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Thanks all, so 3 potential locations…

Which is easiest to do first

thanks both,

ok, that sounds like your both in agreement..

Easy repair? will have a look in the wiki

Hi guys, I know this might be crystal ball time but here goes… I have a little oil leak coming from the van at the rear.. I thought initially it was the sump plug but now I think it’s coming from somewhere else but not sure what the part it.. any ideas? https://i.imgur.com/hLuNvLM.jpeg https://i.img...

Sorry for posting this here... should it go in general? Anyhow, Im looking for recommendations for a welder in South Wales who knows his way around a T25.. any suggestions anyone. I usually use my loacal garage to get through repairs to pass the MOT but I end up having to repair the same pathches ev...

davidoft1 wrote: ↑17 Jun 2025, 20:56 Which part is rotten I have a couple
Of spare pipes

Brill.. I’ll take a photo in a bit

Oldiebut goodie wrote: ↑17 Jun 2025, 18:24 circumference C is 2 x π x r 
therefore diameter is C divided by π

I have a crack in my stainless steel exhaust right near a flange (funny word eh). The joint is rusted through also… so I’m thinking of cutting out about an inch or so from crack and the other side of the join.. then stick a joining pipe between them.. not sure if it’s the right way to go about it bu...

Tighten in two stages. 10nm. Then wait a few minutes and increase to 50nm. Hold at 50nm for 10 second to prevent nut springing back and loosening again. However, the nut face and mating cylinder head face both need clean dry surfaces with yellow sealant to seal correctly. Taking the nut off will st...

Brilliant will get on it

Ok, so I need to remove it all and clean with acetone ? Is the 522 the right product?

Alfredo wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 17:03 How did you get the old stuff out?
Was it difficult?

Far to easy, just pulled off

I would rather go for option 2.. loose nut.. can I replace? What torque should it be??

Thanks

Hey guys,

While I’m in the questions mood..

Any ideas what could be causing a pinky deposit around the spark plug??




Thanks

Hi guys,

The beading in between the hightop and vehicle body needs to be renewed.. any suggestions what I can use? I used silka 522 but it’s coming off and now there is a lovely space for water to enter..

When it happened on mine I opened up the cap fractionally so that it gripped better, this was on a new one driver's side that the old one had lost its grip on. The problem is finding/making a tool with the required dimension to do this with. I turned up a piece of oak on the lathe for mine. cheers,...