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« Reply #1395 on: May 24, 2007, 04:45:51 pm » |
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Crikey, who'd have thought it, Wilf Lunn in the Stone roses? It's a long way from VisionOn.
Wilf Lunn - A name from the pass - He did a book on his inventions once.. What about the Professor - Early stop motion filming Sorry about that, I'll get back in my box.................................... |
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« Reply #1396 on: May 28, 2007, 09:47:56 am » |
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Any progress on the MOT front Andy?
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Dick Dasterdly was right
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« Reply #1397 on: May 28, 2007, 11:51:58 am » |
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Is it not time we had a few Commer curses placed. How about the Audi an Pug teams to take each other out on the opening lap.
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« Reply #1398 on: May 29, 2007, 02:10:04 pm » |
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 No MOT yet and more than a few curses bandied about, mainly at the wretched vehicle itself. I was fitting a recon Lucas alternator and I accidentally droppped the cast iron pulley wheel on the floor (you know what's coming next don't you) and needless to say it shattered to a million pieces.  Anyone got a spare? Anyway, I can't really drive it without the alti as the belt drives the water pump too, which incidentally I'm fully expecting to fail anytime soon too.
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« Reply #1400 on: May 29, 2007, 09:50:03 pm » |
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Every year, the same late MOT traumas .... and we keep saying MOT it in August / September to carry you though the next LM  On the other hand, the wait for departure day would be a lot poorer without the will the Commer pass or not saga every year. Persevere Andy, you know she'll get there in all her glory. |
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« Reply #1401 on: May 29, 2007, 10:19:37 pm » |
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andy
If you fail to get one,i could probably make one for you.
Dont leave it too late though
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« Reply #1402 on: May 30, 2007, 09:30:41 am » |
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Every year, the same late MOT traumas .... and we keep saying MOT it in August / September to carry you though the next LM Yeah Yeah, whatever.....the A is heading for its annual health check and a tune up this Friday. I'll find out the verdict next Monday after we get back from racing in the Welsh hills this weekend ...... MG Mark |
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« Reply #1403 on: May 30, 2007, 10:45:17 am » |
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Andy
Is it the pully wheel on the alternater or the one attached to the water pump as I have a couple of old Lucas alt lying around and could take the pully off of one of those. What's the diameter.
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« Reply #1404 on: May 30, 2007, 05:09:57 pm » |
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Yes I know it wouldmake sense to get an MOT in August but it's not passing the MOT that really worries me! Anyway, it won't stop the pre-LM trials and tribulations. In fact I find it's useful to go over the vehicle with a fine tooth comb at this time, I'm always finding small but potentially awkward problems. For instance, I discovered the carb had worked slightly loose of the manifold and also a naughty little water leak on a heater pipe which would have remained unspotted if I hadn't been playing with the alternator.
Anyway Gary, the pulley wheel is 80mm outside diameter. The inside dia for the drive spindle is 15mm with a single square keyway cut into it. If you've got any pulleys lying about post up a pic on here and I can say whether it's a starter for ten. Actually, let's leve the starter out of this, I had trouble with that on the ferry a few years ago......
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« Reply #1405 on: May 31, 2007, 02:25:11 pm » |
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http://tinyurl.com/ysnfehMaybe time to trade her in for Commer II, Son of Commer Although how you could ever describe a Commer as a Trailblazer I will never know (no offence to the old girl!)
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« Reply #1407 on: June 01, 2007, 10:02:23 am » |
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« Reply #1408 on: June 01, 2007, 10:19:38 am » |
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my mate has just done his merc vito van out into a camper.. must be the quickest camper out there as them vito things fly  |
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« Reply #1409 on: June 01, 2007, 12:21:38 pm » |
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I'd like to see that. I have used a Vito for 4 years as a rally servicebarge and its due to be replaced with a much larger Sprinter. The Vito has been such a good tool (4 le Mans, 70+ rallies and loads of race meets) i'm planning on converting it into a camper when it gets pensioned off. My only concern is height. How does he find it?
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