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The Classic Marque

There will only ever be one Dolly --- RIP

...and Preston the dog...

Very sad news. I was always a bit of a fan, even back when I was a long haired greaser and it wasn't "cool" to like C&W music.
As Bill says, she came across as a genuine and honest woman who worked very hard and deserved her success.
Also very generous, especially to children's charities.

In a similar vein I always liked EmmyLou Harris and still carry a bit of a torch for her. That...

Hi KGM,
I have just had made a cutter that fits over the crank (after dog nut and pully are removed) and can be used by hand or with low speed electric hand drill to cut away the sump and timing cover lip so a modern seal can be fitted. Yes, it is similar to Michael Sherrell's (Sth Aust) cutter.

As can be seen in the bottom photo the cutter is machined so it will only cut to a certain...

Hi, thanks all, Paul, R W and W R
I was aware of the diagram attached, just a slow learner. But and yes Paul , i already have a new gasket & seal. Which gasket came from NTG, and was already in two pieces. NTG may have cut it to facilitate postage? Re front seals, the sump& timing chain cover were bolted up to a motor and machined out for fitting a modern seal (actually a Mazda trans mission s...

I don't see any political intent there at all Paul----

That reminds me of the last Wallace and Grommit film where he created Norbert the robotic gardener who got out of hand.

Trev

She did seem to be a genuinely sincere person who did a lot of good. She drew a bigger crowd at the Glasto Sunday teatime slot in 2014 than the headliner. Shows her universal appeal. RIP.

https://youtu.be/pW2TgGy5gjY?si=QD-JsGO6nQY-Neyr

https://youtu.be/HQW7I62TNOw?si=THjL_68rQdW9cWb3

Oh well...

I just reference the cartoon strip as he had an army of remote control soldier toys....it was just make-believe then, but recent events in China with robots make it ahead of its time...