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Re: Puk, a troublesome fairy!

Postby jonochap » Wed Oct 23, 2013 8:07 am

And hey CE, good to see you about again :)
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Re: Puk, a troublesome fairy!

Postby camper extraudinair » Wed Oct 23, 2013 11:13 am

Hi J.C.
Have been busy converting my columb change to part cable
opperation since i got back from Hayling Island,
It seems to work well but won't know definatly till i road
test it.
Maybe take it to Newlands corner one saturday morning.
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Re: Puk, a troublesome fairy!

Postby jonochap » Wed Oct 23, 2013 2:27 pm

Ah yes, Newlands, perfect :) we're trying to find somewhere a bit more anti clockwise at the moment...any ideas?
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Re: Puk, a troublesome fairy!

Postby jonochap » Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:02 pm

So...have lifted engine today :) :) :) new military grade rubbers and 2 more shims on each side, all sounding and moving much betterer...next thing is a bit more tlc on the exhaust. Is there meant to be a gasket between the down pipe and the manifold???
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Re: Puk, a troublesome fairy!

Postby Muttley » Sun Oct 27, 2013 11:27 pm

Depends on yer manifold, I don't think yours has one. Some have a steel sealing ring :wink:
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Re: Puk, a troublesome fairy!

Postby jonochap » Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:59 am

Ah, have seen such a thing :)
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Re: Puk, a troublesome fairy!

Postby robbie.cee » Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:12 pm

Get a conical shaped crush gasket mate stick it in tighten it up!
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Re: Puk, a troublesome fairy!

Postby jonochap » Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:30 am

Mmm...interesting :)
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Re: Puk, a troublesome fairy!

Postby camper extraudinair » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:31 pm

Hi J.C.
How about beaconwood country park.
I see it is near to the m25 swanley i
have never been there so it could be
an adventure to find it & have a meet
what do you think or is it too far away
from where you live.
Lool forward to meeting up with you
soon all the best Raymondo.
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Re: Puk, a troublesome fairy!

Postby Muttley » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:33 pm

Sounds a cool spot, count us in :D
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Re: Puk, a troublesome fairy!

Postby jonochap » Thu Oct 31, 2013 1:08 am

Looks a perfect place for campers and those with their own teas, coffee and loos! Now do we want a saturday or sunday morning??? :)
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Re: Puk, a troublesome fairy!

Postby camper extraudinair » Thu Oct 31, 2013 3:35 pm

Hi J.C.
Not fussy whatever is cool for you hope
mutts can make it also any other Transit
owners.
look forward to it, saturday is probably best
for me,
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Re: Puk, a troublesome fairy!

Postby jonochap » Thu Oct 31, 2013 5:37 pm

Ok, saturday 21st it is :)
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Re: Puk, a troublesome fairy!

Postby Muttley » Thu Oct 31, 2013 6:01 pm

Kewl, lets pray for dry weather :)
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Re: Puk, a troublesome fairy!

Postby madbri » Thu Oct 31, 2013 7:02 pm

just off the a2?
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