On Mar 14, 4:46*pm, "George W Frost" <georgewfr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> "theo" <theodo...@bigpond.com.au> wrote in message
> On Mar 14, 2:13 pm, "George W Frost" <georgewfr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > "theo" <theodo...@bigpond.com.au> wrote in message

> > > OK, OK, it was a very long time ago. The TV series. I've even driven a
> > > Ford Prefect, the sidevalve one.
>
> > > Theo
>
> > > **********************
>
> > > How did you go with the gearbox, ever had it jump out of second gear ?
>
> > No, of course not. Why would it jump out of second gear? You should
> > know to hold it in.
>
> > Theo
>
> > ****************
>
> > If you never had it jump out of second gear, then you would have never
> > known
> > that you had to hold it in
>
> I had instructions from the owner, and previous hearsay from others.
>
> Theo
>
> **********************
>
> Okay Theodore, I won't believe you, even though you might

Ah George, Georgie boy, how sad a life you must lead not believing
anyone or having any friends. Why is it so incredulous to you that
someone told me that small Fords of that vintage had a problem with
staying in second gear. It was pretty common to people in my circle of
acquantance. I did a course in Sydney in 1965 which included four
uNZudders, one of whom regaled us with tales of the Ford Defect he
owned in Christchurch, and the vehicle I drove was loaned to me by my
father-in-law to go to a drive-in movie. Why do you find it strange
that he would have warned me about second gear? As you know everything
tell me how the valve clearance was adjusted in a Prefect. It's an
interesting procedure.

Theo

On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:08:21 -0700 (PDT), theo wrote:



[...]

>tell me how the valve clearance was adjusted in a Prefect. It's an
>interesting procedure.

I really enjoy your propensity for understatement..

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GWD

On Mar 12, 7:16*am, G-S <ge...@castbus.com.au> wrote:

> I am in Knobdoodles killfile but even I have to think this...

I find that very hard to believe GS - is that true Clembo ?

JL

On Mar 12, 10:34*am, Zebee Johnstone <zeb...@gmail.com> wrote:
> In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:26:20 GMT
>
> Knobdoodle <knobdoo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > "theo" <theodo...@bigpond.com.au> wrote:
>
> >> Get a life George.
>
> > Get a life Theo.
>
> I do wish ausmoto would provide more useful information. *I mean come
> on guys, *where* are these "lives" to be found?
>
> Everyone says get one, no one seems to have one, google's no help, and
> when I asked at that big bike parts place in Paramatta they all looked
> at me funny.

I have one on back-order, I can give you the details on; but I think
I've done my money given I've been waiting about 20 years for it to
turn up. Do you think I should see consumer affairs ?

JL

"theo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:048c350e-d903-48f4-8b52-(E-Mail Removed)...
On Mar 14, 4:46 pm, "George W Frost" <georgewfr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> "theo" <theodo...@bigpond.com.au> wrote in message
> On Mar 14, 2:13 pm, "George W Frost" <georgewfr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > "theo" <theodo...@bigpond.com.au> wrote in message

> > > OK, OK, it was a very long time ago. The TV series. I've even driven a
> > > Ford Prefect, the sidevalve one.
>
> > > Theo
>
> > > **********************
>
> > > How did you go with the gearbox, ever had it jump out of second gear ?
>
> > No, of course not. Why would it jump out of second gear? You should
> > know to hold it in.
>
> > Theo
>
> > ****************
>
> > If you never had it jump out of second gear, then you would have never
> > known
> > that you had to hold it in
>
> I had instructions from the owner, and previous hearsay from others.
>
> Theo
>
> **********************
>
> Okay Theodore, I won't believe you, even though you might

Ah George, Georgie boy, how sad a life you must lead not believing
anyone or having any friends. Why is it so incredulous to you that
someone told me that small Fords of that vintage had a problem with
staying in second gear. It was pretty common to people in my circle of
acquantance. I did a course in Sydney in 1965 which included four
uNZudders, one of whom regaled us with tales of the Ford Defect he
owned in Christchurch, and the vehicle I drove was loaned to me by my
father-in-law to go to a drive-in movie. Why do you find it strange
that he would have warned me about second gear? As you know everything
tell me how the valve clearance was adjusted in a Prefect. It's an
interesting procedure.

