Storrsy
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I dare you to put that pic on arbtalkYep - I showed Sharon and she said, "Don't think you could do that yet"
But she has authorised me to make a seat from one of our stumps
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Lancs Lad
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Thought the sameI dare you to put that pic on arbtalk
In fact I nearly replied with a slight arbtalk stance about which class of trousers...then had a chat with myself and another swig....🫣
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
beats having to rag the damned stump outYep - I showed Sharon and she said, "Don't think you could do that yet"
But she has authorised me to make a seat from one of our stumps
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Jimbo69
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Pulled a few out this week
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Furniss
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Big bucket for stumps ...you must have plenty of grunt 
Routy56
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So last week I did a pre-mot inspection on my immaculate Navara. It's nearly 7 years old and only done 41k 
And, "While I was in there" I had always planned to change to front discs an pads ready after last years advisory said, "Brake disc worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened nearside front inner"
WTF, the outside was all nice and shiny so I then checked the calliper....
That stainless steel slider has rust UNDERNEATH causing the pad to seize up. (I don'y usually brake hard)
So a set of new Borg & Beck coated discs and pads later - job jobbed
And, "While I was in there" I had always planned to change to front discs an pads ready after last years advisory said, "Brake disc worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened nearside front inner"
WTF, the outside was all nice and shiny so I then checked the calliper....
That stainless steel slider has rust UNDERNEATH causing the pad to seize up. (I don'y usually brake hard)
So a set of new Borg & Beck coated discs and pads later - job jobbed
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
that carrier could do with the needle gun over it Dave ... the carriers always seem to rust badly these days and cause issues with floating calipersSo last week I did a pre-mot inspection on my immaculate Navara. It's nearly 7 years old and only done 41k
And, "While I was in there" I had always planned to change to front discs an pads ready after last years advisory said, "Brake disc worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened nearside front inner"
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WTF, the outside was all nice and shiny so I then checked the calliper....View attachment 77197
That stainless steel slider has rust UNDERNEATH causing the pad to seize up. (I don'y usually brake hard)
So a set of new Borg & Beck coated discs and pads later - job jobbed
Routy56
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Yep, did all that with the Mondeo project AND painted them Red
But for now the working surfaces have all been cleaned up and waxoyled.
Maybe I'll bling them up when I'm looking for something to do
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
seen the Merlin powered SD in my thread Dave
Bri963
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When I learned to drive, people told me to use the brakes hard on occasions to avoid just this. Only car I had caliper problems with was a Mazda 6. All four seized over a three year period.So last week I did a pre-mot inspection on my immaculate Navara. It's nearly 7 years old and only done 41k
And, "While I was in there" I had always planned to change to front discs an pads ready after last years advisory said, "Brake disc worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened nearside front inner"
View attachment 77196
WTF, the outside was all nice and shiny so I then checked the calliper....View attachment 77197
That stainless steel slider has rust UNDERNEATH causing the pad to seize up. (I don'y usually brake hard)
So a set of new Borg & Beck coated discs and pads later - job jobbed
S
Stroppymonkey
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My daughter’s Mazda 3 has struggled with seizing calipers …
Quattromike
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That's what she saidBig bucket for stumps ...you must have plenty of grunt
Routy56
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They all seem to know when I'm spending a day in my workshop doing me stuff
On Sunday Keeton said, "Can you just have a look at my bike. It's not running right and want to stop running at junctions"
He has a 70 plate Lexmoto Diablo 125 scooter - a popular Chinese made scooter.
Having previously done an oil change etc, I suspected the spark plug and go from there.....
But to get to the spark plug you have to unscrew and unclip almost all of the plastic near the engine....
And only then can you even see the plug bury at a weird angle....
And then the plugs looks like the original 4+ year old plug. The gap was about 1mm where spec showed it should be 0.60-0.80mm. Who remembers feeler gauges
But the plug was running a nice light brown. I did not want to see it black!
And then I could not locate online a motor factors (Halfrauds etc) showing an C7HSA or similar in stock on a Sunday morning. So ordered 2 (always have a spare) from Amazon with an air filter.
This was the deal breaker, that told me to keep the bike here for a few days
You are looking at the seriously overheated and burnt plug for the alternator. There are 3 wires from the engine plugged in through an old fashioned plug which is not waterproof. One wire had burnt through and let go.
In my book a big hazard and could have set fire to all the other stuff that it was bundled with
Apparently Lexmotos bikes and similar are known for alternator wires and connectors overheating.
In this case, I guess that moisture ingress had caused corrosion, then higher resistance caused heating as more current was drawn and finally the connections and wires went soft and lost their grip causing yet more heat.
My solution was to simply cut back to 'good' wires and connect with crimps fitted with heat shrink seals
To be continued .....
