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DavidLaver

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Re: South London Sport
« Reply #150 on: 20 May, 2014, 10:13:57 AM »

Just because I had the camera in my hand:
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Re: South London Sport
« Reply #151 on: 20 May, 2014, 10:41:42 AM »
Glad you were enjoying a beer and listening to some fine DAB radio while in your man shed!

If anyone has a spare 48 litri Flavia fuel cap I would be very grateful to hear.

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Re: South London Sport
« Reply #152 on: 20 May, 2014, 11:03:06 AM »
...and if anyone knows how to re-rubber a cap?   For now I don't need it.  

Plan is to cut out every last bit I can reach, REALLY clean the surface, and use "some goop" to stick in a ring "of something".

The original rubber had become like glue.  It took a lot of force to get the cap to spin and it wasn't easy even then to remove it.

David
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Re: South London Sport
« Reply #153 on: 20 May, 2014, 11:11:42 AM »
Quote from: DavidLaver on 20 May, 2014, 11:03:06 AM
...and if anyone knows how to re-rubber a cap?   For now I don't need it. 

Plan is to cut out every last bit I can reach, REALLY clean the surface, and use "some goop" to stick in a ring "of something".

The original rubber had become like glue.  It took a lot of force to get the cap to spin and it wasn't easy even then to remove it.

David

Iteresting as I have re rubbered a cap on my Ossa motorcycle. I have not found a rubber disk to date that does not expand over time due to the petrol fumes affecting it. I am currently using a hand cut ring of viton rubber 3mm thick. Secured in place by a few drops of super glue.
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Lancias:
1955 Aurelia B12
1967 Fulvia 1.3HFR
1972 Fulvia 1600HF
1972 Fulvia Sport 1600
1983 HPE VX
1988 Delta 1.6GTie
1998 Zeta 21.  12v

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Re: South London Sport
« Reply #154 on: 20 May, 2014, 11:43:05 AM »
That's the rubber stuff !

For the tank, I cleaned it best I could then put a good handful of sharp stones in there and shook it before pressure washing and derusting/degreasing and rinsing again  - works pretty well.

Haven't you got a pot of special Fiam oil on the shelf ....

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Re: South London Sport
« Reply #155 on: 20 May, 2014, 12:14:28 PM »
Quote from: simonandjuliet on 20 May, 2014, 11:43:05 AM

For the tank, I cleaned it best I could then put a good handful of sharp stones in there and shook it before pressure washing and derusting/degreasing and rinsing again  - works pretty well.


You could also use this: https://www.facebook.com/notes/retropart/rusty-petrol-tanks-the-molasses-cure/507365499281002
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Re: South London Sport
« Reply #156 on: 20 May, 2014, 03:15:57 PM »
David, an important question, the answer to which may help many Lancia owners irrespective of the model in hand at any particular time. What ale do you recommend to facilitate stripping and cleaning parts? Also, please confirm that it should not be applied directly to automotive parts, but taken internally, as a lubricant, by each and every person working on said Lancia.

                                           Andy

PS is there an easy way to prevent the ale from over-lubricating the mouth and/or sense of balance?
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Re: South London Sport
« Reply #157 on: 20 May, 2014, 05:20:02 PM »

That is local brew - "London Pale Ale" from Meantime Brewery.  I get it from Magestic.

http://www.meantimebrewing.com/

Another local to support - in this case for special occasions.

http://www.chapeldown.com/Products/104-chapel-down-vintage-reserve-brut-6-bottles.aspx

In terms of a car tip - taking the Strada tank out I syphoned with a bit of the cleaned up Flavia hose.  Nothing shifted the petrol taste until I tried a can of coke.  It was petrol burps all afternoon but the taste was gone.

David
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Re: South London Sport
« Reply #158 on: 21 May, 2014, 08:54:54 PM »
Old petrol is horrid ! I cleaned the Appia tank outside the garage and Mathilda refused to walk past it , choosing to walk the extra yards to the front door to avoid it, so drinking the stuff .......
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Re: South London Sport
« Reply #159 on: 24 May, 2014, 07:24:43 PM »

A picture quiz.  The radio I spotted from a mile away (thank you again Brian...) but what car is it in? 

The pair of speakers is my interest.

David
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Re: South London Sport
« Reply #160 on: 24 May, 2014, 07:55:29 PM »
Aston Martin DB4?
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Re: South London Sport
« Reply #161 on: 24 May, 2014, 08:08:45 PM »

Ok - I'm impressed. 

Perhaps this is harder?  It made me wonder just how sure they were about their brake system to have four lights at the top of the panel.  Perhaps those running the standard Flavia servo should have a similar accessory?

David
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Re: South London Sport
« Reply #162 on: 24 May, 2014, 09:17:50 PM »
Bentley Continental
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Re: South London Sport
« Reply #163 on: 26 May, 2014, 07:40:44 PM »

It was a Bentley "something".  A couple of photos of the DB4 with "my" radio as well. 

David
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Re: South London Sport
« Reply #164 on: 26 May, 2014, 07:41:51 PM »

Of course I was also wondering quite what the blue was on that DBS.
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