Re: '81 Mini Clubman Estate
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 12:23 pm
The word "intends" leaves ample opportunity for many modes of failure :-D No pressure. But that is a sweet car and I'd love to see datalogs from you thrashing it :-)
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Thanks and yes, me too.Fred wrote:But that is a sweet car and I'd love to see datalogs from you thrashing it
Now I remember what sucked about sending money to the UK.GBP 136,80Kurs EUR/GBP 0,836900EUR-Ggw. 163,46Court. EUR 2,50Prov. EUR 12,00Fr.Sp. EUR 20,00
I have no idea. Yes, this was an IBAN transfer. I don't own a credit card.Fred wrote:"Court. EUR 2,50Prov. EUR 12,00Fr.Sp. EUR 20,00" --> What are each of these for?
Well, that gives me something to think about. I will closely watch my shifting in the future.Fred wrote:I pulled another one out of a similarly high mileage box and it was near perfect.
Ha! You can't blame the POHMs for that! What about debit? Get one or the other. You don't have to use it, but for overseas stuff, it's hard to beat. As you've found out :-Dehb wrote:I have no idea. Yes, this was an IBAN transfer. I don't own a credit card. :)
I wouldn't worry. Drive it like you stole it, other things will fail first. :-p Or design something with a better more race like pivot system and more robust bearings? :-)ehb wrote:Well, that gives me something to think about. I will closely watch my shifting in the future. :)
Hmmm, i don't think old Schultz fits my Kraut stereotype. :-D His boss Klink does, though. The Americans in that comedy don't fit my stereotype of them either :-Dehb wrote:LOL @ Sergeant Hans Schultz. Never heard of him, but I can appreciate the comedy. :) Not sure every German would, most are unaware of what cliche or image we present in other nations.
What's a holm? I searched a little, but? German word for sill?ehb wrote:There is one more severe bend in the passenger side holm.
Curious about TIG vs MIG, perfectly round holes, perfectly round patches and holes in the middle of the patches. So I'll take a stab:ehb wrote:That's where I attached ground for TIGing those odd holes and can recommend the procedure:
The sheet metal patches aren't by me..
Debit not accepted, just credit cards. Well, I don't blame them for that, but I haven't received the quickshift yet either.Fred wrote:Ha! You can't blame the POHMs for that! What about debit?
Yes. Sometimes I have to use a dictionary, but it seems like I chose the wrong translation. Now I also learned that the outside of the sill is called the rocker panel.Fred wrote:What's a holm? German word for sill?
Close and a good idea! I have no clue how the holes got into the body, they were there when I bought it. As they were all very close to 25,4 mm (+0,1 mm) I would also guess holesaw or die-cut. Not a bad idea to repair rust holes like that.Fred wrote:Holesaw cuts to produce consistent sized patches that match the holes cut with a different size hole saw?
LOL yes, never been a friend of stick welding. Although I hear, it should be alright with fresh sticks. I want to try the stick weld feature of my machine some time. It has its place, I imagine fat strong welds to steel beams on a windy day, outside. It never happened that I would have had to weld a beam though.Fred wrote:We'll both agree that stick is the worst tool for the job of the three
Never had zinc fume fever, eh? Copper as a backing plate works great for such jobs. Molten steel won't stick to it. But I lied, the welds are as wide on the bottom as on the upside... I do need more practice.Fred wrote:I've had OK luck with zinc plating preventing weld from sticking in the past
that's true. the engineer just needs to be sure they will be strong enough to hold the seat to the carehb wrote: If what I researched is true, then seat consoles in cars prior 1992 don't need approval, so I should be fine.