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steve-o

Yeah, you can run a spur without the need for any checks or certificates. You can also change socket and light swtich fronts and light fittings as well as a few other small alterations which I forget without having to inform anyone.

Steve.

steve-o

Just wondered if I could divert peoples attention to my question about radiator systems on a 1.1 rover 200 (s reg).

Cheers.
Steve.

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steve-o

Mines N185 FDH, Tahiti Blue, Black leather.

steve-o

Just wondered how much truth is behind the gains advertised by many ebay items on mod-chips? I'm referring to the ones that are basically a resistor put in line with the air temperature sensor to fool the ECU and advance ignition and fueling to compensate. How real are the gains by doing a mod like ...

steve-o

It is an open ended discussion this one innit!!! There are ups and downs to it all I guess, we're a modern race, living in modern times, in a modern world thats always changing. I guess there is a point that we shouldnt live in the past and we should accomodate for other races as we should promote e...

steve-o

Andrew, yeah, the boxed in pipe from upstairs will almost certainly be your main soil pipe (a 100mm or 4" pipe) You'll find that the sink, bath and toilet waste are joined into this from upstairs and then its piped down an inside wall which had been boxed in. I wouldnt try hacking into this myself t...

steve-o

Yep, I agree totally with "requestingaflyby" you need a gradual fall over the entire length of the run to avoid water traps and improve water flow. Your dish washer will pump out "x" gallons per minute and the speed at which you can get rid of this waste will depend on the bore of your waste pipe an...

steve-o

I need some advice on what could be a life changing decision. I've suspected for some time now that my wife has been having an affair. The usual signs. Phone rings, I answer, someone hangs up. She started going out 'with the girls' a lot recently although when I ask which girls it is always "Just so...

steve-o

Well, mines flame red, and it aint no turbo, but I recon the tahiti blues pretty smart with a contrasting beige leather, but I have to agree black takes the prize for me!

steve-o

In that case all you need is a shitty C&G of some level. Pass the 16th edition wiring regs and get certified to house bash! Get yourself a nice white escort van, a catchy name (such as "cowboys are us!" - Joke!) and you're in business! I think 16th edition exams only run twice per year, so check it ...

steve-o

Anyone in the trade want to recommend a good book on sparkying? Time for a career change, too late to do the course this year, but I better get some reading done for next year. Really depends what area you wanna go into mate. Electrics dont just begin and end at house bashing!!! The number of direc...

steve-o

Well, you basically just said what I said before to answer the breaker question. As for the alternating thing, as I have tried to explain, although my wording may not be the easiest to understand! AC simply means the voltage is supplied on one wire, the live, by alternating we mean that the amplitud...

steve-o

Yeah it is a bit of a thinker init!!! Well, in theory there is nothing to stop any ac circuit working regardless of which way round the phase and neutrals are wired. What has been said about the single pole switches etc on live sides is correct. We stick to one wiring method purely for safety as man...

steve-o

Yeah it is possible that all your ring mains are under the upstairs floor boards and only your light circuits are in the loft. But I'd have a good look just to check you havent missed anything. Sometimes you'll get the odd socket wiring making its way to the loft, especially if someones done any mod...

steve-o

Right, hang on a sec. Are you saying the breaker you want to change is the main 60Amp breaker that disconnects power to the rest of the consumer unit? Or are you saying the RCD you want to change is simply occupying 4 ways on your load side? When you said RCD, you tend to only have them on things th...

steve-o

Ahhh, I see. Well if all you're doing is swapping an RCD (I presume its for a power shower or something?) from an old sized one to a newer one, which you're right, all tend to occupy 2 ways. Yeah, rip it out, swap it, free up 2 ways, no problems!!! Run in your new circuits, bang in 2 new MCBs for th...

steve-o

I'm an electrician. Not sure exactly what you want to do, sounds like you're trying to modify your existing unit, which is a "no no". But if you're intention is to replace the entire consumer unit with a more up to date and larger unit with more "ways", it is quite a simple preocedure. To isolate th...

steve-o

Good point! Where exactly do these "next door Nikki's" live!?!?! Aint next door to me thats for sure!

