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Simon Atkinson

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• Jun 30, 2004

• #1

A slight vibration has appeared at about 70 to 80mph on my 3.9 Rangie.
A loo underneath suggests that a weight has rusted off the rear prop.
The UJ's all seem ok.

Anyone know anywhere local to Northants or Warks where I could either
get the prop balanced (and what it might cost) or where I could source
a new one cheap?

I know I could prolly find one in a scrappy, but that might be no
better when I get it on.

Ta.

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Simes

 

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Lofty

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• Jun 30, 2004

• #2

On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 18:07:41 +0100, "Simon Atkinson" <me@privacy.net>
wrote:

>A slight vibration has appeared at about 70 to 80mph on my 3.9 Rangie.
>A loo underneath suggests that a weight has rusted off the rear prop.
>The UJ's all seem ok.
>
>Anyone know anywhere local to Northants or Warks where I could either
>get the prop balanced (and what it might cost) or where I could source
>a new one cheap?
>
>I know I could prolly find one in a scrappy, but that might be no
>better when I get it on.
>
>Ta.


If its just the balance weight come off, fit a jubilee clip - screw
portion where the weight was and see if this makes any difference.

usually with a bit of fiddling you can get it just about spot on
vibration wise, the weight isn't very big so one clip is usually all
thats needed.

HTH

John

 

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Colonel Tupperware

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• Jun 30, 2004

• #3

On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 18:07:41 +0100, "Simon Atkinson" <me@privacy.net>
wrote:

>A slight vibration has appeared at about 70 to 80mph on my 3.9 Rangie.
>A loo underneath suggests that a weight has rusted off the rear prop.
>The UJ's all seem ok.
>
>Anyone know anywhere local to Northants or Warks where I could either
>get the prop balanced (and what it might cost) or where I could source
>a new one cheap?
>
>I know I could prolly find one in a scrappy, but that might be no
>better when I get it on.
>
Hi Simes.
I used to get props done at a place called RecoProp in Luton.
No idea if they still exist, but they were a good reliable outfit.

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Simon Atkinson

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• Jun 30, 2004

• #4

Lofty wrote:

> On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 18:07:41 +0100, "Simon Atkinson" <me@privacy.net>
> wrote:
>
> > A slight vibration has appeared at about 70 to 80mph on my 3.9
> > Rangie. A loo underneath suggests that a weight has rusted off the
> > rear prop. The UJ's all seem ok.
> >
> > Anyone know anywhere local to Northants or Warks where I could
> > either get the prop balanced (and what it might cost) or where I
> > could source a new one cheap?
> >
> > I know I could prolly find one in a scrappy, but that might be no
> > better when I get it on.
> >
> > Ta.
>
>
> If its just the balance weight come off, fit a jubilee clip - screw
> portion where the weight was and see if this makes any difference.
>
> usually with a bit of fiddling you can get it just about spot on
> vibration wise, the weight isn't very big so one clip is usually all
> thats needed.

That's what I did with the prop on my MkIII Spitfire (Triumph) about 25
years go. It was hit and miss and after sever days sodding about it
sorted the problem.

Perhaps it's just me, but the pleasure of that sort of thing is less
apparent to me these days ;-)

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Simes

 

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Simon Atkinson

Guest

• Jun 30, 2004

• #5

Colonel Tupperware wrote:

> On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 18:07:41 +0100, "Simon Atkinson" <me@privacy.net>
> wrote:
>
> > A slight vibration has appeared at about 70 to 80mph on my 3.9
> > Rangie. A loo underneath suggests that a weight has rusted off the
> > rear prop. The UJ's all seem ok.
> >
> > Anyone know anywhere local to Northants or Warks where I could
> > either get the prop balanced (and what it might cost) or where I
> > could source a new one cheap?
> >
> > I know I could prolly find one in a scrappy, but that might be no
> > better when I get it on.
> >
> Hi Simes.
> I used to get props done at a place called RecoProp in Luton.
> No idea if they still exist, but they were a good reliable outfit.

I had googled and seen them mentioned (not by you or in this froup) as
being good. I'll give 'em a bell and see if I can transport the prop
down there strapped to the bike.

Cheers Russ.

