discool
Well-Known Member
P...ing over my idear
I have a MOT certificate and a swimming cert some where, I could take my HNC in electrical enginering but again if I can find it and if I took my pay slip in they would ask why I was shopping there. 
G-man
BBQ king
P...ing over my idear
same here
Mr Noisy
Coming in your ears.
whats the deal with zinc fett? i thought all older engines were usually pushrod so the classic oil would be ideal.
hmmm
fett
Well-Known Member
its funny, I spent alot of time choosin the right oil for the 72. the halfuds oil is made by comma. looked at all the specs and no zinc in it wheras the comma 20w50sonic and europa have loads. if you have a look on the comma site and there specs you will see. they have stopped making the europa 15w50 so I bought about 7 cans lol. some factors still ave old stock of it left but its getting hard to find oils with the zinc in.
btw the comma site system recommends 10w30 semi for out engines- errrr NO!
btw the comma site system recommends 10w30 semi for out engines- errrr NO!
Mr Noisy
Coming in your ears.
yeah theres a lot of misgivings about the oils for the rv8
its a new engine, ok, but its the same old tech from the 60s when i9t was originally designed. i'll be sticking with a nice thick lube thanks.
as for halfords/comma - well, i must admit it is cheap considering. other 20w50s ive seen are around double the price, but maybe theyre far superior - i dunno.
i have looked about online and it seems the zinc is there for wear protection, as the pushrod engine have 'flat tappets' where there can be direct metal contact, and the zinc gets in the way and slows down wear.
its looking like the tvr boys are quite interested in the topic, but here wea re talking hi power hi revving situations - me and the plodder are unlikely to cause more wear in the next few years than has already happned in the last 19.
i doubt my camshaft is wearing itself away down there, but its always good to know i suppose.
cheers fett mate
its a new engine, ok, but its the same old tech from the 60s when i9t was originally designed. i'll be sticking with a nice thick lube thanks.
as for halfords/comma - well, i must admit it is cheap considering. other 20w50s ive seen are around double the price, but maybe theyre far superior - i dunno.
i have looked about online and it seems the zinc is there for wear protection, as the pushrod engine have 'flat tappets' where there can be direct metal contact, and the zinc gets in the way and slows down wear.
its looking like the tvr boys are quite interested in the topic, but here wea re talking hi power hi revving situations - me and the plodder are unlikely to cause more wear in the next few years than has already happned in the last 19.
i doubt my camshaft is wearing itself away down there, but its always good to know i suppose.
cheers fett mate
Mr Noisy
Coming in your ears.
looking further, comma sonic is still in production, with about 1100ppm of zddp, whereas the comma classic (halfords) will have about 770ppm, which some people are saying is sufficient for a pushrod motor, some are not.
i think my my plodder it will do, until perhaps i rebuild the her and then we might see valvoline vr1 in there
i think my my plodder it will do, until perhaps i rebuild the her and then we might see valvoline vr1 in there
BearDy89
Well-Known Member
Halfords sit definatly says bussiness card only...
Halfords Advice Centre - Trade Card
One of the following qualifying criteria is required to prove you are a mechanic:
*
NVQ or City & Guilds Motor Trade Qualification
*
Business card stating they have their own Mechanics Business
Might give this ago.
Halfords Advice Centre - Trade Card
One of the following qualifying criteria is required to prove you are a mechanic:
*
NVQ or City & Guilds Motor Trade Qualification
*
Business card stating they have their own Mechanics Business
Might give this ago.
gemsdad
NOT BOTHERED.
ratty
I'm not special I'm limited edition
have they stopped laughing yet ratty.
How did you know my wages wuz a joke?
oldskool
Well-Known Member
Tried 3 times to get a trade card every time get the same answer, you need to see a manager,
well go and get one then,
Can't non here today :doh: :doh:
Fooking ejits, whole place is run by kids FFS.
Tiz the problem with retail - lots of peeps looking for jobs - so they get **** wages - £4.92 for working outside in all weathers. No sensible person would work for that. You pay peanuts.......
thought it was mine!
New Member
work with ex halfords employee he said ther now fast tracking youngsters for manager placements for a younger more youthful image first thought, dont have to pay going rate and easier to take the **** out off than a old hat with exp.
oldskool
Well-Known Member
I had a chat with one of there managers about a bike i bought that broke, i bet he wasn't 20years old
