The Dark Wob

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.

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.

DodgeRover wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:47 pm 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.

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

And that is the correct stuff to use, too.

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.

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

Verily, thank-you old sir.

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.

Clint is correct.

Baby wipes barely work on new leather.