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General Car Chat / 2.5V6 Battery Amp

« on: 08 January 2010, 13:13:05 »

I just came back from VX with a 65Ah battery and for some reason I get the feeling it not the right one. The guy assured me this was the correct one. Searched here and found one post which said it is 70Ah.

By the way I went by bus and half mile walk on ice holding a battery isnt easy !

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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Re: Cam Belt Meet - NE Hampshire

« on: 24 February 2011, 20:29:25 »

Looks like I wont be able to make it due to work.   

Have fun

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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Re: Cam Belt Meet - NE Hampshire

« on: 14 February 2011, 20:54:15 »

PM'd guffer already.

Re: fan speed doesnt slow down when set temp is reached. That said the other day I set it to 22 degrees and I thought it was a bit warmer than that. So I thought a software upgrade or diagnostic might help.

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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Re: Cam Belt Meet - NE Hampshire

« on: 14 February 2011, 16:58:18 »

Can I come please ?         Hope I'm not being cheeky but I require a little help with my climate control with a Tech2 reader and willing to help out with any donkey work       

Edit: Come to think of it, I have another little job I would like some assistance with. A nearside wing mirror glass. I don't mind doing it myself but would need a little encouragment.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Welsh trip.

« on: 01 May 2011, 11:46:56 »

I got 33mpg from my 3.2 when going to Brum on the M11, M25, M1, M5 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Leather cleaning help

« on: 27 February 2011, 23:01:06 »

Well I made time today to clean my seats despite the weather and just wanted to share my findings.

First I cleaned the drivers seat following the instructions on the bottle which was to wipe seat with damp cloth and use neat cleaner and gently scrub with nail brush. I started at the base of the seat and then the back. By the time I had finished the backrest the base had dried and I couldnt wipe it off so went over it with a wet cloth and wiped.

The result was disappointing to say the least and I even lost my setting for my seat. Even after applying conditioner it didnt improve much. 

I took a different approach on the back seats and had a pan of hot water to dip my nail brush in and worked up a lather. After wiping off cleaner the difference was immediately noticeable and after conditioning the difference was night and day!

I didn't take before and after pictures however I do have a few older pictures which I will post with some new ones after I clean the carpets and put some new mats in.

So if anyone has had poor results with Gliptone, just add a bit of hot water.   

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General Discussion Area / Re: Leather cleaning help

« on: 17 February 2011, 18:11:18 »

I'm not really disappointed as I didnt try it on the car yet. Just my initial reaction. Members here recommended it so waiting for them to give me a few tips 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Leather cleaning help

« on: 16 February 2011, 20:53:22 »

Well they do say miggy seats are like sofas. 

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General Discussion Area / Leather cleaning help

« on: 16 February 2011, 19:40:50 »

Received my Gliptone cleaner and conditioner today. Tried it on my sofa (which is very filthy  ) and didnt have the effect I thought it would.

I wiped my sofa with a hot towel and put a blob of the cleaner on the sofa and worked it in gently with a nail brush. I noticed it didnt foam as much some pictures on google suggested. While I was scrubbing (gently) the leather was shedding some skin so to speak. Is this normal?

Advice and tips appreciated. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: What a pain in the ring day this has been...

« on: 10 February 2011, 21:25:13 »

Nearly got side swiped in my new car by a lorry 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Natwest banking question

« on: 11 January 2011, 22:02:36 »

Im asking because I get paid by cheque and have to wait a week for it to clear and wondered if i had a Natwest account (as my employer does) would it clear any sooner.

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General Discussion Area / Natwest banking question

« on: 11 January 2011, 21:58:02 »

Does anyone know how long it would take a cheque to clear from one Natwest account to another?

Thanks

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General Discussion Area / Re: Worst car ever owned?

« on: 06 January 2011, 21:54:50 »

'91 Ford Escort 1.3, was so slow my mother could walk faster. Never started first time, was rough as... (insert witty comment here)

'96 VW Polo, not that bad, but it broke down on me twice. It was supposed to be red but the paint had faded and was more like pink. Imagine going to college in that! I was the only one in my class that drove but I kept it to myself .

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General Discussion Area / Re: It seems to be the night for omega kings

« on: 01 January 2011, 00:57:16 »

congrats.

is there a sticky somewhere showing the ranking system and how many posts needed to move up etc?

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General Discussion Area / Loo Knee Minger Repellent

« on: 24 December 2010, 17:05:39 »

Thinking about buying one of these from the OOF shop. Has anyone tried it? Does it work?

Ta