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by iant-s
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New Caps order January 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 8923

Re: New Caps order January 2024

2 caps recieved and mighty fine they are too. I didnt realise the ear-flap version is in a thick soft fleece material. Its really nice. I will be fitting mine with a thin lanyard that has a small safety pin on the end which I fix to my clothing. My existing cap has been lifted off once by a playful ...
by iant-s
Wed Nov 08, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: The Noisy Tappet Saga
Replies: 7
Views: 27125

Re: The Noisy Tappet Saga

On an injected engine I don't think you can change the timing as it is set by the flywheel and / or camshaft pick-up and calculated in the CPU.
by iant-s
Wed Nov 08, 2023 11:13 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Triking 2023 Calendar
Replies: 37
Views: 119295

Re: Triking 2023 Calendar

Put me down for a 2024 calendar please
by iant-s
Thu Oct 05, 2023 4:23 pm
Forum: Meetings and Events
Topic: Triking Meet 2024 – Shropshire
Replies: 11
Views: 41206

Re: Triking Meet 2024 – Shropshire

I would be interested, 2 people please.

Regards, Ian and Davina.
by iant-s
Sun May 28, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: broke clutch cable
Replies: 6
Views: 11269

Re: broke clutch cable

The inners on modern Bowden cables are usually stainless steel wire so solder will not take to it regardless of technique and flux choice. The potting idea works because you are setting a block of solder around the cores.
Unusual for a nipple to pull off the cable. They are mostly crimped on now.
by iant-s
Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:34 pm
Forum: Meetings and Events
Topic: Founders Day 2023
Replies: 21
Views: 40176

Re: Founders Day 2023

I will be there too.
by iant-s
Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Morgan Super 3
Replies: 5
Views: 10443

Re: Morgan Super 3

Choice of engine is great - long links with Ford, but the design styling is just potty in my view. Why didnt they take cues from the F type? Others might say they wanted to create a totally new image within the 3 wheeler philosophy. Apparently the rear drive still whines and wails according to one r...
by iant-s
Wed Sep 28, 2022 7:52 pm
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: Springalex steering wheel
Replies: 5
Views: 2764

Re: Springalex steering wheel

Horn buttons USUALLY just earths down a connection between the horn and the steering column. So you will need a fixed slip-ring attached to the steering column. The horn push is fixed to the steering wheel and hence to the steering column shaft. The horn push has a brush that wipes the slip-ring whe...
by iant-s
Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:02 pm
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: Stuck Engine Mounting Bolt
Replies: 6
Views: 7094

Re: Stuck Engine Mounting Bolt

I had the same problem when stripping my EV Cali. The bolt is being physically gripped by aluminium oxide from the engine and zinc oxide from the bolt. The two white powders really like each other and fill all the space on an almost molecular level leading to an enormously strong hold, as you will a...
by iant-s
Wed Jul 06, 2022 7:36 pm
Forum: Meetings and Events
Topic: Caux Retro Classic Car event, Normandy.
Replies: 1
Views: 10688

Re: Caux Retro Classic Car event, Normandy.

It was indeed a fine do well worth consideration for a motoring holiday. The Chateau we stayed at was like a museum full of stuff you could just wander about and inspect. The Grand piano is maintained in tune. Michel Allard, the proprieteur was something of a character (in a good way) and the area w...