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    norseman reacted to Harry Bloomfield's post in the thread The study of a radiator with Like Like.
    Mine does exactly that. The fuel gauge is likewise an interpreted value, based on two level sensors, and present mpg. Park the car...
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    norseman replied to the thread The study of a radiator.
    I concur, BM's excuse is that they don't want owners to be alarmed by slight movements of the needle driven by 'normal' fluctuations' in...
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    norseman replied to the thread The study of a radiator.
    Annoying but at safe, at least you won't cook the engine. Mine got very hot but I seem to have caught it in time, boiling can be fatal...
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    norseman replied to the thread The study of a radiator.
    Thermostats can be tricky blighters as well, back in January my old 5 series overheated about 3 miles from home, following a cold start...
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    norseman reacted to Avocet's post in the thread The study of a radiator with Thanks Thanks.
    No, the cooling was noticeably worse on my Alfa from the moment I turned the key. (Well, OK, the moment the thermostat opened, after...
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    norseman replied to the thread Tailgate struts.
    You've just jogged my memory as soon as I saw the name ! Yes JohnD that was the make I fitted. Admittedly they are only supporting a...
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    norseman replied to the thread The study of a radiator.
    I've had a Nissens on my old Range Rover classic for over 4 years without issues, but that's only about 7K miles ago so perhaps it's...
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    norseman replied to the thread Brakes 51 Reg Ford Focus.
    o_O and I thought mine, at 68k over nearly 39 years, was low mileage ! Mind you there was one year in it's history (before my ownership)...
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    norseman replied to the thread The study of a radiator.
    'Oh well, I'll just hope that the combination of a higher price than that mentioned by the OP & the fact that the rad. wasn't sourced...
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    norseman replied to the thread The study of a radiator.
    Had a new rad. fitted to my old BMW earlier this year, aftermarket Mahle-Behr ordered from Germany by my usual supplier. You can guess...
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    norseman replied to the thread Tailgate struts.
    Over the weekend I'll look back at my invoices & check the brand I bought & been quite satisfied with. Update : sorry can't find the...
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    norseman replied to the thread Tailgate struts.
    I got mine off the 'Bay by entering my car's make/model. Just look for a recognised brand, you get what you pay for.
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    norseman replied to the thread Removing personalised number plate.
    Common practice with operators of luxury coaches, as in common with coach-built hearses these are expensive vehicles & are expected to...
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    norseman replied to the thread Tailgate struts.
    Risky approach in IMO Not until you fit the used struts to the car will you know if they will support the weight of the tailgate, or...
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    norseman replied to the thread Car revs question.
    Always give my 28 year old BM a thrash before it's MOT (emissions test)
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