Winter Projects - Page 12

midgetman · 12 Dec 2010, 20:19 (Ref:2803446)

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Originally Posted by MGDavid

not necessarily - metal heater pipes and a fire resistant grommet (like the Montego had) meet the regs :-)

I KNOW! I was trying to be helpful to the OP and suggest a line of argument...lord, irony's wasted on some people LOL

I'm keeping the heater in my 924, Snett in April can be pretty miserable.....found out today it wasn't just the cold stopping it running, fuel pump relay failed. Must have happened before cos PO had removed the black plastic cover from the relay. So natch as soon as the weather got cold and damp it failed again. Surpriiiiiiise!

Roll cage due to arrive tomoz. Excitement unbounded in the MM household. Well, my side of the house anyway!

Al Weyman · 12 Dec 2010, 20:30 (Ref:2803452)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

I found in Gilbern the back of my glove did the effective screen clearing- but unfortunately couldn't reach passenger side. With no heated screen available for 924 have gone retro and am using a smiths type screen heater that attaches to the bottom of the screen. Remember them?

I have a little electric car heater trained on the screen which works reasonably well.

Mike Bell · 12 Dec 2010, 20:40 (Ref:2803458)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

I'm keeping the heater in my 924, Snett in April can be pretty miserable.....found out today it wasn't just the cold stopping it running, fuel pump relay failed. Must have happened before cos PO had removed the black plastic cover from the relay. So natch as soon as the weather got cold and damp it failed again. Surpriiiiiiise!

Roll cage due to arrive tomoz. Excitement unbounded in the MM household. Well, my side of the house anyway!

Bolt in or weld in cage?

What- no a/c ?

Ditch the fuel pump relay if you can find a way to do it without upsetting something else!

btw I found on design911 website they have pdf exploded parts diagrams that are very useful for identifying stuff.

Al, I was looking at one of those little fan heaters and may still get one. 924 screen is very steeply raked so thinking the old smiths type may 'fit' better if you know what I mean. The blower type could I guess go below dash if can find room.

Al Weyman · 12 Dec 2010, 20:44 (Ref:2803461)

I cut a whole in the facia top and fixed it in there.

MGDavid · 12 Dec 2010, 21:49 (Ref:2803487)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

I KNOW! I was trying to be helpful to the OP and suggest a line of argument...lord, irony's wasted on some people LOL
.........!

Oh OK, I don't do irony. But then I've never failed scrutineering either.

Talking of bending the rules I see Tom W's lost his battle with cancer....

zefarelly · 12 Dec 2010, 21:57 (Ref:2803492)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

Just a thought Joe, have you got any antifreeze in the Tina ?

Its always got something in it, has this years hooch gone off?

I tried some wine at the local farmers market yesterday, and, by comparisson, I don't think I've done too bad (although it remains to be seen if its any good!)

SAMD · 12 Dec 2010, 22:07 (Ref:2803496)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Bolt in or weld in cage?

What- no a/c ?

Ditch the fuel pump relay if you can find a way to do it without upsetting something else!

btw I found on design911 website they have pdf exploded parts diagrams that are very useful for identifying stuff.

Al, I was looking at one of those little fan heaters and may still get one. 924 screen is very steeply raked so thinking the old smiths type may 'fit' better if you know what I mean. The blower type could I guess go below dash if can find room.

Dont blame me if it goes wrong, I said what to do.................

esper · 12 Dec 2010, 22:21 (Ref:2803507)

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Originally Posted by zefarelly

Its always got something in it, has this years hooch gone off?

I tried some wine at the local farmers market yesterday, and, by comparisson, I don't think I've done too bad (although it remains to be seen if its any good!)

If you quote here, let us have a try

midgetman · 12 Dec 2010, 22:57 (Ref:2803522)

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Originally Posted by MGDavid

But then I've never failed scrutineering either.

Yes you have, first time you raced my car you didn't notice I'd forgotten to connect up the brake lights

Mike - bolt in on the basis that when I break the rest of it I'll get my money back on the cage.

Dump the relay? Just bridge across between the live and the feed terminals? I managed to source a relay on the forum at Porsche 924 Owners Club, twelve quid well spent, if I tried to do something clever like that I'd be sure to **** it up. Better spend a little now than have to get an auto electrician in

Tnx for heads up on the pdfs, they look useful. Car's a bit more complex than an old A-Series

Mike Bell · 13 Dec 2010, 06:03 (Ref:2803628)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

Dump the relay? Just bridge across between the live and the feed terminals? I managed to source a relay on the forum at Porsche 924 Owners Club, twelve quid well spent, if I tried to do something clever like that I'd be sure to **** it up. Better spend a little now than have to get an auto electrician in

Tnx for heads up on the pdfs, they look useful. Car's a bit more complex than an old A-Series

Yes, the relay also triggers power to cold start and aux air valve so tricky. Just have a spare or two....

Working on the car definitely takes you out of comfort zone if you are used to old brit stuff! I mean, rear mounted gearbox- what's that all about? And that darn engine all on the 'huh'- can't even see the alternator when all in place so it had better be reliable!

Iain, are you after a cable clutch RS2000 bellhousing? If no joy I will ask around here.

Mike Bell · 13 Dec 2010, 07:51 (Ref:2803645)

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Originally Posted by delta

We have managed to get some parts of e bay. Twink front ARB

Iain, just a thought- What brackets have you got to attach arb to shell? The twink RS Mex ones move the ARB location to alter geometry.

