I've always used Bluecol and changed if after a couple of years, I would rather use the (red) one but was of the understanding it was corrosive to brass parts?
The only brass parts I can think of is the heater?
Alan
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- Wed Jan 12, 2022 5:35 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: General Maintenance and Servicing
- Topic: Antifreeze Ponderings...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3891
- Mon Jan 03, 2022 11:51 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 1989 Opel Vectra GT
- Replies: 302
- Views: 46880
Re: 1989 Opel Vectra GT
Looks like it's coming through the bulkhead? It would be worth removing the plastic scuttle panel to investigate underneath.
Alan
Alan
- Tue Dec 28, 2021 4:58 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Baby McGrath
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1229
Re: Baby McGrath
Congratulations James, hope both Lizzie and William are doing well!
Alan
Alan
- Sat Dec 25, 2021 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Merry Christmas you lovely lot.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 22389
Re: Merry Christmas you lovely lot.
Thanks Robsey, and a Merry Christmas to everyone and theirs!
Most useful pressy 'so far'?
5 litres of Quinton Hazel brake cleaner!
and a Happy New Year.
Alan
Most useful pressy 'so far'?
5 litres of Quinton Hazel brake cleaner!
and a Happy New Year.
Alan
- Sat Dec 18, 2021 5:50 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
- Topic: Badge restoration - Zen Graphics
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1280
Re: Badge restoration - Zen Graphics
Thanks James, the letters did look chrome till I lacquered them!
Alan
Alan
- Fri Dec 10, 2021 11:49 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
- Topic: Badge restoration - Zen Graphics
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1280
Re: Badge restoration - Zen Graphics
When I got my Astra it had a CDX badge missing from the door trim, couldn't find one anywhere at the time. So I removed the one that was present and made a silicone mold from it into which I cast an araldite resin mix (slow cure). Once cured I was able to remove the letters and after some 'fettling'...
- Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:52 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
- Topic: Badge restoration - Zen Graphics
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1280
Re: Badge restoration - Zen Graphics
For that money it's got to be worth a try!
Alan
Alan
- Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:13 am
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Hello everyone
- Replies: 4
- Views: 699
Re: Hello everyone
Hi, a wealth of knowledgeable folk on here, enjoy your car!
Alan
Alan
- Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:42 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 1994 Cavalier LSi C20NE (was C18NZ) Work-horse
- Replies: 2457
- Views: 194367
Re: 1994 Cavalier LSi C20NE (was C18NZ) Work-horse
I think there's a few of us in the same boat, I only tax mine for 'summer' use the rest of the time it hides under a cover which seems to do a pretty good job protecting it from the worst of the elements. Have thought about moving it on although having had it since 1996 I do feel attached to it! Doe...
- Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:52 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bought another Car
- Replies: 11
- Views: 709
Re: Bought another Car
Nice, always liked these big Vauxhall's.
When these first came out my first experience of them was as an Airport Transfer car to Heathrow being transported from Southend - luxury travel!
Alan
When these first came out my first experience of them was as an Airport Transfer car to Heathrow being transported from Southend - luxury travel!
Alan
- Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:48 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: Matts CDX - Work In Progress.
- Replies: 237
- Views: 44080
Re: Matts CDX - Work In Progress.
That reminds me when I had just 'brimmed' the tank in my old MK2 Astra Estate. Paid in the kiosk and returning to the car I could see an ever growing puddle must have been 4ft diameter! Bad news. Quick peer underneath and it could be seen that the bottom of the tank had a problem so drove about 4 mi...
- Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:26 am
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 1989 Opel Vectra GT
- Replies: 302
- Views: 46880
Re: 1989 Opel Vectra GT
Wish I had done that! Changed my burnt out bulbs a few years ago and after it was all back together - I wondered why I bothered!!
Alan
Alan
- Thu Sep 30, 2021 10:45 am
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Hi Everyone
- Replies: 10
- Views: 915
Re: Hi Everyone
Welcome! Good old cars and your right - nice to drive!
