Biezen (or not to rushes'. That is the question)
Pulling rushes is a breeze. I've seen people do it at an emergency pace, and freehand. Open heart surgery is also a cinch. You only have to cut some and there are a lot of helpers around you.
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Secondary chains
A shaft drive used to be your thing about it. After all, it was low maintenance (not maintenance free). But a chain? That was a wear part that also required a lot of attention during wear and tear. Because dismantling, cleaning and greasing the chain every 500 kilometers? That was work!
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. What a great find. Part 2
In March of this year I received a nice offer following an advertisement in Germany. A 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. A car that was originally delivered in the Netherlands in 1957, from first owner, stainless and stored since 1985. Now part 2 of the series.
Dinitrol anti-rust treatment. Rust does not rest
Years ago, a technician from my then classic association advised me to have my newly purchased, as a new-looking classic, tectylated. I then followed that advice and I never regretted it. So the idea was to do the same in my follow-up classic. I ended up at a company that gave my Volvo 240 a Dinitrol anti-rust treatment.
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. What a great find. Part 1
After I advertised a Chevrolet 150 in Germany in early March, I received a special response. Whether I was interested in a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. A car that was originally delivered in the Netherlands in 1957, from the first owner, stainless…
Four-stroke engine, operation and principle
In the past, every motorist was half a mechanic. Nowadays there are quite a few classic enthusiasts who are sincere enthusiasts, but who actually have no idea what is happening under the hood. Of course we know everything. But maybe there is someone for…
Oldtimer as a company car
An oldtimer as a company car. That is a matter of combining the useful with the pleasant. Entrepreneurs are therefore quite up for it as long as they do not feel that their identity is derived from a recent expensive…
Restoration is done for pleasure
It has been the case for a long time that 'cars with work' or serious restoration jobs are only popular to a very limited extent. This is of course because restoring a classic here in Western Europe has become almost unaffordable. And the generation of…
Toyota MR2 - radiator leak
Useful to know, the Toyota MR2 lasts a maximum of 10 years Now that the Toyota MR2 has reached the status of a youngtimer and there are many enthusiasts who are interested in such a car, it is good to know that the radiator can last a maximum of 10…
Depress the clutch at a traffic light, note!
In addition to main and connecting rod bearings and camshaft bearings, bearings are also mounted in an engine to limit the necessary axial play. When you press the clutch pedal, you not only push the pressure plate, but also the flywheel, linked to the crankshaft,…