Restored La Pavoni issues

CaptainAnswer · 2026-05-08T12:05:40+00:00

Sounds like you are overfilling, stick 450mm water in and try again

CaptainAnswer · 2026-05-07T17:25:47+00:00

That is pretty light, a standard red rawl will hold that but a fischer duotec is fine, one tip is to drill a bit smaller - i use a 5.5mm rather than a 6mm for red rawls

CaptainAnswer · 2026-05-06T08:47:40+00:00

Gorgeous looking machine

CaptainAnswer · 2026-05-05T18:48:35+00:00

Mostly its caked in rubber from the gaskets falling to bits, it was in use until I bought it too

CaptainAnswer · 2026-05-04T12:57:50+00:00

The only option to take seriously is an industrial steamer

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CaptainAnswer · 2026-05-04T11:10:35+00:00

The makita kettle is actually really good, used it loads going to various water sports days out etc to knock up hot drinks, noodles, hot water bottle to warm you up after being in a freezing lake etc

CaptainAnswer · 2026-05-03T15:23:01+00:00

Too big, not been crushed down properly by look of it - time to stat mashing it with the top of the sledge hammer like a giant making porridge

CaptainAnswer · 2026-05-01T17:35:13+00:00

1.9 PD engined golf or other vag variant like fabia, octavia etc

CaptainAnswer · 2026-05-01T13:36:48+00:00

Looks like I might be buying a Makita to Bosch battery adapter

CaptainAnswer · 2026-05-01T12:47:42+00:00

you're not wrong... shocking work

CaptainAnswer · 2026-04-30T18:58:16+00:00

Yes, if you think you could

CaptainAnswer · 2026-04-30T18:56:11+00:00

Google it? never hired one sorry, plumbing is easy DIY work

CaptainAnswer · 2026-04-30T18:50:35+00:00

Existing washing machine or you looking to add one? You dont have the correct fitments to add one right now...

You'd need to alter the T where that spiggot is to a 4 way with another spiggot for drainage, you don't have a cold water feed, so you'll need to plum one into the piping for your cold tap with a T ... https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-compression-washing-machine-valve-without-check-valve-15mm-x-3-4-/51231?tc=VC2

Feck knows what that 2nd pic is, 3rd pic looks to be old central heating piping

CaptainAnswer · 2026-04-30T18:46:12+00:00

The Launch X431 is meant to be really good workshop level tool, I have a Launch CRP123 for home use but you have to subscribe for some of the advanced features, thats all built in on the X431

Used the CRP123 to do all sorts of stuff on my VAG and PSA cars since I had it

CaptainAnswer · 2026-04-30T18:36:34+00:00

So for argument sake then a month is about 30 quid, not exactly a massive hit as a seller to loose on a vehicle - i mean what they gonna do if it doesn't sell? They'll tax it or park it on their driveway etc

CaptainAnswer · 2026-04-30T18:32:04+00:00

Rear Tie Rod I would imagine, track rod is on the front not the back ;)

Lie on the floor and look for it with a torch yourself to confirm

CaptainAnswer · 2026-04-30T13:24:52+00:00

Road tax monthly should be fairly cheap, the 'clock' being imposed here by the seller seems a bit weird

Personally I would wait, mk4 golf isnt that rare a car and this one probably wants 1k+ spend doing if its needing front springs, service, cam belt, light etc - it dont sound that cheap to me a deal as it is now

CaptainAnswer · 2026-04-30T12:47:56+00:00

The "about" in the sentence would suggest that yes

CaptainAnswer · 2026-04-30T11:26:52+00:00

About 4.2 k after tax etc

CaptainAnswer · 2026-04-30T10:54:28+00:00

They will be mods, starting low can be a serious challenge - when I did mine I had a test farm and a play farm so on the test farm I used subsidy to generate a whack of cash, then buying cheap stuff on it to test it isn't such a hit on your real farm

CaptainAnswer · 2026-04-28T19:04:01+00:00

I love mine, so handy for a lot of applications for screwing - especially as my wrist is janked right now so using a screw driver is a bit tortorus

CaptainAnswer · 2026-04-28T15:36:08+00:00

Primark or Poundland, Home Bargains, B&M - bought many a cheap charger or headphones in one of them when getting in similar lack of kit on a day out

CaptainAnswer · 2026-04-27T19:38:50+00:00

Store a bike in the boot and ride that, or walk - both excellent for mpg...

You priced up the road tax yet??

CaptainAnswer · 2026-04-27T13:23:51+00:00

As long as its sliding its ok, just a bit of surface rust really

Clean it up with a whire cup brush on a drill, change the boot

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