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    wot a waste of a landy

    Could be an insurance job,,,, no one drove it there, look at the rear wheel ,,,, only one nut holding it,,,,,,,,, that was put on befroe it was burned,, wheel thieves dont carry spares to replace what they are nicking
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    out of fuel??

    Fuel pump
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    Once Upon A Time........

    Gentlmen Please,,, To press the young lady for such pictures is quite unbecoming of P38 drivers and a disgrace to the regiment. What a load of tosh,,,,,, lol Well done with the motor...... now eeerm can we have you on the bonnet motor show style, and maybe bent over the engine bay,,,,,, lol...
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    I have a STRANGE need

    Well the greatest health hazzard is to woodpigeons that come within 40yds "They dont like it upum Capt Mainwaring"
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    I have a STRANGE need

    Hello Trax, Firstly having read post " Please dont put yourself at risk" i think you know what i mean, how much and how often,,, i would guess a one off load of say 40/50 lbs would keep me going till i get my wooden overcoat ,,,, i alloy it with pure lead at about 15%........... Distance is...
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    I have a STRANGE need

    Hi Fergusv, thats very true, I used to cast for .38 ans 9mm, i use to add linotype and body loading lead, but its getting as bad to get hold of... in my cap and ball days i used to use pure lead for my 3 band enfield cast in the minni ball shape i found the hollow base would expand into the...
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    I have a STRANGE need

    Yes Doc, but the cost is at such a level its not worth loading your own if you buy the shot ready made the real saving is to make your own
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    I have a STRANGE need

    Cheers Lads, I need the wheel weights to alloy with pure lead, it hardens it enough not the deform too much when being rammed through a choked barrel,,, Purpose made shot has arsnic and anttomany( cant spell) added to harden it, both of which are like rocking horse pooh. As for the surface...
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    I have a STRANGE need

    Hello All, I have a strange need, i need scrap wheel weights the lead type, no they arnt for tatting, ive built a short drop shot maker and find it only works well with wheel weights ( something to do with surface tension ). So if any of you good people have a few lbs of them id be glad to buy...
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    Aluminium spot welds

    Plug weld,,,,, MIG or TIG
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    why are defenders still going missing!?

    Had my 200tdi nicked 9 months ago,, coppers told me it had been nicked to order, never heard anything of it again ,,,,,, best security is buy a P38 no bugger wants them
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    Small problem

    Blocked nozzel, blocked or crushed pipe ?
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    Cant blame the P38 this time

    Cant blame the car this time:mad: While fitting a new tailgate seal ( and arseing about with Er in doors) i managed to put a long scrape across the rear screen ,,,,,,, a tinted one, didnt look too bad till it got dark,,,, the blaze of headlights through the scratch is very distracting. Anyone...
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    Old chestnut,, bad starting

    Got um sat here GT oil,fuel,air,but need my fry up first
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    Old chestnut,, bad starting

    Thank you Keith, That sounds like what im after,,,, not a power increase just a pep up
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    Old chestnut,, bad starting

    Well we had a hard frost last night so this morning was test day,,,, switched on, waited for the heaters, hit the key,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, burst into life better than ever,,, think its safe to say my bad starting was the pump,,,,,,,, something i did notice ( might be my imagination ) it realy...
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    Old chestnut,, bad starting

    Hi Datatek, I think you could be right mate, dohhhhh another job for the flexable friend lol lol .... as for the bad starting it seems to be clearing itself, need to leave it over night now and see where we go,,,,,,,,, however overall its running better now so would think the old pump was...
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    Old chestnut,, bad starting

    96 , diesel
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    Old chestnut,, bad starting

    Yeo all in one ,,, brand new and i fitted it................Last service mmmmmmm good question
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    Old chestnut,, bad starting

    Ive had this bad starting for a while now ,,, slowly getting worse,,fuel pump running flat out on switching on,,, then couple of days back it died,, wouldnt run over 1500rpm,,,,,,,,,, yep shot pump,,,, fitted new one now runs a treat but i still have the bad starting PLUS my fuel guage is all to...