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Having thought a bit more about this hunting problem. If the emulsifier tube is gummed up on the cross holes surely this would make the mixture run richer rather than causing a starvation. What if I added some fuel treatment that is used in cars for cleaning up the fuel injectors? Richard

That looks good but I've just had 150M of 47mm x 95mm delivered so 3 rolls plus extra for noggin ends, so likely to be about £80. Think I will stick with Black Jack. At least manufacturers have recognised the problem with decking joints. Richard

I'm doing a new decking at the moment but it is over the existing grass/soil level. I am going to use 47mm x 95mm joists on 450mm to 500mm centres but I think the crucial issue is how close your supporting posts are underneath. I'm planning on having wood pillars every 1000mm to 1200mm in both...

Yes, cost is an issue as it is a fairly large deck and I have just taken delivery of the timber. Richard

I found some rot in my decking which I laid about 15 years ago but when I took a couple of the lengths up the frame underneath was in quite a poor state. Rotten in places and heavily black stained and damp in others. I've decide to completely renew but wonder how to protect the subframe from...

When you say 'cut peg off' do you mean the bit that stricts movement to a 1/4 turn? Richard

Hi John, at the moment I'm a tad despondent after giving it what I thought was a good clean. The gardener needs to mow the grass at the mother-in-laws in the week so will probably leave it till next weekend. Hopefully I'll have a bit more enthusiasm then. I'll attach some pics then. I have...

My Izy has a choke position on the throttle control. It's a 2007 model. Yes, fuel tap is fully on but it is very stiff. I got fuel to run out the tube which goes on the carb before reattaching it. Been using an aerosol can of carb cleaner but don't have access to an air line. Have to make do...

So would that lack of air in the mixture cause the engine to hunt? Richard

What does the ET actually do. There is a hole straight through its centre from the main jet so the fuel can get up through but what do the cross holes do. Richard

Yes, the main jet unscrewed fairly easily. As I said I did apply some pressure to the top of the tube but did want to go mad. Also the screwdriver blade gets close to the throttle flap so didn't want to bend it. Richard

I'm pretty confidence apart from the emulsifier tube, everything was clean and clear with carb cleaner passing through and the main jet and idle jet clear with a small wire able to pass through. Even the emulsifier tube I was able to pass a wire up through. Not sure what else I could do. When...

I've just tried to service my elderly mother-in-laws Izy (she has a gardener to cut the lawns) which was in a bad state rust wise. There was a hole in the usual place on the deck which I was able to shape some ally sheet over and pop rivet on. Whilst I had it I decided that i should give it a...

Thanks for that. Richard

Nice to know that the valves are pretty reliable. If using a room stat in conjunction to a smart TRV does the stat turn on the heat just for the room or the whole house? Richard

How high is the retaining wall above the ground level? Richard

Have been looking at the smart systems from Honeywell and Drayton but have been wondering how accurate the temperature control is. Also how reliable are they. Anyone with experience of these valves who can offer advice please? Richard

Hi Alan, no I only opened the flow side on each rad. That might be my error!! Going to start over again tomorrow and open one side first and let it run. Close it off and then open the other side and let it run. Then go onto the next rad until all the non-working rads have been bled. Hopefully...

Hi Guys, Belatedly I've only just got round to trying to clear what could be an air lock on our 2nd floor causing three out of the four rads not to work. Connected up as we discussed and got running water out of all of the three rads which weren't getting hot. One had significant amounts of...

Thanks for that. I thought it was important to get a full bed to prevent cracking. I don’t want a thick bed as the additional height will show the concrete sub-base when the carpet is laid. Is SBR the same as plastiser? Can’t see anyone sellling less than 5L for £20. Richard