On Sunday Keeton said, "Can you just have a look at my bike. It's not running right and want to stop running at junctions"
He has a 70 plate Lexmoto Diablo 125 scooter - a popular Chinese made scooter.
Having previously done an oil change etc, I suspected the spark plug and go from there.....
But to get to the spark plug you have to unscrew and unclip almost all of the plastic near the engine....
And only then can you even see the plug bury at a weird angle....
And then the plugs looks like the original 4+ year old plug. The gap was about 1mm where spec showed it should be 0.60-0.80mm. Who remembers feeler gauges
But the plug was running a nice light brown. I did not want to see it black!
And then I could not locate online a motor factors (Halfrauds etc) showing an C7HSA or similar in stock on a Sunday morning. So ordered 2 (always have a spare) from Amazon with an air filter.
This was the deal breaker, that told me to keep the bike here for a few days
You are looking at the seriously overheated and burnt plug for the alternator. There are 3 wires from the engine plugged in through an old fashioned plug which is not waterproof. One wire had burnt through and let go.
In my book a big hazard and could have set fire to all the other stuff that it was bundled with
Apparently Lexmotos bikes and similar are known for alternator wires and connectors overheating.
In this case, I guess that moisture ingress had caused corrosion, then higher resistance caused heating as more current was drawn and finally the connections and wires went soft and lost their grip causing yet more heat.
My solution was to simply cut back to 'good' wires and connect with crimps fitted with heat shrink seals
To be continued .....
Routy56
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......so yesterday I fired up the log burner in my workshop and set about sorting out Keeton's Lexmoto Diablo scooter
Starting with the new plug
Easy peasy and "while you're in there" (as Sam from SPR Autos says) I did other stuff that I noticed...
I really hate seeing rusty earth points. The bike is less that 5 years old
After a soaking of WD40 I managed to massage this bolt out without snapping it.
Cleaned up to bare metal, coated in Waxoyl and a new SS bolt instead for good messure.
He had mentioned that the EML was on so a scan with my ELM tool, bike adapter and Car Scan software revealed an O2 heater circuit problem. Checked the connectors and suspected the plug. All cleaned up, DTC cleared and now running properly.
"Come and get it" another job jobbed.
He needs it for work today.
Although well qualified from 6th form, he is a labourer on building sites for my son-in-laws company.
He has to ride the bike about 20 miles or so to meet up with the van drivers for a lift to site.
I guess we all did stuff like this when we was young
Starting with the new plug
Easy peasy and "while you're in there" (as Sam from SPR Autos says) I did other stuff that I noticed...
I really hate seeing rusty earth points. The bike is less that 5 years old
After a soaking of WD40 I managed to massage this bolt out without snapping it.
Cleaned up to bare metal, coated in Waxoyl and a new SS bolt instead for good messure.
He had mentioned that the EML was on so a scan with my ELM tool, bike adapter and Car Scan software revealed an O2 heater circuit problem. Checked the connectors and suspected the plug. All cleaned up, DTC cleared and now running properly.
"Come and get it" another job jobbed.
He needs it for work today.
Although well qualified from 6th form, he is a labourer on building sites for my son-in-laws company.
He has to ride the bike about 20 miles or so to meet up with the van drivers for a lift to site.
I guess we all did stuff like this when we was young
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
be a cold ride this morning .... snowing like hell at 06.45 hereHe has to ride the bike about 20 miles or so to meet up with the van drivers for a lift to site.
I guess we all did stuff like this when we was young
see that NGK is made in Thailand
Gecko
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On something as short as a bike, why use the chassis as an earth?I really hate seeing rusty earth points. The bike is less that 5 years old
Routy56
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Yep - cold 3c and raining here in NE Essex this morningbe a cold ride this morning .... snowing like hell at 06.45 here
Back in the day I used to ride my bikes all year round but these days (when I have a bike) definitely a fair weather rider
Nothing worn with yer eyesight boyo. I too was surprised to see that. NGK are a reliable brand. Back in day always bought Champion plugs for my Cortina, Rover P6 or SD1see that NGK is made in Thailand
Routy56
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Yep horrible wiring on this Lexmoto bike
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
bought nothing but NGK since I was 17 -ish ... Champion used to be the go to -- before they arrived on the sceneYep - cold 3c and raining here in NE Essex this morning
Back in the day I used to ride my bikes all year round but these days (when I have a bike) definitely a fair weather rider
Nothing worn with yer eyesight boyo. I too was surprised to see that. NGK are a reliable brand. Back in day always bought Champion plugs for my Cortina, Rover P6 or SD1
Gecko
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The last time I bought Champian was because no other company made an equivalent to suit the engine I was working on (RM77N I think).
I stick to Bosch or NGK in cars, but NGK exclusivly in bikes and small engines.
I stick to Bosch or NGK in cars, but NGK exclusivly in bikes and small engines.
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