Practically Classics Forum

I intend to turn the taps off on the few oil gushers on mine Actually, I'd be worried if I had an oily environment at the rear of the wings. That would mean a major oil leak from the steering box

Maaarrghk wrote:BZP are OK for 2 to 3 years outside, then they start to rust. The zinc coating is only very thin as it is applied by electrolysis rather than by dipping in a big vat of molten zinc.

Couldn't have put it better It's a harsh environment under a Land Rover.

South Staffordshire mate I have tried my usual outlet (normally very good and extremely cheap). No good though I will look up other places though, it's next on my list...

Yep, tried Woolies, Screwfix and a lot of chandlers. I did find one manufacturer a few months ago so I know somebody makes the things. They only sold in large quantities though :(

It's starting look as though I'll have to get standard spring steel and etch prime them then something like chassis ...

Would anybody happen to know of anywhere that sells stainless steel chimney nuts? They are similar to spire or J nuts but instead of being just a pressed spring steel fastener they have a proper threaded tube. I have done Google searches and asked local industrial fastener suppliers to no avail. I ...

It's not just the DVLA who sell on your details. The NHS do too. Whether they do it legally or not is another matter but they do. Ask anybody who has either had an accident or hospital treatment lately. The end getting offer's from solicitors, stairlift companies, mobility aids companies etc....

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If you happen to live in the West Midlands/Staffordshire area then just look up your local Jawel paint stockist. They do welding gas in various mixes. The last time I enquired (not too long ago) it was £50 to buy a bottle then £50 to fill it each time. I am not sure if the initial £50 purchase is ...

I don't know why they don't just up the limit by a proper amount to around 100mph. But.... at set times. Say between the hours of midnight and 5:00am. Allow lorries to go faster during this time too. For some reason I always find that lorry drivers are more human and have more common sense at night ...

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I parked next to a beautifully restored white Hillman Imp the other day, just as it was reversing out. Nice girl driving it gave me a huge smile. I'd like to think the smile was for me, not the Beetle I was driving. :lol:

I got into a great deal of trouble with one of those Australian Sheilas ...