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Messages - McCabe-Thiele (Ted)
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« on: March 25, 2024, 07:01:33 PM »
Excluding fully synthetics I'm sceptical that new oils are not backwards convertable for bikes.
When I owned a diesel Terrano a lot on the 4x4 sites said mineral was best. I used modern Synthetic Diesel oils in mine for over 60k miles - it ran quietest on Total.
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« on: March 25, 2024, 06:35:50 PM »
I use an alloy bodied one for my 400.
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« on: March 25, 2024, 06:33:40 PM »
IIRC some cycle tyres have higher tyres pressures than cars.
Mr Google says 50-70 psi on road bikes some even higher!
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« on: March 25, 2024, 12:48:20 PM »
I fitted spring clips at the carb end whilst the carbs were off. No clips at the tap end though as less heat and easy access.
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« on: March 25, 2024, 12:14:03 PM »
Odly enough the mention of Immersion Heaters (IH)- when we moved into our current home in 1984 the IH was replaced when we had a new hot water tank as needed for fully pumped CH. The new IH failed after 18 months with the next two failing after only 15 months. All top fitted long heaters, they all failed at the bottom tip of the element where it curves back. 4 IH's lasting about 5 years. Just fitted a shorter unit now in year 3.👍
PS We live in a relatively soft water area.
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« on: March 24, 2024, 08:12:39 PM »
The starter on my 500 has a join in the cable quite close to the starter itself by a PO.
It's a nice shade of yellow, I've just improved the insulation on the joint as I didn't want to tamper with the starter motor connection.
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« on: March 24, 2024, 08:03:05 PM »
If you can re-use the end connections might be better to use new cable of the correct thickness.
I have noticed that battery cables seem to loose their suppleness with age not sure if that's just down to the insulation becoming hard or general oxidation of the wire itself. Could be a combination of both.
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« on: March 24, 2024, 01:34:30 PM »
Welcome Ste, I restored my 400 during COVID - good thing is most parts are pretty easy to track down.
There is a parts book & manual for the 400 in Aladdin's Cave/Ashs drop box - downloadable.
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« on: March 24, 2024, 01:30:11 PM »
Never heard of an Intergas Combi, I will do some research.
The main reason I kept a hot water tank was so I did not have to rely on the boiler for HW. At least on the days when the boiler has been out of action we could use the immersion.
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« on: March 24, 2024, 11:16:30 AM »
I agree Roy there must be other options, the local firm that fitted the BBU seemed to think the rear bedroom was the only other viable option.
We have solid concrete floors no wood on the ground floor. The. Kitchen option would mean having our consumer unit moved plus a relocation of Gas Hob & Oven Units.
Our outside walls, one side is our driveway, other side is our neighbours drive. Rear wall has full width Conservatory, front wall is the building line. My worry with the loft is it's a low height as it's a Dorma- Bungalow design. The existing header tanks would struggle to get them raised above the boiler.
The rear bedroom option might be the best of a lousy set of alternatives. Our boiler never faulted for the first 3 years. It's only since our serious fire that the boiler has started faulting.
With a bit of luck we can squeeze another 4 years out of what we have provided the insurance cover is not prohibitive.
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« on: March 24, 2024, 10:41:28 AM »
I believe only Baxi made a condensing boiler to directly replace their famous Baxi Bermuda back boiler item.
When our house was built a Bermuda model was fitted from new in 1967. That first boiler lasted until 1987 when it was replaced with a similar unit with a more modern front gas fire. The boiler sits behind it in the fireplace recess. The second boiler was replaced in 2014 with the current condensing type.
With Baxi boiler life of 20 & 17 years I stuck with Baxi due to a good experience with the brand plus no one else made one that would was a direct replacement. Obviously lost the front gas fire for a modern electric unit due to the special chimney arrangement.
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« on: March 23, 2024, 05:49:19 PM »
"gourmand de punition"
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