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by planetc
Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: for bored members who !
Replies: 1779
Views: 43468

Re: for bored members who !

Helicopter
by planetc
Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:04 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Return to a Cavalier - Satin Red Diplomat.
Replies: 196
Views: 14940

Re: Return to a Cavalier - Satin Red Diplomat.

Looking at how that heater matrix has blown I think I would seriously consider block testing for exhaust gas in the cooling system. The end tanks on anything don't often let go like that without an underlying issue with excessive pressure.
by planetc
Sun Jul 12, 2015 9:17 pm
Forum: Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Fanblade alloy centre caps
Replies: 9
Views: 1173

Re: Fanblade alloy centre caps

Would they be genuine Mk3 Cavalier Diplomat centre caps? ;-)
by planetc
Sun Jul 12, 2015 7:24 pm
Forum: Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Fanblade alloy centre caps
Replies: 9
Views: 1173

Re: Fanblade alloy centre caps

Result
by planetc
Sun Jul 12, 2015 5:15 pm
Forum: The Suggestion Box
Topic: New Website
Replies: 57
Views: 9746

Re: New Website

I think tapatalk is redundant here now, the new layout converts well to a phone, especially if you flip to landscape, both myself and Rob have been carrying out administration using phones with no issues this last few days. Possibly the unread topic is because nobody else has read it? You will alway...
by planetc
Wed Jul 08, 2015 7:43 pm
Forum: The Discotheque
Topic: Your favorite 80s tracks
Replies: 29
Views: 4809

Re: Your favorite 80s tracks

The hurting was a cracking album, I played it over until the tape stretched. I had a bit of a thing for New Order too.
by planetc
Wed Jul 08, 2015 7:39 pm
Forum: The Cake Shop
Topic: How cool is this?
Replies: 7
Views: 1165

Re: How cool is this?

James McGrath wrote:Its got to be a caterpillar cake for a Birthday surely?
Intriguing? Aren't they a bit hairy for making cakes?
by planetc
Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:46 pm
Forum: Forum Support
Topic: Smart phones
Replies: 14
Views: 1258

Re: Smart phones

Problem solved, the new forum format is a lot more usable on a phone. I always used tapatalk before, but I don't need to now
by planetc
Tue Jul 07, 2015 2:02 pm
Forum: The Truth About Cats and Dogs
Topic: My Pack
Replies: 1
Views: 2191

My Pack

Most always have a fourth dog as a foster these days, but these are my 3..... https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/485/19356409126_c7caf207e3_c.jpg Rainbow by Paul Harrison , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/557/18761848673_581eff4c14_c.jpg Finn by Paul Harrison , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.c...
by planetc
Mon Jul 06, 2015 10:45 pm
Forum: The Cake Shop
Topic: How cool is this?
Replies: 7
Views: 1165

How cool is this?

I had to campaign solidly for about half a minute for this section to be included on the forum, let's make it count people!!!

It's your birthday, you can have any cake you wish, what's it gonna be??
by planetc
Mon Jul 06, 2015 10:40 pm
Forum: Photography and Camera Equipment
Topic: Photographic subjects
Replies: 4
Views: 1136

Photographic subjects

If you enjoy photography, what's your favourite subject to shoot?? I'm into dogs too, so it's a no brainer for me, but I particularly like to shoot running dogs especially flyball. For those more into cars than dogs (really? :D ) there's a fair bit of overlap between shooting a running dog and a mov...
by planetc
Mon Jul 06, 2015 10:24 pm
Forum: The Truth About Cats and Dogs
Topic: Rescue dogs
Replies: 0
Views: 737

Rescue dogs

My wife and I do quite a lot for a local rescue, transport, fostering and other bits and pieces for fundraising. I've started to do some of the photography for the rescue too. Today I had a shoot for this little lady, Margot, who is currently fostered in Eastbourne looking for a home. https://c1.sta...
by planetc
Sun Jul 05, 2015 11:46 pm
Forum: The Sports Locker
Topic: Dog sports
Replies: 1
Views: 917

Dog sports

Anybody else do anything competitive with their pets? We participate in flyball with our pups which is phenomenal fun.
by planetc
Sun Jul 05, 2015 11:42 pm
Forum: Gaming, Gadgets and Computing
Topic: Let's see your computer
Replies: 71
Views: 9685

Re: Lets see your computer

Now I'm really jealous, that spec would be really good for photo work.
by planetc
Fri Jul 03, 2015 1:40 pm
Forum: Your non-Cavalier Projects
Topic: Another non Vauxhall
Replies: 21
Views: 1496

Re: Another non Vauxhall

Doing Catton Hall again in August if anyone up there fancies a visit.
by planetc
Fri Jul 03, 2015 1:26 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Sequential Gearbox
Replies: 38
Views: 3048

Re: Sequential Gearbox

Telegram Sam wrote: In this topsy environment when was "need" the critical issue?!
Where cake is involved.
by planetc
Fri Jul 03, 2015 1:21 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
Topic: Courtesy Lights
Replies: 2
Views: 206

Re: Courtesy Lights

It must be getting an earth through the additional loom somehow back though to the front. The switches only provide an earth path, so assuming they are actually switching then there must be something within that loom that supplies the feed to the lights. You only need a positive to the lamps, which ...
by planetc
Fri Jul 03, 2015 12:22 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
Topic: Central locking by turning key
Replies: 20
Views: 1047

Re: Central locking by turning key

Ok, probably is aftermarket then. Usually uses 3 wire motors, with no control unit.
by planetc
Fri Jul 03, 2015 6:47 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
Topic: Central locking by turning key
Replies: 20
Views: 1047

Re: Central locking by turning key

Sounds feasible that it might have had central locking and the drivers door actuator or switch has a fault. What happens if you lock or unlock from the passenger side?
by planetc
Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:31 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: humbucker's 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier Turbo 4x4 (Turbo #2)
Replies: 161
Views: 31673

Re: humbucker's 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier Turbo 4x4 (Turbo #2)

I'll have to come out to play and take some pics one day Dan. Looks like fun.
by planetc
Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:16 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: Can passenger side lock barrel be used on driver's side?
Replies: 4
Views: 277

Re: Can passenger side lock barrel be used on driver's side?

Barrels will swap from one housing to the other. Clean it thoroughly, regrease and run a file over the tips of the brass tumblers too. If you remove the handle backplate that holds the barrel and look at the rear of the barrel there is a horseshoe shaped circlip that retains it. Hold all the little ...
by planetc
Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:08 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: CAV MK3 CAMBELT RUNNING OFF LINE
Replies: 11
Views: 487

Re: CAV MK3 CAMBELT RUNNING OFF LINE

If the carrier was worn enough to make the belt run off I'd imagine that you'd be able to measure the movement in the cam. If the crank was it would be knocking it's bollards off. If you have replaced everything else then the only other thing that springs to mind is the possibility that the head has...
by planetc
Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy Birthday to James McGrath.
Replies: 9
Views: 311

Re: Happy Birthday to James McGrath.

Happy belated birthday James
by planetc
Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:01 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: running issues
Replies: 4
Views: 290

Re: running issues

When it won't start try unplugging the maf, they will run better without one than they do with a faulty one.
by planetc
Thu Jul 02, 2015 10:58 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
Topic: ECU re mapped
Replies: 7
Views: 384

Re: ECU re mapped

Greater gains to be had from clearing the crap out of the boot and ejection of passengers.