Six-cylinder Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 14 minutes ago, Floatylight said: Amazing! Like how you said "working Citroen's" !!! How many more are there? Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Those that did not make it: Xantia V6 - bust gearbox Oltcit - under bonnet fire damage Visa GT - needs full restoration Visa 17RD E reg - just ran out of time to get it MOTed, but put away fully working LNA - vague steering, thought to be steering coupling rack to column CX 2400 I/E Pallas - under bonnet fire damage under repair + bust pipe 13 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said: I wonder what people's reactions where when they realised all those cars were owned by the same couple (or did you keep that bit to yourself? ) We did not broadcast or hide they were all ours. LightBulbFun and Floatylight 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 5 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: Those that did not make it: Xantia V6 - bust gearbox Oltcit - under bonnet fire damage Visa GT - needs full restoration Visa 17RD E reg - just ran out of time to get it MOTed, but put away fully working LNA - vague steering, thought to be steering coupling rack to column CX 2400 I/E Pallas - under bonnet fire damage under repair + bust pipe We did not broadcast or hide they were all ours. Don’t you have a gold cx too? Or has that left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 Just now, richardmorris said: Don’t you have a gold cx too? Or has that left? No, that one was sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 15 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: Those that did not make it: Xantia V6 - bust gearbox Oltcit - under bonnet fire damage Visa GT - needs full restoration Visa 17RD E reg - just ran out of time to get it MOTed, but put away fully working LNA - vague steering, thought to be steering coupling rack to column CX 2400 I/E Pallas - under bonnet fire damage under repair + bust pipe Ahem, we have a Berlingo as well... chaseracer, BorniteIdentity and Skizzer 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Mrs6C said: Ahem, we have a Berlingo as well... No we don't, that's your dads. We don't want it back as it is a non turbo. richardmorris, Mrs6C, Eddie Honda and 5 others 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 Great Weather Forecast for Tinkering weekend, 23ᵒ C Forecast. LightBulbFun, chaseracer, catsinthewelder and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 I should be there on the Sunday. You know, the less sunny day... Floatylight, richardmorris and Six-cylinder 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 Yes 23ᵒ C Forecast Saturday! Never been before to Field of Dreams, if you come what do you have to do? the answer is nothing, sit around drink tea and watch other is just fine. If you would get bored doing nothing then you can clean/fix what you have brought with you. What else is going on: Looks like we can get the big toys out, we will tow start our two dumpers and as the 3 ton one has a broken decompression lever the only way is to tow start it with the 7½ ton JCB digger. Our farm trailer is in an awkward spot and needs moving so the tractor will have to be started. Cut grass with ride on mower Fix Jingling idle problem Fix cylinder bearing on Hayter ride on cylinder mower Polythene cover up stuff Citroen CX replacement throttle cable, refit coil and check why the hydraulics leak. We have 10 acre to play in but no racing. Car Camping, tents, caravans and expensive motor homes all welcome. Children and pets welcome Just remember we have no insurance however you hurt yourselves so safety first. Never been before, PM me for address and map. Floatylight and Skizzer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Hope we get the weather that's forecast. If a pipe has split on the cx suspension. I was thinking it may be worth me getting some 4mm fuel hose into through work and bringing some along as a quick fix to get it moving? Does any green blooded Citroens fondlers know if it's the metal pipes that fail or rubber flexi parts that fail more often? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 57 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: Yes 23ᵒ C Forecast Saturday! Never been before to Field of Dreams, if you come what do you have to do? the answer is nothing, sit around drink tea and watch other is just fine. If you would get bored doing nothing then you can clean/fix what you have brought with you. What else is going on: Looks like we can get the big toys out, we will tow start our two dumpers and as the 3 ton one has a broken decompression lever the only way is to tow start it with the 7½ ton JCB digger. Our farm trailer is in an awkward spot and needs moving so the tractor will have to be started. Cut grass with ride on mower Fix Jingling idle problem Fix cylinder bearing on Hayter ride on cylinder mower Polythene cover up stuff Citroen CX replacement throttle cable, refit coil and check why the hydraulics leak. We have 10 acre to play in but no racing. Car Camping, tents, caravans and expensive motor homes all welcome. Children and pets welcome Just remember we have no insurance however you hurt yourselves so safety first. Never been before, PM me for address and map. sounds like lots of fun esp given the nice weather etc, im really hoping i can arrange something so I can make it down, but im still not sure if i can make it eyt sadly (and also if Dollywobbler will be there, id like him to get a chance to drive REV and see what his thoughts are on her ) it would also be nice to patch the hole in REV's fuel tank (using that stuff @Mrs6C mentioned last gathering IIRC?) and replace the fuel lines finally (assuming the fuel hose has not been robbed for other members of the fleet ), it would be nice to make some good progress to getting her road legal and also get Dolly to idle and moving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Andyrew said: Hope we get the weather that's forecast. If a pipe has split on the cx suspension. I was thinking it may be worth me getting some 4mm fuel hose into through work and bringing some along as a quick fix to get it moving? Does any green blooded Citroens fondlers know if it's the metal pipes that fail or rubber flexi parts that fail more often? Will rubber hoses withstand Citroen suspension pressure? I thought they just used rubber for the returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 26 minutes ago, catsinthewelder said: Will rubber hoses withstand Citroen suspension pressure? I thought they just used rubber for the returns. I suspect there might be a blow out of some kind. Fancy creating a Jackson Pollock using LHM? Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 As mentioned before I have the tool to flare pipes up for Citroen hydraulics. