The Northern Duttoneers Spring run to the Lakes - DuttonOwners2024-03-29T09:47:13Zhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/forum/topics/the-northern-duttoneers-spring-run-to-the-lakes?commentId=2398922%3AComment%3A51707&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHaving just come in from the…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2012-03-31:2398922:Comment:517072012-03-31T00:34:37.122ZAdrian Southgatehttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/AdrianSouthgate
<p>Having just come in from the garage wishing that they made silencers for power tools I can tell you all it's quite mild out of the wind.</p>
<p>Car is a mess inside, NO tools packed as I was using them upto about ten minutes ago.</p>
<p>Today I fitted a new propshaft, a right result @ £120 inc vat, got some rubber on the spare rim, made and fitted a new sub box/rear shelf assembly and found out that my alternator light is on when the engine is running, very dim I grant you but on all the…</p>
<p>Having just come in from the garage wishing that they made silencers for power tools I can tell you all it's quite mild out of the wind.</p>
<p>Car is a mess inside, NO tools packed as I was using them upto about ten minutes ago.</p>
<p>Today I fitted a new propshaft, a right result @ £120 inc vat, got some rubber on the spare rim, made and fitted a new sub box/rear shelf assembly and found out that my alternator light is on when the engine is running, very dim I grant you but on all the same. Seems like the fire may have whanged the alternator too. As this is a known fault, if we come across an alternator en route then I beg to be allowed to fit it without the breakdown clause being put into effect.</p>
<p>Due to being in the garage I failed to go and fill up, this probably means a queue at tesco's in the morning, not impressed Mr Cameron, you and your big mouth...</p> Whoo ahhhh! 1 sleep, Phaeton…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2012-03-30:2398922:Comment:519662012-03-30T19:34:18.300ZDave Taylorhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/DaveTaylor
<p>Whoo ahhhh! 1 sleep, Phaeton now has new plugs, washed and polished (again), I even managed to fill the tank without much queuing. We are ready.</p>
<p>On the bad side Steve Kerry's Phaeton beat us last night, all week we could see the light at the end of the tunnel, it turned out to some block with a torch looking for a bit that had fallen off his Dutton. Bleed screws snapped off and then the easi-out snapped in one of them. It's a B*****R we are so depressed, but we had a good try just run…</p>
<p>Whoo ahhhh! 1 sleep, Phaeton now has new plugs, washed and polished (again), I even managed to fill the tank without much queuing. We are ready.</p>
<p>On the bad side Steve Kerry's Phaeton beat us last night, all week we could see the light at the end of the tunnel, it turned out to some block with a torch looking for a bit that had fallen off his Dutton. Bleed screws snapped off and then the easi-out snapped in one of them. It's a B*****R we are so depressed, but we had a good try just run out of hours. It will be ready for Easter though.</p>
<p>I'll try and post photos and a bit of a blogg on Saturday night.</p> 2 sleeps and we're on our way…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2012-03-30:2398922:Comment:516992012-03-30T00:07:02.432ZDave Taylorhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/DaveTaylor
<p>2 sleeps and we're on our way. Hard Knott we're coming to get you...</p>
<p>2 sleeps and we're on our way. Hard Knott we're coming to get you...</p> As Steve Heap would say, "5 S…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2012-03-26:2398922:Comment:516212012-03-26T21:45:03.503ZThe Northern Duttoneer'shttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/TheNorthernDuttonees
<p>As Steve Heap would say, "5 Sleeps to the tour" It's nearly here, the first tour of the year for us in the North. Final planning took place yesterday, and was helped along by just a few glasses on vino.</p>
<p>My Phaeton is Taxed for another 6 months today, always feel cheated she is not 10 months old to meet the tax exemption.</p>
<p>Steve Kerry's Phaeton is very close to completion, and an MOT is booked for Friday, (now that is cutting it fine).</p>
<p>If you feel like meeting us along the…</p>
<p>As Steve Heap would say, "5 Sleeps to the tour" It's nearly here, the first tour of the year for us in the North. Final planning took place yesterday, and was helped along by just a few glasses on vino.</p>
<p>My Phaeton is Taxed for another 6 months today, always feel cheated she is not 10 months old to meet the tax exemption.</p>
<p>Steve Kerry's Phaeton is very close to completion, and an MOT is booked for Friday, (now that is cutting it fine).</p>
<p>If you feel like meeting us along the way, we will be at Hawkshead for Lunch on Saturday, and Keswick on Sunday afternoon.</p> Another night, another step c…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2012-03-14:2398922:Comment:507052012-03-14T21:23:42.757ZDave Taylorhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/DaveTaylor
