Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - a Workshop Day Today

[Six-cylinder]

At the weekend the Gamma club bought me over a rebuilt rear caliper for my Gamma Berlina and volunteered to pop it on for me. It turns out to be more complicated than it looks because the piston has to be twisted to line up with the handbrake mechanism. Also the the handbrake the other side had to be backed off to get the cable back on the piston. I now have brakes that don't bind. @dozeydustman Thanks for the offer to help and don't worry there are plenty of other things that need doing.

The next problem is the Gamma fluffs when pulling away and they started to sort that but ran out of time. Also the n-s front indicator needs some careful attention to make the indicator work again as the earth is broken in the unit. 

[dozeydustman]

@Six-cylinder glad to see the more knowledgeable about these cars managed to sort out the calliper for you.

I hope to be armed with better tools and effective sun cream next time I’m up.

Still yet to locate a tent for the weekend.

[chaseracer]

On 7/30/2020 at 5:57 PM, catsinthewelder said:

It's been out more than a certain Dyane though ?

 

Working* on that... ?

[hairnet]

riiiiiiiiiiight

[Saabnut]

Due to Aunty Nicola the local auction is going to be online only, so ahm oot. I am going to try and make this, but unsure if I will be off the boat by then, but as I keep telling them here, you have to have a plan so you have something to change! PM incoming...

Well it would have been but apparently @Six-cylinder cannot receive messages! Send me instructions on how to find the FOD please Chris

Edited August 4, 2020 by Saabnut
Could not send a PM

[Six-cylinder]

3 hours ago, Saabnut said:

Well it would have been but apparently @Six-cylinder cannot receive messages! Send me instructions on how to find the FOD please Chris

I had 200 messages, but I have cleared them all now. Instructions sent.

[brownnova]

Which travelodge to people frequent for this..? currently debating whether to come myself for a day or bring Mrs_b and the bairn and come for the whole weekend... 

[hairnet]

travelodge is deid

premier inn 200 yards from it opp tesco

[Zelandeth]

I'll definitely make an attempt to get along to this.  I suspect sticking around for any real length of time will require me to bring the van as I tend to need a quiet space I can retreat to these days - current distancing situation making that even more of an issue. 

Will probably depend largely on how I'm feeling nearer the time, but I'm not adverse to the idea of dropping the van off, seeing if I could get a lift back here and then pick up TPA and bring her over.  Assuming she continues to behave herself over the next couple of weeks of course.

On the subject of the van - it's actually big enough that (especially once I stick the curtain between the cab and living area back in) I could theoretically assist with picking folks up while remaining the prerequisite distance away from you.  Not sure how useful or not that might be.  I do only have a single seatbelt in the back though (I really do need to get another couple fitted).

[Ghosty]

Lost another week's work thanks to the bastard landlord, but the 205 has most of a tank left in it as a result. I'm downgrading to maybe. 

[Heidel_Kakao]

I should be able to make it to the FOD for a full weekend this time? Just got to decide whether it's possible to sleep comfortably in the sportcross or if I would be better off in a bloody tent.

[paulplom]

9 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

I had 200 messages, but I have cleared them all now. Instructions sent.

Did you get my message about the metro wheel nuts?

[Six-cylinder]

14 minutes ago, paulplom said:

Did you get my message about the metro wheel nuts?

PM sent

[LightBulbFun]

I very much would like to make it to this one having missed the other one

but the question still remains of, would be ok with me coming? in that because unless someone can scoop me up from London, the only way I can get down is via public transport which I understand people where not happy with the idea of last time hence why I never went last time

but if people are a bit more ok with that this time then it would be good to know as id  very much like to come, but id still need to hitch a lift from MKC to the FoD

but at least @Zelandeth has kindly put forward this option  which may work

10 hours ago, Zelandeth said:

On the subject of the van - it's actually big enough that (especially once I stick the curtain between the cab and living area back in) I could theoretically assist with picking folks up while remaining the prerequisite distance away from you.  Not sure how useful or not that might be.  I do only have a single seatbelt in the back though (I really do need to get another couple fitted).

but im still not sure where id stay, ideally id like to be there for both days   there is the primmer inn and what have you but again id need help getting to and from it

[beko1987]

Lay the seats down in the BMW and kip in that! Bring a sleeping bag

[wuvvum]

15 hours ago, brownnova said:

Which travelodge to people frequent for this..? currently debating whether to come myself for a day or bring Mrs_b and the bairn and come for the whole weekend... 

