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General Category => Unusual Microcar Discussion => Topic started by: thomast on January 25, 2013, 08:30:53 PM

Title: Few trojan things...
Post by: thomast on January 25, 2013, 08:30:53 PM: Will this fitt trojan? How Much is that ID in centimeters ??? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Daimler-Armstrong-Bentley-Petrol-Filler-Grommet-/261159473237?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cce515055

Anyone Any advice How to get The door strud working again as it drops The door in à seconde!

Have à look here and find my car http://www.amklassiek.nl/magazine/deze-maand/auto-motor-klassiek-februari-2013/

Regards Thomas
Title: Re: Few trojan things...
Post by: richard on January 25, 2013, 09:03:23 PM: i think on the forum we decided that a bmc mini tank grommet fitted. bob will tell you.

as regards the door strut - years ago we just used to put a neat little jubliee clip around the strut to clamp tighter , whats the international word for a jubilee clip ? they all sag. perhaps now they do better things .
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Post by: Mark Green on January 25, 2013, 09:51:02 PM: 6.2cm ID 10.47cm OD
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Post by: marcus on January 26, 2013, 09:08:54 AM: Hello Thomas, I found your car in the article! Mini part sounds right, and a Jubilee / Hose clip can help as LD says. These are the circular metal strips with little slots around them, and a small lump which holds a screw; when you turn the screw with a screwdriver it works in the slots to make the clip bigger or smaller. Yacht Suppliers Shops (Chandlers) sell stainless steel (Inox) Jubilee Clips which are more expensive but look nicer and can be done up tighter than normal ones. You might need two. Do not use cheap ones because they are much less strong than good quality Brands
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Post by: richard on January 26, 2013, 09:59:05 AM: marcus trust you to know which sort of BANDS to go for ;) - not heavy metal bands then
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Post by: marcus on January 26, 2013, 10:02:09 AM: No more bands for me at present ... I am now a Solo Artist!
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Post by: richard on January 26, 2013, 10:09:27 AM: playing with yourself again marcus :)
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Post by: marcus on January 26, 2013, 10:22:32 AM: Chortle!
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Post by: thomast on January 26, 2013, 10:24:44 AM: Thank you all for that!
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Post by: richard on January 26, 2013, 03:05:37 PM: are they known as Beru clips in Germany ? maybe Holland also
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Post by: thomast on January 26, 2013, 03:20:32 PM: We call that slangklem! Means hoseclamp
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Post by: richard on January 26, 2013, 04:07:06 PM: omg IKEA ;D
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Post by: Barry on January 26, 2013, 05:16:58 PM: Did I Hear Ikea...................from the old days.
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Post by: richard on January 26, 2013, 08:27:40 PM: mustn't BERUde about them ;)
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Post by: Bob Purton on January 26, 2013, 10:18:59 PM: Just may way of remembering hard to pronounce foreign microcar names, like Biscuit cutter.
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Post by: richard on January 26, 2013, 10:57:25 PM: Obviously explains you never having a kleinschnittger, selling your messerschmitt and buying an inter - the only one you could spell ! :D
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Post by: Bob Purton on January 27, 2013, 07:45:30 AM: Many a true word......
I always thought that the name Inter was a little lame, when ever people ask "whats that car" called and I say "its an Inter", the reply invariably is "Sorry, a what?" Thats why I prefer to call it by its model name "Torpedo", its a little more descriptive.
Seriously, I am looking forward to seeing your Breutch, you had better get on and finish it..
Title: Re: Few trojan things...
Post by: thomast on February 10, 2013, 07:47:34 PM: bmc mini tank grommet is a perfect fitt! Was some work to get the fillernck centered perfectly to prevent the grommet falling in the gap. When fillerneck was centered perfect, the fueltap was not inline with it's hole in the body... Had to cut 3mm of metal and now it all works fine! thanks for the tip!
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Post by: richard on February 10, 2013, 07:57:36 PM: great i have been meaning to ask - did you manage to fit the wiring through the door hoop yet