Picked up a tip on a discussion forum this morning which I'm going to try out.
It's to fit some neodymium magnets to the oil filter. Apparently, these are the most powerful magnets commercially available. They cause any metal fragments, circulating in the oil, to stick to the inside of the filter housing. This can't be a bad thing. Rather that the magnets caught them than they go round and round the engine causing, who knows what sort of damage in there!The magnets are available in all sizes but I bought disc shaped ones which are 12mm x 4mm. They were just under £7 for 20. If I stick a couple on at a time, the pack I've bought should last me for some time.
You can buy specially made magnets which are shaped and sized for individual filters but they are much more expensive, coming in at nearly £20 each.
I haven't been able to get out on the bike much, despite being off work. The wind and rain are still battering us here in Scotland. It's got to ease off sometime soon. Hopefully I'll get out at least one day this week. If the weather does get better, it will be a toss up as to getting out on the bike or going away camping.
I've bought a new sleeping bag as, no matter how much I try to convince myself, the old on is just not warm enough. I recall that the last time I used it in less than warm weather (up in Durness when I got rained off the camp-site!) it was cold!
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