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by Oldcarnut
Wed Apr 30, 2014 7:35 pm
Forum: Feedback arena
Topic: COTY feature
Replies: 5
Views: 1951

Re: COTY feature

I like black cars, if that colour doesn't improve a cars looks, then it cant be improved in my opinion... :P Seeing the two Renaults in the feature reminds me of how I prefer the classic renault cars with the numbers after the make, R4,5,6 etc....i.e pre 1990 ish.Not after that which I think were to...
by Oldcarnut
Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:25 am
Forum: Feedback arena
Topic: PC app
Replies: 2
Views: 1359

PC app

Out of interest,you show in the mag that its available on the "Google Play" app store.I have searched and nothing comes up.....?
by Oldcarnut
Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:44 pm
Forum: Feedback arena
Topic: COTY feature
Replies: 5
Views: 1951

Re: COTY feature

Before and after??... :D

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by Oldcarnut
Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:50 pm
Forum: Feedback arena
Topic: COTY feature
Replies: 5
Views: 1951

COTY feature

I would have thought the model of the Fiat 127 (series 2) pictured in the COTY article would not have been the model that won it back in 1972.Are they no correct (series 1) ) models available, or are they all rusted away :) Correct model https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7359/14064993151_6ab192d65b_m.j...
by Oldcarnut
Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:53 am
Forum: Feedback arena
Topic: January Issue
Replies: 4
Views: 1619

Re: January Issue/Odgie

Odgie is as mad as hell I'd say...... :D http://www.youtube.com/user/MrDanaan/videos Speaking of Austins, I have been looking at vids on British Leyland in general lately on various things and there is alot of interesting stuff.You probably have seen some or all of these before. http://www.youtube.c...
by Oldcarnut
Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:10 pm
Forum: Feedback arena
Topic: PC on google maps
Replies: 25
Views: 5903

Re: PC on google maps

Unfortunately the google street view is not a good pic, but under that tarp sits what i believe to be an old MG or Morgan shaped object. https://maps.google.ie/maps?q=practical+classics+barnack+uk+peterborough&hl=en&ll=51.768411,0.472391&spn=0.012071,0.01929&sll=52.631656,-0.41203&sspn=0.014873,0.0...
by Oldcarnut
Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:29 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Alternator - exciter feed
Replies: 7
Views: 1192

Re: Alternator - exciter feed

I wouldn't be using just a direct feed into the exciter circuit cause its too high.The output of the alternator is affected by the amount going in,that's why there is a bulb there to reduce the amount going in, hence less current coming out.Otherwise the alternator could produce any amount within th...
by Oldcarnut
Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New series of wheeler dealers starting next Tuesday at 9pm
Replies: 44
Views: 5017

Re: New series of wheeler dealers starting next Tuesday at 9

http://www.minimag.co.uk/files/2012/11/MIM206.news_.lead2_1.jpg Was that episode the one where Bernie would not pay the recovery driver to bring the mini to somewhere, because they wanted payment upfront instead of after it was delivered.When bernie refused, they pushed the mini off the truck?........
by Oldcarnut
Thu Aug 15, 2013 1:44 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: I hate modern cars
Replies: 15
Views: 1587

Re: I hate modern cars

I have the t-shirt.... :roll: I have just done a marathon session changing the two drive belts (its not possible to only change one :cry: ) on an 03 fiesta.What a pig of a job, you are supposed to just lever on the belts to the pulleys so its just the tension of the belts that keep them on.Some belt...