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Simes

 

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Alex

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• Jun 30, 2004

• #6

On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 19:29:05 +0100, Colonel Tupperware
<big.russ@tesco.net> wrote:

>On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 18:07:41 +0100, "Simon Atkinson" <me@privacy.net>
>wrote:
>
>>A slight vibration has appeared at about 70 to 80mph on my 3.9 Rangie.
>>A loo underneath suggests that a weight has rusted off the rear prop.
>>The UJ's all seem ok.
>>
>>Anyone know anywhere local to Northants or Warks where I could either
>>get the prop balanced (and what it might cost) or where I could source
>>a new one cheap?
>>
>>I know I could prolly find one in a scrappy, but that might be no
>>better when I get it on.
>>
>Hi Simes.
>I used to get props done at a place called RecoProp in Luton.
>No idea if they still exist, but they were a good reliable outfit.

AFAIK they do still exist. They're probably not the cheapest outfit,
but I have heard good things about them.

Alex

 

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Larry

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• Jun 30, 2004

• #7

There is a place in Coventry that sorted mine out but I cannot remember the
name, I would have to go sorting through my old reciepts and they will be in
a mess


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Larry
Series 3 rust and holes

"Simon Atkinson" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:xn0dk552s5osxc000@news.nildram.co.uk...
> A slight vibration has appeared at about 70 to 80mph on my 3.9 Rangie.
> A loo underneath suggests that a weight has rusted off the rear prop.
> The UJ's all seem ok.
>
> Anyone know anywhere local to Northants or Warks where I could either
> get the prop balanced (and what it might cost) or where I could source
> a new one cheap?
>
> I know I could prolly find one in a scrappy, but that might be no
> better when I get it on.
>
> Ta.
>
> --
> Simes

 

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Larry

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• Jun 30, 2004

• #8

Good old Google I have found it

Propshaft. Dave Mac Propshafts 1-2 Northey Road, Foleshill, Coventry,
West Midlands, CV6 5NF, England Tel: + 44 (0) 1203 683239,


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Larry
Series 3 rust and holes

"Simon Atkinson" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:xn0dk552s5osxc000@news.nildram.co.uk...
> A slight vibration has appeared at about 70 to 80mph on my 3.9 Rangie.
> A loo underneath suggests that a weight has rusted off the rear prop.
> The UJ's all seem ok.
>
> Anyone know anywhere local to Northants or Warks where I could either
> get the prop balanced (and what it might cost) or where I could source
> a new one cheap?
>
> I know I could prolly find one in a scrappy, but that might be no
> better when I get it on.
>
> Ta.
>
> --
> Simes

 

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Simon Atkinson

Guest

• Jun 30, 2004

• #9

Larry wrote:

> Good old Google I have found it
>
> Propshaft. Dave Mac Propshafts 1-2 Northey Road, Foleshill, Coventry,
> West Midlands, CV6 5NF, England Tel: + 44 (0) 1203 683239,

Brilliant!

Thanks Larry - nice and near to where I work too. Many thanks -
assuming they are still there - the dialling codes for Cov changed from
01203 a long time ago!

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Simes

 

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Larry

Guest

• Jun 30, 2004

• #10

That would be 02476 now, and they were there a few months back.


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Larry
Series 3 rust and holes

"Simon Atkinson" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:xn0dk5b0ldulah000@news.nildram.co.uk...
> Larry wrote:
>
> > Good old Google I have found it
> >
> > Propshaft. Dave Mac Propshafts 1-2 Northey Road, Foleshill, Coventry,
> > West Midlands, CV6 5NF, England Tel: + 44 (0) 1203 683239,
>
> Brilliant!
>
> Thanks Larry - nice and near to where I work too. Many thanks -
> assuming they are still there - the dialling codes for Cov changed from
> 01203 a long time ago!
>
> --
> Simes

 

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Simon Atkinson

Guest

• Jun 30, 2004

• #11

Larry wrote:

> That would be 02476 now, and they were there a few months back.

Excellent - I knew the code, but thanks for confirming they are still
there.

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Simes

 

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Richard Brookman

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• Jul 2, 2004

• #12

Simon Atkinson wrote:

> A loo underneath suggests that a weight has rusted off the rear prop.

Did you see it reflected in the water, then?

Hur hur.

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RR 4.6HSE

"Her name was Mia
From North Korea
I said come over
Bring your Land Rover"

 

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Simon Atkinson

Guest

• Jul 2, 2004

• #13

Richard Brookman wrote:

> Simon Atkinson wrote:
>
> > A loo underneath suggests that a weight has rusted off the rear
> > prop.
>
> Did you see it reflected in the water, then?

I bet you're flushed with the success of that one...

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Simes