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The letter that I used to start this thread was published in Classic Car weekly on 28th January 2026.

Peter James are the insurers for the FBHVC. Membership is £20 par annum and the FBHVC insurance is the same as for Masc which, after possibly 30 yrs membership, I have left.
There is an interesting article on Legal Cover in the latest FBHVC magazine ‘Historic’ on ‘Legal Cover’.

Congrat's Colin.

Pour yourself a well deserved glass of something.

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David. You reminded me that the oilite bush has been stored in a 20/50 oil for three years so it well soaked and it could be that which has done the job.

I used ceramic grease because I had seen it recommended for putting on the back of brake pads to reduce squeal. I thought it should be OK as I assume it don't expect it will get as hot as on brake pads.

C

Good to hear all seems to be working as it should be.

It's been said before, greasing of oilite bushes is not recommended.

That's good news, Colin. And just in time for the start of Spring! Well done.

Good news Colin. Greasing the spigot bush sounds a good idea but I'm not sure if I did it when rebuilding. Bit of squeal sometimes when it gets hot in summer or is that normal?

Miracles do happen.

Or maybe I finally got something right for a change.

The engine and gearbox are back in and I was able to give my Sprite a brief run out (minus bonnet a la Prop!).

The gear changing was faultless. There wasn't the slightest snatch or graunch going into 1st or reverse, even without dipping into 2nd before 1st from stationary.

The play at the m...

IRG says Strait of Hormuz closed to shipping.

Next step may be they actually now block the lanes.

But if they do, all hell will break loose on them, because so many other countries depend on the Straits.

Israeli media say 'growing indications' that Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in US and Israeli strike


https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/iran-news-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-dead-or-alive-still-alive-says-iran-minister-as-israel-media-claims-he-may-be-killed-11150560


Good news if true.