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by D366Y
Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 1981 2.0 gl auto box oil pressure
Replies: 11
Views: 373

Re: 1981 2.0 gl auto box oil pressure

Hello all, and thanks for the welcome. I am asking because the steel pipes to the rad have had it, ie rotten, and was wondering if reinforced rubber hydraulic hoses would do the job, with crimped end fittings. Thanks again for the replies. Yes, will definitely work I had to change my rad as the ori...
by D366Y
Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:55 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 1981 2.0 gl auto box oil pressure
Replies: 11
Views: 373

Re: 1981 2.0 gl auto box oil pressure

steamfreak wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:54 pm Hello, does anyone know what the pressure of the oil from the auto gearbox to the oil cooler in the radiator is please. Thanks in advance :?:
As others have said, it's really not that high
Why do you ask? We may be able to make to help with suggestions if there is an issue of some kind?
by D366Y
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: A funny forum passtime...
Replies: 53
Views: 1304

Re: A funny forum passtime...

:lol: :lol: :lol: There was one a couple of months ago and it descended into an absolute riot of name calling and oneupmanship that went on for several pages, it was absolutely hilarious. Can't even remember what started it now, some spare part or other :lol: I'm quite sure I don't know what you're...
by D366Y
Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:05 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: A funny forum passtime...
Replies: 53
Views: 1304

Re: A funny forum passtime...

I'm glad it's not just me that does that then Tom :lol:
I do it all the time and you find some funny conversations
by D366Y
Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
Topic: expensive 280 on Ebay
Replies: 9
Views: 474

Re: expensive 280 on Ebay

5% commission for the auction house - they've done very well out of that And there is a buyers premium too. From their website; Our standard buyer's premium charge is 12.5% + VAT of the hammer price for motor vehicles (cars and motorcycles). So the new owner paid over £60k! Jesus wept And we though...
by D366Y
Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
Topic: expensive 280 on Ebay
Replies: 9
Views: 474

Re: expensive 280 on Ebay

5% commission for the auction house - they've done very well out of that
by D366Y
Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Reasonable eBay seller?
Replies: 22
Views: 6629

Re: Reasonable eBay seller?

Major_Tom wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:07 pm
pbar wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:43 am It flies. You don't realise how quickly it goes, til it's gone.
Aye, is does do dat.
I've spent almost half my life as a member of this forum - that's how quickly it goes!!
by D366Y
Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:13 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
Topic: expensive 280 on Ebay
Replies: 9
Views: 474

Re: expensive 280 on Ebay

There have been some 3.0S go for 25-30 ish
Not sure what the most ever is, but have seen some RS3100s up for 60/70+k
by D366Y
Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
Topic: expensive 280 on Ebay
Replies: 9
Views: 474

Re: expensive 280 on Ebay

Bloody Brooklands tax strikes again.
Will paint my cars Brooklands Green if I ever need to sell them :roll:
by D366Y
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: she's not the Queen
Replies: 22
Views: 714

Re: she's not the Queen

yeah , thats hard to know what bit of their history counts the most . We had a guy here who donated millions to the musical arts , got school buildings built, paid for and named after him , quite the hero ............turns out he is a sexual predator , the old story , one person speaks up loud enou...
by D366Y
Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:04 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Misfiring when flooring it from idle - 2l Laser
Replies: 47
Views: 1391

Re: Misfiring when flooring it from idle - 2l Laser

I Must admit I've never checked the valve clearances on this car as I never knew how, looks straight forward enough to adjust though. I've rebuilt a carb before so pretty confident changing all that stuff. If you`re goingto rebuild the carb, so I`m guessing removing it - adjust the valves before yo...
by D366Y
Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Misfiring when flooring it from idle - 2l Laser
Replies: 47
Views: 1391

Re: Misfiring when flooring it from idle - 2l Laser

I had similar symptoms last year. Valve clearances made a massive difference, definitely check and set them if you haven't already. Cleaning up the carb was the next thing, the accelerator pump in the carb made a massive difference as well. We replaced quite a few parts on the carb in the field at C...
by D366Y
Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Ebay finds
Replies: 42
Views: 35422

Re: Ebay finds

Looks a good deal, front and back bumpers, including indicator cases and overriders

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156036944966 ... media=COPY
by D366Y
Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: insurance
Replies: 84
Views: 767760

Re: insurance

Probably because it works out cheaper to pay £3k than get fisted by the insurance company by claiming! Lose all or at least half your no claims, increased cost of insurance because of that as well as needing to declare it as a claim for the next 5 years - would likely pay more than £3k in increased ...
by D366Y
Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Copper grease - Yay or nay
Replies: 39
Views: 1844

Re: Copper grease - Yay or nay

Of course they are rusty ..... they are cast iron.........and on the edges :shock: . I wouldnt replace them for that ( if its rust they dont like give em a wizz with a wire brush :D ) . Hell , one of my Ducatis had cast discs and they rusted so quickly that after washing the bike I had to blow dry ...
by D366Y
Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:26 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: insurance
Replies: 84
Views: 767760

Re: insurance

Although the cost of EV repairs undoubtedly affects premiums, your `standard` cars now have such ridiculous and unnecessary tech: cameras instead of mirrors, radar, sensors, everything having its own microprocessor - and now they proudly announce a car with no rear window! Why have a window when yo...
by D366Y
Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:24 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: insurance
Replies: 84
Views: 767760

Re: insurance

Thank you Sir :wave: When I take out an insurance policy I give my personal details (as we all do) I don't have to give details of everyone else in the country, therefore if I don't claim I shouldn't be affected by anyone elses claim. But we all know it has never worked like that, but sure you see ...
by D366Y
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: insurance
Replies: 84
Views: 767760

Re: insurance

I'm sure under this age or over that age is a factor to the cost, so unless you hit the age sweetspot :spank: The old, putting other drivers on your policy that will never drive the car to bring down costs can't be right either. It seems honesty will cost you more :doh: What happened to the days wh...
by D366Y
Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Copper grease - Yay or nay
Replies: 39
Views: 1844

Re: Copper grease - Yay or nay

For anyone wondering, finally got out to do the brakes today, whipped the wheels off to find brake pads with masses of friction material left on them Questioned myself and double checked the MOT cert - was the bloody discs corroding at the edges they were worried about not the sodding pads :doh: For...
by D366Y
Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: insurance
Replies: 84
Views: 767760

Re: insurance

That`s disgusting for 2 reasons, not only `cos they robbed you, but also because you have to declare when seeking insurance if you`ve `ever been declined or had cancelled`, so that could affect your rating with other insurers. I was thinking the same when I read Danny's comment. Do you think that L...