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[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

9 minutes ago, Ansoeb said:

Not done the clutch as it was play free, only done 8000 miles. I would just make a set screw if required rather than a stud. 

You won't be able to fit it, as you have to slide it into the brake bracket then slide it into the clutch bracket.

 

[Insuranceman]

On 23/10/2025 at 10:05, Naranja_Al said:

DIY dipstick for my new OBP header tank.

 

Not sure my wife has noticed the missing wooden spoon yet! 🤣

 

What pressure is this cap?

[Naranja_Al]

34 minutes ago, Insuranceman said:

What pressure is this cap?

The cap in the photo is a non-pressurised cap. I only use this as a dip stick.

 

I have an 1.3 bar cap on my header tank.

[Insuranceman]

1 hour ago, Naranja_Al said:

The cap in the photo is a non-pressurised cap. I only use this as a dip stick.

 

I have an 1.3 bar cap on my header tank.

Thanks, thinking of getting a black header tank, before they run out, to replace the plastic header tank.

[Ansoeb]

I was having a play around with Gemini AI app. You can add a pic as well as a description. Result😁

[Ansoeb]

19 minutes ago, Ansoeb said:

I was having a play around with Gemini AI app. You can add a pic as well as a description. Result😁

New and improved version 

[dvd8n]

Spent the morning cleaning out the inside of the handbasin tap to stop it dripping.  

 

I swear, you didn't used to have to clean out the inside of taps. 

 

Progress?

[Ewan]

Completed a proper brake upgrade today. Well, the chaps at my local garage (J Day Engineering) did.

 

Mine is a factory built car, from 1993, and having only done 4000 miles, was still on its original brake pads,  tiddly discs and tiny calipers from a Cortina, from back in the day.

 

Now it has sparkly new kit from Burton Power. HiSpec 4 pot calipers with the largest discs to fit inside my 15 inch Minilites, HiSpec braided hoses and Greenstuff fast-road pads, and fresh brake fluid. (Mine is very much a road car rather than a track weapon.)

 

Given the car is around the 400 bhp per tonne mark, I now look forward to it being able to stop as efficiently as it is able to proceed.

 

I'll collect it tomorrow. The only downside being it'll only be around 0 degrees C when I do.  

 

(Finally, for those that are interested in this sort of thing, the parts bill came to about £750 including delivery and VAT, while the labour was circa £350 including Vat. So £1100 all in. I'm perfectly happy with that.)

   

[Andrzej]

Do I need large fire extinguisher when I turn kill switch ON ?

 

I’m not sure right now if was a smart idea to convert a simple, reliable operating track-only Westfield with just a few wires, no handbrake, no horn, no proper indicators, nobproper lights, fog reverse ligjts,  etc.into a road-legal car… but I’m pushing ahead anyway

[Flying Carrot Steve]

10 hours ago, Andrzej said:

Do I need large fire extinguisher when I turn kill switch ON ?

 

I’m not sure right now if was a smart idea to convert a simple, reliable operating track-only Westfield with just a few wires, no handbrake, no horn, no proper indicators, nobproper lights, fog reverse ligjts,  etc.into a road-legal car… but I’m pushing ahead anyway

 

I couldn't find a 'bravery' icon to 'like' your post with! 🤞

[Tim (Sideways) Johnson - Club Treasurer]

Fitted a new alternator and belt today as the old one gave up the ghost after I decided the belt looked a bit slack and that was probably why the charging light stayed on for a while after starting.

 

All working as it should now, but I noticed a small puddle of coolant on the floor. That’s the next job lined up then 😂

[DavidMiller]

Finally managed to find time to make a tool for removing/installing suspension bushings as I don't have a press.

[KevanP]

1 hour ago, DavidMiller said:

Finally managed to find time to make a tool for removing/installing suspension bushings as I don't have a press.

Super idea. Do you have the dimensions of the bits? I've got all the rear bushes to replace and don't have a press either. 

[DavidMiller]

11 hours ago, KevanP said:

Super idea. Do you have the dimensions of the bits? I've got all the rear bushes to replace and don't have a press either. 

bush_install_tool Drawing v1.pdf

Tried to get all the information on ones sheet - tolerance is pretty loose on this as long as it fits. It should be pretty self-explanatory in how it is used. The tube component has a rebate for the wishbone so fits on one way around. The part that fits on the end of the tube is designed to be reversible - so is used one way around with the tube for removal, then the other way around without the tube for install. The smaller component is used for removal of the old bushing (and install of the new one) and has clearance for the inner crush tube on one side to ensure it presses against the outer metal sleeve of the bushing.

[KevanP]

12 minutes ago, DavidMiller said:

bush_install_tool Drawing v1.pdf 41.63 kB · 1 download

Tried to get all the information on ones sheet - tolerance is pretty loose on this as long as it fits. It should be pretty self-explanatory in how it is used. The tube component has a rebate for the wishbone so fits on one way around. The part that fits on the end of the tube is designed to be reversible - so is used one way around with the tube for removal, then the other way around without the tube for install. The smaller component is used for removal of the old bushing (and install of the new one) and has clearance for the inner crush tube on one side to ensure it presses against the outer metal sleeve of the bushing.

Brilliant, thanks very much that's going to be a very useful tool 👍