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    Well the Spifire made it back OK....but Id heard a couple of knocks from rear nearside on the way back from Germany Then after only 10 miles,the other day coming from 4 wheel aligning, I heard loud knocking. We were lucky to get back from the run(albeit I had the spares and ability to do it roadside) removed Nearside UJ, two cups/brgs at 180 degs not looking good and the two  at 180.degs .....one shaft had a flat on it and only half the needle brgs and the the other cup had no bearings in at all ??) Now all done inc trunnion refurb and ready for Bovingdon....... :X
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    2020 wrote:The countdown for the MAIN EVENT is now on Without a doubt the best event as far as autosolos are concerned..... Count me in for a hot dog or too and hopefully this sunny weather sticks around ...any tyre sales nearby?
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    Is there a list of runners? Need to know if I have to cram a night course in at the College for Southern Languages :)    
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    ...being posh northerner`s I wouldn`t know.....
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    Did she want to know the way ta Lutahn Ayport?
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    339 wrote:I didn't have any fuel problems. I have an electric pump fitted on the chassis at the rear, fuel lines routed on bulkhead, stainless heat shields between manifold and carbs and a very large ali heat shield between carbs and K&N filters with a 3" cold air pipe from rad cowl to heat shield in an attempt to duct cold air to the carbs. GT6 MK3 with 2.5l and HS6 carbs ....oy! side issue ,you should be in bed!
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    Theo, were you stuck in drive or could you not have free wheeled down the Timmeljock?
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    sparky_spit wrote:I take it that none of you guys filled up with E10 by accident? The drain off certainly smells like petrol..............didnt do a Foreman job ;)
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    MikeyB wrote:I've been pondering on the fuel pump/ fuel tank issues that a lot of people seemed to suffer with (including myself) I noticed yesterday that my (fairly recent) inline fuel filter was dark and discoloured inside. I wonder if the crappy and expensive european petrol has been clearing crud off from inside our fuel tanks? Hmmmn. Drained the original tank that had been pluggeed to accomodate the `new` tank and all the fuel was blue in colour ??
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    thescrapman wrote: I think you need to revert your rear suspension to standard and work out what is causing the odd tyre wear!!! I suspect iffy rear alignment and dodgy shocks. The alignment has ripped the inner edges off and the socks are causing the bald patches if I remember my '70's public information films correctly. Cheers Colin Sorted already: Buying adj radius arms Four wheel alihgnment ( as its `crabbing`) Adj shocks to more softer ride (Set too hard at the moment) Buying 5.5 J wheels as the 6J are too wide for 175s Have correct length half shafts So then it should be sorted
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    Well, after washing down two cars, I started on checking the Spitfire for corrective measures, as developed on the run New fuse holder and fuse..............when preparing for the run ,inadvertantly put a 15 amp fuse in for 100watt spots, and it melted :( Topped up break fluid.................egg cup full ,after so much braking and wear, and they were Mintex 1155`s, god help normal pad Polished my two new tyres ............obtained in Kerkrade, Holland, after leaving a trail of rubber across the continent Topped up with a pint of oil...........after using 1.5. ltrs , and no water loss So I was best pleased on the car`s mechanical performance.........but still looking for a mouse   squeaking at the back somewhere!
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    ........you can tell by that reflection............
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    ............ney it were ferrets I used  to get to the mule train station
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    MikeyB wrote: get an android - you know they are better  :-)       Ed Milliband has aproblem with those................ ;D ;D ;D
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    tiggrr1 wrote:I don't think the roads will have changed too much Tim  ;) ;) ;) The last run , my `new` Tom Tom sent me round in circles Then theres some new roads at the top of Italy/Austria
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    Two entries in the post today, Philips and mine...............mind you our post is taking one week from posting to arrival, even paying first class
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    After P and P meeting and asking the question re Bovingdon, all I can visulaize is the scratching of chin uttering "Hmmmm?"....so not sure other than us/me Maybe after the 10CR magic has worn off?
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    Aha !Knew Id seen them somewhere..its a ploy!
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    timbancroft61 wrote:What about Yorkshire?? 10CR taking up too much time? Entry level at 31no. at present. Ey up `tis Noorth ere Lost track of time old chap Yes two here and talking with the other P and P`s on friday about invading the south in ashes and wode .......hang on where`s the entry form?
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    ........remember when we all used to use maps?
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    beans wrote:I hope they also do a Garmin flavour It will all be double Dutch.... ;D
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    Nah ,It will have all gone by the time we get there........
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    rotoflex wrote:I replaced the temp gauge in my GT6 with a Smith's temp/oil pressure combo gauge. I saw one of those once when it broke and the oil was filling up behing the glass.............reminded me of the equalising gauge you see on submarines when pressurising for divers to exit
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    Now that man sitting there is either wondering, "Did I bury my tractor in the pile behind" or "has my tractor fallen over the edge?"
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    You will thrash these engines Mike............ ;)
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