MarvinsMom Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 i'm wondering if the indicators and hazards on trigg's marina run through the same relay? we've had no end of bother with the indicators on the black mini, no hazards on that cos its too old.... but we've had a couple of flasher relays on it, the current one is working, after a fashion.... well put them on, they start flashing slow, then pick up speed! iis like the relay needs to warm up before deciding to play nice. i think many of the issues we have had with them is due to using 40-odd year old NOS flasher relays..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Trigger, that empty fuel filter might mean the pump wasn't working either before the ignition lost power. What state is the main earth lead in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I had a quick look over it before coming to work tonight, I think what's happened is the hazard light switch has failed as it was still on, hence why the indicators had stopped working, as soon as I flicked the switch off the indicators came back on again, my nearside dipped light doesn't work now although my main beam does so I wonder if it blew on the way back which momentarily knocked the power out? Seems odd but that's all I can think off? They are sealed beam units so I'll have to have to get a replacement. And as for it dieing on the way to the meet I suspect the condenser is on its way out so I'm going to replace all the points, arm etc and see if that improves it. MarvinsMom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Passed the assessments ...exams ..etc.. Datsuncog, alcyonecorporation, LabRat and 26 others 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Bloody hell, it's Big Clive! Shep Shepherd, The Moog, 3VOM and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 the current one is working, after a fashion.... well put them on, they start flashing slow, then pick up speed! iis like the relay needs to warm up before deciding to play nice. Old ones do have bi-metallic strips inside that work by heating up & bending to break the contact, then they cool & remake the connection. So yeah they do have to heat up... MarvinsMom and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Hang on..... Something’s missing.... Shep Shepherd and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 ^^^^ yeah, your headlamp wipers. Shame on you. HMC, Skizzer, The Moog and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I had a quick look over it before coming to work tonight, I think what's happened is the hazard light switch has failed as it was still on, hence why the indicators had stopped working, as soon as I flicked the switch off the indicators came back on again, my nearside dipped light doesn't work now although my main beam does so I wonder if it blew on the way back which momentarily knocked the power out? Seems odd but that's all I can think off? They are sealed beam units so I'll have to have to get a replacement. And as for it dieing on the way to the meet I suspect the condenser is on its way out so I'm going to replace all the points, arm etc and see if that improves it. When I was a kid, I got in trouble for 'breaking' the indicators on my dad's Hillman Hunter. Frustrated at not being able to use the indicators while pretending to drive, I used the hazards instead. Only problem was, I hadn't quite turned them off all the way. With the switch jammed, the indicators didn't work, which took my dad quite a long time to discover. He wasn't best pleased... Lacquer Peel and mercrocker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 passed one of these crazy flippin' things today. white and very much like this on the malton road, between kirby moorside and amotherby. google says this is a "carver" and is a real thing. i'd sooner have a reliant...... DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 passed one of these crazy flippin' things today. white and very much like this on the malton road, between kirby moorside and amotherby. google says this is a "carver" and is a real thing. i'd sooner have a reliant...... I'd far rather have a Carver. Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 My mate has a Carver and I have been in it. Want. No, really want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 When I was a kid, I got in trouble for 'breaking' the indicators on my dad's Hillman Hunter. Frustrated at not being able to use the indicators while pretending to drive, I used the hazards instead. Only problem was, I hadn't quite turned them off all the way. With the switch jammed, the indicators didn't work, which took my dad quite a long time to discover. He wasn't best pleased... For reasons I don't really understand, I pressed the hazard switch whilst a passenger in my mum's Mk3 Astra.They flashed, as expected. I pressed it again when she told me to pack it in. The button did not latch back in. They kept flashing. We drove for about half an hour with me holding the button in before she relented and pulled over into a layby so we could retrieve a bit of card out the boot and wedge it in the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 i can see it makin' me seasick..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 A Sao Penza has been spotted on *that FB group! Dirk Diggler, wuvvum, HMC and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I've been having problems with my old 305 van over the last 3 months. Injector pump problems. Original pump suddenly stopped working. Took it to a specialist who told me it had seized and was fucked.Looked like it could take a while to sort so bought the ex knob van to carry on working.Got a pump from a scrappy that turned out to be fucked as well. Took it back and got another that lasted about 2 weeksbefore it started to leak. Bloody hell ! Immediately put off another from a scrapyard.Meanwhile the knobvan started playing up. Master brake cylinder fucked. Shit !Rummaging on Fleabay I noticed an ad for a reconditioned Bosch pump for a 305/309 from a companythat was a Bosch pump specialist, for £225 or offers. Offers ay ? Gave them a bell and pointed out the fact that 305's were somewhat thin on the ground and according to howmanyleft.com, an obviously reliable source, there were only 23 diesel 305's on the road, and the chance of flogging one, at 225, was highly unlikely, I offered 150. After a brief pause I was told this would be acceptable, if cash was involved, to which I agreed. The company had a unit in Swadlincote so to save time waiting for it to be sent, and as it was a bit less than an hour away I decided to go get it. Had a good look at it and had pics of my one and everything looked spot on. One hundred and fifty beer tokens were exchanged.As I don't have the skills to fit something like this I entrusted it to my old school tame mechanic, Dave Taylor, Silverend Ind Est, Brierley Hill, highly recommended, who, after getting to the point of getting it in there found that it didn't fit. The neck going through the housing was too short to get the pulley wheel on. Fuckandbollixandshit !! At this point I'm probably down about 120. Took