Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[davidfowler2000]

17 hours ago, bub2006 said:

Which way are you passing through the Midlands on Saturday? Have cb radio,will convoy 😄.

I really have to get the auxiliary lights wired to the van and rear speakers installed. Don't suppose anyone wants to buy an erde tipper trailer too? Shiters discount applicable 

M6 to Birmingham then undecided. Times also undecided.

[AnthonyG]

As usual, there will be some free books/mags available courtesy of Autoshite’s resident librarian. I will also have a few to sell, will put them up separately in the For sale thread.

People can call dibs here or fight it out at the FoD for the free stuff: 

Haynes Laguna 1 Petrol & Diesel

Haynes Maestro 1.3 & 1.6

Haynes Montego 2.0

Haynes Talbot Horizon (don’t all shout at once)

Haynes Range Rover Classic (Petrol only)

Illustrated History of Dennis Buses and Trucks, Nick Baldwin, 1987 (few pages missing at the end)

World Sports Car Championship, Cyril Posthumus (bit tatty), 1961

Motor Cycles and how to manage them, Iliffe, 1954, ok condition.

The Essential guide to choosing and using your 4x4 vehicle, 1998, a small paperback from Land Rover but does include info on other makes.

Trucks of the World Highways, Arthur Ingram, 1979. Dust jacket tatty but good condition otherwise.

[Six-cylinder]

13 minutes ago, AnthonyG said:

As usual, there will be some free books/mags available courtesy of Autoshite’s resident librarian. I will also have a few to sell, will put them up separately in the For sale thread.

People can call dibs here or fight it out at the FoD for the free stuff: 

Haynes Laguna 1 Petrol & Diesel

Haynes Maestro 1.3 & 1.6

Haynes Montego 2.0

Haynes Talbot Horizon (don’t all shout at once)

Haynes Range Rover Classic (Petrol only)

Illustrated History of Dennis Buses and Trucks, Nick Baldwin, 1987 (few pages missing at the end)

World Sports Car Championship, Cyril Posthumus (bit tatty), 1961

Motor Cycles and how to manage them, Iliffe, 1954, ok condition.

The Essential guide to choosing and using your 4x4 vehicle, 1998, a small paperback from Land Rover but does include info on other makes.

Trucks of the World Highways, Arthur Ingram, 1979. Dust jacket tatty but good condition otherwise.

Illustrated History of Dennis Buses and Trucks, Nick Baldwin, 1987 (few pages missing at the end) for me please.

[Six-cylinder]

I collected S2 Sovereign from my favourite garage today. It has had light service, auto choke clean and a safety check as I don't MOT my 40+ year old cars.

[hairnet]

Are they looking forward to the trevi

[Andyrew]

SPOILER ALERT!

 

 

[richardmorris]

3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

I collected S2 Sovereign from my favourite garage today. It has had light service, auto choke clean and a safety check as I don't MOT my 40+ year old cars.

I did enjoy driving it. Is it drier inside yet?

[Six-cylinder]

5 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

I did enjoy driving it. Is it drier inside yet?

Not yet

[richardmorris]

10 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Not yet

Neither is my merc. Bailed it out again this afternoon!

[Six-cylinder]

6 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Neither is my merc. Bailed it out again this afternoon!

Our 200TE is still letting in water somewhere in spite of having welding done.

[richardmorris]

2 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Our 200TE is still letting in water somewhere in spite of having welding done.

Pretty sure mine is the heater blower intake on the bulkhead. Not sure anything can be done short of taking the whole lot out. 

[hairnet]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

Our 200TE is still letting in water somewhere in spite of having welding done.

no thats you weeing yourself as you get excited driving it

 

[RichardK]

Showing up at some time on Saturday in a small pickup with a trailer; in the back of the pickup will be many Vauxhall brochures to take FOC

[Six-cylinder]

FoD has started with a wood delivery by X type Jaguar for the fire basket. 

[Crackers]

Wanted to bring the P6 along for this one.

Never mind...

I should really do something about the windscreen wipers.

[hairnet]

skiving buggas off on a friday

 

[richardmorris]

Sorry, would like to come, but some things need attention at work. Have fun folks.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

A close friend of mine died suddenly on Tuesday morning. I'll be spending much of FoD Saturday with her parents, who might want help dealing with her Estate.

Won't be attending FoD, sorry. Feeling quite raw.

[Spurious]

2 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

A close friend of mine died suddenly on Tuesday morning. I'll be spending much of FoD Saturday with her parents, who might want help dealing with her Estate.

Won't be attending FoD, sorry. Feeling quite raw.

Sorry to hear that Tadhg. Look after yourself 🙂

[Cento16v]

Is this a regular thing?

Are you guys all camping somewhere together? 

Can you come in a modern car, I have modern diagnostic shenanigans I can bring to diagnose stuff with, whats it all about 😃

I don't trust the Activa enough to take it anywhere far until I've put new brakes and spheres on it 😬

[Spurious]

I may be along in the afternoon. 

The Audi is still on the ramp in the garage, it's going to run over until the morning at this rate, when it's going to be put back together. The tie rod end put up a fight and needed 'encouragement' to get off. 

 

[Six-cylinder]

Evening all. 

 

[wuvvum]

Is that Saabnut's Enema?

[Fumbler]

Bummed that I couldn't go this time. Hopefully next time I won't need to be going up and down the country over the weekend.

[davidfowler2000]

Is @Talbota permanent fixture at the field? Like a gnome or something?

[Saabnut]

39 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Is that Saabnut's Enema?

Yes it has become a highly desirable* camper van this weekend 

[Saabnut]

3 hours ago, Crackers said:

Wanted to bring the P6 along for this one.

Never mind...

I should really do something about the windscreen wipers.

One word - Rainex!

it will be fine and they lied about the rain anyway 

[richardmorris]

1 hour ago, Cento16v said:Is this a regular thing?

Are you guys all camping somewhere together? 

Can you come in a modern car, I have modern diagnostic shenanigans I can bring to diagnose stuff with, whats it all about 😃

I don't trust the Activa enough to take it anywhere far until I've put new brakes and spheres on it 😬

As and when the six cylinders wish.  All welcome. Pm @Six-cylinder for details.

[richardmorris]

30 minutes ago, davidfowler2000 said:

Is @Talbota permanent fixture at the field? Like a gnome or something?

I think he’s a full time employee by now.

[richardmorris]

7 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

As and when the six cylinders wish.  All welcome. Pm @Six-cylinder for details.

One of my favourite pics taken by @Mrs6C