Amishtat Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I can't think of anything later which still had them, though if there is this'll be the place to find it out. Dan, you're right! Floatylight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I am one sad mofo. It would have had plastic trims originally from the factory.Last car sold in the uk with drum brakes all round,and last with points and an su carb. If you want to move it in at some point,let me know,I'm at that point where I think I'm ready for another one,after 5 years I think it's time to get back on the three wheeled horse. Asimo, somewhatfoolish, Amishtat and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Fullbore Mark 10 _ A promotional picture from 1997. I can't … _ Flickr.htmlFullbore Mark 10 _ A promotional picture from 1997. I can't … _ Flickr.html The short-lived Fullbore Mark Ten had chrome hubcaps when it made its brief 1997 appearance.... LightBulbFun, egg, Amishtat and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Made more work on making own back box for 'joy' the mondeo.. Ran out of pipe for joint... bugger oh well off to ebay DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Well I have taken the C15 to the garage and their diagnosis is a bearing in the gearbox. I have been told not to drive it far. I'm now in the quandary what to do about it, it's worth bugger all so logic tells me not to spend a lot on it; however anything I buy to replace it will be an unknown quantity. Luckily I don't have to go anywhere far until the weekend and can always hire something for that, so I've got some time to have a think what to do. It did get reversed into yesterday when it was parked, apart from a cracked indicator lens it survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Is there an annual award for the most promising sculptor of the year? I would like to propose the following works- entitled “Rover 800 expansion tank” artist- unknown medium- some sort of red crap mercedade, egg, LabRat and 12 others 11 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 19 minutes ago, anonymous user said: Well I have taken the C15 to the garage and their diagnosis is a bearing in the gearbox. I have been told not to drive it far. I'm now in the quandary what to do about it, it's worth bugger all so logic tells me not to spend a lot on it; however anything I buy to replace it will be an unknown quantity. Luckily I don't have to go anywhere far until the weekend and can always hire something for that, so I've got some time to have a think what to do. It did get reversed into yesterday when it was parked, apart from a cracked indicator lens it survived. How much is a 2nd hand gearbox? Could be done with a helper in a few hours couldn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 minute ago, HMC said: Is there an annual award for the most promising sculptor of the year? I would like to propose the following works- entitled “Rover 800 expansion tank” artist- unknown What is that, plasticine? mrbenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 29 minutes ago, brownnova said: What is that, plasticine? Or possibly Sugru ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 17 hours ago, 64A60 said: I did the Ipswich-Felixstowe run for the first time yesterday. Thoroughly enjoyed it despite failing to see all of the vehicles on display. My father remarked on your lovely car - I had no idea it was yours! Both SL and I couldn’t have been far behind at all! Hope to meet you sometime. That car is a credit to you. 64A60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Visa is in temporary storage, Jag is out of MOT so the Porsche is now taking over on daily duties. Here it is at the train station being absolutely dwarfed by a Disastra. Sigmund Fraud, mrbenn, egg and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 3 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Or possibly Sugru ? Nonsense it is explosive plastique, the detonator is not yet in place chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Stanky said: How much is a 2nd hand gearbox? Could be done with a helper in a few hours couldn't it? I don't do much work on cars now partly due to sloping drive, lack of facilities/tools and general cack-handedness partly due to age/decrepitude, the last gearbox I helped with was on a Land Rover Discovery and it nearly killed me when it slipped. I've hired a car for a week while I have a think about what is best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 They seem to have changed the design of the piece of paper again. meshking, mrbenn, clayts450 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 2 hours ago, HillmanImp said: Visa is in temporary storage, Jag is out of MOT so the Porsche is now taking over on daily duties. Here it is at the train station being absolutely dwarfed by a Disastra. Did the eBay buyer follow through on the GT6 purchase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 The new radiator that I had fitted to the 172 is leaking badly and the car has lost a lot of coolant. There are no pipes on the offside so I can only assume it's the radiator itself that's shite. I also tried to get the wipers off but my puller couldn't budge the nearside one. The scuttle has to come off so I can fit the replacement washer fluid reservoir as the current lashes all the water out in about 30 seconds. Clios eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 3 hours ago, anonymous user said: I don't do much work on cars now partly due to sloping drive, lack of facilities/tools and general cack-handedness partly due to age/decrepitude, the last gearbox I helped with was on a Land Rover Discovery and it nearly killed me when it slipped. I've hired a car for a week while I have a think about what is best. Ah I see, if you sourced a 2nd hand gearbox do you have a tame garage that could fit it? last time I had one done by a professional outfit with a proper 4 post lift and greabox