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by porter_jamie
Thu Oct 10, 2024 5:18 pm
Forum: Mechanics, spanners, twiddling and twirling tools
Topic: Best OBD reader?
Replies: 16
Views: 672

Re: Best OBD reader?

Autel AP200 Std 16 pin reader, comes with a free download for 1 vehicle, other vehicles are $21. Apparently it's all auto data/snapon cloned software......who sued them! Gives live read outs of everything you need. Got one for my MB sprinter, brilliant bit of kit. This. For the money it is ace. Che...
by porter_jamie
Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: Mechanics, spanners, twiddling and twirling tools
Topic: Valve collets
Replies: 10
Views: 904

Re: Valve collets

Don't hog the exhaust out you will almost certainly make it worse unless you really know what you are doing. Do lots of reading, smokey yunick and Graham bell, before touching anything
by porter_jamie
Sun Sep 01, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: Does bump starting damage anything?
Replies: 24
Views: 1605

Re: Does bump starting damage anything?

You could argue it won't do a dmf any favours. But a fairly small engine like that the reverse torque isn't going to do much, and because it's a honda they will have tested the crap out of it. Don't drop it into gear when you are moving maybe you will be fine.
by porter_jamie
Fri Aug 16, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: Mechanics, spanners, twiddling and twirling tools
Topic: Morris Minor Clutch- help
Replies: 25
Views: 1431

Re: Morris Minor Clutch- help

When the clutch is worn the release force is higher as that's how the weird springs work. If it's cable, change it immediately. If not have the box off for a new clutch and release bearing clean the crap out of the splines and use the correct type and amount of lube in the splines. Have the pedal bo...
by porter_jamie
Fri Aug 16, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Shed / DIY / workshop
Topic: Why you need a lathe
Replies: 16
Views: 1355

Re: Why you need a lathe

Good work my man
by porter_jamie
Thu Aug 08, 2024 5:59 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Odd Seldom used Words
Replies: 149
Views: 6765

Re: Odd Seldom used Words

From the missus, sorry, I was wrong, etc
by porter_jamie
Sat Jul 20, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: Computers, iPads, Android, Technology, IT, audio, video etc
Topic: Phones showing names of businesses even if not in contacts
Replies: 14
Views: 906

Re: Phones showing names of businesses even if not in contacts

You reckon in the old days people would shoot the incoming pigeon in case it was someone trying to sell you a new sundial or something?
by porter_jamie
Fri Jul 19, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Most important subject of the day: Recommend me some wellies
Replies: 25
Views: 799

Re: Most important subject of the day: Recommend me some wellies

I love my neoprene aigles.
Do not get anything with zips or anything like that they will shit themselves. I heard chameau are now made in china, which if true is a tragedy as they are were the best. Hunters are dogshite.
Muck boots are supposed to be ok.
Nice wellies ain't cheap
by porter_jamie
Fri Jul 19, 2024 9:20 pm
Forum: Computers, iPads, Android, Technology, IT, audio, video etc
Topic: Phones showing names of businesses even if not in contacts
Replies: 14
Views: 906

Re: Phones showing names of businesses even if not in contacts

I generally never answer an unknown number Iet it ring out and then Google it and if it's a scammer there's usually a website with loads of people complaining about it
by porter_jamie
Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Weird screws on light!! Help
Replies: 9
Views: 376

Re: Weird screws on light!! Help

Looks like a push fit thing. The receiver is pop rivted onto the body and the sticky out bit just shoves in
by porter_jamie
Wed Jul 03, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: Current affairs, Politics, News.
Topic: Who Will You Vote For?
Replies: 730
Views: 23701

Re: Who Will You Vote For?

hope so
by porter_jamie
Sat Jun 29, 2024 6:04 am
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: THIS YAMAHA TRX850 RESTOMOD BY HB-CUSTOM IS A TRELLIS-FRAMED TREAT
Replies: 23
Views: 1363

Re: THIS YAMAHA TRX850 RESTOMOD BY HB-CUSTOM IS A TRELLIS-FRAMED TREAT

I don't like the rr subframe is that OE or has it been hacked I prefer the standard seat unit for sure.
by porter_jamie
Wed Jun 26, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Pragmasis shutting up shop
Replies: 10
Views: 481

Re: Pragmasis shutting up shop

I got a big chain and lock off him for my ebike. I wasn't really thinking what 19mm chain meant. But obviously it's the wire diameter, I can barely lift the bloody thing. And the lock is immense and the ground anchor ain't never moving. It's a real shame and I didn't realise they made stuff in the UK.
by porter_jamie
Fri Jun 21, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: Current affairs, Politics, News.
Topic: Who Will You Vote For?
Replies: 730
Views: 23701

Re: Who Will You Vote For?

You mean this time round or 2029?
by porter_jamie
Fri Jun 21, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: Current affairs, Politics, News.
Topic: Who Will You Vote For?
Replies: 730
Views: 23701

Re: Who Will You Vote For?

Yes everyone was certain that Brexit wouldn't happen in a similar fashion to trump wasn't going to win. I do worry what labour will get up to in 5 years, Kier has promised no tax rises but he is a politician so we shall see. I can't see him getting in and making everyone better off. Seems all this e...
by porter_jamie
Fri Jun 21, 2024 1:37 pm
Forum: Current affairs, Politics, News.
Topic: Who Will You Vote For?
Replies: 730
Views: 23701

Re: Who Will You Vote For?

Well going on the previous logic of what people said v what actually happened, maybe labour gets in and labour has a left wing takeover and drag out one of magic granddad's acolytes, and Nigel wins the next one. I think that's his strategy anyway. I think the last few governments have gone on a long...
by porter_jamie
Thu Jun 20, 2024 7:38 pm
Forum: Current affairs, Politics, News.
Topic: Who Will You Vote For?
Replies: 730
Views: 23701

Re: Who Will You Vote For?

Arf. Who knows what's ahead for us.
by porter_jamie
Thu Jun 20, 2024 6:17 pm
Forum: Current affairs, Politics, News.
Topic: Who Will You Vote For?
Replies: 730
Views: 23701

Re: Who Will You Vote For?

I remember when brown was voted out they said the next government will only get one term as the austerity will be so bad no one will vote for them again for decades Cameron won an outright majority the next election ffs. And the Tories are still there. And then when the stupid grandad was about to b...
by porter_jamie
Thu Jun 20, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: Shed / DIY / workshop
Topic: Hobby lathe advice
Replies: 13
Views: 982

Re: Hobby lathe advice

Fair enough. Either get a brand new Chinese one and take it apart and fix it, or get a really old one that's worn out and take it apart and fix it. Anything old and decent will probably be best part fucked. I'd get a Chinese one. Get dro, get some quality digi calipers. Get some pukka insert turning...