Squire_Dawson Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I thought it was about time I started a thread on this famous star of the forum. After striking a deal with Dan, a real gent, Matt had kindly offered to store the car at his house until I was able to collect it. Shite movements soon got under way after Matt began repeatedly hitting the n/s rear wheel with a lump hammer to free off a sticky brake (it has been fine since), and with a few perfunctory remarks off I went.The five speed gearbox is but one of the many novel features of this car. There is a comedy econometer - a rudimentary vacuum gauge, Cyrillic writing here and there, many dodgy pieces of plastic trim and, in what I believe was a first on a Soviet car, rack and pinion steering. Driving the Samara is a hoot over the moorland roads of West Yorkshire. The car has good road manners and is often beguiling. The 1500 engine propels it along adequately, literally whirring along up through the gears.I have already done a few jobs, namely an oil and filter change, air filter, gap the plugs &c &c. The choke warning lamp is inoperative, so this will be receiving attention in due course. The HT leads supplied by the motor factors were the only ones listed for the Samara range, but they were far too short and the pack did not include a king lead, which was no good, so I took them back. A petrol leak manifested itself as an old hose leaking. HBOL identified this as the return to tank pipe. The secret hatch under the rear seat: The fat pipe wants doing aswell. What I should've done, to save a lot of exasperation and time, is attach the new hose to old one and draw it through, as there is limited clearance to poke things through here. The car has been fine so far, all I need to do is adjust the idling speed as it is too high and leads to the cooling fan cutting in regularly in traffic jams, of which there are many in the morning on the bastard M60 ring road. The threat of overheating also causes the fuel to vapourise, as there is a slight jerky effect when getting underway again. So far, so good. anonymous user, STUNO, vulgalour and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir Putin Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Like car very much. Please to raffle. Like raffle. Especially if same rules as Hosting World Cup raffle. Dave_Q, HillmanImp, privatewire and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blguy1975 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Great seeing one on My Drive again ,spent 5 hours cleaning it before Josh came for it , You cant polish a Turd ,but you can spray it with smell nice .... needs some trims Good Squire .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Why did I not see this thread before?Looks like Sam got herself a proper owner that will treat her nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 I fixed the choke warning lamp today, the fault was simply a blown bulb. It was one of those jobs which should be straightforward, and appears so in print, yet there were many fiddly things which can try one's patience. For instance, I struggled to draw the instrument pack forward enough to get a proper reach to the bulb holder, so ended up fumbling around, then I dropped the bulb holder down the back of the dash. banged my head trying to find it, then dropped a small securing screw - you know how it goes. Still, with the job done and tested it is now working properly again. The switchgear and other controls are actually pretty robust and easy to use. It is just some of the other items of trim which are cheapo - the lever to tilt the seat forward to get into the back has broken and fallen off, for instance. The only issue so far concerning reliability has been its refusal to start from cold one time; I quickly diagnosed ignition and took the distributor cap off, cleaned it and put it back together and it has been fine since. Perhaps ominously, certainly oddly, it stank of cannabis in the distributor. Could this be some strange Soviet plastic or electrical component I wonder? Vince70, Semi-C, stillOrange and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Some plastics do smell of weed for some reason. Bakelite can smell like ozone or hot Scalextric controllers. Or it could just be that it's been used as a hiding place in the past, though that seems unlikely. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 My mum's one would regularly eject the nearside air vent, for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 In the OMG MPG stakes, this little car returns around 35 mpg, which is great with its lively 1500 engine. This is the same as my 1100 returns overall, but that is a smaller, older engine in a heavier body. I have had the CV joints cleaned and greased, then fitted with new boots. The poor starting continues, the HT leads are knackered. I did order a pair from the motor factors but they were obviously the wrong ones (way too short) and there was no king lead in the pack. Apparently this was the only set listed, too. I thought "sod it, I can live with it", even though it is a pain when the car has been left for a week. Once underway, there are no problems at all. Lacquer Peel and stillOrange 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minolman Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I found your ignition problem. You ordered a pair of leads, you either have a] two cylinders missing, b] someone replaced the engine with a trabant and ripped you off or c] you need two more. barefoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 You are, of course, quite right. I R FAIL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Car is now surplus to requirements. I will be a little sorry to see it go; it has been a good servant and done all I asked of it. Easy and fun to drive, economical and reliable (I have covered over 1,000 trouble-free miles). Everything works apart from the sunroof. I have changed the oil and filter (Castrol oil used), air filter, a few small jobs done, CV joints greased and boots replaced. The fact that it takes a while cranking starting from hot needs investigating (see above posts - I think it is either HT leads or fuel evaporation). Wheels also need balancing. It is ready to drive away. Make no mistake, this is a status symbol for somebody with no status whatsoever. But you can rest assured that by driving this car you are fully supporting The Cause and Lenin would be proud of you. £350 takes it. 15 minutes from J21 M62. stillOrange and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Holy shit! Its so lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Perhaps ominously, certainly oddly, it stank of cannabis in the distributor.Some plastics do smell of weed for some reason. Bakelite can smell like ozone or hot Scalextric controllers. Or it could just be that it's been used as a hiding place in the past, though that seems unlikely. I'm in tears here picturing someone removing their distributor cap and finding that the rotor arm has Kenwood Chef'd their weed into dust. strangeangel, RichardK, anonymous user and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Consider it a novel feature. It grinds it up so you don't have to. Pop the cap, stash the shit, run engine for 5 mins and hey presto, ready to roll! anonymous user, hauserplenty, M'coli and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 That is a magnificent car, GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blguy1975 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Number 4 Please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Blimey! A Rialto for sale then a 605 now this!! This place is what it used to be etc. GLWTS! I wish I could but... (insert generic excuse here) RichardK and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 After having a look at it at Chumley I have to say I'm quite tempted as it looks like a fine car... Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Phwoar! DSC_5621 by srblythe, on Flickr Someone please buy it! I've potentially got some cash coming at the end of the week so if nobody buys it by then expect a pm... stillOrange, Lacquer Peel and Squire_Dawson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 *checks bank account* ARSE. This is delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Raffle PLEASE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Sold yet?Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Not sold yet. Any interest here before I offer it to the wider populace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Number 30 please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Pm'd. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Roffle if NG don't have it. Go on, you have to. It is the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bone Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 We have a bath mat that stinks of weed. 21 please,unless you are prepared to trade for a rather nice walnut glass fronted corner cabinet, a nearly new excersize bike and two (2) Mitsubishi nicam video recorders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 No money. Sad cms is sad. That'd be ideal for my commute to head office 65 miles away in Edinburgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rml2345 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Much want! 9, 21 and 37 please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Swapz for Carlton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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