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From Car People...90 days!!

Hi all...waiting for car to be sorted..am using a courtesy car... for which I'm grateful...will ask what caused the leak when I collect. Bought car 5 months ago...25,000 mls current. ...out of manufacturers warranty early Nov.

Latest... ...dealer says a blockage in a pump filter caused the oil to back up into the oil filter and over spill!.. does that sound feasible? (I'm not arguing!) also Renault are footing part of the cost...for some reason the 2 mounting bolts have to be replaced, meaning the original ones cannot...

...on checking underneath before buying oil...discovered oil pools!!! ..main dealer collecting it soon!

Hi all...checked level...no sign of oil!!!...assume its ok to check while cold....on start up it says top up oil...hoping that's the only prob. ..off to Halfords. Regards and thanks! Gerry

Just been out for a short drive when the oil warning light on my 61 Clio dci came on, plus the Stop light! ..will check level first thing tomorrow...is it wise to drive to garage if level is ok? Drivers handbook is useless...doesn't mention type of oil to top up.. Any advice welcome. Gerry

Finally the weather has forced a leak on my felted flat roof coming through onto my kitchen units!!!...any advice please when sifting through quotes for repair or replacement! What sort of price per metre in West Yorkshire area? Thanks Gerry

...thanks Fromey..it looks like something that's best suited to an office ( and cheaper!!).. would it be ok for a small workshop?

..the Record AC400 or Microlene MC200....price difference? Thanks Gerry

..thanks water-mark...will give it a go...the valve still works now and then...maybe that means there is some adjustment left

..anyone know how to adjust the float level on this particular unit...I cant seem to work out how to adjust the level..it slowly overspills after each flush!! Thanks for any advice. Gerry

Does this need some sort of protective finish, or left to weather naturally?

Fed up searching for the off switch after a cut on my TS200...has anyone devised a simple foot/knee operated lever, or something easier /better than the one provided? Gerry

...thanks everyone....please see pic, showing a 3/4" bore (18.97mm) It is new and unused...I don't have the sawbench (Woodford model) now, and can't see me selling it on if it won't fit a 5/8" (16mm) arbor. ...thanks for all your replies. Regards Gerry

I have a 7" adjustable (wobble) dado which is supposed to fit a 5/8” saw arbor ...tried to mount it, but found the bore diameter is about 1/8" bigger than the arbor? ie sloppy fit?...should there be some sort of bushing or am I missing something? Gerry

Lavers stock 1.6mm birch ply... (5' x 5') ...school calls it 'aeroply' ...it bends easily and looks great on finished products. HTH...Gerry

Has anyone recently had rear parking sensors fitted to their vehicle? Would you recommend the person/company that did the job? West Yorkshire area near BD postcode. (Just been quoted £450 from main dealer!!) 8-( Thanks for any feedback. Regards Gerry

..........would like to utilise the guide rail with a router and wondered if a homemade adapter is possible? Gerry

I've just bought the Veritas Parf and normal dogs from APTC... ..tried them in a brand new MFT800 top and am disappointed at the 'slopiness'. The diameter of the dogs that fit into the holes is 19.86mm. Should they not be a lot nearer the 20mm hole size...ie. maybe 19.95ish? I cant measure the...

Looking for a decent vac for my workshop equipment...TS55, bandsaw, mitre saw etc..new rules soon means only lower wattage units can only be sold!! Anyone bought one that they would recommend!!? Thanks Gerry