KruJoe Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Have a good day down there chaps. I'm waiting for someone (anyone) to turn up for BeigeX tinker-time in Malhamdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I'd dearly love to be at both, but I'm seriously enjoying a weekend actually at home, so neither it is. KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Ditto, shame to cancel at the last minute but it's enabled me to get a huge amount of stuff done at home for once, have a good day chaps and I'll try to make the next one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 No photos myself but others were taken. Thanks to Chris for the hospitality. We got the alpha turning over and almost* firing on easy start. I then filled the carbs with fuel using a syringe and again, it coughed and spluttered but no joy, then the slave battery expired. The plan was then to get the triumph running and out of the way to get the 15 in to jump start the alpha. Ha! The best laid plans. Etc.No go on the triumph. No spark so new points, condenser and plugs, three rotor arms ( don't ask!). And two distributor caps. Spark yes, fuel no. It coughed and tried valiantly on easy start (my double canister technique into both carbs seemed to work!). So remove pump and check poppet valves - seems ok. Put it back together and notice no fuel is coming from the tank hose. The reason for this is there is no sodding fuel in the tank!Ok, put a gallon in. Nothing doing. Remove distributor again which seems not to be locating correctly - the locking collar is bent. Fix and refit. Starts and fires and runs like a VW beetle - lots of bangs and pops. Eventually locate timing marks on pulley- like hyroglyphics . But then seems to be 90degrees out. Then it won't start. It's out of fuel again! It has travelled zero feet and used a gallon of petrol! Refill and it starts well but sparks and smoke come out of the dash ( which by the way is loose and so is the ignition switch. Put out fire and start again. Fuel yes, sparks yes, compression ( tested earlier was very good) and yeah we have a very gruff sounding straight six, running an optimistic 3mpg. I left just as the fourth rotor arm of the day was to be fitted so that the third could go back on the vitesse which got mugged on the drive. Great fun! In the meantime the Alfa got washed and no-one died on the scooter. I also seem to have got sun burned in the five minutes the sun came out. holbeck, CGSB, Six-cylinder and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 Beige BX camp sent there best spycopte over The MG Metro has been test driven by guest pilots The LNA had a run out with a passenger for the first time. Mrs 6C turned up and lowered the tone of our display by bringing our L322 Range Rover I practised on my 50cc Peugeot but only Quicksilver dad was brave enough to take it for a run round the orchard as well. The gas stove I was given at Shitefest 17 was brilliant and worked all day. Vantman, richardmorris, Brodders and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 ^^ pervert sadly due to text i received on monday (so ok youre coming over when?? )after noon about the old man being in ireland ( he lives in the land of mrs_krujoe ) and me not having any free weekends avail until the end of august - had to go to ireland on the bike else chris - i culda taught you how to make it move KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I also forgot that when I arrived Chris was breaking into his own very yellow rover. A few minutes after he succeeded the alarm went off. Stanky and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Can't say I'm a huge fan of Easy Start. Find it much better just to slosh a bit of fuel directly into the carb to be honest. Looks like fun times was had though! Another time for me to regret living quite so far from EVERYWHERE. alf892 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 I also forgot that when I arrived Chris was breaking into his own very yellow rover. A few minutes after he succeeded the alarm went off. The alarm went off when I added electricity! When I bought the car the driver's door lock was damaged, but not to worry I was told it always unlocked on the remote and if not you can use the key in the passenger side. The only key does not do the door or boot locks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I also didn't know you had a gyrocopter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Can't say I'm a huge fan of Easy Start. Find it much better just to slosh a bit of fuel directly into the carb to be honest. Looks like fun times was had though! Another time for me to regret living quite so far from EVERYWHERE.Not so easy when the carbs are horizontal and not vertical though. After a few backfires my knuckles were getting singed! dollywobbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Sorry to miss another Field of Dreams open days - too many jobs needed doing at Chez Chod (alas none involving shite) Good to see some Alfa bothering going on. Sent from my BV6000 using Tapatalk Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 What a great day was had, and I enjoyed giving the Alfa a wash. I'll bring the T-cut and polish next time to finish off the job. MG Metro test drive was fun. Just shows how wheezy my 998 is versus the 1275...and the quicksilver Maxi is mega! KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I'm disappointed that i missed out too but i had to ride on a steam train and eat a Cinderella birthday cake. Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 ^ Sorry I missed your birthday, Mr Trigger. Belated birthday wishes. At least you got to spoil yourself rotten. trigger, The Moog and KruJoe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Ha! Very good! chodweaver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I only have two pictures. One of the playground of rust and one from later in the evening showing the sky god's anger towards me for complaining about last week's hot spell to Rob earlier in the day. holbeck, Asimo, The Moog and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Is that a Bond-under-a-tarp in front of the Alfa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 That first picture should come with an explicit content warning sticker - it is da sex chodweaver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Good spot DCR. chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I kept making furtive glances at the Bond, but that'll be for another days fettling perhaps? I forgot to mention Richard's lovely original X1/9. I didn't get too close for fear of dirtying it! chodweaver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 I only have two pictures. One of the playground of rust and one from later in the evening showing the sky god's anger towards me for complaining about last week's hot spell to Rob earlier in the day. Great pictures Thank you everyone who attended and that made this a great day. To me being in the field with fiends and sharing my rusty wrecks is better than any other show. A big thank you for helping towards bringing back to life some of my “it will never get fixed” cars. The very act of helping spurs me on to buy the parts etc and will lead to MOTs. holbeck, KruJoe, richardmorris and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 ^^ This, and the activities at Castle Krujoe, are what this site is all about. mk2_craig, loserone, chaseracer and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Aye, it's all good. Lovely pictures too, chaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 It also proved restorative in another sense, as I needed a day away from the stress of London living. I felt very relaxed amongst friends in the Field of Dreams, so thanks very much Chris! KruJoe and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I'd quite like to come along to a future one, though I'm not sure I like the idea of driving the puggo for 400 miles with my foot glued to the floor and the Golf just isn't in the spirit of things. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 Next date Saturday 12th August – Then weekend with camping Sat/Sun 9/10 September ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Finding a date for another OPEN DAY has been tricky and even Mrs 6C is booked elsewhere! I will open up Saturday 12th August and hope at least 1 or 2 people can make it. The format will be as last weekend, just look at the pictures to see what you are getting. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dollywobbler thought we should go for a September CAMPING WEEKEND so we have! The date is set Sat/Sun 9/10 September. But arrive as many days before as you like and leave when you like. Gin palace motorhomes, any motorhome, caravans, sleeping in a tent, sleeping in your car all ok here, Stay in a hotel if you like, Day visitors also good. We have Bucketeer to thank for making this possible by agreeing to come to us in August and build a composting toilet. This makes it all work as hiring a plastic box is prohibitively expensive. The format, what do you want from me I am providing a field with mains water and that is all you are getting, ok if the ground is dry we can get out my JCB, tractor, 2x dumpers, horticultural truck and moped! There is the opportunity for a group to have a run out to a place of interest if somebody fancies organizing something. Other games we can play, take apart a Range Rover, Fix all my cars, I am open to suggestions. Put the date in your diary. Heidel_Kakao, worldofceri, The Moog and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I've put the 12th in the diary. Now the triumph is working we can get the van to jump the Alfa. Can't commit to September yet, but a trip somewhere would be interesting, is Bletchley close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 It also proved restorative in another sense, as I needed a day away from the stress of London living. I felt very relaxed amongst friends in the Field of Dreams, so thanks very much Chris!I seem to remember this conversation along the lines of everybody saying 'Move out of London, Rob' and you agreeing! Dates noted for diary. I volunteer to put the red carpet back in the MG Metro, it's interior is too sombre at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 I've put the 12th in the diary. Now the triumph is working we can get the van to jump the Alfa. Can't commit to September yet, but a trip somewhere would be interesting, is Bletchley close? Bletchley 8 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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