Squire's voitures

[DodgeRover]

Is it still wired positive earth? They were a 6v originally to.

It needs the heat shield over the exhaust and carb to have a hope of running on TVO when it does get going.

[fried onions]

Did some leather repairs on the Snipe. A historic tear where someone caught the seat squab with something, and a recent split due to dry leather. I need to feed it or treat it somehow. There was some potion concoction of shite that came with the car and I have some similar unguent somewhere in the garage. First step was to get the Klebfest out and glue it back down, with a wedge of foam under the tear.

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[fried onions]

Is it still wired positive earth? They were a 6v originally to.

It needs the heat shield over the exhaust and carb to have a hope of running on TVO when it does get going.

I will have to pay more attention to the polarity but it was a 12v battery we used on it. We took the heat shield off to get at the carb, I think we will be limiting ourselves to petrol operation for the time being at least.

[CLINT]

I use Neatsfoot on dry leather. Available from any horsey place. A fraction of the price of proper car leather products.

[Junkman]

And that is the correct stuff to use, too.

[fried onions]

Aye but doesn't it stink? I remember my dad using it on his flying jackets for a period and it ponged. Sure it kept them supple but years later I'm sure he said he'd rather not done it.

[Gilbert T Codwhacker]

Tip to re generate leather from my Late Sister
Baby wipes are brilliant for Leather , They are full of Hello Vera which is great for Skin
Babys are made of skin , Leather is skin
Good for crome as well
Bloody cheap too , 57p a pack from Aldi
Worth a try

[fried onions]

Verily, thank-you old sir.

[CLINT]

The wipes will work on leather that barely needs doing but for old dry leather I fully recommend Neatsfoot. It's surprising just how much it will soak up. Brush it on all over then wait a while. You will see where it has either gone dry or stays shiny. Re apply to the dry bits. It doesn't smell bad but to finish with I use Autoglym leather care balm which seems to seal it and improve the smell

By the way, I once had an interior in my dining room that I was treating. I came back in to find the cat licking it off.

[Junkman]

Clint is correct.

Baby wipes barely work on new leather.