Six-cylinder Posted November 19 Author Share Posted November 19 34 minutes ago, beko1987 said: You kept it clean long enough for the shoot then š Thank you. Fortunately I had kept it in the garage and it was dry for the journey up there. richardmorris, Mrs6C, Coprolalia and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 I went on a 5 day residential Unipart course at Studley Hall in the early 80s. Same place, I guess. MG Heritage worked out of wooden garages there then, IIRC. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 Ahh so thatās where you had been when I spotted you by Stratford! Ā Six-cylinder and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 is all that cleaning cos beko did a sex wee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 Never was used as a Castle, according to Wiki. Deffo the place I stayed at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 21 Author Share Posted November 21 28th December Thursday we are holding an open day at our small holding (FoD) near Buckingham for the Autoshite Forum and invited guests, you would be most welcome to join us. At this time of year it will probably just be tea and chat rather than a working on cars day. We have a 6x3m party tent inside our open barn with a diesel heater to make it more comfortable. Arrive when you like, leave when you like and bring your own food is the format. A bit cold for tents, but anybody wanting to camp/car camp/caravan/or RV it is welcome to stay on site. No truancy will be accepted. Dogs, Wifeās and children welcome. LightBulbFun, chaseracer, juular and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 Can I bring the work laptop? Working Thurs afternoon but not from the office, but I'll need to be 'about'Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 21 Author Share Posted November 21 4 hours ago, beko1987 said: Can I bring the work laptop? Working Thurs afternoon but not from the office, but I'll need to be 'about'Ā No problem. Just let me know if we need an extra car battery for power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 22 Share Posted November 22 I think Iām in wales. But have a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted November 22 Share Posted November 22 2 hours ago, richardmorris said: I think Iām in wales. But have a good time. Are you lost, dear?Ā š¤£ Six-cylinder and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 23 Author Share Posted November 23 The new starter for the 480 arrived todayĀ so I attempted to fit it.Ā Andyrew had warned me it was very difficult to wiggle it out from the rear bracket and he was not wrong. To put it straightforwardly I failed! I have also lost a torch, and two levers down into the engine bay somewhere and as it was getting dark I gave up.. Floatylight, Nyphur and richardmorris 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 26 Author Share Posted November 26 We moved the Citroen XM off the Grass this morning at the FoD. It had a flat battery, but with a jump pack it started straight up. Unfortunately Mrs6C found mice in it and managed to catch two but the third is still in there. It is waiting for an MOT but is in a queue. richardmorris, Nyphur, Floatylight and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 no cheese for meeces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 26 Author Share Posted November 26 The continuing story with the Volvo 480ES is @AndyrewĀ came and saved us. I had another go at wriggling the starter Motor into place and Mrs6C had a try but we failed. Andyrew turned up in the freezing cold and dark and after a bit of a battle got it into place. And all for a cheesy chips supper! Saturday all I had to do was tighten the 3 fixing bolts, connect the main power lead and connect the starter solenoid wire. I just could not get the starter wire connected on the blind side of the solenoid, it just seemed too short so I made up a short extension wire. The starter now worked. @Prince_of_darkness91 and I went for a ride, toped up the petrol and it started fine. We then took the long way home and returned to the drive. I went to test restart it and it just clicked, we turned the engine on the alternator and it started. We turned it off again and attempted a restart and this time the starter spun but the engine did not fire. We rested it and it started if a bit rough at first. I then took it to the FoD but did not switch it off until I got home. At the FoD I noticed the n-s daylight running lens had fallen off and the o-s was very lose. I found evidence of previous glue so to keep water from rushing into the bulb holders I have glued the coves back on. At home there was ignition lights but no turning or even clicking of the starter so I moved the gear selector from park to neutral and it started instantly. I then retried it in park and it started with a wiggle. Now it started perfectly in park or neutral. Floatylight, richardmorris, MorrisItalSLX and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 26 Author Share Posted November 26 Late afternoon I risked the 480 again and went to a car gathering in Milton Keynes in spite of the grey damp cold weather. Usually this meeting is 50+ cars but today I counted just 18. The good news is the 480 behaved perfectly, restarted to get lined up for a photo without any issues and again to go home. The car I most wanted to take home other than the 480 was the Ford Anglia van. Prince_of_darkness91, worldofceri, Shite Ron and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 You canāt beat pop up headlamps. Hours of fun for small children and childish adults! Six-cylinder and Prince_of_darkness91 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 9 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: Unfortunately Mrs6C found mice in it and managed to catch two Pics or it didn't happenĀ š¤£ chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted Friday at 21:35 Author Share Posted Friday at 21:35 I forgot to say our ZX TD Estate has a fresh MOT. It needed a bit of work. Lower ball joints, wishbone bushes, welding on driverās side chassis, headlight alinement and an oil change. Today Mrs6C has it traveling hundreds of miles again. Prince_of_darkness91, Dyslexic Viking, RayMK and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted Friday at 21:50 Share Posted Friday at 21:50 How does headlamp alignment change unless itās been replaced or rammed into a passing wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted Friday at 21:55 Share Posted Friday at 21:55 Different MOT tester maybe?Ā I've had cars that have absolutely fine headlamp alignment, which have passed for years then suddenly fail on too low/high/left/backwards.Ā Adjust them so they pass, and they're so short they're dangerous.Ā Adjust back up to something sensible, and then pass next year again. richardmorris and Nyphur 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted Friday at 23:09 Share Posted Friday at 23:09 Ironically the lights on my C70 passed an MOT yet were blinding everyone as they had somehow shifted up and to the right. Probably messed them up when I had the engine in pieces. I had to adjust them down / left myself to stop getting flashed. Not convinced any MOT place checks them properly / knows how to check them properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted Sunday at 14:34 Author Share Posted Sunday at 14:34 This morning was Milton Keynes Classic Car Club gathering, cold and wet and as expected half the usual number of cars turned up but still good. The starter of the 480 still does not turn first time every time and sometimes needs several tries before it turns. Mrs6C suggested I should take the V70 today for a reliable dry car without flaky electrics and rain leaks. I likened it to the young girl who goes out on a freezing night with little clothing because she looks good like that! Yes I look good in a wet steamed up unreliable Coupe! My pick for the car to drive home in if not mine was the Princess 3 Ltr. One upset was another member came into the pub to say somebody had bumped my car and driven off. Turns out he had mistaken the Mercedes E320 Coupe belonging to another member Kevin as being my Ex Richard Morris E320 Coupe. A relief for me in the Volvo 480 but sad for Kevin with his lovely E320 that now needs a grill and bumper. Prince_of_darkness91, worldofceri, richardmorris and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyphur Posted Sunday at 15:11 Share Posted Sunday at 15:11 I was thinking a couple of weeks ago I had not seen a BRM for must be 10+ years. Then a few days later one appeared parked opposite my parents house for an afternoon - and now that one at your meet. I wonder if its the same one, they're in Berkshire so notĀ thatĀ far away. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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