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That's a relief - I had visions of gearbox out - not something to be done lightly on a V8?

A clutch change was on the cards for this winter - the clutch engagement point is very high, but I would rather leave it until then and use the car this summer and do it in slower time - we have an event planned using it in a few weeks

Has a quick look on a ramp this morning, nothing obvious,...

So many 'overseas' members and some very memorable in the past. But I was interested to know how different or otherwise, life styles might be and what keeps Willy here.

IIRC it was Willy and someone from the US (Steven Devine?) who answered my very first question on here about 20 years ago.
Facebook has probably been responsible for reducing the active membership, especially for younger enthusiasts, either of the planet or pond.

Guy, that's an interesting question about what Microsoft cloud backs up so I've done some reading. It appears that Microsoft only backup the "camera roll" I.e the default picture folder on the Windows C drive.

Like you, I have customised photo folders, on two different hard drives in my case (this is a PC where one drive is used as data backup). So I'm not backing photos up to the "clo...

In fact changing the solenoid is easier than accessing the connections round the gear lever! It can be done without draining the oil. Still the cost though so definitely look elsewhere first.

I put my V8 fuse in the engine compartment where the main and gearbox harnesses connect. I also put the fuel pump fuse in that area where the main and rear harnesses connect (both mine and two or ...

Thanks - I will get on with that and report back. I had a chat with the ever helpful Bill at Hardy Engineering and they say it could be the solenoid but eliminate the other possibilities first, given the hassle and cost of fixing that. I hope to get it up on a ramp this week.

I put the fuse on the white close to the connector block near the steering column. It's on a V8 and the yellow...

There used to be many international participants at one time.

Guy, you can install a program that, can if you want it to, do regular incremental backups to your external drive(s).

I use seagate. But I don't schedule it, nor do I do incrementals. I prefer a full backup, replacing the previous backup as I go.

I just do full backups. Just get into the habit. Good for the brain cells to remember. Write a note next to your laptop with dates to r...

Yes its Microsoft and their cloud system.And it does a sync based method AFAIK.

One aspect that I have wondered about is this. I have always partitioned a data 'drive' where all my photos documents etc are placed. The Windows system automatically creates directory folders for photos, documents etc but these remain substantially empty for me. But if the cloud sync is only backing up those st...

Its always been a puzzle to me, Willy, why someone at the extreme opposite end of the earth should continue to follow an outdated bulletin board where 95 % of the participants are on a small and overcrowded bit of rock so far away. No objection at all of course, you bring so much to these conversations. But what's the reasoning? Do you have UK connections perhaps.