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by sierra3dr
Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:07 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Ceramic Coating v. Heat Wrap
Replies: 28
Views: 5020

Re: Ceramic Coating v. Heat Wrap

I have applied both,but haven't put the ceramic to test as I have yet to rebuild the engine,having painted it on the turbo exhaust side plus manifold. The wrap I have used and it does reduce the heat. The surface needs to be treated for the ceramic paint to stick
by sierra3dr
Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:04 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: braking pulling to right
Replies: 12
Views: 3064

Re: braking pulling to right

When I had a stuck caliper,I felt the front wheels as the heat travelled from the hub.
by sierra3dr
Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:51 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Stolen A35
Replies: 3
Views: 1436

Re: Stolen A35

by sierra3dr
Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:47 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: police camera etc
Replies: 25
Views: 6290

Re: police camera etc

Are we talking about new episodes? The ones I see on ITV4 are re-runs the best one was when they delivered a human kidney to a hospital in london using sd1 vitesse's That's a good one. The part where the Transit van took a while to move out the way,and the Officer in the passenger seat wagged his fi...
by sierra3dr
Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:40 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Alloy welding
Replies: 9
Views: 2621

Re: Alloy welding

I've tried the Lumiweld Kit from Frost,to make a plenum for a dgav. The need for additional heat other than the butane torch was needed,so the oven came to use. I've tried using the MIG but it was a battle to get the correct heat.
by sierra3dr
Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:29 am
Forum: Welcome to the all new unofficial Practical Classics Magazine forum
Topic: The official PC forum and its demise - an apology.
Replies: 67
Views: 25856

Re: The official PC forum and its demise - an apology.

Woohooo!!! We're back,thanks Neil. It's great to step away from the Classic-ish Ford Sierra,and read and chat about various Classics. I read somewhere that all the info about the new forum will be in the March issue. I assume it's been active since January.