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There are loads of 'quick' fixes for it. But best to just stop contamination before it starts. Roll of tape is a few quid. And will stay on there for ages. When I was an app we used to put it o everything from vices to mollies.

On pipe, the easiest and quickest jig is 2bits of angle, and some fatbar feet. If you put them on a flat surface, you'll get it aligned. And the pipe will stay put. If stainless to stop rusting, bit of alu tape over them will help. Used to have loads of trays when doing steel. From tiny...

Oh lordy, the states of some stuff. Understand everyone needs too learn, but bugger me. I'm (was) coded welder for Alstom, generally borrow a nice little jobby off my mate. Last time I borrowed it, my god the settings were well off. One of them things you get a 'feeling' for. Set it up and...

Engine really isn't going to be warm after sitting on a garage floor for 2yrs.

Had a nightmare with mine. Had the engine out and on a stand. Sanpped one off (weeks of soaking in wd40 and stuff), Machined out, New glow plug in, That doesn't feel right. Ripped the threads clean out. Picked up another head, from New Castle way on (cheers Dan). And fitted that. Was...

Had these laser cut, for my Series 3. They are completely unmolested, and exactly as they came from the place they were made. The set I used. Fitted perfect, and give wiggle play, for prop aligning. My own design. 4mm steel, Laser cut, Free, Had some numpty I know promising to come pick...

Sorry for the stupid long wait. Changing jobs, training, weekly to monthly pay all that Jazz. I'll make a bodges thread. The lad who had it before me, said he built it for his ex. After finding them, I questioned if he had life insurance on her.

Was thinking about that. Know me stuff with rsj's and all that. Tin foil aint really my thing.

Does anyone have experience with repairing a pretty much destroyed seat box? Previous owner (complete crayon eater) has hacked it to bits for no reason. Are there repair pannels or can it be braced? I'm not doing a full rivet counter rebuild. Plus it is having OMP seats in it too with...

Cheers al look into it. Not a scooby on where to start with turbo's. Like what is hybrid? Vnt?

How much is too much? Basically i've rebuilt the engine from sump up. It has fought, every step of the way from snapped glow plug (machined out) to stripping the treads on said glow plug. The ripping a inlet threads out. Being bored after putting the outlet on wobbled the turbo and there is...

Rebuilding my 1983 S3, It has a 90's rrc chassis conversion. Thinking about putting the old air bags back on it. Looking about (and being a bit dumb), can't find any kits. Has anyone done it before? What are the issues with doing it?

The 19j engine and gearbox was sold months ago, Switching too a 300tdi, but only got the r380, which is too long for my 88.

As per title. After an LT77 gearbox, Not to fussed about distance, Or if it needs a few parts. Thankyou.

Not sure where to post this. I have a 'long box'from a 300tdi that I am trying to put in my 88in Series 3. The 19j that i ripped out had a short box. Anyone willing to trade? Not fussed about travelling to get it. Seen on Ebay they go for about the same price.

Thankyou.

Had a look but can't find them. Is there a link anywhere?

Just had a look at some new chrome balls for my D1 front axel. They are eye wateringly expensive. Can they be repaired or rechromed? £120 +vat seems just rediculous to me.

The mounts don't look too hard to fab up and then weld in place. Hopefully just be a case of: Fab engine mounts, Get engine in and in line, Stitch on mounts, Remove engine, Fully weld mounts in place.

Bollocks. Just read back. It is a 300tdi not 200!!!!