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mat_the_cat wrote:I'm sure nobody has ever heated one up with an oxy-acetylene torch to remove the TRE...

The first time you ever do it to a large balljoint on a lorry is funny... cue hole in side of Portakabin, desk, PC tower, desk, filing cabinet...

Lesson learned there then...

[quote="mat_the_catI like the simplicity of the idea though, but personally would try and think of a different way of filling the tooth gap.[/quote]
Chemical Metal - its the future

Father Ted wrote:Chemical Metal - its the future

That's what they said in 1991...

The amount of damage to the original heat treatment is measureable, but doesnt actually make any difference in practice.
The welding action will only heat the surface of the parent metal above it's critical range and you could use a hard facing consumable if you were that fussy anyway.
The heat produced, loses temperature very quickly away from the arc and dissipates into the parent metal producing a slight tempering action, provided you don't go chucking water at it.
If you feel this is unacceptable, you could always make a filling piece and pin it in place.

OR, and this is only a suggestion,

put the 17 rims on, and they completely clear the gearbox casing anyways?

Failing that, i've got 20mm spacers to chuck up betwixt wheel and hub.

actually thinking about it, the 17s would only clear the box in the dead ahead position.

The 5 gear is reasonable, but crappy second to third like they seaming all are, but like the entire car its self, its a nice to have.

Thinking about linking fog lights to the steering angle too now

Before we had wide LP tyres, we used to use spacers a lot.

However, I seem to remember there was a reason why you shouldnt go above 1/2" (12.7mm), although for the life of me I can't remember what it was
Find out what size spacer you need to clear it with the 17's on
I have a complete good pa rack, if you wanted to mod it first then just do a swap over.

I'm presently making a list of parts I have in stock. If no one wants them they will go with
K 39 when it's sold.
I have taken a bunch of pics, I'll try to post them in a bit.

I'd have thought the 17" rims would mke the total steering angle even less given how far into the arch the 6 speed protruds..

I can swear and pass tools.

Fuck me can you swear. There migth be a job for you after all!

I don't think you have enough time left Vanny.
Admit defeat and buy mine, as you can see it's ready to take anyone to a wedding now.

Philhod wrote:you can see it's ready to take anyone to a wedding now.

And if you set off now, you might just make it in time!

Your just jealous because mine starts first time everytime, doesn't have cam problems and ticks over smoothly.

Bloke from the next street to Dereks asked him how much. He told him a grand, and he said let me know when it's MOT'd

not disputing K39's value, but, for those of us that like POWAH! a 16v really is the only way to fly!

Has 1 big drawback though Doc.... It uses PETROL!!!