Charlie D

Yep, I'm certain you are right. I did think the same but could not work out why it was there. I think Bob has the answer. That's the bit that threw me. I was working on something more sophisticated than a light. I thought the bit sticking out at 10 o'clock was a spark plug, and the whole device was some sort of buit-in spark plug cleaner. (Blowing grit and compressed air over the end of the plug.) Maybe I overthink things sometimes. Thank you all for your assistance. Charlie

Hello All, There is a 1954 Hillman Minx Californian on eBay at the moment https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315348590125 I’ve never seen one before, but what really intrigues me is an item attached to the bulkhead. I can’t work out what it is/does. I thought I was quite familiar with all the bits found on British cars of this era, but this has stumped me. It looks like part of a fuel pump, but I don't think it is. Any ideas? Charlie.

Day trip to Wickes. I wasn't sure how well the timber would fit. These were 2.4m long, but I recon I could have got 3m in without a problem. The boot rack came in useful.

Ah... Does what it says on the tin. (tube.)

I had the same problem a couple of weeks ago. I keep the passenger side clipped on but hardly ever use the drivers side. When I tried to fit it on a wet day outside a pub there is no way it would fit over the steering wheel and the clips down the door sides were a long way off. Tried it again yesterday in the sunshine and it fitted just like it used to. It amazed me how much it shrinks in the cold weather. I'm going to use the drivers side more to try to keep it in training. Maybe time to give the zip some maintenance as well. How? Not really sure. My dad

Are you implying that Triumph ownership is a cure for pimples? Charlie

Good idea, but what would the MOT inspector say to that?

I suffered vibrations and shaking on my 3A for ages, although it was more in the speed range of 40-60 MPH. I'd had the wheels balanced at a reputable tyre company, but decided to build my own "Bubble balancer" to see what I could find. The wheels were quite a bit out of balance and so I added/removed weights to correct them. On getting back on the road I found the vibration was a lot less, but still not right. Eventually I replaced the propshaft with a rebuilt one I bought on ebay and it totally transformed the car. I doubt if your propshaft has suddenly gone out of balance, but it'

Hello Dick, Car radios with remote controls have been around for many years. Unfortunately they tend the be a bit like TV remote controls and work with an LED that you have to point in the direction of the receiver. A bit difficult when the head unit is in the boot. Having said that there maybe some radios that with with Bluetooth remotes. You could also use a smartphone, and a Bluetooth speaker system, hidden under the dash. Charlie.

Mick said: "...It will be “Dai book and pencil” time as the local Bobby (that many shared the same names their names had their trades attached to them, ie Jones the butcher) was known as in the South Wales of my childhood…" Thank you for your comments Mick. I was once driving a rather battered London Taxi with Birmingham number plates and was stopped by a policeman on the outskirts of Port Talbot. It was obvious to him that I was a foreigner, gone to Wales to cause trouble. The policeman walked around the car shaking his head and mumbling to himself. He finally asked to see

I wonder what happens legally in a case like that. You will be issued with a failure notice, which will be there for everyone to see on the DVLA website. I assume that if you continue driving it and the police stop you for any reason then they will know that the car has failed an MOT and never been re-presented with the “Failing” item fixed. This must indicate that the car, at the time of the MOT, was not roadworthy in the eyes of the examiner, and must still be deemed unroadworthy, as there is no proof otherwise (in the form of a PASS certificate.) BUT.. You don’t actually

About 8 years ago I built a bird box and fitted it with camera. Every year since then it has attracted blue tits usually laying between 5 and 8 eggs. They were late arriving this year, but the nest was built quickly and now we have 10 eggs waiting to hatch. We do realize that it’s likely that several will not make it, but we will have a few weeks of entertainment watching the progress.

Can't you just print an identical label and stick it where ever you like?

Maybe paint thinners. You could probably get half a gallon for the price of the B and Q product, and you may well need quite a bit, depending how clean you want it. If you use thinners or acetone make sure that you do it in the garden. The fumes can be quite potent. Charlie.

I also read somewhere that Hertz is selling off 30,000 electric cars because people don't want to hire them. Charlie