The_Yellow_Ardvark
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The_Yellow_Ardvark
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It's future is not known.
I like it, but if some one offers me good ££££ I will sell it.
Initially I was trying to work out what was so special about an Indesit washing machine simply in need of a damp rag dragged over it . . .
iNf
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Fixed the aircon on my wife's fiat 500x. A temperature sensor not working properly giving completely inaccurate readings meant the aircon wouldn't work 
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£5 from ebay replacement and a game of how far can you bend fiat plastics means we now have working aircon.....phew.
A quick test to make sure it works 1st
A£5 from ebay replacement and a game of how far can you bend fiat plastics means we now have working aircon.....phew.
A quick test to make sure it works 1st
Onoff
In the land of the unfinished project I am King!
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F05 fault on the washing machine. Of course it's always my fault and tbh it usually is a nut, bolt, Pound coin or some random fixing. But not today! Pulled it out, got it raised up on two short lengths of PFC and drained it. What was blocking the impeller?
In the last couple of weeks I've managed to wash my watch and the printer fob attatched to a lanyard from work. Amazingly both still work, as does the washing machine. It wasn't that long ago the my Airpods went through the wash too.
Unsurprisingly Mrs DanZac doesn't normally let me anywhere near the washing machine, which is probably for the best.
ajlelectronics
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Girly stuff, powder puff?
qwakers
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spent a bit of time on making the rust monster that i bought with a locked engine a couple of weeks ago run today.
but first, rust photos...
so having checked the oil and water, cutting the ac belt off to free the engine and rolling it over by hand, i chucked a new starter motor in. i think you can see why...
found the battery to be absolutely stone dead
(that's my 12v-12v optimate in recover mode)
chucked a jump pack on it and...
idles nicely
that is genuinely the first time that engine has been started since 2013. 12 years idle and it started like it was switched off yesterday.
then the obligatory hot start.
and drives perfectly.... as long as you remember no brakes...
but first, rust photos...
so having checked the oil and water, cutting the ac belt off to free the engine and rolling it over by hand, i chucked a new starter motor in. i think you can see why...
found the battery to be absolutely stone dead
(that's my 12v-12v optimate in recover mode)
chucked a jump pack on it and...
idles nicely
that is genuinely the first time that engine has been started since 2013. 12 years idle and it started like it was switched off yesterday.
then the obligatory hot start.
and drives perfectly.... as long as you remember no brakes...
Stueeee
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Was it parked at the bottom of a lake?spent a bit of time on making the rust monster that i bought with a locked engine a couple of weeks ago run today.
but first, rust photos...
so having checked the oil and water, cutting the ac belt off to free the engine and rolling it over by hand, i chucked a new starter motor in. i think you can see why...
found the battery to be absolutely stone dead
(that's my 12v-12v optimate in recover mode)
chucked a jump pack on it and...
idles nicely
that is genuinely the first time that engine has been started since 2013. 12 years idle and it started like it was switched off yesterday.
then the obligatory hot start.
and drives perfectly.... as long as you remember no brakes...
sako243
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Technically yesterday but finally got around to mucking out the stable using the quick method... Didn't have quite the reach to get in all the corners so still a bit of manual labour for some exercise.
Then the rest of the day was spent reassembling the front end of the Range Rover as the 110 has started making nasty (internal sounding) noises.
Then the rest of the day was spent reassembling the front end of the Range Rover as the 110 has started making nasty (internal sounding) noises.
addjunkie
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As I started to read the bit between the pictures…..my initial thoughts…were rebuilding the front of the stable!
sako243
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Not quite, it got close but didn't do any permanent damage.
sako243
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The trailer didn't like the load unfortunately...
Thankfully not my trailer, nor was I towing at the time. Mate leaves the trailer with us, we fill it and he collects for his wife's garden. He had an eventful journey this evening.
Blue Chips
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The hydraulic steering cylinders on Mr. Case, our old loader/backhoe, were starting to leak, and the ball joints on the cylinders had some obvious play in them, so it was time to overhaul the cylinders and replace the ball joints.
I took them apart for inspection and found the bores, piston rods, and gland bushings to be in excellent condition, so there was no need to hone the cylinders or replace the most expensive parts.
Left-hand cylinder, before cleaning and painting:
Old parts to be replaced:
I stripped and painted the cylinders and a few other bits. Here is one of the cleaned up cylinders, with the original piston rod, piston, gland, and clamps, shown with the new seals and ball joints:
One of the reassembled cylinders, ready for installation:
I installed both cylinders and tested them. Here's the left-hand cylinder installed:
No leaks and no play in the steering.
I took them apart for inspection and found the bores, piston rods, and gland bushings to be in excellent condition, so there was no need to hone the cylinders or replace the most expensive parts.
Left-hand cylinder, before cleaning and painting:
Old parts to be replaced:
I stripped and painted the cylinders and a few other bits. Here is one of the cleaned up cylinders, with the original piston rod, piston, gland, and clamps, shown with the new seals and ball joints:
One of the reassembled cylinders, ready for installation:
I installed both cylinders and tested them. Here's the left-hand cylinder installed:
No leaks and no play in the steering.
the rest of the machine looks new! As though those cylinders came off something else!Looks like new.
