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Old 29th March 2020, 19:46   #11
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I am in so much trouble.
This is "my wifes" conservatory, well, the utility end.
3 workmates, 1 anti roll bar, 2 braces and 6 "Washers" all being painted.
No chance of getting to the washing machine or tumble dryer


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Old 30th March 2020, 22:34   #12
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Hi Clickernick,


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...remove rear door cards to find out why they like popping off at the top when the doors are closed at anything more than a snails pace.
You have the wrong clips at the top rear edge of the card. PM me and I will send you some 'red' clips. They are the 'canine's reproducers', as recommended when I was playing with the driver's door recently.


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Old 31st March 2020, 10:38   #13
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You have the wrong clips at the top rear edge of the card. PM me and I will send you some 'red' clips. They are the 'canine's reproducers', as recommended when I was playing with the driver's door recently.


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Morning Derek,
I have a similar problem with my 75. Where can I buy the 'red' clips?
I was going to try Artic's screw solution.
Regards David
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Old 31st March 2020, 10:59   #14
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Managed to find some of those genuine undertray self locking screws (the ones made from unobtanium) on ebay (tried the shiny ones but didn't like them). Made some washers from an old inner tube and they now fit better than the originals (they probably don't but it feels that way when you succeed!).
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Old 31st March 2020, 14:45   #15
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Sounds like a few of us are taking the opportunity to get jobs done on the cars!

Re my earlier question, can anyone suggest whether it's better to test the autobox solenoid resistances after disconnecting the battery .... or doesn't it matter?

Look after you and yours everyone

John

You can leave the battery connected, as you will be separating the plugs from the main harness.


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Old 31st March 2020, 16:45   #16
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Good afternoon, DRWMGTF,


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I have a similar problem with my 75. Where can I buy the 'red' clips?

I bought mine from this ebay trader:





Very positive and reliable, both the trader and the clips. They come in packets of 10No. I inadvertently bought two packets, so I will send you a couple if you PM me.



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Old 31st March 2020, 18:47   #17
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Hello John,
How about some photographs?
Regards David

Not the most riveting pictures attached David .... but you did ask!

1... the infra red thermometer I used to check the temperature of the ATF
(for info I aimed it at the bottom of the solenoid cover plate to monitor the raising temperature of the fluid)

2 ... one of the nice new rear droplinks in position

3 ... rear wheel, arch and a bit of the exhaust back box I had cleaned up.

4 ... a close up of the (19 year old, original) back box after attacking it with the 0000 wire wool and Auto Sol stuff.

5 ... one of the exhaust hangars I took off, and one of the eBay purchase replacement type. The black one lasted me about 18 months, the blue style one seems much more robust.

A passer by thought I was crazy taking the exhaust box picture!



Regards all, and keep safe

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Old 31st March 2020, 18:51   #18
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Well,,,,,,i'm orrf under mine tomorrow to replace rear springs (Sachs) and a pair of Drop links i've had rolling around in the drawer for a while.

Then after a long sit and slurp,,,the auto box gets new fluid courtesy of Smith and Allen of Darlington.

Handbrake to adjust ........!

Some similar jobs to me .... How did you get on?

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You can leave the battery connected, as you will be separating the plugs from the main harness.

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Ok ... many thanks for confirming that

Cheers

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Old 31st March 2020, 19:00   #20
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Good afternoon, DRWMGTF,

I bought mine from this ebay trader:




Very positive and reliable, both the trader and the clips. They come in packets of 10No. I inadvertently bought two packets, so I will send you a couple if you PM me.

Derek

I think I've got a couple of spares of these in the garage I can send out too (if the free gifts from other donors run out)

Cheers!

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• 1,248th Wedgwood Blue Metallic (code: JBH) to be made out of 7,515 code JBH 75's
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