320touring Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 I went past a Picasso just like that the other day and caught myself thinking it looked quite good in that colour. Obviously I then had to wash my brain out with bleach.It was just a glimpse of the future.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 Collection #2 complete Flat4, davehedgehog31, Split_Pin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Can't fault the practical aspect of this buy. I also want the scotoshite to take it on the drag strip when your done with it... 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I didn't know you owned a boat. Must be a big one to need an anchor as heavy as that! 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 I didn't know you owned a boat. Must be a big one to need an anchor as heavy as that! As long as it moves the oil pressure needle;) SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 How much is a rusty b-series these days? Also how possible is it for a normal human being (not Scottish brawn) to get one in a boot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Dont know how long you mean to keep it, but would one of those quick release battery clips be any good. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Qiorange-Release-Terminals-Motorhome-Terminal/dp/B075JCNMDC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1533385820&sr=8-7&keywords=battery+release Used one on a car with a battery drain. Peace of piss to fit, and really easy to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 Dont know how long you mean to keep it, but would one of those quick release battery clips be any good. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Qiorange-Release-Terminals-Motorhome-Terminal/dp/B075JCNMDC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1533385820&sr=8-7&keywords=battery+release Used one on a car with a battery drain. Peace of piss to fit, and really easy to use.The original clips are quick release, and it seems to do the 'fail' regardless of whether the battery has been disconnected or not.. I may investigate once I've finished with the van tasks - better to have it start after a fashion rather than not at all:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Probably just like the radio or something. Worse case, drill a hole through the bonnet and fit a rally style kill switch. aldo135 and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 Probably just like the radio or something. Worse case, drill a hole through the bonnet and fit a rally style kill switch. Lol! It actually steers ok - I think it's a Xsara underneath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 The original clips are quick release, and it seems to do the 'fail' regardless of whether the battery has been disconnected or not.. Shurely shome mistake? If the battery loses charge when disconnected, the battery is deceased. No? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 Shurely shome mistake? If the battery loses charge when disconnected, the battery is deceased. No?Mibbes aye, mibbes naw. It's intermittent. I shall investigate after I haz vanned it for the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 If the battery loses charge overnight when it's disconnected - when even in darkest Lanarkshire, the lowest overnight temperature is still in double figures - how can it be in good order? SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I can bring a known good battery shroo the week for you to try for a day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 1600 8v are pretty decent of fuel....1800 are to be avoided from what I hear.. 16dizzel had dmf, 2.0 dizel dont - unless its HdiAll of the diesels are HDis. I don't especially hate these, they are based on one of the best small/medium car platforms of the 90s so can't be that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Halfords or any decent factor will be able to test it for you. Halfords trade card at the ready for you if need be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Sounds daft but how dirty is the top of the battery? I have heard tales where over time dirt/grease/etc builds up and eventually causes a resistive electrical path between the two terminals. Thus causing a slow drain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 Well, where to start? Up this morning, jump start it, and off to the dump. Once unloaded it was time to fillerup - from "low fuel warning" to clicking off at the pump was 39.33 L. Wonder how long it'll last? Then it was off to collect the mgb engine as seen elsewhere.. Arrived at the unit, and we did an unloading. Having completed the tasks it was bought for, it was time to see what the blahhdy thing was like. First things first, the place they all fail The fronts of both sills have been welded. All seemed solid, if not concourse. I did my bit and slapped on some rust converter! We also saw fit to try and do something about the non start issue - as Bavarian Retro says, the battery was a suspect. The passenger seat is tipped forward by pressing 2 small tabs under the seat. We undid 1x 10mm nut at the front of the clamp, and 1x 10mm bolt at the back of the clamp ( kinda hidden by the plastic, but easy to find by feel). Then remove the two shitty "quick release" clamps, and the battery just lifts out. Another battery was fired in and connected up. The car fired first time. We switched it off and gave the interior a clean and hoover - also paying some attention to check the fluid levels under the bonnet. It came up ok, and the fluids were fine bar the screenwash. It started off the key so we drove home. I have parked it up and locked it via remote (after checking I could get in with the key if needed). I'll leave it overnight and see what happens. The battery is connected. Place bets now! The Moog, Split_Pin and Skizzer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 This looks like it's turning out rather well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 This looks like it's turning out rather well!It's done what it was bought to do - it owes me nowt, and as we were at the unit anyway it would be rude not to give it a wee tart up:) Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rml2345 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Excellent! Good to see it getting some love. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 ADDITIONAL JEOPARDY!! RML2345 has informed me that the battery removed was a BRAND NEW one from ECP... *Such fun* dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 So in theory you could be in credit if you can convince them to refund it? And the not-new battery works obvs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 So in theory you could be in credit if you can convince them to refund it? And the not-new battery works obvs.Said to RML he could have it to take back:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Oh yeah I forgot you got it from a shiter!How stingy do I sound now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 Oh yeah I forgot you got it from a shiter!How stingy do I sound now?No more than I'd expect, having met you;) In other news, it unlocked off the remote this morning and started ok. Has successfully restarted twice since then. Will need to leave it longer to see how it performs. Lacquer Peel, Split_Pin, Flat4 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 It must have been the dud battery then, I for one have NEVER heard of a single electrical gremlin affecting a French car. The Moog, jumpingjehovahs, dome and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 It must have been the dud battery then, I for one have NEVER heard of a single electrical gremlin affecting a French car.Tru dat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 I needed a van at the weekend to move stuff. Costs were such that the sensible option was to buy a van* I'm happy to loan out the Granvia if anyone ever requires it for such things, but it is in use as a camper this weekend. Other half is marshalling at Knockhill as we speak. Actually rather impressed at how much stuff that Picasso swallows tho! dome, 320touring and davehedgehog31 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 LOLZ at 320pickering’s new username 320touring, The Moog and davehedgehog31 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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