Theo

*******************

Never had to Theo, my motors always ran smooth, only the gearbox ****ed up

"JL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:f95dbb98-cbf4-4285-8e7d-(E-Mail Removed)...
On Mar 12, 10:34 am, Zebee Johnstone <zeb...@gmail.com> wrote:
> In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:26:20 GMT
>
> Knobdoodle <knobdoo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > "theo" <theodo...@bigpond.com.au> wrote:
>
> >> Get a life George.
>
> > Get a life Theo.
>
> I do wish ausmoto would provide more useful information. I mean come
> on guys, *where* are these "lives" to be found?
>
> Everyone says get one, no one seems to have one, google's no help, and
> when I asked at that big bike parts place in Paramatta they all looked
> at me funny.

I have one on back-order, I can give you the details on; but I think
I've done my money given I've been waiting about 20 years for it to
turn up. Do you think I should see consumer affairs ?

JL

*****************

You will get nowhere with Consumer Affairs
You will have a better chance at getting a life

GWD wrote:
> On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:08:21 -0700 (PDT), theo wrote:
>
>
>
> [...]
>
>> tell me how the valve clearance was adjusted in a Prefect. It's an
>> interesting procedure.
>
> I really enjoy your propensity for understatement..
>
<google>
Mmmmm. Interesting indeed! What could possibly go wrong. My
(ex)brother-in-law is currently restoring one in QLD. I must ask him if
he's checked the valve clearances....... <evil grin>

Moike

On Mar 15, 6:51*pm, Moike <bmwmo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> GWD wrote:
> > On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:08:21 -0700 (PDT), theo wrote:

> >> tell me how the valve clearance was adjusted in a Prefect. It's an
> >> interesting procedure.
>
> > I really enjoy your propensity for understatement..
>
> <google>
> Mmmmm. Interesting indeed! *What could possibly go wrong. *My
> (ex)brother-in-law is currently restoring one in QLD. *I must ask him if
> he's checked the valve clearances....... <evil grin>

It's a piece of cake Moike. For Christ's sake, it's a bloody side
valve. You take off the side cover to expose the cam followers and
valves. Hey, hang on, there's no adjusters. There's no collets either.
Tell you Ex-BIL to have fun. :-)

Theo

On Mar 15, 6:51*pm, Moike <bmwmo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> GWD wrote:
> > On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:08:21 -0700 (PDT), theo wrote:
>
> > [...]
>
> >> tell me how the valve clearance was adjusted in a Prefect. It's an
> >> interesting procedure.
>
> > I really enjoy your propensity for understatement..
>
> <google>
> Mmmmm. Interesting indeed! *What could possibly go wrong. *My
> (ex)brother-in-law is currently restoring one in QLD. *I must ask him if
> he's checked the valve clearances....... <evil grin>

It's very similar to other side-valves. A bit like the difference
between a watch and a clock.

Theo

On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:51:29 +1100, Moike wrote:

>GWD wrote:
>> On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:08:21 -0700 (PDT), theo wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> [...]
>>
>>> tell me how the valve clearance was adjusted in a Prefect. It's an
>>> interesting procedure.
>>
>> I really enjoy your propensity for understatement..
>>
><google>
>Mmmmm. Interesting indeed! What could possibly go wrong. My
>(ex)brother-in-law is currently restoring one in QLD. I must ask him if
>he's checked the valve clearances....... <evil grin>

Tell him it's easier if he pulls the engine out. He won't believe you
the first time, but will kiss you after that.

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GWD