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« Reply #10710 on: September 02, 2018, 08:49:32 AM » |
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Liking that workbench dude  |
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« Reply #10711 on: September 02, 2018, 08:41:35 PM » |
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 It was my Dad's. I used to have a longer version, made by my brother as a wedding present! Don't know what happened to that one after the divorce. Both my Dad & my brother were carpenters. |
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« Reply #10712 on: September 05, 2018, 07:24:44 PM » |
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i've got a work bench, not seen it for a few years buried in corner of garage. covered in wheels, tyres etc etc.
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« Reply #10713 on: September 08, 2018, 08:48:18 PM » |
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Not much progress to show, but I'm still prepping the chassis for paint.
Someone on a FaceBook Ford Pop page I belong to asked for photos of dashboard layouts, so I took mine down off the wall this evening to photograph it. Obviously, it needs re-spraying now to match the rest of the cab. Haven't seen it in place for a long time.
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« Reply #10714 on: September 08, 2018, 08:54:15 PM » |
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Following the recent news that the Government are proposing adding extra Ethanol to fuel for cleaner emmisions -which will force up to a million older cars off the road as the Ethanol destroys rubber fuel pipes, I've just bought 2 metres of Ethanol proof hose from A1 Hydraulics in Leicestershire. Not cheap at 15 quid a metre. I asked about the diaphragms in the fuel pumps & carb O rings. They replied:
Diaphragms and such are yet to filter through to the aftermarket, mechanical pumps are screwed, electric ones like a Holley blue/red are ok as they are gear pumps...
Ethanol also kinda eats aluminium too, so God knows what's gonna happen to tanks/carbs.
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Sid_Vicious
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« Reply #10715 on: September 09, 2018, 12:01:20 AM » |
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There are ways to remove Ethanol from the gas.
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« Reply #10716 on: September 09, 2018, 06:11:04 AM » |
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Go on then explain how to remove the Ethanol ? Don't keep us guessing sir  |
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« Reply #10717 on: September 09, 2018, 09:26:07 AM » |
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« Reply #10718 on: September 09, 2018, 03:16:02 PM » |
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 Ethanol in fuel will happily absorb water from the atmosphere and is corrosive to many materials. Wonder what fuel storage tanks are made of / coated with these days
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« Reply #10719 on: September 09, 2018, 03:25:45 PM » |
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according to a good source this is not going to happen soon due to supply of ethanol.(or lack of!!!)
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« Reply #10720 on: September 09, 2018, 04:44:52 PM » |
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As Olds already said Ethanol absorbs water, so if you have a large see trough container and add water to the fuel and shake it. Then let it be. After a while the water and the Ethanol will be at the bottom of the container and you can see the layers of water, water mixed with Ethanol and as good as clean petrol. Then you get rid of the bottom layers and use the petrol. A while ago I saw someone selling kits for it on the net but I can't remember where it was... Maybe try to google Ethanol separation? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO1hsaxaMXo Found this on youtube about using a kit |
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« Reply #10721 on: September 09, 2018, 05:06:46 PM » |
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Here is another video, But read the comments also about coloring the water and let it sit for at least 24 hour before separating it... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSnE4MYwRzs |
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« Reply #10722 on: September 09, 2018, 09:49:58 PM » |
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So. ..not something you're going to do on the garage forecourt as you're filling your tank then |
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« Reply #10723 on: September 11, 2018, 08:41:44 AM » |
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Following the recent news that the Government are proposing adding extra Ethanol to fuel for cleaner emmisions -which will force up to a million older cars off the road as the Ethanol destroys rubber fuel pipes, I've just bought 2 metres of Ethanol proof hose from A1 Hydraulics in Leicestershire. Not cheap at 15 quid a metre. I asked about the diaphragms in the fuel pumps & carb O rings. They replied:
Diaphragms and such are yet to filter through to the aftermarket, mechanical pumps are screwed, electric ones like a Holley blue/red are ok as they are gear pumps...
Ethanol also kinda eats aluminium too, so God knows what's gonna happen to tanks/carbs.
It is said that adding some two-stroke oil to modern petrol can assist in the fuel's longevity, as well as 'lubricating' components such as carb internals, tanks etc. A friend put some in his 1960's motorcycle petrol tank a couple of years ago, and after two years (original petrol) the engine still starts and runs OK, with no blocked jets. Not sure if advisable to use if the car has a cat. |
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #10724 on: September 12, 2018, 09:53:36 PM » |
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For those that have asked, yes of course I'm still working on it -almost every evening, but nothing to show at the moment. I'm spending some time cleaning up the chassis under the cab, smoothing out some particularly lumpy welds with a fingerful of sealant along each joint. It just annoyed me. A grotty job, but once it's done it'll look much better & I'll be a happy Monkey. |
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