Thanks muchly, that's reassuring, I did wonder how much hammer it took to shear all but one of the teeth off. I also noticed that apart from a dried out token remnant that there was no noticeable lubrication so your advice is very much noted. The young man who has taken on the repair is going...
Much appreciated. I have managed to find a young apprentice with a BNFL rated engineering company (Son of a friend) who thinks it will make a nice project so I will tell him how you handled it....
Hi Uncle Benz, I have got interest from someone but they have concerns that the part will take a weld. I have nothing to come back with as I don't even know what the alloy is composed of, just that it is magnetic. Can I enquire into what you used Sir?
Spot on, went to a couple yesterday that just couldn't be arsed, persevering today. Got to try and bring it in for under £3-£400 as you can buy the entire mechanism for that.
Has anyone had the experience of the central drive cog that works the two boot mounted roof flaps stripping most of it's teeth?
Only the cog is faulty so I need to find someone that can machine or laser a 2cm long cog with a square central shaft....
It's either that, or I need to buy the whole...
Thank you Gentlemen!
I have had a chat with MBS, (I am in Doncaster but I have a friend in Bournemouth area with a spare sofa), and I hope to book in with them in early new year. Fingers crossed....
Much appreciated!
I just just missed the opportunity to meet Malcolm and benefit from his genius fix. So, about two years ago I did the full Television R230 boot leak procedure with the Loctite, a replacement rear window seal and a new pump. All good, no leaks.
Until this winter. Back with a vengeance. The...
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