Please understand, I'm not defending Skye's actions.  It's just that he appears to be a "One man show" as far as the site is concerned, with a few (likely) unpaid Moderators.  If you look at the "big picture" with Autoshrine, he's running 23 separate Automotive forums.  He used to have a "Who's Online" display at the bottom of the home page and you could see the handles of everyone currently online. I've seen  it in the past with well over 100 online at the same time. So no telling how big the membership is. And that is multiplied 23 times in a sense with all the other sites. Although I doubt the Trabant Forums are teaming with activity. So, to me this is irresponsible on his part. He can't maintain all that himself so I think he's sticking his head in the sand and just killing threads/posts when someone reports them. Sometimes.  Yes, we do have a right to freedom of speech in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. But there are always limits to rights. The whole "You can't yell 'FIRE' in a crowded theatre, when there is no fire." There are limitations, both in the US and Canada.  Fortunately, I don't have to worry about the RCMP showing up at my door if I post derogatory comments about Carney on Facebook or X.  I'm starting to think that may not be the case any more in the US. "Rules for thee, but not for me." Are you in NY? You mentioned Long Island in a post.

Sorry my fault, I hadn't read your message properly, yes your heater set up is perfectly fine.     They caps are notorious on Dolomites. A Dolomite doesn't have a header tank, instead it has a "expansion tank" with an outlet aimed at the nearside wheel , This is the weakest link of a Dolomite's cooling system. Instead of holding their intended 13psi pressure, the caps would let coolant escape.... resulting in overheating. (The temperature probe gets cooled by airflow so stays on normal even when there is no coolant touching it, the BL workshop manual has a detailed warning about this. If you had the heater on you would be aware that it was no longer producing heat). Newer screw fitting cap designs were adopted in the 90s and don't have this weakness. The low level warning on your TR7 header tank is a good thing because it at least gives a warning. Having said that I would still opt for a newer type of header.   Why connect the header tank outlet to the bottom hose? Ideally you want the water pump as low as possible to maintain pressure into the pump. Slant fours having their high up water pump location are prone to cavitation, which causes a lack of cooling especially towards the back of the cylinder head. BL used three impellors in an effort to prevent this cavitation (and Saab also redesigned the impellor twice). Connecting the header tank outlet to the bottom hose before the pump will greatly reduce cavitation, which is why car manufacturers have been connecting header tanks this way since the 80s.   thanks Ian  

Unfortunately, no. I mentioned to Skye, the fact that MOST sites at least have the ability to block individuals from sending you PM's when I sent him the first message from Bob. But he's running something unique or possibly even bespoke for his forum software. "Autoshrine v6.3 © 2026 Corvus Digital" It might even be his own creation.  There are many internet forum software packages out there (Invision being one of them) and most have blocking options.  vBulletin has a nifty feature nicknamed: Tachy goes to Coventry.  You add the user to the global ignore list. Perfect for Trolls and people like Bob. They can log in, post away to their hearts content. Quote other posts in replies. Problem is, no one see's them. Other than themselves. And staff members, so it can be annoying.  

The Land Rover remote thermostat has three connections, in the above photo the blue hose from the thermostat housing is connected to the input the bypass is adjacent to the input (black hose parallel to the radiator, thermostat closed) and the third hose to the top of the radiator is for the thermostat open position I went for the Land Rover thermostat because it is 88ºC and is compatible with with a Dolomite 32mm diameter hose.   Thanks ian

Yes I’m afraid so.  I could get addicted.  but we have noticed it never puts TRIUMPH on the front of the car. 

It's -10 here at the moment, with a sharp wind and a 'feels like' temp of -15. But, joy of joys, it is forecast to drop over the weekend to -20 on Tuesday, with no let-up in the wind. Warsaw is very dry and it's the only place I've experienced snow disappearing almost completely through sublimation.

THanks Nick the images were helpful.

Donald Trump's Department Of "In-Justice" is now prosecuting John Lemon, a well published and syndicated news reporter, a man who has won  multiple awards for his truthful, fair and honest reporting. Lemon was reporting at a protest when he was grabbed and arrested by Federal Criminals. In earlier broadcasts Lemon had documented the illegal actions and abusive force of ICE Agents. At this event, he was doing nothing more than questioning those present. He clearly stated on tape that they were there, NOT as part of the protest but to document and report what was going on. In America today,  it appears, that if you don't kiss donald trump's ass he will make your life miserable.

To All ..... I think Skye Nott of Vancouver Canada is all to aware or EVERYTHING and in my mind is complicit with those  who would overthrow the US Constitution.  YES, I sent him the comments and PM from Milo. Skye could care NOTT.  In Every instance, he has supported those who kneel down to the orange ape. Nott seems to be totally ignorant or chooses to ignore The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Under Section 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, everyone has the fundamental freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression, including freedom of the press. This right is broad, protecting any non-violent activity that conveys meaning. However, these rights are not absolute and are subject to "reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society" under Section 1 Is censorship legal in Canada? There have been multiple lawsuits claiming that censorship violates multiple basic human rights, such as Section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms which protects the fundamental freedoms of thought, belief, and opinion.   And yet,    https://www.torontocomics.com/post/comics-are-under-attack-in-canada-we-cannot-stay-silent

Body gaps need sorting .  Brake master exchanged due to leak . Additional Dzus fasteners added to bonnet front .