it back, along with the one I had, to show them theirs was not from a 305 to which this was agreed and a refund would be given. Unfortunately they didn't have the cash to give me and said they quite often come down Brum way and would give me a ring. A week later I get a call saying it could be a while before they are down my way but if I wanted to come and pick it up it would be there. Brilliant ! I spend another couple of hours and fuel, again, to go and get it.So, at this point it's going to cost me £140 to get back £150 because their advert was wrong. Great !! Am I being naive in thinking that a Bosch pump specialist should know what their pumps go on ? Seems I am.Went back and pointed this out, and the cost to me. Did they give a fuck ? No.So, Swadlincote Diesel Services are not recommended.Now I've got the leaky one at a specialist and is going to take a week and £200 to sort. Looks like no work for a week unless anyone has a use for a transportless carpenter, or a heap I could rent/borrow.The knobvan will be for sale by the look of it. Spears and reapers. If anyone is interested let me know.I iz pissed off ! alcyonecorporation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Would one from a 205/ Xantia/ BX fit or are they the ones with the short neck? Can't you cobble one van together out of the 2 to keep you mobile and earning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 A Sao Penza has been spotted on *that FB group! I hope a note was left! Ghosty, Burnside and jumpingjehovahs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Master brake cylinder on knobvan shouldn't be too hard to sort. puddlethumper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I kind of feel like I should own a SAO Penza as SAO are my initials. Fair play to the people who found it. Wonder if the owner knows how rare it is? loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I'm guessing this is THE Sao Penza - the one that was the only one on HML on SORN? Lacquer Peel and CGSB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I thought it was this one but obviously not! Lacquer Peel and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 wuvvum, RobT, egg and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Good Lord a Sao Penza!!!!! Where is it? It would be anAutoshite place of pilgrimage! Burnside and Vince70 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I've been having problems with my old 305 van over the last 3 months. Injector pump problems. Original pump suddenly stopped working. Took it to a specialist who told me it had seized and was fucked.Looked like it could take a while to sort so bought the ex knob van to carry on working.Got a pump from a scrappy that turned out to be fucked as well. Took it back and got another that lasted about 2 weeksbefore it started to leak. Bloody hell ! Immediately put off another from a scrapyard.Meanwhile the knobvan started playing up. Master brake cylinder fucked. Shit !Rummaging on Fleabay I noticed an ad for a reconditioned Bosch pump for a 305/309 from a companythat was a Bosch pump specialist, for £225 or offers. Offers ay ? Gave them a bell and pointed out the fact that 305's were somewhat thin on the ground and according to howmanyleft.com, an obviously reliable source, there were only 23 diesel 305's on the road, and the chance of flogging one, at 225, was highly unlikely, I offered 150. After a brief pause I was told this would be acceptable, if cash was involved, to which I agreed. The company had a unit in Swadlincote so to save time waiting for it to be sent, and as it was a bit less than an hour away I decided to go get it. Had a good look at it and had pics of my one and everything looked spot on. One hundred and fifty beer tokens were exchanged.As I don't have the skills to fit something like this I entrusted it to my old school tame mechanic, Dave Taylor, Silverend Ind Est, Brierley Hill, highly recommended, who, after getting to the point of getting it in there found that it didn't fit. The neck going through the housing was too short to get the pulley wheel on. Fuckandbollixandshit !! At this point I'm probably down about 120. Took it back, along with the one I had, to show them theirs was not from a 305 to which this was agreed and a refund would be given. Unfortunately they didn't have the cash to give me and said they quite often come down Brum way and would give me a ring. A week later I get a call saying it could be a while before they are down my way but if I wanted to come and pick it up it would be there. Brilliant ! I spend another couple of hours and fuel, again, to go and get it.So, at this point it's going to cost me £140 to get back £150 because their advert was wrong. Great !! Am I being naive in thinking that a Bosch pump specialist should know what their pumps go on ? Seems I am.Went back and pointed this out, and the cost to me. Did they give a fuck ? No.So, Swadlincote Diesel Services are not recommended.Now I've got the leaky one at a specialist and is going to take a week and £200 to sort. Looks like no work for a week unless anyone has a use for a transportless carpenter, or a heap I could rent/borrow.The knobvan will be for sale by the look of it. Spears and reapers. If anyone is interested let me know.I iz pissed off ! Swadlincote Diesel Services. Yep that sounds about right unfortunately. Soon as I started reading your post and I saw there name I knew it wouldn't be good. Knuckle Draggers springs to mind. They know how to charge mind as there owner owns a Bentley! Hope the other specialist sorts your pump out ok. I had a leaky cover plate on my 205 1.8 TD back in 2004 and that cost me £300 alone just to repair the seal so £200 sounds pretty reasonable. Hope you get both 305 Van's sorted out as you just don't see them anymore. I'd be happy to lend you our Fiorino Van but knowing my luck it's bound to suddenly break! puddlethumper and GrumpiusMaximus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I'm very proud* that the world's last* remaining Penza is on a Kent (Maidstone) plate... I wonder who the supplying dealer was? Edit: Sao were based at 77 Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells, Kent - which may give a clue to the plate. trigger and Shep Shepherd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 405 News The Good - 10 gallons of fuel has taken it 493 miles ( not trying for economy either). The Bad - Peugeot wheel trims are a consumable item. RobT, Stanky, Saabnut and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I've gone mind blank...... which is the knob van? Semi-C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I've gone mind blank...... which is the knob van? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Fitted a 21st century stereo to The Volvo this afternoon. It's not totally 21st century, though, as it has a CD player: Only took a minute to install (ISO connectors FTW), but will most likely take rather longer to set-up correctly. I've already got it to work with my DAB adaptor, which is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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