Onoff
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My Old Landy
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I did think that after I posted
Onoff
In the land of the unfinished project I am King!
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I did think that after I posted
I'm still thinking it...
Hood
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Yesterday I was asked if I could repair a badly corroded part of an outboard.
It is not pretty but hopefully it will be ok.
Milled it flat(ish)
There were also two pinholes that ended up a bit larger, used the MIG as couldn't really get in to clean well enough for Tig. It is ugly but hopefully will be ok.
It is not pretty but hopefully it will be ok.
Milled it flat(ish)
There were also two pinholes that ended up a bit larger, used the MIG as couldn't really get in to clean well enough for Tig. It is ugly but hopefully will be ok.
Made my arbour press more British and removed some of its teeth 
Now I can have the handle in whatever position I fancy no matter the object in question being pressed!
Now I can have the handle in whatever position I fancy no matter the object in question being pressed!
Dr.Al
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I think I saw that recently on a This Old Tony youtube video. Seems a smart idea.Made my arbour press more British and removed some of its teeth
Now I can have the handle in whatever position I fancy no matter the object in question being pressed!
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Just made this, simple test pattern from some 8mm 5083 to see if my measurements are correct before I machine the part out of some 2.5" x 2" x 150mm Aluminium as I don't have a lot left so don't want to waste it
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What's it to do?
Hood
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Started on my Camper water tank as well as a bit more wiring yesterday & today......
(Pic was taken last night - it's a bit further on now & has a retaining frame that also reinforces the bed above, plus the pressure pump & expansion tank fitted, wired & tested, & the water level sender & gauge fitted & wired).
Test fill revealed some niggling leaks on the low pressure (tank, stop valve & filter side) that were a right faff to solve - but so far tonight it's dry with a full water tank & the first part of the pressurised (30psi) side er... pressurised.
(Pic was taken last night - it's a bit further on now & has a retaining frame that also reinforces the bed above, plus the pressure pump & expansion tank fitted, wired & tested, & the water level sender & gauge fitted & wired).
Test fill revealed some niggling leaks on the low pressure (tank, stop valve & filter side) that were a right faff to solve - but so far tonight it's dry with a full water tank & the first part of the pressurised (30psi) side er... pressurised.
That's where I got the idea, very good guy!
Memmeddu
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Yesterday I've reassembled again my car, started but the problem is still there.
Today I'm going to check again the timing cause it's first time someone told me about the pulleys on my engine have small keys and not a nice notch to keep them in position.
Plus they seem to snap often on those engines.
I'll replace the injectors anyways whenever they arrive.
But this 5 minutes check can make me discover I've spent a lot of time and money for a simple snapped key.
If so , I'll not get upset despite the frustration of having not accomplished the repair after months of attempts because I'm now able to tear down completely my car in very little time.
Plus gained skills and learnt something new.
I'll probably get the most reliable Fiat punto 188 in the world After finished it.
Today I'm going to check again the timing cause it's first time someone told me about the pulleys on my engine have small keys and not a nice notch to keep them in position.
Plus they seem to snap often on those engines.
I'll replace the injectors anyways whenever they arrive.
But this 5 minutes check can make me discover I've spent a lot of time and money for a simple snapped key.
If so , I'll not get upset despite the frustration of having not accomplished the repair after months of attempts because I'm now able to tear down completely my car in very little time.
Plus gained skills and learnt something new.
I'll probably get the most reliable Fiat punto 188 in the world After finished it.
dobbslc
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Good luck!
Now I've had to repair my son's Fiat 500 a 'few' times I'm not sure the words Fiat and reliable should ever be used in the same sentence
Munkul
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I had a 188 punto sporting, I put a MS2 ECU and a turbo on it, made 160hp with original engine bottom end. It was the timing key that snapped on the crank, it still ran but was way down on compression. It just slipped a little bit.
I rebuilt that engine with a 1.4 bottom end and forged pistons, made 190hp. Then one of the conrods snapped and it set the car on fire, lol
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Memmeddu
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They're pretty rough engines,easy to work on especially the older ones.Good luck!
Now I've had to repair my son's Fiat 500 a 'few' times I'm not sure the words Fiat and reliable should ever be used in the same sentence
Is your son's 500 twin or four cylinder?
Twinairs are nightmares, produced for a small amount of time ,no available parts for since as been discontinued quickly, they are oil pumps .
Fire engine family is very easy and reliable engines its surroundings are little made with the feet
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