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trikey · 21st June 2018, 21:03

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Originally Posted by dylon

got mine 175 pounds delivered and fitted in renfrew

Welcome along

slovcan · 22nd June 2018, 00:04

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Originally Posted by Dawn

I had pondered that, but I haven't even had the AC on today. Just in case, where do I look for the pipe? Under the car, or inside? if its inside and a dash out job I wont be able to do it.

The thread that I saw a couple of weeks ago had a good picture if the bottom of the car. There were 2 drain pipes that looked to be inside two channels attached to the bottom of the floor - one on each side of the exhaust tunnel and pointing to the back (maybe a foot or so long). I think they could separate like some sunroof ones do or maybe get plugged up and back the water up the pipes. I'll see if I can find that picture.

Cheers,
Glenn

OK, here is the picture https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...54&postcount=2 . You can see the tubes which confirm my defective memory - tubes, not channels! Also, I incorrectly called it the condenser, but it is actually the evaporator.

Dawn · 22nd June 2018, 06:03

Thanks. Im getting desperate. Otherwise Ill have to look for a windscreen again. ��

Ken Lion · 28th June 2018, 10:09

Does a crack in the windscreen mean an MoT fail?
I've just copped for a crack at the bottom left of the screen and, typically, it's due an MoT next week.

trikey · 28th June 2018, 10:40

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Originally Posted by Ken Lion

Does a crack in the windscreen mean an MoT fail?
I've just copped for a crack at the bottom left of the screen and, typically, it's due an MoT next week.

Depends if it’s in your field of vision.

rrobson · 28th June 2018, 12:09

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Originally Posted by macafee2

how difficult is it to get a screen out from a scrap car? Seen on you tube people using fishing line. Having gotten the line between glass and body they just pull the line along.

I'd like to get the front and rear screens out of my donor car before it gets scrapped

macafee2

More difficult than youd think, it is incredibly easy to break one when removing. I made a tool that sticks to the inside of the screen and pulls wire through the bonding. so far ive had a 50% success ratio but my technique is improving so its getting better

Ken Lion · 28th June 2018, 12:48

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Originally Posted by trikey

Depends if it’s in your field of vision.

It's bottom left, running from the bottom going diagonally about 6" to where the tax disc used to be.

Since I posted, the MoT station have been asked and are being non-committal but saying, via Jules, that if it's in the area of sweep for the wipers it could be a fail.

vacuman · 28th June 2018, 12:55

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Originally Posted by rrobson

> Originally Posted by macafee2 View Post
how difficult is it to get a screen out from a scrap car? Seen on you tube people using fishing line. Having gotten the line between glass and body they just pull the line along.

More difficult than youd think, it is incredibly easy to break one when removing. I made a tool that sticks to the inside of the screen and pulls wire through the bonding. so far ive had a 50% success ratio but my technique is improving so its getting better

Don't use standard monofiliment fishing line, use braid. It's much thinner in diameter for the breaking strain so will cut through the bond better than normal line. However it is more expensive so ask any friends who going fishing for a few yards if they have some or buy some cheap stuff from ebay.

MSS · 28th June 2018, 14:55

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Originally Posted by Ken Lion

It's bottom left, running from the bottom going diagonally about 6" to where the tax disc used to be.

Since I posted, the MoT station have been asked and are being non-committal but saying, via Jules, that if it's in the area of sweep for the wipers it could be a fail.

The liklihood is that by next week such a crack will be much longer. You should really pop over to a windscreen place who will drill a hole on the end of teh crack to stop it spreading and then fill.

rrobson · 28th June 2018, 15:21

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Originally Posted by vacuman

Don't use standard monofiliment fishing line, use braid. It's much thinner in diameter for the breaking strain so will cut through the bond better than normal line. However it is more expensive so ask any friends who going fishing for a few yards if they have some or buy some cheap stuff from ebay.

I don't use fishing line at all, I use 0.5mm braided steel wire. had the most success with this

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Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Thanks. Im getting desperate. Otherwise Ill have to look for a windscreen again. ��

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Ken Lion Gets stuck in R75 2.0 CDT Club SE Tourer Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 614 Thanks: 105 Thanked 101 Times in 89 Posts	Does a crack in the windscreen mean an MoT fail? I've just copped for a crack at the bottom left of the screen and, typically, it's due an MoT next week.