Recommendations? - prop balance and rad recore (SE area)

[Prothed]

Couple of odd jobs to do before summer...
1. Vibration from prop shaft (?) above 60-70mph. I've tried running up the car on axle stands and moving a jubilee clip round the shaft with no result.
2. Temp climbs over 200 on motorway but ok around town. Original 26" rad and fan, no obvious blockages or cold spots on rad, new hoses.

Not yet tracked down any good prop or radiator places locally (E Sussex) so does anyone have any recommendations south of the Thames (or at a push round the M25 and up the M40 to Brum)?

Used to go past Aaron radiators in Croydon but never used them.

Ta.

[Johnny Dart]

Couple of odd jobs to do before summer...
1. Vibration from prop shaft (?) above 60-70mph. I've tried running up the car on axle stands and moving a jubilee clip round the shaft with no result.
2. Temp climbs over 200 on motorway but ok around town. Original 26" rad and fan, no obvious blockages or cold spots on rad, new hoses.

Not yet tracked down any good prop or radiator places locally (E Sussex) so does anyone have any recommendations south of the Thames (or at a push round the M25 and up the M40 to Brum)?

Used to go past Aaron radiators in Croydon but never used them.

Ta.

You could try Brighton radiators(Brighton) for the rad , and a firm near East Grinsted did a few props for us, but I will have to wait until Wed , to find out the name and address ,as I off at the moment.

[Johnny Dart]

just had a quick google :- http://www.applegate.co.uk/autoprop-pro ... 22494.html

http://www.yell.com/biz/brighton-radiat ... es-828384/

[Dave999]

http://www.propshaft-services.co.uk/

dudes of the prop shaft pursuasion

Feltham

1/2 to 3/4 of a hour schlep for ya round the M25

have a good rep

and been at it for many years

Dave

[latil]

Bryan radiators 165a Camden Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2RF
Tel: 01892 544635. I've used the prop man here in E.G. He can be a bit elusive but does a good job.

[autofetish]

Jubilee clip on prop that's very cleaver never heard that one

[GTXJim]

Have used http://www.propshaft-services.co.uk/ a few times very good service highly recommended

[Prothed]

Thanks guys.
The jubilee clip trick is from Bozwell - I was a bit apprehensive about it but hey, what could possibly go wrong...
I put the clip in the middle of the shaft and moved it round 90 degrees between trials. I expected to feel some difference but I couldn't really convince myself. Maybe there is an app for vibration analysis.

[terryr]

check your tranny mount isn't knakered

[Prothed]

Steve, is your E.G. prop man the same firm (Applegate) that Johnny mentioned ?

Thanks Terry. I'll check that.

[terryr]

there was a chap on FABO with 4 early a bodies and 3 of them used to wobble at about 30 mph ,that's what it turned out to be ,had being screwing with his brain for years,balancing props ,doing ujs and alsorts

[latil]

Steve, is your E.G. prop man the same firm (Applegate) that Johnny mentioned ?

Thanks Terry. I'll check that.

Yes same one,just North of the town on the A22.

[Derek]

2RF
I've used the prop man here in E.G. He can be a bit elusive but does a good job.

Me and Scott have used this guy a few times. 01342 322623, he's good as long as you're not in a rush.

[Mossy68]

Got a place that do rads just up the road. Done my truck. Really helpful
Can dig out a number if you like ?

[Prothed]

Thanks Gary - I'll try the nearer places first, but a known-good place counts for a lot.

While the prop is still in place, can I check the transmission mount by running it up and seeing any vibration or is it too subtle for that?
(Just seen that they are only $5 - but it looks a bit of a pain to get to).