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Thanks for replies. You have confirmed what I was thinking so the tiles will stay as they are despite the nagging.

I'm rich already but find it boring as I've run out of things to buy !

Methylated Spirits? Then set fire to it.

No answer was the reply.

My wife is wanting me to paint a different colour the red 6 x 6 quarry tiles we have on our porch floor to brighten it up. Can someone recommend a good durable paint to use and what preparation is needed before painting to give a good job? Thanks.

I suspect that as the builder says the roof slopes towards your neighbors side he has used a generous overlap as the rainwater would be running against the end of the overlap so would be more liable to leak. If he had gone under your felt with the overlap then that would be the right way...

A lad on a motorbike once flagged me down in my old Cortina to tell me,because of the amount of smoke, that my engine was on fire!

This engine looks familiar John.Was it fitted to the either the Anglia or Capri can you recall ?

I use a filler called Isopon Metalik which is used for filling metal. After mixing as per the instructions this is applied to the damage and left to set. When set hard it is carefully sanded down with fine "wet and dry" to blend in smooth with the rim. The downside is that, as it dries a grey...

Personally I would put it on the back of the house where it would provide a visual deterrent should anyone decide to break in that way particularly if it has an led to show that it is a working sounder. If you decide to put it on your landing near your bedroom door and it goes off in the early...

Likewise Motman. I'm sure your knowledge will come in very handy.

Never even crossed my mind to post my identity because I don't see the point as I see this as a diy forum and not a who's who.

Also check for play in steering ball joints.

Cheaper than a new engine.

Update. Managed to source a new cover for my old Wickes bellbox. I would now like to fix a 12v led to the cover to show that it is a working alarm (as it's old). I would prefer this led to be lit constantly so which 2 connections should I use? The bellbox has RET- ,SW ,BELL- ,BELL+ ,V+ and V- ...

Don't know if it helps but found this.http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=105534

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Thanks Woody, I was hoping you would answer. If I did enlarge it am I likely to get shrinkage gaps where the new meets the old do you think?