320touring Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 The Golf came ready decorated for Halloween The front brakes were replaced prior to it going off the Road - some surface rust but hopefully will clean up ok.. Traditional rusty sump is in place - surface only, no leaks. Cavcraft, Jim Bell, drewd and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Plans are afoot for repatriation of this to the land of Volvos. Expect an update in mid march, should events not conspire against us! Looking forward to getting torn back into this:) Split_Pin, yes oui si, The Moog and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 If any assistance is required in loading lifting, pointing and generally getting in the way, I'd be pleased help, as long as it's not past my bedtime Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 If any assistance is required in loading lifting, pointing and generally getting in the way, I'd be pleased help, as long as it's not past my bedtimeMost kind. I may well drop you a PM once plans are not merely afoot:) anonymous user 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Santorini blue VAG cabrio stablemates 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 thought this had been exported already........... or did veg monsters take your time 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 thought this had been exported already..........Nup, still here. Jim Bell and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 I'm sure the Burd wulnae mind me taking the wan on the right.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 she'd beat ya when she had to collect ya frae breakdoon Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 We are southbound to get this thing MOT'D . Things are going well* so far. AS Hot Chocolate would say "It started with an FTP" I had to jump through Merc with the Clio. I suspect the battery is on its last legs. Down to Tebay, no bother. Then it threw a low coolant light as we pulled in to park. We scranned then found something for free at Tebay : Water You can see the 3 part cap that shouldn't be 3 parts here I shall look for one on eBay presently. Next scheduled stop is Chester way.. Wish us luck! Skizzer, Coprolalia, Cavcraft and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 For being hewn from granite that's piss poor showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 Turned the heater on the Merc, pop coolant light again. Another litre stuck in and back on it. Gauge now at normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Chodspeed chaps! 320touring and jaypee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 For being hewn from granite that's piss poor showing.Verily, or it could be a failure on my part re bleeding it after a thermostat change (like a Ren 16? We are horsing past Chester now, so no doubt Billy will want a chippy for tea.. RobT, The Moog, Junkman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Why did you change a hewn from granite thermostat? jaypee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 Why did you change a hewn from granite thermostat?It had a fissure! Junkman, RobT, Tickman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 That must have been some very low quality granite then. jaypee and 320touring 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 Welshpool has been achieved, and Pish stop completed. Backup coolant procured incase required. Still, at least it ain't OLLI life Junkman, Jim Bell and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 We stopped at the ls layby on the A465 to luzz in 5 L of veg, given the gauge is vague at best, and I didn't want to run out on the M4. As it was, it was literally one junction of motorway before coming off and following the coast. Swansea has been Achieved. Off in search of food and beer. Behold the view of a Merc dealers from my window. Cavcraft, chaseracer, Junkman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Bet they'd have a pressure cap. Might not even need a second mortgage. HarmonicCheeseburger, Skizzer, loserone and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 Bet they'd have a pressure cap. Might not even need a second mortgage.That is a very good fucking suggestion:) loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 The eponymous Skizzer is now also back in the neighbourhood, home from London and ready to receive visitors in the morning. Sure I caught a whiff of chip fat as I passed where the Mercedes is parked up. Angrydicky, RobT, dome and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Hadn't caught up with this thread, soz. Have a good spare battery here if you're stuck on way home. Skizzer and 320touring 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Hadn't caught up with this thread, soz. Have a good spare battery here if you're stuck on way home.Cheers Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Sure I caught a whiff of chip fat as I passed where the Mercedes is parked up. That would have been Neil enjoying his supper. The Moog, Junkman and Skizzer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 A new expansion cap has been ordered from Mercedes Benz Swansea - collecting it tomorrow am. We are scranning then time to depart. Skizzer, chaseracer, LessThanEqual and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Keith is waiting patiently for visitors. He likes visitors. Brodders, Split_Pin, loserone and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshking Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 You have a dog called Keith? Well played, sir. Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Keith is waiting patiently for visitors. He likes visitors. ACC2684A-A1CA-48DF-9994-674239CC813D.jpeg That is a very Autoshite colour scheme. Approved. Skizzer, Junkman and chaseracer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 We had a busy day. We have worked through a lot of the pre-MOT list and now have working washers and wipers, all the front lights and most of the rear lights. There’s also a new steering wheel (used, but in better condition) and RH column stalk. Couple more electrical gremlins to chase down and I’m on a mission first thing for brake parts as one of the rear cylinders has been leaking. Then it’s MOT time. Jim Bell, wuvvum, meshking and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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