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Yesterday, 07:42 PMmarlinmick replied to a thread Safety Alert Ford Sierra Compression strut problems in General Car ChatTo me the problem looks like Embrittlement Fracture around the periphery of the weld caused by the Heat Affected Zone (HAZ) in the Parent Material...30 replies | 8410 view(s) -
Yesterday, 07:06 PMdogoncrazy replied to a thread Safety Alert Ford Sierra Compression strut problems in General Car ChatAs this problem to the best of our knowledge is confined either to those Cabrio's fitted with the BMW engine and consequently a 'chopped' anti roll...30 replies | 8410 view(s)
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Yesterday, 05:30 PMmilliemarlin replied to a thread Safety Alert Ford Sierra Compression strut problems in General Car ChatI agree that an upright web on the inner surface of the chassis would be a good enhancement. To fix my car I concentrated on thickening up the...30 replies | 8410 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:24 PMmarlin munroe replied to a thread Safety Alert Ford Sierra Compression strut problems in General Car ChatI agree re. the stress and the moments of force; not only on the overhanging corner but right back to the upright inner surface of the chassis which...30 replies | 8410 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:18 PMcabrioman replied to a thread Safety Alert Ford Sierra Compression strut problems in General Car ChatI think you hit the nail on the head, there is no support structure of any kind behind the inner hole on your picture. I felt when I had my Cabrio...30 replies | 8410 view(s)
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Yesterday, 02:54 PMWhilst still at work on the video gallery, Mark has sorted and tidied up the "Histories" button, and uploaded to the site the various articles...14 replies | 557 view(s)
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28-02-2021, 03:48 PMOutside observer, not seen any of these in person so I may be talking nonsense: Is there a gusset or any triangulation above the part that seems...30 replies | 8410 view(s)
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28-02-2021, 03:14 PMI may be able to help Danny 07976836374 or danny.nelson@blueyonder.co.uk6 replies | 890 view(s)
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28-02-2021, 12:59 PMI agree with Paul in that the failure is probably caused by stress concentration as a result of the difference in thickness of the mounting plate and...30 replies | 8410 view(s)
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28-02-2021, 12:31 PMYes, that's a very nice example of a roadster.111 replies | 22962 view(s)
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28-02-2021, 10:08 AMmilliemarlin replied to a thread Safety Alert Ford Sierra Compression strut problems in General Car ChatI think it unwise to believe that corrosion is a significant factor in this type of failure. The welds are a focus of the stresses involved. The...30 replies | 8410 view(s)
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28-02-2021, 09:49 AMRecycled, price drop, by Bordeaux plus more photos I think --- looks tidy!! https://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/1903409678.htm?ac=4051296304111 replies | 22962 view(s)
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27-02-2021, 04:40 PMOk, thanks for that, I have some tatty alloys on my daily driver, which have some diamond cutting on them, thinking of stripping them and not...17 replies | 566 view(s)
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27-02-2021, 01:23 PMmarlin munroe replied to a thread Safety Alert Ford Sierra Compression strut problems in General Car ChatQuick correction! I have just checked the receipts. The chassis and kit for this Cabrio were purchased in late 1997, new from Marlin So 11 years...30 replies | 8410 view(s)
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27-02-2021, 01:05 PMI used Nitromoors in the end Tony. Soaked on thick for about a hour then power washed off the lacquer. If my paint job flakes it will be easy to...17 replies | 566 view(s)
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27-02-2021, 11:57 AMSo, how did you strip the wheel rims?17 replies | 566 view(s)
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27-02-2021, 10:23 AMmarlin munroe replied to a thread Safety Alert Ford Sierra Compression strut problems in General Car ChatThe mileage on Simons Gregory's car was indeed low; however the chassis was an early model and had been the subject of two uncompleted earlier...30 replies | 8410 view(s)
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27-02-2021, 07:29 AMWow! Amazing! Well done Liz17 replies | 566 view(s)
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26-02-2021, 09:13 PMHi Pete - Berli looks good have you a private message . Paul7 replies | 246 view(s)
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26-02-2021, 09:05 PMThat is a stunning machine...17 replies | 566 view(s)
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26-02-2021, 08:37 PMA nice shiny day and a nice shiny car as well....must be summer soon17 replies | 566 view(s)
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26-02-2021, 06:13 PMHello, On the subject of Berlinetta hoods frames, does anyone know where I could get one? I'm thinking of getting a Berlinetta, but it only has a...6 replies | 890 view(s)
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26-02-2021, 06:13 PMAs per the title, just spotted this on ebay / Facebook Q678GBG0 replies | 66 view(s)
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26-02-2021, 05:23 PMWell, that's the wheels done, windscreen frame done and a new steering wheel as well. She scrubs up well!17 replies | 566 view(s)
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26-02-2021, 03:40 PMSimilar colour meaning Burgundy but slightly darker. i didn't want to do black and i hate the red so we will see how it turns out.7 replies | 246 view(s)
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26-02-2021, 09:53 AMWhat about doing the interior in a contrasting colour? That way they will a) highlight each other and b) it won't run the risk of being a sea of...7 replies | 246 view(s)
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26-02-2021, 09:08 AMLooks good, like it :)7 replies | 246 view(s)
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26-02-2021, 08:10 AMRushing Ripple CyanPurple BG7600001 The seats and interior are going to be a similar colour maybe a bit darker.7 replies | 246 view(s)
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25-02-2021, 11:12 PMI'm going to bin the saddle pads as they don't fit and it's recommended not to use them on performance cars as it improves the axle location.36 replies | 1436 view(s)
