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by Jawin89
20 Sep 2018, 17:48
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Under body paint/protection
Replies: 7
Views: 2673

Re: Under body paint/protection

Dynax UB is the product I would use.

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by Jawin89
19 Jun 2018, 19:06
Forum: Restoration and Major Repairs
Topic: Rustoration
Replies: 463
Views: 2084183

Re: Rustoration

Sizzle, that’s a good description. It’s not easy to set it up a welder correctly and you need different settings for different thickness of metal. Probably a good idea to write the settings down that work well so when you need to change it you have a reference to go back to. Wire speed is classic ex...
by Jawin89
19 Jun 2018, 17:49
Forum: Restoration and Major Repairs
Topic: Rustoration
Replies: 463
Views: 2084183

Re: Rustoration

Not sure about everyone else but flow rate I use is approx 8 litres a minute.
by Jawin89
15 Jun 2018, 06:31
Forum: Restoration and Major Repairs
Topic: Rustoration
Replies: 463
Views: 2084183

Re: Rustoration

I learned to weld the same way most folks on here have, trial and error, so I am no pro but the thicker the steel the larger the wire really needs to be as it puts more heat into the weld. 0.6mm wire is perfect for the gauge steel you are welding and your method of several small spots together (5 or...
by Jawin89
14 Jun 2018, 20:53
Forum: Restoration and Major Repairs
Topic: Rustoration
Replies: 463
Views: 2084183

Re: Rustoration

Not sure what welder you are using but try turning the wire speed up a little at a time and weld a scrap piece to see how it goes. I use a Sealey supermig and that is set on 2 with a wire speed of 7-8 which works well..
by Jawin89
11 Aug 2017, 20:35
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Radiator sizes and qualities?
Replies: 21
Views: 5822

Re: Radiator sizes and qualities?

Eurocar parts have the Hella radiators back in stock again. The code weekendsale gets you extra discount and they come out at £48!!!! Bit of a bargain really :ok
by Jawin89
21 Jul 2017, 21:43
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Cleaning inside chassis rails from rear bumper end
Replies: 7
Views: 2004

Re: Cleaning inside chassis rails from rear bumper end

Seconded on the vacuum. I duct taped a piece of 15mm speed fit pipe to the hoover and that worked well.
by Jawin89
28 Jun 2017, 20:51
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Loose wire - best guesses or actual fact welcome
Replies: 6
Views: 2077

Re: Loose wire

From the picture it looks like it is the other end of the earth wire running into the white clip. Does your distributor have an earth lug on the outside and is it connected to anything ?
by Jawin89
05 Jun 2017, 19:55
Forum: Campers
Topic: Gas struts for Reimo roof
Replies: 8
Views: 2967

Re: Gas struts for Reimo roof

Give these people a try

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by Jawin89
04 Jun 2017, 20:45
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: heater matrix pipes
Replies: 3
Views: 909

Re: heater matrix pipes

I recently replaced mine with silicon hoses. I bought 8m in total which did both hoses with some to spare. I think they were just over 3.6m each from memory.
by Jawin89
31 May 2017, 20:20
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Newly fitted rev counter fluctuates wildly
Replies: 12
Views: 2905

Re: Newly fitted rev counter fluctuates wildly

It was installed inline close to the coil. Spade connectors were crimped onto the ends and connected that way.
by Jawin89
31 May 2017, 09:12
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Newly fitted rev counter fluctuates wildly
Replies: 12
Views: 2905

Re: Newly fitted rev counter fluctuates wildly

I had the same problem with mine and after a lot of head scratching and google searching i installed a 10k ohm resistor on the feed wire from the coil and it cured it.
by Jawin89
10 May 2017, 09:37
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Front Jacking Point
Replies: 18
Views: 8240

Re: Front Jacking Point

The inner B post had completely gone hardly anything left. The repair is as close as i could get it. The new bottom section of the inner B pillar is made from 2mm plate and sits about 35mm from the front of the sill. There is a slight angle on it but not going right to the front. It is as strong as ...
by Jawin89
09 May 2017, 20:40
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Front Jacking Point
Replies: 18
Views: 8240

Re: Front Jacking Point

Inner sill was bought as a whole from Alan Schofield. Mine is a fairly major restoration as most of the lower part was shot so cut out and replace. You can patch the sill if it's not to bad but it is what you find behind that could be an issue.
by Jawin89
09 May 2017, 19:09
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Front Jacking Point
Replies: 18
Views: 8240

Re: Front Jacking Point

Rear view of the inner sill and the strengthening plate that is plug welded to the top of the rear jacking point. I used a 4mm piece with 13mm holes drilled through it to allow for a decent weld. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170509/ea28dbbf5736045b8c3c72c9f0018e04.jpg Sent from my D5803 using ...