Paul Thomas's Blog (17)

I have started to dimantal my car, If any body wants parts that are postable feel free to make contact

New hood trial fitted only  £175 posted

side screens as new         £120 posted

I brought this car last September and stored it over winter, It is a a genuine 48,000 mile car and it come in this condition. I have just put a timming belt water pump and head gasket on it as I am going to use it this summer. These cars get a bit of stick from people but its a cracking little car to drive.  I am still pondering over the s3.…

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I will be dismantaling my Pheaton S3 shortly and wounderd if any of you would be intrested in the body and chassis screen and other dutton parts, Chassis is 5 linked andd they will be with the chassis I would like £150 correctly registerd. unfortuately the car is in the north of scotland…

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Any one using windows 10 that maybe can help. I just up graded and it wont let me sync my mail account in windows mail. Have you solved the issue? if so could you tell me how to sort it , Thanks guys

Now I know it not an IT forum but  thought I would ask,  I can receive email but cant send. Spent 2 hours on phone with provider with no success. He took control of my laptop and tried all sorts, All the settings were deleted and reinstalled. He told me it must be to do with the windows mail settings but I do not know.

Well today I have changed the cambelt on the Vitara td and given it a service, Lovely blue skies but bl**dy cold,

does any body on hear know the blue leggera on ebay  I am considering a bid, independent info would be usefull Thanks

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What is the best way of cleaning my cylinder head to make it bright again, I cant use the dish washer

Well I decided to remove the engine and see whats needed, cyclinder head off and the tops of the pistons oily. Theres no lip at all at the top of the bores so mabe just a hone and new piston rings. I will stip the engine block one evening in the week.

The mag has arrived to day, not had time to look at it yet, tomorrows lunch time read I think

I took me car off the road back in may as the engine needs a overhaul, I have now decided to sell  the car. I am offering it on here first as a complete car for 2K. Now I know alot of folk out there will say its not worth that if the engine is knackerd but the car cost 10K to build and I have the recipts to prove. It seems a shame to brake it but its worth more in bits, I would sooner it went to some one who would keep it complete and use it in the club. The bad news is its in the north of…

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Well car has become unuseable, Half filled the oil catch tank in 40 miles, Im a bit disapointed its this early in the season. I have locked it away in the garage and will not touch it just yet. I have to decide weather to change the engine to the SR20det or spend the money on rebuilding my existing engine, The later will most likely be the way I go, with a few extra goodies along the way to beef it up.

Dave My mud guards are stuck on with stikaflex been over the 100 mph with no problems. The top part of the stay is formed in 6mm rod, after the bend it goes down inside tube. I put a bead on top of the rod and bedded the mud guard down and then I put some on the underside of the bar, I then smothed it all in together right round the bar.  I would also give the thumbs up for the badge in white wth blue and red lines.

Just a fault, When Piers was magazine editor he was for ever takeing pics at the shows, What ever happend to that libary of pics,They may be a private collection or does the club have access 

I just looked at the owners web site. I can not see the form for paying by paypal. Also its been that long since we had a magazine I dont know the pass word. How am I suposed to view the members pages. I have been a member since 1997 without a break any thoughts on were to get the pass word.

Well its been a glorious day up here in the north of scotland, I spent the day in the garage, I have put the seats on runners and move the lower seat belt anchors further forward. This will allow the belt to fit me. I have also fitted a safety hoop over the prop shaft. Something I should have done before now.The Mot has expired and so I  needed to check it over. I will try and get its  M.O.T next weekend.  Looking forward to getting the car out and back on the road, I was tempted to have a… Continue

Hi ! to all my fellow enthusiasts, I would like to thank you all on your comments about my dutton. The original plan was to buy 1 dutton and 1 nissan 200sx and put the 2 to gether. Best laid plans rarely work and only the engine and gearbox was used as at this time I wanted a quick project. The dutton was striped to a bare chassis, the chassis then had  2 x box member replaced, The engine was put in place so engine mounts could fabricated, The gear box cross member was made removeable and…

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