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Personally I'd always silicone around the toilet pedestal......after a while, 'splash' or other nasties will creep under and cause a smell. John :)

Turning the clock back ages..... Remember the 'on car wheel balancer?' The operator sat astride it and it spun the wheel when on the car - which includes the hub and disc of course. I don't know how good or bad these things were, but it did the trick for us. We had to do this on a friends Mk 1...

Much better to use a penny washer and a Nyloc nut in my opinion! John :)

No idea, jj! John :)

Can you give us a pic of the door, Alison? If I remember correctly, mortise lock depths are either 2/12" or 3" but if it's for internal use, maybe a Bales catch or similar would suffice. Regards John :)

Time this one was closed down...... John :)

£350 for us this month (y) John :)

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Got to be a wind up, but...... Rub down Etching primer Hammerite Smoothrite Job done John :)

I'll not tell the full story but our Honda HRV 19 plate started a wheel bearing drone on the way to France last month. I borrowed a Kwik Fit ramp and diagnosed the rear OS bearing to be the problem. Phoned local Honda dealer in Newcastle and asked them to sort it on my return. New bearing...

As you realise, you don't want the tap body to turn - just in case a leak starts below! The brass parts will be well gummed up with limescale or whatever.......I use a cordless impact wrench and a deep drive socket. Do you know any mechanics that could help you out? John :)

All usable wheels need balancing. It is possible to diy them with gear to allow the wheel to rotate freely, 10g weights and multiples are needed. As for grot, post #51 shows an alloy wheel with a centre that needs cleaning.......a rotating wire brush on a drill is perfect. To remove the tyre...

As you are removing the lead weights....... What trick will you have for balancing? P.S Please remove all of the grot from the wheel inner! John :)

I have to say that Laser tool is quite natty! It maybe not quite as straightforward on a thick alloy rim but there's nothing to stop you trying! John

Best of luck wrestling with an 18" tyre then, if the opposite bead doesn't let go! Balancing is done to within 10g which is usually quite enough. Enjoy! John :)