Anderzander

I’m sorting out my trailer wiring and have found the wiring won’t take any solder. I’ve cut far enough back that I’m away from any oxidation, but stripped back it has a black colour on the wire on its whole length. A skotch pad cleans it to shiny(ish) copper .. but it still won’t solder. It just runs off. I’ve had this before on old British motorbike wiring - on those I’ve found just lots of heat gets there - presumably burning something off, or I’ve just replaced it all. Any suggestions please? Plan B is going to use crimped connectors - not ideal as I need to reinstate a little resister that was in there.

I’ve gone from BFG KM3’s to Toyo - because of the cost and it making me question how much better it is. Findings so far is that the Toyo’s are excellent.

Wow - that looks way better than I would have expected it to. 🤔

I use Bilsteins - very happy with those. In fact they transformed the ride when I first put them on.

This is quite useful if you haven’t found it: http://red90.ca/rovers/springinfo.html I can’t remember exactly what I have on - standard 90 read I think, but I have the progressive yellow/yellow springs on both side of the front from memory: NRC8045. I’ve two more which I plan to put on the back, so the same spring all round, to soften it up back there. With good dampers the progressive springs make a nice ride. The standard 90 fronts at 175lb rate - the progressives are 155 - 215, so softer on the first part of their movement and the. Firmer as they compress more.

I do like the look of them though !

I’ve got them on my Td5 90 - that was prompted because the old ones rotted out and I didn't want that to happen again.

And as they say … the quality will be remembered long after the price is forgotten.

Doing the chassis swap on my 90 soon added up. Even intending to minimise what else was done I ended up putting all new bushes in, engine mounts, brake lines, then the new chassis cost, dinitrol, a few other ‘whilst you are in there’ things and it was about £6k. The 80” took some money to get done…

How did you know he was Polish ? Subtitles ?

I’ve been looking at Winton - they have a good range of stuff.

Long may your input continue !

Indeed - not quite sure why I put it in this thread though 🤔

Not cheap (or even for sale) but this popped up on my Facebook feed: great comment section conversation underneath about standard axles:

😂 I’m just trying to trick him into starting the RR 😊 Seriously though - They do generate never ending lists, my 90 is certainly generating jobs faster than I can get them done …. but it’s drivable ….and I was thinking John’s 109’s been rewired and what not and seems to have come back into being ready to go - the ambulance has successfully done some chunky trips .. so could they stand being ignored for a bit in favour of the RR.

On Market Place Ross?

I will actively avoid the last one .. for the same reason

Lots of good things in that list !

Love to see you get into the RR… you must be nearing a point on the 109 and Ambulance where all the main things are done ?

With your pace of work ..Sid will have the 1UZ and be nearing completion in no time .. so what is the next pottering focus ? Restore the S2 lightweight ?

I missed this thread - a 6 car garage is a lot of folks dream, looks amazing, hope it comes to pass .. and please do let us know how you get on.

Yes - I just spooled out and hung the hook - so it was out like a washing line. Did it on a sunny day, so it dried pretty quick / then winched in to spool it back under a bit of tension. The amount of dirt than came out was amazing.

I must admit - mines come clean as the hot jet wash passes over it. It’s clean pretty instantly…

Any recommendations for small hay bobs ?

3 years warranty on the one you linked ..