Search found 71 matches

by Frostbus
21 Feb 2006, 20:14
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: rocker adjustment watercooled
Replies: 1
Views: 551

rocker adjustment watercooled

hi again sorry for all the posts just seem to break everthing i touch on my bus!!. Right i'm a bit paranoid now having just replaced rear two pushrod tubes with telescopic versions supplied by syncrospares (thanks to syncrospares and the chap that posted they may have some). Put everything back toge...
by Frostbus
21 Feb 2006, 19:46
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: granada cosworth wheels
Replies: 1
Views: 843

granada cosworth wheels

hi all have been reading about types of alloys that will fit T3 and fancy a set of granada cossie alloys have found a set cheep (£80). do the bolt holes have to be machined to fit studs/nuts and also are the seat faces different on fords will they need machining. have read some articles on fitment b...
by Frostbus
07 Feb 2006, 20:16
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: springloaded pushrod tubes
Replies: 6
Views: 1755

Thanks T Onion
will check out my local euro to see if they can get them

has anyone out there got any secondhand they want to sell?
by Frostbus
04 Feb 2006, 20:35
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Painting plastic??
Replies: 11
Views: 1987

hi a couple of points i should have mentioned in early post. acid etch primer is two pack(two components required to cure properly)but the catalyst is phosphoric acid. i have used this material in the past with an organic resperator mask which is adequate for diy use. 2 pack paints using isocyantes ...
by Frostbus
04 Feb 2006, 16:43
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: anti roll bar swap
Replies: 5
Views: 965

hi
have tried bus today and it works fine no clearance problems with the later roll bar and links( the links now angle back)
have done this as i could not find cranked links anywhere.
has anyone done this before
many thanks
by Frostbus
03 Feb 2006, 20:53
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: anti roll bar swap
Replies: 5
Views: 965

ttt
by Frostbus
03 Feb 2006, 20:35
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: springloaded pushrod tubes
Replies: 6
Views: 1755

hi have tried everywhere including megabug(who were very helpfull and even tried to trace abroad) but no luck. thought i had found some seconhand over the phone with a breaker of t25 's brighton way but even though i stated springloaded and the word telescopic they sent standard used parts!!!!! and ...
by Frostbus
03 Feb 2006, 20:25
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Painting plastic??
Replies: 11
Views: 1987

yes according to my local refinishing factors this year solvent based paints will no longer be available!!!. apparently all they can supply is waterbased products which require specialist eqiupment!! i love smellulose it's so forgiving if you make a mistake when spraying. have bought the paint for m...
by Frostbus
01 Feb 2006, 22:56
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Painting plastic??
Replies: 11
Views: 1987

hi if it's fibreglass best to prime with acid etch primer, two pck is best but wear a mask!!!!.ask your local refinishing factor for advise,once etched apply paint and job done!! this year solvent based paints will be obsolete due to eu law so get it now before the factors say they are no longer abl...
by Frostbus
01 Feb 2006, 22:46
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: anti roll bar swap
Replies: 5
Views: 965

anti roll bar swap

hi me again have replaced the antiroll bar on my 85 velle with a later type , straight not cranked links. all seems to work ok but had to use the early bushes on the later bar. Is this ok have not seen any posts regarding this problem and could not find any early cranked rod links anywhere!!!!!! man...
by Frostbus
01 Feb 2006, 20:50
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: springloaded pushrod tubes
Replies: 6
Views: 1755

springloaded pushrod tubes

hi had Aircooled for years now have a waterboxer and love it, but it has an oil leak round the pushrod tubes can any one tell me where i can get springloaded pushrod tubes for a waterboxer as i realy dont want to pull the heads for 1 leaky tube!!!! gsf list them but have no stock. has anyone sucsesf...