You can paint a GRP Hi top with metallic paint. It will highlight imperfections. I prefer the all one colour look.
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- 07 Mar 2014, 22:36
- Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
- Topic: Re-spray inspiration
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4912
- 19 Feb 2014, 22:37
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Just 3 head bolts?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5715
Re: Just 3 head bolts?
Have you considered a specialist stud extraction service. They will have it out no probs without scrapping your block.
Such as
http://www.extractengineering.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
You might need to Google to find one local you you.
Such as
http://www.extractengineering.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
You might need to Google to find one local you you.
- 03 Nov 2013, 18:30
- Forum: Campers
- Topic: Westy gas tank....slightly broke it.....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5695
Re: Westy gas tank....slightly broke it.....
Fair point. I assumed it was already empty.
- 03 Nov 2013, 17:18
- Forum: Campers
- Topic: Westy gas tank....slightly broke it.....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5695
Re: Westy gas tank....slightly broke it.....
Have you tried a flexible pipe on the end of the hoover to suck it out.
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Mike
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Mike
- 22 Oct 2013, 12:04
- Forum: Wheels & Tyres
- Topic: How to choose tyres?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9852
Re: How to choose tyres?
I have some experience of drivers who use high performance vehicles on winter tyres and expect them to perform the same as summer tyres do in July, well they don't. Clearly, that'd just be daft of the driver. The question is more one of whether they outperform normal summer tyres in those same cond...
- 22 Oct 2013, 10:57
- Forum: Wheels & Tyres
- Topic: How to choose tyres?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9852
Re: How to choose tyres?
I examine tyres as part of my work, normally on crash damaged cars. I have had various training including some from Michelin, I am not the last word in tyres... but this is how I see it. I would like to buy the most expensive tyres but I don't because I can't afford them. I think whatever you buy to...
- 16 Sep 2013, 20:08
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Fuel pump alternative to a 2.1DJ
- Replies: 2
- Views: 904
Re: Fuel pump alternative to a 2.1DJ
Similar Bosch inline pumps were fitted to loads of early fuel injection cars, such as ford vauhall and bmw. There are loads of clones and pattern parts. Flow rates and pressures are fairly standard but the end pipe connections vary. Have a search on Google or eBay for Bosch inline injection pump.
- 02 Sep 2013, 14:04
- Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
- Topic: SVX eg33 st,st,stuttering
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1393
Re: SVX eg33 st,st,stuttering
It's very hard to guess but similar symptoms with my eg25 turned out to be the air flow meter. You could try cleaning it or if you have a spare swap them over.
- 02 Sep 2013, 06:32
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: H.I.D LIGHTS
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3382
Re: H.I.D LIGHTS
So in summary when incorrectly retrofitted Don't comply with Type Approval Don't comply with MOT Don't comply with Road Vehicle Lighting Regs and could get you a prohibition notice because they are likely to cause dazzle when use of dipped beam is obligatory A fairly reasonable argument of being un ...
- 28 Jul 2013, 20:13
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Vapour lock
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1451
Re: Vapour lock
You are right, once the heat is taken away the water vapour is reabsorbed into the brake fluid, so the sponginess goes away again. It's not air that is in the system but water vapour produced when the water contaminants in the brake fluid boil. The only way to get rid is to change the fluid and flus...
- 28 Jul 2013, 13:29
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Vapour lock
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1451
Re: Vapour lock
Jeff, sorry you didn't find my answer helpful, but from what you describe that's where I would start. OK it was brief, but I thought I would try to help before I went to work this morning. As pointed out brake fluid degrades and needs periodic replacement, but it is often neglected and subsequently ...
- 28 Jul 2013, 06:16
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Vapour lock
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1451
Re: Vapour lock
As a start you want your fluid changed and the whole system thoroughly bled through. The symptoms indicate a problem and it won't go away by ignoring it.
- 29 Jun 2013, 18:48
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: MOT fail if speedo in kilometres?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 14703
Re: MOT fail if speedo in kilometres?
I'd have more faith in your alien abductees than Pistonheads.KarlT wrote:Ahhhh Pistonheads tell me it changed in 1995.
- 29 Jun 2013, 14:32
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: MOT fail if speedo in kilometres?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 14703
Re: MOT fail if speedo in kilometres?
Karl, White or yellow headlamps are allowed in the UK.
see item 7
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989 ... ule/5/made" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
see item 7
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989 ... ule/5/made" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- 29 Jun 2013, 05:54
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: MOT fail if speedo in kilometres?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 14703
Re: MOT fail if speedo in kilometres?
Its one of the areas where the MOT differs from Construction and Use requirements. By law (unless van built before 1984) you are required to have a speedo which can display MPH, but this isn't part of the MOT test. Regulation 35..."every motor vehicle shall be fitted with a speedometer which, i...