Attn Touring owners

Post Sun Mar 06, 2005 5:20 pm

Hi Chaps. I don't know if anyone's come up with this before, but if they have - pardon the repitition!
If, like mine, your Touring has a "factory fitted" squeaky tailgate, try lubing the contact rubbers with WD40 or similar.
Yesterday while I was out all day delivering the Mothers Day flowers that bl***y squeak nearly sent me to the asylum! When I got back I was looking 'round the garage, a tin of WD caught my eye. Gave the rubbers a spray and hey presto, quiet tailgate again.
Simple but effective (and sane driver again!).
It also cleans black trim a treat (and works out cheaper than the trim-specific aerosols from Halfrauds).
Cheers
Stuart.

Post Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:11 pm

I just use silicone.
Did you know that wd40 rots the rubbers.

silicone spray i get for free from work so its all good

Post Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:18 pm

Richy325iTouring wrote: Did you know that wd40 rots the rubbers.

I do now! Cheers for that Ritchy. I'll use silicone next time then - got some of that somewhere.
Stuart.

Post Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:27 pm

go to a place that makes windows m8 they bound to stock silicone spray we do that y it free for me along with everything else we stock lol.
be cheaper than the motor factors as well. we pay around about Ãƒ”šÃ‚£1 a tin tops and sell them for about Ãƒ”šÃ‚£3

Post Sun Mar 06, 2005 9:20 pm

also, WD40 is excellent for removing the sticky crap left behind from stickers or anything else similar as it gets behind the glue and lifts it for easy removal.

Post Sun Mar 06, 2005 9:22 pm

it also smells quite nice

Post Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:53 pm

Simon13 wrote:it also smells quite nice

Post Tue Mar 08, 2005 1:38 am

Simon13 wrote:it also smells quite nice

You need help its horrid :lol:

Post Tue Mar 08, 2005 2:02 am

Richy325iTouring wrote:
Simon13 wrote:it also smells quite nice

You need help its horrid

WD40?! Great stuff!

Post Tue Mar 08, 2005 2:21 am

mmm, wd40, always splash a bit on before i go out

Post Tue Mar 08, 2005 4:03 am

mmmm WD-40 smells goood

Post Tue Mar 08, 2005 5:28 pm

wd40 and petrol, two of the best smells known to man

Post Tue Mar 08, 2005 5:30 pm

I love the smell of petrol......not quite as keen on WD40....it's ok though.

Mmmmm petrol......

Post Tue Mar 08, 2005 5:37 pm

Castrol R. 'nuff said

Post Tue Mar 08, 2005 11:09 pm

Ziggy wrote:
Richy325iTouring wrote:
Simon13 wrote:it also smells quite nice

You need help its horrid
WD40?! Great stuff!

You need help as well
So this you al need help and im to lazy to quote you all :lol:

Post Tue Mar 08, 2005 11:27 pm

petrol is miles better you boys are right, i was filling our petrol cutter at work today had to take a couple of good sniffs! u can see the vapour come out as you take the lid off the container! can't be good

Did anyone hear about the guy who's banned from petrol stations in Geordie land because he slashes the pipes and DRINKS it, fool

Post Tue Mar 08, 2005 11:31 pm

Simon13 wrote:Did anyone hear about the guy who's banned from petrol stations in Geordie land because he slashes the pipes and DRINKS it, fool

you promised not to tell on me

Post Tue Mar 08, 2005 11:55 pm

LOL at you lot,the best smell in the WORLD,and I'm absolutly serious,I am not making this up for the sake of it is......................................................................................................fresh silage,mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Post Tue Mar 08, 2005 11:58 pm

what about isopropanol. has anyone smelt this.....it's sooooo good

Post Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:00 am

billgatese30 wrote:what about isopropanol. has anyone smelt this.....it's sooooo good

WTF is that? Gas?

Post Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:06 am

no, its an alcohol based solvent that we use at work for degreasing.

here is a small nerdy bit from google

isopropyl alcohol, or 2-propanol (Ãƒ”šÃ‚´Ãƒ”šÃ‚´sprÃƒ”šÃ‚´pnl, Ãƒ”šÃ‚´Ãƒ”šÃ‚´sprÃƒ”šÃ‚´pl) (KEY) , (CH3)2CHOH, a colorless liquid that is miscible with water. It melts at -89Ãƒ”šÃ‚°C and boils at 82.3Ãƒ”šÃ‚°C. It is poisonous if taken internally. It is a major component of rubbing alcohols. Isopropanol is a secondary alcohol. It is one of the cheapest alcohols and has replaced ethanol for many uses because of its similar solvent properties. Isopropanol is made commercially by dissolving propylene gas in sulfuric acid and then hydrolyzing the sulfate ester that is formed; the propylene is a byproduct of petroleum refining. Isopropanol was formerly obtained largely by catalytic reduction of acetone; oxidation of isopropanol is now the major source of acetone.

Post Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:28 am

Post Wed Mar 09, 2005 1:10 am

why am i not surprised bill gates is a nerd

only jokin chris

Post Wed Mar 09, 2005 1:11 am

btw, whays the news on the sport?
have u had it seen yet

Post Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:23 pm

Simon13 wrote:Did anyone hear about the guy who's banned from petrol stations in Geordie land because he slashes the pipes and DRINKS it, fool

Must have been a Makem! I'm sure Geordies wouldn't do anything as daft as that.

Post Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:54 pm

johonno, yes mate, not a mark anywhere on the outside, all the suspension and wheels are straight and clean. everything was checked on a fourpost lift and all angles/alignmnet was checked with laser sights and it's all spot on. been very lucky to tell you the truth. i only went in slowly thankfully so there was no damage at all. got dropped off on thursady afternoon, i picked it up on friday lunchtime. been driving it since and everything feels normal

and all it cost was Ãƒ”šÃ‚£10 to get it checked.

cost more to get it towed out though.

Post Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:55 pm

stu, i'm no bloody makem

i'm a washy lad through and through

Post Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:21 pm

billgatese30 wrote:stu, i'm no bloody makem
i'm a washy lad through and through

Sorry Chris, it wasn't supposed to be personal!

Post Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:22 pm

no offense taken mate....only kidding. :lol:

you could call me all you like for all i care