dollywobbler Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 Quite boring so far. Now on the second of three trains. Oh, there were some non-spots, which include what looked like a Maltese bus camper thing, an Aston DB6 and a pair of Ford D Series fairground trucks, one towing two huge trailers and both crawling along and barely moving. Glad they were going the other way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 We are two hours from collection. Quite bored now and this train is very busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 One hour to go. I'll report when I can, but the plan is to get a hoon on to Cornwall so I can get there in daylight. egg and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 at least the sun sets slightly later down in Cornwall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Again... Suspense DID recently Kill him..... TS Uncle Jimmy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 If his calculations are correct, he should be in Plymouth now. I R EXCITE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 I'd love to say there have been no issues. That would be a lie. Headlamps dead! Now sorted. Now eating. More later. Coprolalia, oldcars, Supernaut and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 Right. Situation report. The headlamps appeared dead, but I'd spotted a spare bulb. Fitting it resulted in no light. Plugs are slightly melted. Outside of lamps in very poor condition. I wonder if someone has fitted more powerful bulbs to try and fix that problem. Wiggled bulbs, got light. Phew. Other issues are a knackered stat and a tired wheel bearing. Downchanges result in a bit of revving, so new fluid would be good. Seems very solid though, and drives well bar horribly light steering. Typically Japanese. Cruises beautifully and ride is not too bad at all. Sheefag, Asimo, egg and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 That's a lot bigger a car than I expected it to be. They have the look of something tiny like a Wagon R or a Suzuki Supercarry, it's just the number plate that gives the game away which makes me want to see one with a GIANT front plate so that the rest of the car looks as small as my brain wants it to look. It's messing with my sense of scale and perspective! They_all_do_that_sir, Supernaut and Asimo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi paul Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Looks great. No what you mean about bulbs. I did ask the other week about changing my sidelights. Some can melt things, according to rover 75 forum. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Can't work out what the bulbs should be online, I guess that means someone else might have guessed and got it wrong. Edit, h4's I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 That's a lot bigger a car than I expected it to be. They have the look of something tiny like a Wagon R or a Suzuki Supercarry, it's just the number plate that gives the game away which makes me want to see one with a GIANT front plate so that the rest of the car looks as small as my brain wants it to look. It's messing with my sense of scale and perspective!Yeah, the number plate totally messed with my head! Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 If it's got h4 bulbs then I've got replacement connectors / loom ends on the shelf dollywobbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Honda Slab Side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefag Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Smashing motor that. Is he in bed yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 I'm in bed mode. Not sure about this. More tomorrow! I have noticed that D4 is illuminated on the shifter lamps when ignition is on. I've a feeling that's an error code... Coprolalia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Badger Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 If its anything like my Honda auto box it's only an error code if it flashes. My D4 comes on when the ignition is turned on and then goes out before the engine starts. A few issues so far but she looks pretty good, whats the ride like? Eddie Honda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Wakey wakey hands off snakey mr DW ! I'll put the kettle on ! 😄 Pillock, They_all_do_that_sir, messerschmitt owner and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Does it have curtains lol Uncle Jimmy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 No curtains! Not much comfort either, but I coped. Now at Twosmoke's and we're halfway through the cambelt change. I say we... Also doing oil and filters and changing transmission oil. Good news is that the wheel bearings seem ok actually. Rear tyres are stepped so a full alignment check is going to be a good idea. I still really like it. Coprolalia, Jim Bell, BorniteIdentity and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 It looks very cool. Too low to pop into a field for a few quick pics though. So dont! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 We're now at the reassembling stage. Irwin bolt remover proved preferable to hammering a smaller socket over the tensioner bolt. egg, twosmoke300 and trigger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 Many thanks to Twosmoke for his efforts today. A lot of work done. I'm now in Bideford. Hopefully back home tomorrow where I can write up a full report. oldcars and rasher 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 No problems at all Ian . Would have been better without the usual Monday morning million phone calls and drop ins and the stress that comes with it . They_all_do_that_sir, scruff, Coprolalia and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Gearbox is still very slippy when cold, even on upchanges. Improves once more. Now about halfway home, and the only other issue is that it is now telling me that a door is open. Lies.Now at Gloucester Services for lunch, and to avoid Jeremy Vine. Coprolalia, twosmoke300 and barefoot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 You can't avoid Whine, he's omnipresent. Uncle Jimmy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Badger Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I would imagine if the worst was to happen and the slush box failed, it would be easy enough to sort out a replacement?I would be surprised if it didn't get fitted to everything late 90's honda auto. Looks like on A.S 3 spokes are the preferred choice The late 90s happens to coincide with a period in time when Honda made really shit autoboxes, technically excellent but quite fragile. I'd expect most Honda autos of that vintage to have expired with gearbox woes before anything else. Inaccessible internal gearbox filters was a design highpoint.... I saw a link on the SMX facebook page that someone had a few spare gearboxes, but I cant find the link now. One of these installed in the return line can be a good idea, my old one caught a shed load of crud over 6000 miles. http://www.magnafilter.com.au/magna-fine.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Go full AS and convert it to a column-shifted manual. chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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