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Don’t switch on with those output wires touching! You could experiment by connecting the wires to the track with crocodile clips once you get some track laid out. John

Scratching the brain cell and going back 60 years, the DC output from the transformer needs to be connected to the rails of the track. Forward and reverse is dealt with at the transformer - the black sliding switch with the red background, in fact. John :)

Those wires have a heat resisting sheath - completely normal. John :)

I think it would be a reasonable idea to fix two say 50mm x 3mm mild steel straps to the side of the fireplace......from top to bottom if you get my drift? This may be possible but we can't see the back. These should be bolted to the cast frame so the straps are at the back, of course...

Thanks - I didn't know that! John :)

Hammerite is Xylene based - or used to be! John :)

I've had rodent incidents chewing through plastic water pipe, my ride on mower seat (parked outside for one night), primer bulbs (Citroen diesel) , bonnet sound proofing mats and a deck chair - so I guess anything is possible! John :)

To be fair, I only use the on board computer for said Bipper and that says between 59 and 61 MPG and always has done. It has a Fiat engine, 1.3 turbo diesel and it is very swift......it will always be more economical than the 1.6 which is a cracking engine in itself. The Bipper is very much a...

Hammerite is best used as a top coat, but the two colours will adhere to another......observe the correct drying time for best results. Cellulose paints will attack Hammerite in the unlikely event of you using them. John :)

Personally it's induction every time for me......simple cleaning and as much temperature control as gas. We have a Caple at home and a Bosch in the holiday gaff.......to my surprise the Caple unit is more controllable but both have been completely reliable. You can't use non ferrous pans...

After 7 months and all seems fine, go right ahead with the cosmetic refurb in your own time. John

If there was a genuine issue with a leaking loo previously then hopefully the problem has gone now. How long ago was this? Do check the pan connector on the loo back of course - some kitchen roll is ideal. We sympathise with the stress and trauma you are going through, and hope you will return...

Track rods have a conventional RH thread (as far as I have experienced.......there's no need for anything else) so in the picture the spanner is turned anti clockwise - or down from there, if you will. They are always very tight and may have locking compound on....can you extend the spanner with...

That's a brilliant price! All I can remember about the job I sent away - 19 plate MX5, Black coating with some areas shiny. Maybe that had something to do with the price. John :)

I guess it depends on the size of the piggy bank...... One alloy (turned finish - forget the correct term for them) came out at £180.........tyre off, old paint off, repair done, powder coated, tyre on and balanced. Chipsaway do a fair enough job, leaving the tyre on. Perhaps a photo would...

There's a good chance of making things worse.....I'd be contacting a ChipsAway firm I think. John :)

There seems to be quite a lot of damp there and the worst thing you could do is to cover it up. Investigation needed! Possible drain leaks and maybe other issues. John :)

I'd guess that this is a Korean engine, manufactured under licence in China and then bolted onto a Chinese copy of a European plate.......very common! Still, it looks like a good piece of kit and should serve you well with the odd service. I doubt if the importers will get back to you though...

Yes, that will be just fine. Apply the primer as soon as possible after the blasting. John :)

A good move to get them blasted! A quality etching primer will be much better than ordinary primer - I use rattle cans for this. John :)