<p>Another night, another step closer just the wipers to connect and the instrument light fitted. Steve is finishing the dashboard, then its just a case of fitting all the gauges then we can get on with the interior fit out. 12 days to MOT.</p>
<p>Another night, another step closer just the wipers to connect and the instrument light fitted. Steve is finishing the dashboard, then its just a case of fitting all the gauges then we can get on with the interior fit out. 12 days to MOT.</p> Finally got the column Stalks…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2012-03-13:2398922:Comment:505972012-03-13T21:29:54.581ZDave Taylorhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/DaveTaylor
<p>Finally got the column Stalks wired and working tonight on Steve's Phaeton. Winning the lottery would have been easier, it's take about 5 hours with a multimeter trying to work out what each pin does not easy when you just have the switches and no plugs or wires only the function numbers on the switches. I had searched the internet for 2 nights trying to find what the numbers meant.</p>
<p>Then today at one of my customers I was telling him of the struggle with the wiring and just said the…</p>
<p>Finally got the column Stalks wired and working tonight on Steve's Phaeton. Winning the lottery would have been easier, it's take about 5 hours with a multimeter trying to work out what each pin does not easy when you just have the switches and no plugs or wires only the function numbers on the switches. I had searched the internet for 2 nights trying to find what the numbers meant.</p>
<p>Then today at one of my customers I was telling him of the struggle with the wiring and just said the stalks were from a Transit, then from under his desk he pulled a Haynes Transit manual for the exact match to the stalks, when I opened it to the wiring diagrams on page one there it was a full list of all the numbers and there function. RESULT!</p>
<p>I had got half of them correct, but some the wrong way round. So tonight we have lights working, Indicators working, horn working and washers wired, still need to connect up the wipers, but thats the hard part done.</p>
<p> </p> Cheers Ade, will do. We maee…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2012-03-11:2398922:Comment:504782012-03-11T00:45:59.050ZDave Taylorhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/DaveTaylor
Cheers Ade, will do. We maee goor progress today, but now know I need to do a bit of re-wiring of what we have done
Cheers Ade, will do. We maee goor progress today, but now know I need to do a bit of re-wiring of what we have done As you probably all know I am…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2012-03-11:2398922:Comment:507702012-03-11T00:36:50.789ZAdrian Southgatehttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/AdrianSouthgate
<p>As you probably all know I am 'elfing' it next weekend and am fairly busy this week, but I am happy to call in on the way home from work to further progress if required. If you are missing anything ask as I might just have one stashed somewhere.</p>
<p>As you probably all know I am 'elfing' it next weekend and am fairly busy this week, but I am happy to call in on the way home from work to further progress if required. If you are missing anything ask as I might just have one stashed somewhere.</p> Even more work done on Steve'…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2012-03-10:2398922:Comment:504772012-03-10T22:20:02.803ZDave Taylorhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/DaveTaylor
<p>Even more work done on Steve's Phaeton, contiued to wire the cockpit. Got the lights working, heater fan, horn and finished the igition circuit. Steve carried on with the building of the Dash. We even had a visit from Mr Southgate in the Legerra. There is a faint glimmer of light at from the far end of the tunnel finally.</p>
<p>I also had a blast around the block in my Phaeton, que stupid big grin.</p>
<p>Even more work done on Steve's Phaeton, contiued to wire the cockpit. Got the lights working, heater fan, horn and finished the igition circuit. Steve carried on with the building of the Dash. We even had a visit from Mr Southgate in the Legerra. There is a faint glimmer of light at from the far end of the tunnel finally.</p>
<p>I also had a blast around the block in my Phaeton, que stupid big grin.</p> Martin can come and take my a…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2012-03-10:2398922:Comment:507512012-03-10T01:08:53.144ZAdrian Southgatehttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/AdrianSouthgate
<p>Martin can come and take my axle off while I go help put the phaeton together.</p>
<p>I was going to do the brakes this weekend but think I would be better employed changing the whole rear end. brakes, diff whine and bushes all in one hit.</p>
<p>The paint has arrived for the car too. Not touching that until we get back from the lakes.</p>
<p>Martin can come and take my axle off while I go help put the phaeton together.</p>
<p>I was going to do the brakes this weekend but think I would be better employed changing the whole rear end. brakes, diff whine and bushes all in one hit.</p>
<p>The paint has arrived for the car too. Not touching that until we get back from the lakes.</p>