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old 2 stroke engine
Yamaha 4 hp 2 stroke outboard. Hasn't been run in many years but was running fine when last used What would I need to do before attempting to start it?
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OT: A QC's opinion of the chequers 'plan'
Full text: Summary: * The Chequers proposals would involve the permanent continuation in the UK of all EU laws which relate to goods, their composition, their packaging, how they are tested etc etc in...
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Cordless Dril/ Impact Driver Combo
My fifteen year old Panasonic drill/driver has just died so I am in the market for a replacement. A seperate impact driver would be useful so I am looking at one of the combo packs. What would anyone...
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Single circuit CU
The Economy 7 supply to our house goes through a small box with a built-in isolating switch and space for a single MCB[1]. Presumably if I can find a 20A RCBO of the same width and shape I can just...
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Why did I bother?
Couldn't be arsed with this once excellent group due to all the politics. Thought I'd give it another try. Waste of my time. Still full of Bremainer wingers, complaining that it "wasn't fair" and "we...
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Asbestos removal costs?
Not really d-i-y... We're doing a garage conversion. The old roof needs to be removed - it leaks and it contains asbestos. We've received two quotes, one for just over GBP1300, and the other for just...
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Can anyone identify this resistor?
I'm helping a friend find a fault with a rather ancient intruder alarm (Melcom ST6500) which is intermittently faulty. I thought the fault might be with the lead-acid backup battery as the old one was...
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Bulging Lion Battery - Tesco Hudl 2
Just a heads up, A few days ago my Tesco Hudl 2 battery decided to expand it's waistline and pushed the LCD screen outside the confines of the case. I've now taken it to bits and am awaiting an eBay...
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OT: Everythings looking good for Britain. Unless you eat or drink.
AB The US backed the resolution after Russia said it wouldÂ
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metal cable clips, 18th edn
Metal cable clips are required for cables that could otherwise collapse in a fire in an escape route. My question is, can one use just enough of them to keep the cable there in a fire, or does every...
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Linseed oil - turps mixture
I've heard that a mixture of linseed oil and turps is good for protecting wooden furniture, wooden gates etc from the weather. Is that the case? If so, roughly what proportions of oil to turps, and...
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test from albasani
Sorry think some if not all is busted. Brian
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Mini wheels
I'm still pulling this boat on a trailer out of our hedge. It is now about 3 feet further forward. The eventual aim is to try to give it away. Today I decided that the visible wheel had to come off to...
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Boots v Screwfix
How is it I can get about 20 assorted items from Screwfix in a few minutes - yet a prescription in Boots at our Hospital - which involves reaching a couple of items off a shelf takes at least 40 mins?
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Now I understand about apprentices
Lad rings me up: "Your IKEA delivery will be in the next hour." Me: "Thanks. Do you have a rough idea when?" Him: "Dunno" Me: "Are you in the truck?" Him: "Yes" Me: "Do you know roughly where you...
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