Recent content by Harry Bloomfield

Put some sort of heat sink, on the lead, to prevent the heat spreading along the wire. It was normal practice, whilst soldering germanium transistors. A bit of wet cloth will do it.

If it's the same J&S recommended company, then it reeks of incompetence., both in fixing the original heating system, and the new one.

Some bearings are replaceable, others you have to fit a complete new drum, including bearings, to work out which - you need the actual model number. If the bearings are replaceable, you need a complete bearing kit, both bearings, plus seals. Either way, it involves taking the drum out. Bearing...

I have never been able to drink tea, which has been stored in a flask - it's horrible!

Automatic Bleed Valve/Automatic Air Vent.. Same thing! Use it on automatic, on filling - until the air is out, then close it, to avoid leaks.

My car has a similar reputation for leaks, which in addition suffers from the electric sunroof drains becoming blocked, side trim mounting holes, and rear light gaskets leaking. In the wheel well, aside from the spare wheel, it had a mass of ICE equipment - NAV system, TV, radio, amp, and CD...

If you can - a T, with a short section of pipe, and the ABV on top, will help catch the air.

That is the correct place for an ABV, at the highest point - air rises, and one in each pipe.

He was getting a sneaking ad in.

I have all, but rarely use.

Seal leaks, and/or condensation. There should be drains along the lower edge, check they aren't blocked.

There was no 'correct' one, they only offer custom systems. A replacement OEM back box was no longer available, so I asked if they could fit a custom back box, equal to the silence of the OEM. What they fitted was the 'boy racer' noisy version, despite me making it clear, in email, what I...

That reminds me I should check!

The major issue with any form of heat storage, for later use, is predicting how much you might actually need. That will depend on what the weather will be, in up to 24 hours time. Underestimate, and you will be cold, overestimate and you waste money. Gas, or oil, you can get it just right...

They've fitted a completely different back box, to the first one they had fitted.