Robyn Slater · 13 Dec 2010, 07:54 (Ref:2803646)

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Iain, are you after a cable clutch RS2000 bellhousing? If no joy I will ask around here.

I,ve got a spare RS2000 bellhousing,the one with the two starter positions.

Not sure if its a "cable" type,,,,....whats the difference?

Mike Bell · 13 Dec 2010, 08:05 (Ref:2803653)

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Originally Posted by Robyn Slater

I,ve got a spare RS2000 bellhousing,the one with the two starter positions.

Not sure if its a "cable" type,,,,....whats the difference?

It will be cable unless an aftermarket one. There is no mount for slave cylinder on side. For rallying when bias pedal box used some people change to hydraulic clutch- more reliable

Al Weyman · 13 Dec 2010, 08:21 (Ref:2803659)

Or you could use an integral throw out bearing as fitted to Clarksons Mk 1 on the Italian Job DVD, the one that gave all the trouble! Actually it only gave trouble as they never put an appropiate stop on the clutch pedal to stop it popping out which is both essential and very basic and I was amazed how they overlooked it and nearly blew a very expensive day for the BBC! It was only our lads in particular Ken Clark's son Tim (and mine as I have a similar unit) suggestions and help that put them on the right track and saved the day. I use a McCloud unit but I understand a lot of the lads use one from a Saab saloon which is cheaper and works well.

Mike Bell · 13 Dec 2010, 08:26 (Ref:2803663)

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Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Or you could use an integral throw out bearing as fitted to Clarksons Mk 1 on the Italian Job DVD, the one that gave all the trouble! Actually it only gave trouble as they never put an appropiate stop on the clutch pedal to stop it popping out which is both essential and very basic and I was amazed how they overlooked it and nearly blew a very expensive day for the BBC! It was only our lads in particular Ken Clark's son Tim (and mine as I have a similar unit) suggestions and help that put them on the right track and saved the day. I use a McCloud unit but I understand a lot of the lads use one from a Saab saloon which is cheaper and works well.

It's a group 1 car so should be cable........

BTW is there a prize for the amount of times that dvd gets mentioned or are you on commission

delta · 13 Dec 2010, 08:43 (Ref:2803670)

Thanks Robyn i will send PM later.Yea i think i read that somewhere Mike in one of the many books ive got on Escorts. Thanks anyway I will check them out tomorrow.Day off today Chrizzie shoping with my Daughter then karting tonight.

midgetman · 13 Dec 2010, 09:01 (Ref:2803684)

Thanks for the tips Mike, learned more in your posts than the whole of the Haynes Manual. Mind you it turns out I bought an American version on flea bay, full of "fenders" and "turn signals", truly two countries divided by a single language.

Al, make sure you bring the DVD to the Ace, they'll surely be happy to play it

MGDavid · 13 Dec 2010, 09:13 (Ref:2803692)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

......... Haynes Manual. Mind you it turns out I bought an American version on flea bay, full of "fenders" and "turn signals", truly two countries divided by a single language. ........:

yep mine's like that too - summat about removing the hood, funny I thought it was a GT?

terence · 13 Dec 2010, 18:15 (Ref:2803960)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

Thanks for the tips Mike, learned more in your posts than the whole of the Haynes Manual. Mind you it turns out I bought an American version on flea bay, full of "fenders" and "turn signals", truly two countries divided by a single language.

Al, make sure you bring the DVD to the Ace, they'll surely be happy to play it

[Definitely NOT coming now!

Mike Bell · 13 Dec 2010, 18:23 (Ref:2803966)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

[Definitely NOT coming now!

Thanks Terry, needed a laugh after bad afternoon in the workshop!

Jezza C was on Radio 2 this afternoon pushing his dvd. D'ya know what? Never mentioned Al once. I will never watch Top Gear again. Oh hang on, don't watch it now......

Al Weyman · 13 Dec 2010, 20:16 (Ref:2804020)

The Bar steward and after all the plugging I gave him, I am glad I took the wee out of his smoking now, my friend Ken Lark said what ever you do dont wind him up about his smoking, well to me thats like a red rag to a bull, 'Hey Jeremy you shouldnt smoke so much it will stunt yer growth.' Jeremy replies looking down on me from about 6ft 2" 'Well it ain't worked so far!'

Al Weyman · 14 Dec 2010, 08:00 (Ref:2804222)

BBC News in a minute, he is promoting it again, I warned him this is his last chance to give me a mention!

terence · 14 Dec 2010, 08:49 (Ref:2804232)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Thanks Terry, needed a laugh after bad afternoon in the workshop!

Jezza C was on Radio 2 this afternoon pushing his dvd. D'ya know what? Never mentioned Al once. I will never watch Top Gear again. Oh hang on, don't watch it now......

Really disappointed to read that Mike,I thought it one of the best TV show's ever.

Al Weyman · 14 Dec 2010, 08:54 (Ref:2804235)

Well at least they showed a clip from Lydden and the late model Camaro so I will let him off.

Mike Bell · 14 Dec 2010, 10:27 (Ref:2804289)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

Really disappointed to read that Mike,I thought it one of the best TV show's ever.

More to do with the amount of TV I watch nowadays than the programme! Yes, I used to rate it highly. Now am usually to be found reading up on Bosch fuel injection, the functioning of 924 electronic ignition or ordering bits.......

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