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Hi julian, its been a while, if you have any info it would be much apprieciated, my email is [email protected]. Regards. Al

The lad is a 17 year old, looking for a small, cheep, low cost runabout. Saxo's and other cars that lads do up to boy race have a real bad insurance rating now. You need to look at a car that does not enter the boy racer requirement. The early Nissan Micra would be a good bet, cheep to buy, run...

To fill the depth break up some old bricks and build them in so they are sub flush, leaving them rough to give a key and once they are set render over to finish. lightly wet around the hole before building into it and this will help the mortar adhere.

How deep is this hole, you could put it on in layers and scratch each before the final coat of 8 - 10 mm.

Hi Boozecruiser, expect to get some flak on this post, talking about toilets and big jobs....lol. PS it would be a good idea to have attached the photo!! Hey how come Burnerman can see the photo...??? it is not showing here, sorry Boozecruiser if you have attached it.

Hi, I used BAL White Star with no prob's gotta shop about for it though try these, http://www.ctdtiles.co.uk/ cheepest place I found. Look at my project here http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=232104 the black quartz tiles are 300 x 600 x 10 and had applied thin coat to tile and...

White smoke (steam) = Water Blue smoke = Oil Black smoke = Over fueling Are you doing lots of short journeys..? If so it is probably a build up of condensation in the engine and exhaust system, during cold periods this is quite common. Try to take the vehicle on a long journey, this will...

Cant believe it hasnt got an oil light, gasp.... If one isnt showing then I expect the bulb has been removed because of a problem..... wouldn't touch it if that was the case.

That guy can only be a professional at one thing and it isnt carpentry, bodger comes to mind, professional people do things that they have been trained to do and take pride in their work, whoever it is for. People who take money for jobs that they think they can do but cant are not professionals...

Talking about Imps, doughnuts exploding and reverse gear selector pivots sheering off, back wheels (NS) coming off due to tab washer failure and play in the splines. Heater hose changes, Oooo loverly job, bleeding air from the cooling system, steering rack coming apart, rust aound the boot jam...

Vodka, thats a good idea, I am allergic to vodka so I could put the stuff I have to good use..... Trouble is I would have to ensure its fumes do not migrate into the car..... :D

Sounds like a sticky starter solinoid to me, could be a bad earth to the engine or low battery charge or a combination of each. Check your battery charge. check your braided earth to the engine and if they are OK change the starter.

How does the water drain from the roof and is there a drip edge designed into your fibreglass roof. There are lots of ways water will ingress and usually they are caused by poor design. Without looking at what you have done it will be difficult to comment on how to solve your problem. Any chance...

When I was young, a long time ago now, I remember ice on the inside of my bedroom windows, that was due to having no heating in the bedrooms and condesation from breathing. No leaks or wet boots there. If there is any moisture in the air when the temperature drops it is going to freeze at the...

Hi Julian, I would like to here what you have on the McCoy and also any pictures would be great, please mail me ay [email protected] Regards Alan

You could get a McCoy, getting a bit rare now..... Hi Terry have you got one yet? I may know of one comming up next easter..

Mazda 323f you can pick then up for a couple of grand on a 51/52 plate with low milage, I have had one for 6 years now, nice little car.

Hi Terry, I think the guy who was selling his has now sold it, please see my message back...regards Al.

That is what I would like to have confirmed, I will be writing to the clan owners club again shortly to get that confirmed. I have since found out some more on where to source other items from, just got to continue stripping mine down to find what other parts are unusual to the mini or metro.

Yes, lead has a weight rating. With respect to drainage you would have to find out from your local planning office, they should put you right. Regards Al