Pretty much they are plastic top pieces that fit in place of the original covers, but they have a second piece which attaches to the first and covers the cross member ends.

Dauphproto said:

Pretty much they are plastic top pieces that fit in place of the original covers, but they have a second piece which attaches to the first and covers the cross member ends.

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Many thanks, so basically what I have already done with my piece of conveyor belt.

I forgot about the Slick shift. I have been debating this for months and eventually decided to do it. I have driven cars with quick shifts fitted that made them feel notchy and easy to get lost in a box full of neutrals. The kit was easy to fit and in my opinion is just right. It is more precise, but not over the top. Much easier to live with. Feels great.

Today I remembered to get a pin for my Military front Bumper. A quick check in Angus and Perthshire Bearings, our local Bearings, nut and bolt shop and Agrifactors found a Vapormatic pin for the princely sum of 4 quid plus vat. That'll do me.

Ordered a Swing away wheel carrier for the next project. Watch this space...

Winter has brought Activities to a near standstill. I had noticed that there was a fault code logged for heater plugs on my Wife's Duster, so I got a set for it and fitted them just before it got cold. Good job 2 were open circuit, explaining the fault code. Then the Sister in law says her Qashqai won't start, same motor, same plugs, but a bit of a bitch to get the inlet pipe out of the way. 3 open circuit. Whilst getting them I got 4 for the Landy, which are physically bigger, but cheaper, our local factor keeps Bosch and at 8 quid a go I thought it was ok. Now back when I got this there was a sort of tick, like tappets which came and went a bit, it turned out to be a bad injector seal on no.3 and after changing them it was a quieter motor at idle. Guess what the glowplugs were unbranded and not terribly old, but no.3 wasn't tight see pic



No.4 on left to 1 on right.
It has obviously been leaking, although I couldn't see or hear anything. The good news is it is a smoother motor now. I am fancying a Motor refresh and some upgrades for 2025, then I'll look at the gearing , plus there's the body to finish off . Never a Dull moment...