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by mark912
Sat Aug 20, 2011 2:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Metallisation Flame Spray process
Replies: 16
Views: 3240

Re: Metallisation Flame Spray process

I am not over keen on these new super wounder products..

if it's got a hole due to rust.. cut it out weld in new.

Simples and that's coming from some one under 40 :lol:
by mark912
Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Matt Jones Merc
Replies: 18
Views: 3065

Re: Matt Jones Merc

Arr I see what you mean, Driving to Essex was abit like that..

lets say you would need to be commited to going there. eg you had to buy some thing at the very least..

Hmmm might be tempted now :lol:
by mark912
Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Matt Jones Merc
Replies: 18
Views: 3065

Re: Matt Jones Merc

Alot of lowish estimates.. I guess to lure punters in..

Things like the Ford Capri at £2000 Estimate. Will go for way more. Interesting selction..
by mark912
Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A chance to bring back tax exemption!
Replies: 31
Views: 4641

Re: A chance to bring back tax exemption!

My view is, it would be nice sure but I don't want to rock the boat and as 6 of my classic are Tax free shhhhhhhh :lol: But then they get used little and when they do, they are taken to shows and events and charity work to earn their rightfull place on the roads in their retirement of a few 1000's o...
by mark912
Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Two year MOTs
Replies: 9
Views: 1854

Re: Two year MOTs

The Problem with a no MOT for older cars is this.. If your like me and have a 100% track record with my MOT man for the last 8 ( 11 gosh how time flys just checked my MOT book ) years and my 7 classic cars. EG they are kept right up togeather like alot of us active Classic owners that's perfectly go...
by mark912
Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:58 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Rubber grommit needed for Allegro Rad
Replies: 3
Views: 1004

Re: Rubber grommit needed for Allegro Rad

:shock: wow thank you so much thanks.. I have a rad for the car an NOS one from a chap on ebay but it has issues.. apart from a few vaines being bent over I had to work in it alot!! the vaines was shown in the pic and yes there where a few and prob 10 mins will sort that.. what was not said in the d...
by mark912
Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:50 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Rubber grommit needed for Allegro Rad
Replies: 3
Views: 1004

Rubber grommit needed for Allegro Rad

Any one know if you can get hold of the rubber gommit for the Radiator on an Allegro.. for the temp sender I was lucky enough to find a Rad NOS one for the car but noticed it will need this rubber grommit for the rad and sender unit?? Any leads would be good other wise I will have to look to try and...
by mark912
Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:58 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Car will not start :-(
Replies: 4
Views: 1434

Re: Car will not start :-(

what I thought too but couldn't find one.. in the end I taced the wires back to a sort of block .. took it apart and wire brushed and filed every thing clean again.. refitted it all with new copper washers and grease.. seems to have sorted the problem once and for all ..I did a quick check on the st...
by mark912
Sat Mar 19, 2011 1:09 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Car will not start :-(
Replies: 4
Views: 1434

Car will not start :-(

Oh dear... must be Electrical me thinks..Allegro 1500 manual.. I went to start it and it's totaly dead. Battery is good and I also had added some jump leads to my van and still dead.. So rule out the battery issue there is enough there.. She does NOT crank over.. it really is turn the key and nothin...