There are a brace of Travelodges in Milton Keynes which are barely further away from the FOD than the Buckingham Premier Inn, and can be cheaper.

[wuvvum]

Just checked and it looks like the Kings Lynn auction is also going to be online only, so I might well be able to trundle down.

[LightBulbFun]

1 hour ago, beko1987 said:

Lay the seats down in the BMW and kip in that! Bring a sleeping bag

this BMW? didn't realise there was a enough space for someone to sleep in it but if that really is an option (that @Six-cylinder is ok with!) then ill gladly take what I can! tho I dont have a sleeping bag, but im sure something can be figured out...

[SiC]

Brief interlude of dangerous MOT failure Visa, falling to bits Spitfires, rusty new Alfas, makings of car commercials and car of the decades on a classic Top Gear with Mr Woollard! I think you do or have owned most models mentioned on this episode...

 

[Floatylight]

this BMW? didn't realise there was a enough space for someone to sleep in it but if that really is an option (that [mention=4787]Six-cylinder[/mention] is ok with!) then ill gladly take what I can! tho I dont have a sleeping bag, but im sure something can be figured out...

Not worth the risk if you suffer with a bad back...

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[Andyrew]

This was from box of tat a customer gave us as he was clearing out. The shop it came from shut down donkeys years ago. 

Just look at that price! 

Now with LW!  Getting fancy. 

Looks new buts slightly used, like its been a demo unit or something or it could be Ballsed.  Any use in the fleet before the bin?

POWER!!!!!

[LightBulbFun]

On 05/08/2020 at 16:10, Floatylight said:

Not worth the risk if you suffer with a bad back...

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yeah I did not think there was enough space to lie flat in it 

although thinking about it @beko1987 is probably referring to that other more modern BMW @Six-cylinder recently rescued

but still I dont think theres all that much space for sleeping in it LOL

[catsinthewelder]

I can bring a spare tent and inflatable mattress, I'll admit that I don't find them very comfortable but that's what beer is for.

[wuvvum]

Or as @Smoll Floatylight will confirm, if you imbibe enough of Mrs6C's home brew, the field itself can suddenly seem a surprisingly comfortable place for a kip.

[richardmorris]

On 8/2/2020 at 9:56 PM, Six-cylinder said:

This weekend has been a sort of FoD event but with Gamma Consortium (club) people.

It was for the parts recovery of the Gamma Berlina lodging with us and donated to the club as a parts car.

Glorious weather made it a very pleasant weekend and interesting to see two later Deltas and a ypsilon. 

We were worried that the Spitfire would think we were Italian and straife us!

Great for the gamma, but the moderns aren’t lookers are they,

[richardmorris]

Have fun at the open weekend, it’s my eldest nieces 12th birthday so will be going there ( In our bubble). I may * ( who knows at the moment ) be visiting north wales in a fortnight and could possibly drop the 1988 period Philips radio cassette off on the way home. It’s been in the boot since February!

[bub2006]

On 7/28/2020 at 10:08 AM, Six-cylinder said:

I have spoken to the farmer who is cutting our hay and he says he will cut it in a week or so depending on weather.

We will be ready for another FoD open weekend in August with the use of our 10 acre field. I am thinking 22/23 Aug but if there is an overwhelming majority for a different weekend that would be find with me.  

I had to look twice at that pic till I realised it was my son! Chaseracer gave him a driving lesson in my auto avensis. Hes now older and my current car is a manual. I'll have a wonder down but shant be bringing trike again. That was too tiring. 

[Six-cylinder]

1 hour ago, bub2006 said:

I had to look twice at that pic till I realised it was my son! Chaseracer gave him a driving lesson in my auto avensis. Hes now older and my current car is a manual. I'll have a wonder down but shant be bringing trike again. That was too tiring. 

Yes your lad, a great photo for advertising our event and he is most welcome to visit again. 

[bub2006]

He may come with me next time. Thank you,I'll tell him that because he appreciates folk taking time for him. Something his mum never did and part of the reason why he now lives with me. 

[Six-cylinder]

2 hours ago, richardmorris said:

Have fun at the open weekend, it’s my eldest nieces 12th birthday so will be going there ( In our bubble). I may * ( who knows at the moment ) be visiting north wales in a fortnight and could possibly drop the 1988 period Philips radio cassette off on the way home. It’s been in the boot since February!

Everything has slowed down, just when it is convenient to you.