Eddie Honda wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 4:12 pm

captain_70s wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 12:27 pm ...which isn't exactly great for gripping during spirited driving,

...which is even bigger, narrower and slippier.

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LOL NOPE

This came today, ready to put my treat on that's been in a box for well over a year now. Car has been well behaved enough to justify it being fitted. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190517/85f0a4be039bec151db0410e5dd0c7a0.jpg Couldn't find any of the bolts with a suitable thread. These were the c...

The biggest problem with that system is having the control on the passenger side. Every child under 12 will be pushing it multiple times as soon as the driver disembarks, wasting grease and getting it all over the driveway. Speaking of grease points, I found another one on my BGT that I didn't even ...

Many places still seems to sell 20w-50, even in Wilko they've started stocking the metal tins classic oil. I don't think their plastic bottle stuff is "classic friendly" though - i.e. it's likely low ZDDP. The plastic bottle stuff is probably more for your rusty fucked Ford Ka. Parts wise ...

After that, I packed my tools in the boot and went for another pleasant drive. A total of 50 miles this year...! ........................................................... fucking hell! I even managed to roll over a hundreds digit! Second time in my nearly two years ownership and also 16-17 years ...

Also the level has been dropping, not rising. This is generally what happens when you drive cars... It's what I was trying to allude to in my post but badly structured it. However it is going down far more rapidly than initially expected. But then I don't know quite how these gauges are supposed to...

Puller not arrived yet. Hopefully tomorrow. Regulator came though, it's what I expected. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190515/fb2f06d65c1fa9f6a789879bbac5fc0c.jpg A 10v regulator in a box with wires soldered on. Proper cottage industry/giffer made item. I wished the regulator was mounted on a P...

Still waiting on the puller tool. Hopefully it'll come tomorrow. In the meantime I checked the plugs to see what they were like after the last run. Plug 1 https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190514/5c2595e34f125910b2bfcc514c4fcec2.jpg Plug 2 https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190514/a3aec07f6f2093a47...

This is the proper service tool that the workshop manual specifies: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F311539452832 Pretty sure any old puller tool will do the job, including the one use Chinese cheapies. Something like this one: https://rover.ebay.com/r...

I was waiting for that question! ;) To put an aftermarket one on that's a bit smaller, more comfortable and nicer to hold. It's not a wooden one. However I want to keep the original one as it's likely original to the car. Like every other part I've replaced I have kept if the next custodian wishes t...