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by devlin
Mon Feb 15, 2016 8:55 pm
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: Dipstick
Replies: 0
Views: 561

Dipstick

Hi guys after a dipstick for a 138 grey motor I had the short one that went straight into the block but will take either one at this stage
Thanks
by devlin
Mon Feb 15, 2016 8:47 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Real Dipstick
Replies: 3
Views: 678

Re: Real Dipstick

Thanks Harv
yeah will put an ad in parts wanted mine was the short one straight into the block no tube 61 ek special 3 speed etc I'm fairly new to the whole car resto thing I'm ok with general maintenance this is my first go at it had my car for about 20 years and the cancer finally got to it and ...
by devlin
Mon Feb 15, 2016 7:38 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Real Dipstick
Replies: 3
Views: 678

Real Dipstick

Hey guys another stupid question from me
I recently freshened up my 138 motor gaskets etc while the head was away getting welded by my mate (had a crack and slightly warped )Anyway long story short went to fill back up with oil and no dipstick looked high and low to no avail,was just wanting to ...
by devlin
Wed Aug 06, 2014 12:15 pm
Forum: Suspension and Steering
Topic: front end grease
Replies: 0
Views: 742

front end grease

prob a stupid question but got front end powder coated and new rubbers/bushes do I need a certain type of grease for bushes & do I need a rubber grease between rubbers
by devlin
Sun May 11, 2014 11:20 am
Forum: Body, Paint and Panel
Topic: original paint substitute
Replies: 7
Views: 1204

Re: original paint substitute

thanks for the advise guy's
i think ill go acrylic seems better and was wanting a deeper red anyway the old paint faded and was starting to look orange before soda blasting.
will post some pic's of all the work when I finally sort through the photos
thanks
by devlin
Fri May 09, 2014 10:18 am
Forum: Body, Paint and Panel
Topic: original paint substitute
Replies: 7
Views: 1204

original paint substitute

I'm currently rebuilding my Grenadier Red and Snowcrest White 61 ek special (pretty sure that's the colours names) and was going to stay close to original colours so's not to change interior but I'm told I cant get the original paint as its an old lead base. Someones prob had this before and I was ...