chaseracer Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Pete Best. He was different to Ringo as he was a very good drummer and he wasn't a cunt. Was it Lennon who, in response to a comment on Mr Starkey's limited percussive competence, remarked "He's not even the best drummer in the Beatles..." ? mercrocker and The Reverend Bluejeans 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Sorry to have derailed this into the Beatles On the subject of the Pierburg, it's a piece of overcomplicated shite and needs binning, been there with a scirocco. I managed to get a working pierburg and didn't dare touch anything on it but believe the rubber gasket that joins it to the inlet manifold split's and is the only easy fix, I'd join some VW foums and see if there's a Weber sitting on a garage shelf as I recall being offered a few when I was looking The Reverend Bluejeans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Maybe the carb just needs a new set of O-Ring(o)s Mally, purplebargeken, oldcars and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy Bodger Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 It occurred to me just that I may still have that same carb! I grabbed it back off my mates car just before it got scrapped. As you can see there really isn't much to the adapter plate I made. You need to use countersink headed bolts under the carb to bolt it to the manifold. Because Autoshite that is indeed an ancient chamberpot in shot too I found it in the mud in a local brook! If you have access to a plasma cutter and a pillar drill you could easily make one in a couple of hours. Or probably more than double that if you only have access to a grinder, drill and a file. As you can see this is rough and ready as it was just a quick fix for a mate.This was on an 1800 and tbh it fucking flew after fitting it compared to the Pierburg rubbish. Keep that double barrel open for long tho and your economy will plummet. drum, purplebargeken and Coprolalia 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 The estate roof rubber bit WAS there with a Porsche on top of it... Hence it is likely damaged purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 Bloody Porsches, always buggering something up somewhere. Right, after the Rover issue I am going to be brutal. Other things to do. Roffle it is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 1.2. Tam (random)3.4. fiat4alfa5.6. The Moog (random)7. primeradoner (random)8. Cavcraft9.10. Bucketeer (random even number)11.12. Cavcraft13.14. Tamworthbay (random)15.16.17. djoptix18.19.20. The Moog (random)21.22.23. RobT (random)24.25.26.27. The Moog (random)28.29. fiat4alfa30.31.32.33.34. Stephen01 (random)35. Cavcraft36. The Moog (random)37. primeradoner (random)38.39. catsinthewelder (random)40.41.42. 83C43.44. Cavcraft45. Cavcraft46. The Moog (random)47. fiat4alfa48.49. djoptix50.51. Cavcraft52.53.54.55.56. Tam (random)57.58.59. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83C Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 42 please! purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 Updated Thanks so far guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I'll have an even number please Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 17 and 49 please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 Sorted! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Really would like this. 2 randoms please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 ..the only fly in the ointment being their propensity to rot out of sight.I worked with a guy who spent an arm and a leg on a calibra 4x4 turbo and then found out the rear chassis legs had schlepped away. He cut sections out of a car in the breakers to graft onto his. Same with a Lancia Beta I had, solid everyhere else, but had to have the whole rear inner arch let-in from a donor. Funny how those Vauxhalls don't get the same rust reputation folklore coverage from pub experts (that now lean at the big bar named facebook) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Pete Best. He was different to Ringo as he was a very good drummer and he wasn't a cunt. Even better he went on to do a good line in classic car insurance. Would recommend* Mally 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Were this built by Lutonian or Ellesmerians?Not that it matters. It's blueA wagonAnd nearby, not weegielands 3 tickets please Ken Especially as I found a furtive foto on t'interwebs: Magnificent Rustbucket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 ^^ Oh, that is quite furtive. Well done that man. 3 you say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 Done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 You know you want this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Fuck it, I Fucking hate Astras with a passion but it’s you Ken, only problem is I will be off grid from Monday to Saturday. Happy to have a random and pay when I get back online if that’s ok with you mate. The Moog and purplebargeken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 No probs mate. None at all. Tamworthbay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Stick me down then, but please don’t make it the winner. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Am I banned cause I won a mug ?Post 74. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 Ceramics don't count Please feel free to join this roffle of win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 Ah, just seen your earlier post Tam. You have two randoms Sir. I wish you and your ceramic item all the best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Would 2 blue Astra estates be too many for a household with a strict no Vauxhall policy? 1 random please Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 ^^ Never too many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Just the one random please Ken, although I'm tempted to have more. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primeradoner Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 2 randoms please chief. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 Rob, all I can do is encourage. There is no shame in it. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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