Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

Cheers, bet thats something often overlooked, especially now they are not worth much folk probably avoid any work like that being done.

Good spot, cheers.

This is going to have to wait until next month anyway I think given the expenditure on the car this month. I also got to pay emergency tax this month, which was a bit of a rude surprise.

that's a commodore, I think...

Does anyone know anything about sealant kits – in particular the BMW Mobility Repair Kit?

I’ve had to use my sealant kit.

It’s made up of:

· a compressor - that plugs into the cigarette lighter

· a sealant bottle that plugs into the compressor

I’ve managed to clean it all out what I think is thoroughly.

There’s a little cap that looks like it fits on the bottom of one of the in pipes. I’m guessing that I just fill it with sealant and the cap pops off once the pressure reaches the required amount.

The question is;

Can I just put any old sealant in the canister?

And does anyone have any recommendations for sealant? The original stuff was pretty runny.

Cheers.

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Never hear of it, but it looks like a sensible option.

The only reason I'm thinking about refilling is I've been quoted c.£35 for a new canister(?) and looking for cheaper options.

And I guess using the existing system stoes away neatly.

Jesus. Do you not have a spare? Lightweight eh.

Quite a few cars don't have spares any more or usually space savers

Yeh my mini didn't come with a spare and doesn't have space for one. I think the first ones came with the BMW run-flat tyres.

Not sure my mum's previous couple have either.

I've actually got one of those kits - bought to strip for my motorbike tool kit.

I'll have a look at those tyre weld things. They seem good value for money.

On the rainy day I got the flat I'm not sure how easy it would have been to réparé on the side of the road though.

I think I'd prefer a proper wheel but equally my other half pointed out she'd be able to use the sealant compressor combo on her jays, where as it's unlikely she'd be able to remove and fit a wheel.

Those who mention tyre weld should be shot with paint balls in the balls. That stuff is awful and covers everything a sticky mess that requires wire brushing to get off a rim.

Better to use slime tyre sealant. The trick that I learnt on motorbike tyres works the same on car tyres, was to find the puncture and remove the nail/screw what ever. Then get the hole to the bottom of the tyre. Then remove the valve and then add a certain amount of slime. Then inflate the tyre and away you go. Check the tyre preasure in a few miles see if it has dropped. If it has dropped top up and then check again. It should be stable pressure. If not the slime can be washed out with water and the tyre can be repaired.

Usually no jack either.

If all you can get is tyre weld it is your fault for lack of preparation. That stuff is over priced shite and temp repair at best. Slime will last the life of the tyre. Have used it on motorbike tyres and if it can stand that car tyres are a piece of piss.

Well you heard wrong. If it congeals, why doesn't it congeal in the bottle, in cycle tyre tubes or motorbike tyres filled with the stuff before there is puncture.

The only balance problems I have heard of is when filled with too much. Hence filling when you have a puncture hence you only need a small bottle. I have used bike tyre sized bottles in road tyres and motor superbike tyres good to over 167mph. Not had an issue.

Like Stans bogeys in bike tyres? At least on a bike oh can whip the tyre off, clean and reinstall. Not so on a car.

Spotted a mean ass rx7 popping flames today, both out the exhaust and from the front so I guess it must have been wastegate to atmosphere as I doubt it'd flame through the air filter?

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What are you talking about? Stans sealant? Seems a lot more expensive than slime but the same thing. Use slime as I directed.

Rotaries can do that

I know, one of my childish obsession is wanting a flame spitting rotary. one of those mazda REPU trucks with a 13b swapped in would be so cool.

Can anyone think of a reason for me not to replace the standard airbox on the bug with a pod filter type thing?

You want disagreement? Or shall we tell you that is wrong?

Anyone who does has not soul. Probably the same people the buy an RX8 and complain about fuel economy.

Is it an oil bath or a paper element? Usually when going to pod filters you should alter the jets in the carb. At a guess you are on single twin choke carb.

Go serious or go home ;) Twin carb that carbs off an alfa sud/33/145 I bought a couple 145 mot failures with the 1700 16v engines. both for scrap money. One went in to a rot free 33 for a bit.But I killed that car when the lower suspension joint pulled itself through the arm as someone fitted the wrong ball joint in its life.

It's got the stock single(34mm I think) choke single carb.

Not really looking to pick up any performance, just not really a fan of the box and it's in pretty tatty condition as is the whole car really. put 1000 miles on iy already though and it's performed wonderfully.

Don't knock it. Beatles are ace have had a few. Easy to weld and panels available....easy to shift from right to left hadn drive...;)

The greater worry is running lean with the pod filter and then that gives issues especially on an aircooled.

It doesn't need any structural welding, I think I'm just going to rivet plates over the floor holes (because california) and because budget.

Not planning to bring it back, want to live here with my little bug...

Like everything Herr Porsche designed the OG filter works well. As @lynx suggests, changing it will mean new carb jet(s), fiddling with mixture, no performance gain beyond a few grams of weight-saving and a compromise of that lovely whistley engine sound.

I wouldn't bother. :)

Flapless, no doubt...