Alan
Alan
- Sun Sep 19, 2021 9:28 am
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Hi everyone.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 876
Re: Hi everyone.
Nice! Hopefully being ex fuzz it should have been looked after - where's it been till you aquired it?
Alan
Alan
- Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:14 pm
- Forum: Your non-Cavalier Projects
- Topic: LED headlights
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1369
Re: LED headlights
They know they can get away with the fees, some auction houses charge 17% - Plus VAT!!!
Alan
Alan
- Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:11 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: E10 petrol suitability
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1859
Re: E10 petrol suitability
I have an E10 stabiliser which is supposed to prevent/reduce it's water absorption which will help with tank corrosion. I did however fill up with super today just to see if there would be any change in running, the nozzle was one that would trigger at the slightest splashback and I did get some on ...
- Sun Sep 05, 2021 11:21 pm
- Forum: Your non-Cavalier Projects
- Topic: LED headlights
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1369
Re: LED headlights
I'm not happy with eBay either, I think they will gradually drive their customers away.
Alan
Alan
- Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:39 pm
- Forum: Your non-Cavalier Projects
- Topic: LED headlights
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1369
LED headlights
Took my daily MK4 Astra Estate for MOT today. About 3 years ago I replaced the H7 dipped beam halogen bulbs for led's bought from bettercarlighting. These gave a great spread of crisp light especially noticeable in wet conditions, they needed adjustment for beam height and horizontal position so are...
- Fri Aug 27, 2021 1:56 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: 1989 Opel Vectra GT
- Replies: 302
- Views: 46880
Re: 1989 Opel Vectra GT
Not sure if it's country wide but certainly round here on faster/bigger roads it's quite common to see painted squares on the carriageway the idea being that a police officer can view a vehicle (with binoculars) when passing over a square, and start a stopwatch. Then when passing the next, spaced at...
- Thu Aug 19, 2021 9:14 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: My Little 1.8LSi
- Replies: 220
- Views: 53428
Re: My Little 1.8LSi
Interesting about the foam - I've had both arch liners out to apply wax but don't remember ever seeing any foam sections?
Alan
Alan
- Tue Aug 17, 2021 12:14 am
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: My Little 1.8LSi
- Replies: 220
- Views: 53428
Re: My Little 1.8LSi
Good work - your getting there!
I swear by my mudflaps, they keep all that road shrapnel from vulnerable areas.
Alan
I swear by my mudflaps, they keep all that road shrapnel from vulnerable areas.
Alan
- Mon Aug 02, 2021 6:49 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
- Topic: Fuel tank to pump hose
- Replies: 4
- Views: 878
Re: Fuel tank to pump hose
I changed my hose a few years back and our local parts store would only sell it in lengths that were miles too short (he said something about elf and safety?!)
Ended up buying 2 and had to put a join in it.
Alan
Ended up buying 2 and had to put a join in it.
Alan
- Thu Jul 08, 2021 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Southern english drivers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 759
Re: Southern english drivers
Totally agree the standard of driving has really gone downhill. My biggest gripe is the tailgaters, utter morons.
Next would be the numpty that swings across from an outside lane to reach an exit.
Thought it might be 'fun' to get something 'solidly built' and just enjoy some of these situations!
Alan
Next would be the numpty that swings across from an outside lane to reach an exit.
Thought it might be 'fun' to get something 'solidly built' and just enjoy some of these situations!
Alan
- Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:50 pm
- Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
- Topic: VBOA Rally 2021 Sywell Aerodrome 2nd 4th July
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1211
- Fri Jul 02, 2021 6:51 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: James' 1993 Cavalier LS
- Replies: 380
- Views: 119381
Re: James' 1993 Cavalier LS
Nice one James - it looks like a 90's Vauxhall showroom!
All going well we should bump into each other.
Alan
All going well we should bump into each other.
Alan