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eBay - Craigslist Ads - Other Listings / Re: New TCS Hemmings Auction: 4014R
« Last post by Bainford on Today at 09:08:09 AM »
Quote from: FourLoti on Saturday,May 18, 2024, 07:57:14 PM
But still, a nice looking survivor - just too bad whoever wrote the ad glosses over so much. Or maybe has no idea?

Ron
I suspect they have no idea, but I think such assumptions are quite unbecoming when flying the Hemmings banner (though, having said that, my respect for Hemmings as a pillar of the collector car community has diminished significantly over the last few years).  The word 'original' is tossed around quite a bit in this ad, but there are many non-original features of this car including the paint, interior, and engine (or at least the cylinder head). Not a big deal, but it needs to be presented as such.

Besides, the ashtray is missing, so it's really just a parts car  ;)
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Members Cars / Re: 65/0167R
« Last post by Bainford on Today at 07:37:39 AM »
Yes, that's a wicked little car. A lot of fun to drive, I imagine.
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Garage / Re: Water in Fuel Tanks
« Last post by Fotog on Today at 07:26:44 AM »
If you haven't done so, how about just draining the tanks dry, isolating them, and see what happens when it rains?  You don't need to drive the car, right?  I would imagine only one is a problem.  Then take it out.  inspect it carefully, then if necessary test it with compressed air (not much, like from the exhaust of a vacuum cleaner) and a bubble solution to find leaks.  Need to plug that little breather nipple on the inlet, of course.
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Garage / Re: Water in Fuel Tanks
« Last post by Kendo on Today at 07:06:28 AM »
You might consider mixing in micro balloons to make the patch lighter and stiffer and less runny, if that would help with application.
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Garage / Re: Water in Fuel Tanks
« Last post by 4129R on Wednesday,May 22, 2024, 11:37:07 PM »
I have been giving this a lot of thought.

If only one tank is leaking, there will be more water in that tank, water from the bottom of that tank up to the outlet pipe, and half the amount greater than fills up to that outlet pipe, with the other half flowing through the connecting pipe to the other tank.

If both tanks are leaking, and one is leaking greater than the other, I will only find this out after I seal the top of the leaking tank, or the tank that leaks more.

The right hand tank had more of the 1 pint in it, (there was very little in the left tank) so I will start by sealing the top of the right hand tank.

I further deduce that to fill an empty tank up to the outlet pipe needs just over 1 pint, which seems about right.
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Garage / Re: Restoration of 3940R
« Last post by jonclancy on Wednesday,May 22, 2024, 07:41:59 PM »
Great news! Hopefully I will be next with a UK reg.
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Members Cars / Re: #460002 - Restoration
« Last post by TurboFource on Wednesday,May 22, 2024, 06:12:55 PM »
Glad to hear you are doing well! Looking forward to progress on 002
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Garage / Re: Anyone powder painted their Cosmic wheels?
« Last post by Richard48Y on Wednesday,May 22, 2024, 05:16:02 PM »
First experiment with spray-bomb paint was a Fail.
Product does NOT match the finish represented by the cap.
I got all the wheels as clean and paint free as two applications of paint remover followed by a pressure washer can get them.
I still have to strip the experimented on wheel again.
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Garage / Re: What are we missing, what should I make on a VMC?
« Last post by BDA on Wednesday,May 22, 2024, 05:04:28 PM »
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Had to give up on the VMC, machine price was great, but moving cost are  :-X too high to bear.
Sacrificed a few cars to try to do this, just another thousand needed.  :headbanger:

Bummer!!! I hope you find another one!
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Garage / Re: What are we missing, what should I make on a VMC?
« Last post by Richard48Y on Wednesday,May 22, 2024, 04:58:08 PM »
Had to give up on the VMC, machine price was great, but moving cost are  :-X too high to bear.
Sacrificed a few cars to try to do this, just another thousand needed.  :headbanger:
One of the cars I sacrificed was my Morris Minor Pickup.
Yes it was a tinker toy, but VERY practical as a DD, unlike say, a Europa?
If I do not get scooped I have found a better one to replace it for almost the same price as I sold mine.

As to manufacture, in theory my manual mill can do a lot of what the VMC would have, just a lot slower.
So I intend to spruce up the manual mill, relearn my CAD skills, make a stamping fixture, get comfortable with the 3D, and even find time to finish the Lotus.
It is claimed that constantly learning new things staves off mental decline, I should be good for a long time. ;)
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