With winter here we're all working on our cars right....RIGHT?! With that comes a need to remove rusty bolts. Here's something interesting from the Jaguar forum:
Penetrating Oils
Machinist's Workshop magazine recently published some information on various penetrating oils that I found very interesting. Some of you might appreciate this. The magazine reports they tested penetrates for break out torque on rusted nuts.
They are below, as forwarded by an ex-student and professional machinist. They arranged a subjective test of all the popular penetrates with the control being the torque required to remove the nut from a ''scientifically rusted'' environment.
*Penetrating oils ........... Average torque load to loosen*
No Oil used.................516 pounds
WD-40........................238 pounds
PB Blaster...................214 pounds
Liquid Wrench............127 pounds
Kano Kroil...................106 pounds
ATF*-Acetone mix.........53 pounds
The ATF-Acetone mix is a ''home brew'' mix of 50 - 50 automatic transmission fluid and acetone. Note this ''home brew'' released bolts better than any commercial product in this one particular test.
Our local machinist group mixed up a batch and we all now use it with equally good results. Note also that ''Liquid Wrench'' is almost as good as ''Kroil'' for about 20% of the price.
Steve from Godwin-Singer says that ATF-Acetone mix is best, but you can also use ATF and lacquer thinner in a 50-50 mix. *ATF=Automatic Transmission Fluid''
- Bob E.
FABAC Christmas Party THIS SATURDAY!
Just another reminder of our Christmas Party at Jim and Lorraine Woodford's this Saturday (Dec1), beginning at 6pm. This is a pot luck event so please let Jim and Lorraine know what your bringing or inform this blog.
Also bring a small wrapped gift if you wish to participate in the annual Yankee Swap.
Hope to see you all there,
Gary
Click here for a map. (159 Mactaquac Heights, Keswick Ridge,)
Also bring a small wrapped gift if you wish to participate in the annual Yankee Swap.
Hope to see you all there,
Gary
Click here for a map. (159 Mactaquac Heights, Keswick Ridge,)
FABAC outing report
Five guys with hammers...now there's a potential for trouble if ever there was one. The third outing of the FABAC Traveling Road Show and Pit Crew (FABACTRS&PC) was completely successful despite a complete lack enthusiasm or direction. We clearly had our mind's everywhere than on the task at hand. Joe had only wanted some extra hands to help put the bonnet on his E-Type. We had only wanted an excuse to get out of the house for an afternoon. This was a match made in car enthusiast heaven and we assembled to drink beer, eat pizza, and discuss tentacles (huh?). Somewhere in there nuts where reamed, shims where shoved, and the large, heavy and unwieldy bonnet was delicately manoeuvred into place on the locating pegs on Joe's car. While a wide selection of hammers had been brought along, they stayed safely out of harms way on the workbench. A bit of shimmying-n-shaking brought the bonnet into final alignment much to Joe's relief.
Joe thanks all who attended today's session and has indicated that we will once again be required for some serious electrical troubleshooting once he gets a new ignition switch.
- Bob E.
Joe thanks all who attended today's session and has indicated that we will once again be required for some serious electrical troubleshooting once he gets a new ignition switch.
- Bob E.
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| Hammers ever ready! (Click on photo for a gruesomely detailed view) |
November Meeting at Wolastoq Wharf
The November meeting saw little business (not that have anything resembling business anyway) due to the impending winter season. While we won't be driving our beloved LBCs, we will be partying with the first one taking place at Jim and Lorraine's place on the 1st of Dec. It will start at 6:00 PM and features our usual world famous pot luck dishes. Alex's sausages are heavily favoured to be a favourite yet again. Anyone wishing to take part in the Yankee gift swap should bring a modest gift. If this party doesn't go well we will have to do it again on the 30th to get it right. Jim-n-Lorraine have also invited the gang to their annual music party. A bit more information will follow.
The FABAC Travelling Road Show & Pit Crew is once again required by Joe Hines. Saturday (the 24th) at 13 James St. in Douglas will be taken over by guys with hammers to gently persuade many large and heavy parts onto Joe's Jag. The fun starts around 11:00 AM and yes, bring hammers.
