By tabs what do you mean? Are these tabs from one part of the horn and bent over another part? The coil assemblies of the snake's (Lucas) horns are attached to the body by what appear to be clevis p
Would the O-rings sold at hardware stores be suitable for brake fluid? Generally they are for household plumbing use and may only be good for water. How about neoprene O-rings? You can usually buy t
A few months back there was an article about silicone brake fluid in BRITISH CAR magazine. One comment I recall was that silicone fluid is more compressible than ethylene glycol and may result in in
While silicone does not strip paint (it's even used in some car waxes) it is extremely difficult to remove silicone residue form painted or bare metal surfaces. This residue can cause newly applied
Long time list members may recall an article I copied from a local Shelby Club newsletter and posted to the list. The article warned against using silicone based sealers when installing windows in l
How much great expense are we talking about here? I had a new core made for the snake for $80. Obviously these cores are not off the shelf items so I thought the price was pretty reasonable. Well, y
Out of curiosity did you polish the calipers as as well? It's my understanding that this isn't a good idea as it decrease the caliper's heat dissipating capacity because of the reduced surface area.
This doesn't quite come under the Bodge heading or even relate to British cars (as far as I know) but it's in the spirit of the discussion. This particular act of desperation took place during the Gr
The snake'll be there if it survives the DBTBD. Look for the (nearly) bare metal Cobra in the misc. section with the small SOL sticker on the windshield. 'Course I may be off gawking at other cars.