philmayfield 6,232 Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 You’d change your car if it gave you all this hassle! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,456 Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 In a heartbeat! ......but I long ago stopped messing with the gubbins in my cars... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,232 Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 I do have an OBD reader but I've never had cause to use it in anger on our current cars. I've got a cupboard full of gadgets for setting timing and tuning and balancing carbs but unless I buy a 'classic' they're just museum pieces. The only car that recently gave me trouble (eight visits to the dealers in three years) I got rid of when the warranty expired. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 826 Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Yes I agree there is a threshold somewhere late 60s early 70s before which you might lay on hands and sort out a timing or mixture problem. After that date I think best left to the guys with the specialist bits of kit and the specific knowledge. I still use most of the bits and pieces I have gathered over time or in some cases made specially for vintage and veteran car diagnosis and tuning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,232 Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 I've still got my 1952 Fergie to play with. I think I'll bring that out of hibernation this spring. An engine that can run on paraffin won't need much fine tuning! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,456 Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 I gave away a whole tranche of tuning gear some years ago. Gunsons, SU kits, Webers, injector seating tools etc. I even had an old Hartdrige injector machine but only ever used it once. I drove a pantechnicon from Liverpool to Ilkeston running on paraffin. Don't know what it did to the bores but driving it was no different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 825 Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Do you start the Fergie on petrol then switch to parafin (TVO) my dad had an old Chaseside digger in the 50s it was operated by cables and pulleys no hydraulics it ran on (TVO).He put extensions on the spark plugs to stop them fouling up and once in a while they would arc and start a fire he carried a pail of sand to douse the flames. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,091 Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 The days of me tinkering with car engines went a while back. I’d be scared stiff of messing with the Diesel engine in my car, apart from basics like changing fluids and filters. A few months ago, I ventured into the dark corner of my garage searching for old bicycle tools and found my old toolbox, which still has my old feeler gauges, plug spanners and a Gunson Sparkrite, together with a couple of old spark plugs from the last petrol car I owned about twenty years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,232 Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 The Fergie tractor has two fuel tanks. A small one for petrol and a large one for TVO (mainly paraffin). The engine is warmed up on petrol and switched over to paraffin when it's hot enough to be vaporised. I've never used TVO as my Fergie is just a 'toy'. My real tractor is a more modern 1962 Ford 2000 diesel with a loader! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,521 Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 9 hours ago, Rob.L said: A few months ago, I ventured into the dark corner of my garage searching for old bicycle tools and found my old toolbox, which still has my old feeler gauges, plug spanners and a Gunson Sparkrite, I still have my dad's old toolbox with most of its contents. It's mainly basic things such as hammers, pliers, screwdrivers, etc, but everything must be 70+ years old. It's surprisingly nostalgic because I can remember 'playing' with various items when I was young, and I still use them (occasionally) even now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,381 Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 I'll bet Ben does exactly the same thing! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,278 Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 I wouldnt know a ''Feeler Gauge'' from a ''Cheese sandwich'' I inherited all me Dads Tool ..a Hammer''.....which he was left by my Grandad........i'll leave it to my 'Eldest son''........who will be over the 'Moon''........... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,278 Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Hated Metalwork at school.......but made a ''Caddy Spoon'' which i 'Titivated'' with a small Hammer.........still got it.. The 'Caddy Spoon'' that is............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,381 Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 When Ben goes looking round his garden shed, he finds his old flames...and maybe a budgie. I'm still waiting, Ben! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,456 Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 1 hour ago, benjamin1945 said: I wouldnt know a ''Feeler Gauge'' from a ''Cheese sandwich'' First bite will tell you Ben... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,229 Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Oh, I don't know Brew, a feeler gauge sandwich with pickle might be quite palatable. With a bit of coleslaw on the side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,232 Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 ......and washed down with Iron Brew! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,229 Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 As an aside, On members profiles, what does it mean by followers? And how do some folk get followers, also, is there a reason? Pardon my ignorance, but it's something I've never understood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 497 Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 They're Stalkers B -K They get notified when you post anything up on here. You can opt to prevent them following you. I've got followers on the Jigsaw website. Why anyone wants to see what jigsaws I've done (over 300 so far) is beyond me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,229 Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Thank you Stuart, so I'm not missing anything by not having any followers then? At least I won't need to create a fan club then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,232 Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 There’s an option BK which you can tick so that you won’t be followed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody 557 Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 Some people are so easily led tney would follow their own shadow 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,229 Posted February 2, 2022 Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 Made 'er indoors day today. Bought her another new frying pan. Mind you, it's a small one so she can fry me a single egg to put on me toast. Another thing, we won four games of bingo at our centre. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,743 Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 Pffftt.. I won a tenner on the Thunderball and a free go on the Lotto!! Proper Big Time me!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 825 Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 Did you buy the frying pan with your winnings Beekay? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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