jack and stuff I think I was charged 3 hours labour, including fitting a clutch at the same time. I'd have thought you could get it done for £200 all in if you supplied a clutch kit and an ebay/breaker gearbox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 3 hours ago, anonymous user said: I don't do much work on cars now partly due to sloping drive, lack of facilities/tools and general cack-handedness partly due to age/decrepitude, the last gearbox I helped with was on a Land Rover Discovery and it nearly killed me when it slipped. I've hired a car for a week while I have a think about what is best. Whereabouts are you? I have a couple of garages I could suggest in Chester and isleworth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 I think the Cortina is sold. I'm not sure I was 100% ready for that. RobT, egg, SiC and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 8 hours ago, HMC said: Is there an annual award for the most promising sculptor of the year? I would like to propose the following works- entitled “Rover 800 expansion tank” artist- unknown medium- some sort of red crap I’ve got a Volvo 850 expansion tank on the way (a well acknowledged way to swerve the brittle originals) and a hose reducer and small extension to make the bottom hose reach its new location. As it will be getting partially drained I may as well flush it out and replace the tired thermostat as well and renew the coolant. Then it’s mot time soon with a “major leak of exhaust gasses” happening from the sounds of things. Sigmund Fraud and cort16 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 3 hours ago, anonymous user said: I don't do much work on cars now partly due to sloping drive, lack of facilities/tools and general cack-handedness partly due to age/decrepitude, the last gearbox I helped with was on a Land Rover Discovery and it nearly killed me when it slipped. I've hired a car for a week while I have a think about what is best. My C15 has just had a new clutch courtesy of the local garage, Whilst it hasn't been pain sailing (CV boot ruptured on the first drive). It also was worth fixing. I hope your C15 comes back from this. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/5/2019 at 7:18 PM, Lord Sterling said: More Vectra wiper problems. Coming back from Telford yesterday, the Vectras wiper problems gave Ma_Sterling a bit of a fright as the passenger side one failed again, the connecting rod had popped off again! My previous attempt at repair resulted on the cable tie being cut as the rod has sharp edges: I shall try and find another repair solution. swap ends left to right see if that works as a temp measure Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 11 hours ago, SiC said: Did the eBay buyer follow through on the GT6 purchase? No, my mate who put in the highest bid didn't want the car in the first place and doesn't have the money to buy it at the moment anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Interesting “mate” davehedgehog31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainrcz Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Like the complete and utter cock that I am, I've gone and spent more money Bazzing my GT86. This time a secondary cat back Milltek exhaust. face, stuboy and mrbenn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 4 hours ago, HillmanImp said: No, my mate who put in the highest bid didn't want the car in the first place and doesn't have the money to buy it at the moment anyhow. Did you know he was dong this? was he trying to get you a better price or something? Bizarre! Hope you neg-d him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 13 hours ago, Noel Tidybeard said: swap ends left to right see if that works as a temp measure Pop an empty crisp packet or other similarly thin thing over the ball before popping the socket back on It may take up the slack enough to keep it together It works well on Vivaro gearchange cables..... And try rubber bands instead of cable ties,the extra flexibility should help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 2 hours ago, iainrcz said: Like the complete and utter cock that I am, I've gone and spent more money Bazzing my GT86. This time a secondary cat back Milltek exhaust. Not tempted to get a full exhaust job, including the manifold, to straighten that torque kink out at around 4k rpm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainrcz Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, SiC said: Not tempted to get a full exhaust job, including the manifold, to straighten that torque kink out at around 4k rpm? Yes and no. Yes for the reason you mention, and no because I'm tight and refuse to shell out thousands for the privilege. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 43 minutes ago, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer said: Did you know he was dong this? was he trying to get you a better price or something? Bizarre! Hope you neg-d him Ha, no. I rang him and told him to put a huge bid on it. Not a single person had come to see it and the only questions anyone asked was about what colour it used to be or "HOW MCH KOLLECT 2NITE M8" , nothing about it's condition or anything from a single person. I couldn't be arsed with mouthbreathers. I was going to cancel the sale but let the auction run as there were over 200 watchers and if it had gone for silly money I'd have maybe faced the general public and re-run it. Just curiosity really (and a bit of greed I guess). If I'd have had 10 watchers I would've simply cancelled it. I've never sold a car for more than a few hundred quid on Ebay before and mistakenly thought that being a bit pricier, it would create interest from more sensible buyers. Plan is now to get it running and tested over the summer and look at selling then once it's more roadworthy. Not on Ebay though. Exiled_Tat_Gatherer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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