The unusually mild fall brought out many LBCs. While it was dark and a bit cool I'm sure you all enjoyed your (probably) last drive of the season.
Bob E.
The FABAC Travelling Road Show & Pit Crew is once again required by Joe Hines. Saturday (the 24th) at 13 James St. in Douglas will be taken over by guys with hammers to gently persuade many large and heavy parts onto Joe's Jag. The fun starts around 11:00 AM and yes, bring hammers.
The unusually mild fall brought out many LBCs. While it was dark and a bit cool I'm sure you all enjoyed your (probably) last drive of the season.
Bob E.
FABAC Meeting Wednesday, November 21
Our regular monthly meeting will be at the Wolastoq Wharf, 527 Union Street at 6:00pm. Although LBCs may be in the minority as we get into cooler weather, there are a few of us who are trying to forget that winter is just around the corner.
See you there!
See you there!
The XKER - Series 3 with XJR6 Supercharged - 53 EXK
"It is a very cool build of a S3 2+2 converted to a convertible, and a later model supercharged six engine installed. This guy is a craftsman."
Check it out here.
Thanks to Joe H. for this one.
Check it out here.
Thanks to Joe H. for this one.
Forgive me if you have seen this before...
...but if you haven't, it's worth the five minutes in chuckles alone.
http://www.automobileindia.com/news/embarrassing-car-crashes-and-road-accidents-in-pictures.html
http://www.automobileindia.com/news/embarrassing-car-crashes-and-road-accidents-in-pictures.html
An email from Tim Ross
Great picture of the Morgan in the parking lot with the large "TIN TOP" beside it.
Enclosed is a picture I found with a large truck parked beside an MGB.
Cheers and happy motoring
- Tim Ross
Enclosed is a picture I found with a large truck parked beside an MGB.
- Tim Ross
An email from Phil
Not LBC related but some LBCs were said to have a “tractor motor” so there is some very slight connection. This farmer knows how to handle a tractor! He can plow his field without any attachments…..one of the advantages of a turbocharger.
Phil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yHl24QynOM&feature=share
Phil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yHl24QynOM&feature=share
And this is why we call them LBCs.
Little British Cars
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Topless, driverless car spotted on bridge
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What a magnificent day!
Driving top-down in mid-November in 19ºC weather! WOW!
Click on the little play/triangle to view this short video.
FABAC Christmas Party 2012
Once again Jim and Lorraine have invited us to spend a festive and fun Christmas evening with them on Saturday Dec 1. The evening will start at 6pm. As in the past, it promises to be yet another great Christmas party. There will be live entertainment, wonderful food and drink, door prizes and a warm seasonal welcome that Jim and Lorraine are so well known for.
Specifically,
- Jim and Lorraine will need to know who is attending and whereas this will be a pot luck they will also need to know what you will be bringing, so please email this blog or let them know directly.
- We will have another Yankee Swap as we have done in the past. Fun gifts are always the hi-light of the event...the more creative and entertaining the better. Gifts should be wrapped, $15.00 max.value.
- Jim and Lorraine live on 159 Mactaquac Heights across the Mactaquac dam. It will be the brightest house on the heights so should not be an issue in finding.
- If you have a musical instrument of any kind or are musical in any way (vocals or dance) then please bring these along.
Further details to be provided at our next regular Wednesday meeting on Nov 21.
Best,
Gary
Specifically,
- Jim and Lorraine will need to know who is attending and whereas this will be a pot luck they will also need to know what you will be bringing, so please email this blog or let them know directly.
- We will have another Yankee Swap as we have done in the past. Fun gifts are always the hi-light of the event...the more creative and entertaining the better. Gifts should be wrapped, $15.00 max.value.
- Jim and Lorraine live on 159 Mactaquac Heights across the Mactaquac dam. It will be the brightest house on the heights so should not be an issue in finding.
- If you have a musical instrument of any kind or are musical in any way (vocals or dance) then please bring these along.
Further details to be provided at our next regular Wednesday meeting on Nov 21.
Best,
Gary
Dressed for November top-down weather
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| David in Snoopy headgear |
If you really want to see a photo of the goggles in place for a "curse you, Red Baron" look, click here.
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