steve-o

Well, like everyone seems to agree, your symptoms are typical of a slightly worn CV joint. They can let dirt in and then get worn and then deteriorate very quickly. I had similar symptoms, but mine ended up not being the CV joint, but I think mine was an isolated incident. Clunking or clicking under...

steve-o

There is little to no difference between the VFR (NC30) and the RVF (NC35). Nothing that you'd notice on the streets anyway!!! Theres perhaps half a second between them on a track!!! The NC35 is basically a styling upgrade, upside down forks and general make over etc. But to me they just done feel t...

steve-o

Go for it pal!!! VFR 400 (NC30's) rock!!! I ride mine only when its dry (so not alot!) and run my 216 coupe when the weathers crap! And the NC is just awesome! Like others have said, you can have most big bikes on day to day roads, I've screamed past a few R1's and GSXR-750's etc and its only on the...

steve-o

Thats a shame!

I've got one for sale!

A proper after market stainless one with baffles in to stop the resonating!

Only want Â£40 for it plus P+P.

Steve.

steve-o

I was correct in my "immaturity" assumption as well it would seem? Like I said, you wanna take the tripe n onions, come knock on my door and do it.

steve-o

And I'm sorry if what I said was misleading, I honestly thought I was explaining quite clearly what I have found to work for me in the past??? I just didnt think there is any help for others with sarcastic remarks like Ok you have obviously not used two-pack that much then? as well as other comments...

steve-o

Ahhh, I see, well I'm glad at least someone can respond in an adult manner!!! You learn something new every day! Can't say I've had any durability grief with rattle cans though! Only probs I've found is they take a few weeks to go off properly! Sometimes can mark if you're too eagar too soon with em...

steve-o

lol Come on pal lighten up!!! Someone asks for opinions and thats what they get!!! I dont profess to know everything there is to know about spraying, these are just my experiences!!! Only thing I said to disagree with you is that I havent found 2 pac aerosol that isnt as durable as any other pro pa...

steve-o

Well, all I can say is I've been spraying stuff up with rattle cans for years and generally get as good as or even better finish than taking it to a body shop who would charge me 10 times the cost of a couple of rattle cans!!! I've sprayed entire wings, bumpers and even body kits and got results as ...

steve-o

Hammerite is good at withstanding a certain amount of heat, but is not capable of handling temperatures like the ones on your block or manifold! I have tried it myself a while back, it bubbles and peels off and makes a terrible stink of burning rubber type smell!!! It can handle temperatures generat...

steve-o

Plebmaster, I asked my wise buddy and this is what he said, seems to me like his way sounds best!!! Quote// K-Series... Hmm, don't think there's room for it in the engine bay! Check the following link: m The BMW is a 'short' snout i recall, but has an extra lump on the back to drive the vacuum pump ...

steve-o

I work for Eaton where all this kind of clobber is made, so find this topic quite interesting!!! As I work in electronics I'm not 100% sure of the answers, so I asked my old buddy in our engineering department, who is the god of all that is forced induction!!! Here are his comments!!! Quote// Eaton ...

steve-o

I dont think much will come of this. There are too many cars on the roads with modifications, an extremely high percentage of motors must have aftermarket wheels alone!!! Exhaust, air filters deemed engine mods, to police this kind of proposal would be impossible!!! The scheme may be beneficial like...

steve-o

Ahhhh!!! The old "arbitrage" scam!!! A well known fiddle in the bookie world!!! Although bookies like to keep them secret! Can be done on numerous events if you can find them! Best for any two way event where there is no draw. Find bookies which back one side, then find another which backs the other...

steve-o

There is such as thing as automated sales. A computer will dial random numbers to multiple addresses at the same time, sometimes when you pick up it takes a while before the computer recognises you've picked up the phone and opens the line to an operator trying to sell stuff. Likewise with the fax s...

steve-o

Dont mean to take the wind out of your sails here pal, but didnt Turtle Wax develope the exact same thing about 6 years ago until it became a market flop and so developed the wax stick instead?

steve-o

Quite a controversial subject this, some relevant points made in the article both for and against. Perhaps the Police let themselves down by insisting that the speed traps are for the safety of the public, when we all know it is so they can prove and ensure a prosecution against someone breaking the...

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