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by BeeBabs
11th December 2011 - 2:10pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: Car insurance
Replies: 3
Views: 5793

Re: Car insurance

I haven't had to make a claim but these guys gave the best price where others wouldn't because of lowering and alloys :thumbsup: I have 10+ ncbdp, windscreen cover etc and agreed valuation.
http://www.lancasterinsurance.co.uk/
by BeeBabs
29th November 2011 - 7:58am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Locking your petrol cap
Replies: 9
Views: 4950

Re: Locking your petrol cap

Sory to hear your flap got forced (ooer missus). Totally know what your saying about not wanting to change but thinking yr going to have to. I've been thinking the same myself. I can't decide whether to but a keylock on the flap through to the body (lets face it the flap isn't the most secure) a as ...
by BeeBabs
7th November 2011 - 2:37pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Is this the right gasket?
Replies: 4
Views: 3820

Re: Is this the right gasket?

I didn't even look tbh, I didn't think they'd have them singularly :oops: Useful to know though. Thanks again :)
by BeeBabs
7th November 2011 - 10:03am
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Is this the right gasket?
Replies: 4
Views: 3820

Re: Is this the right gasket?

Woohoooo! Thankyou! I found a pair in my garage and am very pleased as it means I don't need to pay out for the whole gasket kit now :unibrow:
by BeeBabs
6th November 2011 - 7:40pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Is this the right gasket?
Replies: 4
Views: 3820

Is this the right gasket?

I have an air leak on the manifold for the carbs where it joins the engine block. Is this the right gasket?
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Thanks :)
by BeeBabs
30th September 2011 - 5:17pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: 412 Pedal line?
Replies: 2
Views: 2723

Re: 412 Pedal line?

Thanks Judi :D I thought as much. That settles that argument, in my favour too :badgrin:
by BeeBabs
30th September 2011 - 10:08am
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: 412 Pedal line?
Replies: 2
Views: 2723

412 Pedal line?

Just out of interest, do your brake and clutch pedal sit in line? Pics speak a thousand words :D
by BeeBabs
28th September 2011 - 7:53am
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Why I am busy this weekend and cannot make Action!
Replies: 14
Views: 9081

Re: Why I am busy this weekend and cannot make Action!

kps70 wrote:Progress going well. Just the final lower outer bit of the sill to do then the bit on the inner arch. Almost set light to the car when a fire started on the inside! Luckily I had a glass of apple juice next to me....
OOpps but also :lol: as it worked out :lol: and where's the pics?
by BeeBabs
26th September 2011 - 7:42pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Who's got a Type 4 with Carbs?
Replies: 6
Views: 4753

Re: Who's got a Type 4 with Carbs?

Just wanted to say Thankyou, they've arrived. Thankyou for the kindness 8) :D
by BeeBabs
13th September 2011 - 8:00am
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Who's got a Type 4 with Carbs?
Replies: 6
Views: 4753

Re: Who's got a Type 4 with Carbs?

Really?! Wow! And thankyou 8)
by BeeBabs
12th September 2011 - 9:36pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Who's got a Type 4 with Carbs?
Replies: 6
Views: 4753

Re: Who's got a Type 4 with Carbs?

How much please? Mine are held together with good old gaffer tape at the moment :unibrow:
by BeeBabs
3rd September 2011 - 12:00pm
Forum: Type 3 Gallery
Topic: Swanky new stainless exhaust for the fastback!
Replies: 11
Views: 10734

Re: Swanky new stainless exhaust for the fastback!

Looks tres 8) and shiny :D
by BeeBabs
1st September 2011 - 9:01pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Why I am busy this weekend and cannot make Action!
Replies: 14
Views: 9081

Re: Why I am busy this weekend and cannot make Action!

Oh bugger :shock: I hope that's not what I'll find on Barb as the sill is going in the same place on her.
Best of luck in gettting it sorted with minimum fuss and maximum ease :)
by BeeBabs
2nd July 2011 - 10:39am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: changing fuel pump Q's
Replies: 1
Views: 1571

changing fuel pump Q's

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/cattab/IMG_20110702_102541.jpg I have this fuel pump fitted to my car. It's a twin carb model 412. I've got a replacement fuel pump to go on as this one has died. This is what I think........(ps arrows are for fuel direction) a/ is the fuel filter b/ is the pu...
by BeeBabs
29th June 2011 - 6:32pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: fuel pump psi Q?
Replies: 4
Views: 3833

Re: fuel pump psi Q?

Thankyou :D
by BeeBabs
29th June 2011 - 5:31pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: fuel pump psi Q?
Replies: 4
Views: 3833

Re: fuel pump psi Q?

Thanks Ron, it's a twin carb. I'm not too up on tech stuff. So, if I understand correct, a pump that operates in the 4 - 7psi be ok ?
by BeeBabs
29th June 2011 - 4:26pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: fuel pump psi Q?
Replies: 4
Views: 3833

fuel pump psi Q?

Is it the low psi range or the 4psi - 7 that I need for Barb please?
by BeeBabs
25th June 2011 - 6:19pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: You know Barb has had running probs since I got her......
Replies: 1
Views: 2038

You know Barb has had running probs since I got her......

I reckon I might of finally got to the bottom of it all...... trial n elimination led to it having to be a fuel problem at the tank end. But I really didn't want to have the ballache of dropping the tank out. So I figured go in through the fuel sender hole, open the bottom mesh hole and attempt scra...
by BeeBabs
27th May 2011 - 12:24pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Panels?
Replies: 4
Views: 3777

Re: Panels?

ps, Purplepeter, I haven't forgotten but am still trying to find someone going to Stonor from my neck of the woods :?
by BeeBabs
27th May 2011 - 8:59am
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Panels?
Replies: 4
Views: 3777

Panels?

Barb is going to need a sill patch on the o/s rear for next years MOT. Can panels be bought, or is it a case of making?
by BeeBabs
25th May 2011 - 2:12pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: what other engines fit in a square??
Replies: 25
Views: 11023

Re: what other engines fit in a square??

Yeh, we've worked round the space issue, now just the funding :lol: So only a few years of saving hard then..............
by BeeBabs
25th May 2011 - 11:02am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: what other engines fit in a square??
Replies: 25
Views: 11023

Re: what other engines fit in a square??

The tricky bit will be the engine bay space..........not that I've thought about it ;)
by BeeBabs
23rd May 2011 - 6:49pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: Does anyone know how much I can tow?
Replies: 6
Views: 3698

Re: Does anyone know how much I can tow?

I can't see there being much difference in weight between yr squareback n mine :nod:
by BeeBabs
19th May 2011 - 11:16am
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Proud of my novice skillz :D
Replies: 3
Views: 2965

Proud of my novice skillz :D

It's not cut in, there's runs I need to rub out (wind decided to gust in the opposite direction every time I put the lacquer near) but I'm happy enough with the job for my first bit of rattle canning on Barb :D
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by BeeBabs
16th May 2011 - 8:24pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Where can I get this part please?
Replies: 2
Views: 2577

Re: Where can I get this part please?

Ahh ok, I didn't know that. Thankyou :)