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by faceache
23 May 2010, 14:04
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: hightop rust etc... what to do?
Replies: 13
Views: 4386

Re: hightop rust etc... what to do?

thanks for the reply. I'll see if there is anywhere near me that can help... if not i might be taking a trip up the M1...
by faceache
22 May 2010, 11:27
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: hightop rust etc... what to do?
Replies: 13
Views: 4386

hightop rust etc... what to do?

help. while trying to sort my leaking windscreen, i though i'd take off the sealant that some previous owner had placed between the windscreen seal and the seal at the bottom of my high-top. it's rusted behind there VERY badly. i've had a few issues with the sides of the high-top. at the front and b...
by faceache
06 Oct 2009, 13:16
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: fixing up guttering
Replies: 4
Views: 1480

Re: fixing up guttering

your manking me nervous now...

tbh the pictures make it look worse than it is... but once scraped out normal body filler will adhere to the fibreglass top and body metal okay yes?
by faceache
05 Oct 2009, 18:16
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: fixing up guttering
Replies: 4
Views: 1480

fixing up guttering

some sections of my guttering need a bit of tlc, and where the hi tip sorta joins the gutter there are a few cracks. i was gonna attack it and see what wanted to come away... but the fix it up whats the best stuff to use? normal body filler? special fibreglass stuff. some dodgy pictures below any ad...
by faceache
14 Aug 2009, 10:10
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: faulty speed/odometer
Replies: 8
Views: 1865

Re: faulty speed/odometer

Look at the wheel centre cap and you should see the end of the cable smack in the middle, held with a clip. If theres just a hole, clip has gone, if hole isn't square any more, that will also cause the speedo to pack up. Could be broken cable too possibly. i couldn't see any kind of clip (assume it...
by faceache
12 Aug 2009, 10:11
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: faulty speed/odometer
Replies: 8
Views: 1865

Re: faulty speed/odometer

guys. it seems fine connected behind the dash. when i look at the under the car i can see it held on by a clip near to the chassis, then it just seems to disappear into the wheel as per the picture. it doesn't feel loose at all... i can't seem to see a clip where it disappears into the wheel and its...
by faceache
11 Aug 2009, 16:51
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: faulty speed/odometer
Replies: 8
Views: 1865

Re: faulty speed/odometer

jake - cheers will lift it off tomorrow and have a look. Also....check your wheel where the cable comes through the centre. Its retained by an 'e' clip which can fall off, and the cable work its way out of the wheel centre cap which would also cause this. If the square hole in the cap has rounded, y...
by faceache
11 Aug 2009, 14:40
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: faulty speed/odometer
Replies: 8
Views: 1865

faulty speed/odometer

so on my trip to dorset last week i looked down at the speedometer while on the motorway to find that it wasn't working. the needle then started jumping for a little while before completely doing nothing. the odometer has also packed up. so... what am i looking at here guys? can't really see/get to ...
by faceache
04 Aug 2009, 15:44
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: coolant advice
Replies: 7
Views: 1486

Re: coolant advice

cheers red westie! :ok
by faceache
03 Aug 2009, 19:42
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: coolant advice
Replies: 7
Views: 1486

Re: coolant advice

yesh... guess it aint gonna make no odds really is it.

once again the answewr to my stupid questions is the bleeding obvious.... :oops:
by faceache
03 Aug 2009, 18:23
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: coolant advice
Replies: 7
Views: 1486

coolant advice

...so i successfully changed my oil and oil filter for the 1st time... :D i looked at the coolant level and as you look at it level (from behind the reg plate flap) it's just about on minimum, but its below the other min tab that sticks out of the coolant thingywhatsit. i don't know what type of coo...
by faceache
03 Aug 2009, 15:45
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: different sump plug
Replies: 4
Views: 894

Re: different sump plug

makes sense.

cheers people! :ok
by faceache
03 Aug 2009, 15:28
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: different sump plug
Replies: 4
Views: 894

different sump plug

my sump plug isn't the type shown in the haynes manual or the wiki. you need to use an alan key to undo/tighten it. plus the sump plug seal i bought from JK doesn't fit it. I've had to re-fit the existing one. it's about 20mm wide and the space in the middle is about 18.5mm. any ideas why mine is di...
by faceache
24 Jul 2009, 16:24
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: where is this leak coming from? (boot/engine hatch area)
Replies: 4
Views: 1155

Re: where is this leak coming from? (boot/engine hatch area)

nope. everthing apart from that area is bone dry.
by faceache
24 Jul 2009, 15:51
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: where is this leak coming from? (boot/engine hatch area)
Replies: 4
Views: 1155

where is this leak coming from? (boot/engine hatch area)

so i lifted he engine hatch to check the oil... im orf away for the weekend in a hour or so. we've had quite a lot of rain last night and today... and for some reason the small section of carpet in the back, to the right on the engine access panel/hatch is soaking wet! :shock: i've taken a picture a...