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 8 hours ago, Andyrew said: Hope we get the weather that's forecast. If a pipe has split on the cx suspension. I was thinking it may be worth me getting some 4mm fuel hose into through work and bringing some along as a quick fix to get it moving? Does any green blooded Citroens fondlers know if it's the metal pipes that fail or rubber flexi parts that fail more often? The pipe is 3.5mm and there are Citroen specific flare tools. I believe they have coils of metal pipe to feed the rear sub-frame and take up the movement. It could also be a component fail and it would be good to know what as broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 We now have this enclosed stove we can set up and cut up some wood for. It is nearly 3 foot in diameter. Floatylight, beko1987 and catsinthewelder 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 How ambitious are you with woodcutting? I have a chainsaw ? Who else is planning to camp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 How ambitious are you with woodcutting? I have a chainsaw Who else is planning to camp?Yep, bringing our camper and stopping Friday & Sat nights.Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk catsinthewelder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 Once again playing cars has taken priory over work! Our VP1500 has had issues starting and then the indicators failed. Our local auto sparks does not do home visits anymore, but last week he did visit and pronounced the problem was the neg battery lead was not tightening where it met the body. The captive nut was seized and he left me to to sort that out, I tried brute force and broke the weld on the captive nut and snapped the bolt so putting in a replacement nut and bolt was then easy. Now the starter would not turn at all, rather than only when it felt like it. I called the auto sparks back and he found I had dislodged the earth for the starter switch inhibitor relay. A 1976 manual Allegro would not normally have an inhibitor switch but this one started life as an automatic and did. This morning he made me take it to him for the indicators and the strange ignition light and oil pressure light display that only sometimes worked. 3 problem, the flasher unit had failed, the plug on the back of the alternator was broken and one connector only make contact when it felt like it. He fixed all that for me, but did not have an oil pressure switch which has also intermittently failed. I feel much happier that the VP is now working so it can go to the BL day at Milton Keynes museum 29th Sep. Floatylight, BL Bloke, worldofceri and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 17 hours ago, catsinthewelder said: Will rubber hoses withstand Citroen suspension pressure? I thought they just used rubber for the returns. Some fuel hose is rated to 300psi. The 20p jubilee on the end however not so much. I was just thinking if a metal pipe has rotted out if some could be used to Sleeve over the damaged area to get the car off it's arse. Certainly not a permanent fix. I looked at work today and couldn't find any suitable hose. Will have a look on Sunday. beko1987 and Six-cylinder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 We bought a retractable airline at work a few years ago. Saw how high it was rated and wondered if it could cope with being the pressure washer hose. Fuck me that was a loud bang ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 3 hours ago, Andyrew said: Some fuel hose is rated to 300psi.... Aren't Citroën systems a bit higher than that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Id imagine it's far higher Although green blood / Lhm is usually measured in floor PSI ( puddle size increments) Quick Google suggests 1200-1500 psi. Better make it 4 jubilee clips then. The Moog, Tadhg Tiogar, catsinthewelder and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 Again more tinkering in work time. My Vitesse ran very poorly so I arranged my favourite garage to take a look at it for me, trouble is it stopped running all together! I diagnosed the fuel pump and ordered one which sat on my desk like an ornament! All of a sudden it is urgent as my favourite garage want me to take Sovereign S2 that has had a new starter motor and that gives me an opportunity to drop off the Vitesse but only if it runs. Not to bad a job on a Vitesse but I had to move 3 cars to get it out. So now I have fixed it enough to run badly. GingerNuttz and BL Bloke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 OK, not staying over Saturday night now - I've promised to spend Sunday helping my mate Laurence with the resurrection of his 2CV racer. I was closely involved in the original build of this car in 2002, so I've literally got blood/sweat/tears in this thing! We're aiming to run it in next year's 24-hour race at Snetterton. richardmorris, Skizzer and Floatylight 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Looks like it should be a good weekend. I'm buggering off to Scotland this weekend to try and forget that I'm turning 40 on Sunday, otherwise I'd have been tempted to trundle down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Who else is planning on stopping on Friday Eve?Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 43 minutes ago, chaseracer said: OK, not staying over Saturday night now - I've promised to spend Sunday helping my mate Laurence with the resurrection of his 2CV racer. I was closely involved in the original build of this car in 2002, so I've literally got blood/sweat/tears in this thing! We're aiming to run it in next year's 24-hour race at Snetterton. 36 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Looks like it should be a good weekend. I'm buggering off to Scotland this weekend to try and forget that I'm turning 40 on Sunday, otherwise I'd have been tempted to trundle down. Well you are not getting refunds! Saabnut and chaseracer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 Time to think about Milton Keynes Museum BL day 29th September 2019 As it stands I have 5 cars we can take: 1984 MG Metro 1976 Vanden Plas 1500 1972 MGB GT 1973 Daimler Sovereign S1 1976 Daimler Sovereign S2 Possibly if it fixed in time 1970 Triumph Vitesse convertible The question is who can help? I am planning to leave the house at 9.40am. flat4alfa and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Sir, sir, Daimler please. If cold I can wear my arfur Dailey crombie coat and hat. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 S1 Daimler pretty please with knobs on richardmorris and Six-cylinder 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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