Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - a Workshop Day Today

[chaseracer]

Feeble excuse...

[Tadhg Tiogar]

12 minutes ago, egg said:

Ever thought about getting your own car transporter Chris? ...

6cyl already has transporters. They're called "fellow shiters".

[richardmorris]

37 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

The world now looks a much better place and I have cancelled my order for a new Golf!

For over 11 years now I have been restoring a Peugeot 504 Cabriolet, but the project stalled when it went to a trim shop for a new hood, new carpets and some repairs to the leather seats. In spite of my numerous called to get a finish date to begin with, it was always delayed and in the end I gave up and made an annual call. Neither I nor the trimmers know how long it had been but 5 years seems likely and last week I got a call to say it was ready and could I collect it. Excitement and horror as to where to put it but today it has come home looking beautiful.

What left to do, the Kugelfischer mechanical fuel injection was cleaned and made to run but now will need recommissioning again. I have ordered an exhaust from Germany. Then all brakes, lights etc will need to be checked to bring it upto MOT standard.

That’s a very pretty car.

[richardmorris]

17 minutes ago, egg said:

Ever thought about getting your own car transporter Chris? Harry Metcalfe has one for his bunch of old tat*, and seems a good idea...

I saw that on his lambo collection yesterday - £5k for a truck as opposed to £25k for a barwell trailer.

 

edit, this is someone who has paid £45,000 for an engine rebuild though, so not sure he’s entirely to be trusted.

[Andyrew]

Such a beautiful convertible, just class from front to back. 

Elegant style that just ooozes class. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The pugs not bad either!

 

[hairnet]

40 minutes ago, chaseracer said:

Feeble

like your diet?

[richardmorris]

17 minutes ago, hairnet said:

like your diet?

Miao.

[BL Bloke]

Good to see the Trevi back on the road even if it is playing up a bit. The 504 cabrio looks ace.

[Floatylight]

Planning on coming down tomorrow with SmollestFL, SmollFL may well drive down to join us on Saturday after work, what time will you be getting there @catsinthewelder? Will the gate be open?

[Six-cylinder]

17 minutes ago, Floatylight said:

Planning on coming down tomorrow with SmollestFL, SmollFL may well drive down to join us on Saturday after work, what time will you be getting there @catsinthewelder? Will the gate be open?

Should be open, but if not we will use the combination locks set to the usual Autoshite number.

If you can't remember the number PM me.

[catsinthewelder]

 

@Floatylight

Just found out that I've got the day off tomorrow so will try and get down a bit earlier maybe 3pm?  Is anyone else heading down tomorrow?

[Six-cylinder]

I have been out in the 406 today, just 10 miles and the temp gauge started climbing over 90° C. I know now, this was a self inflicked panic! Oil  temp on a low power diesel pretty coupe.

Because Autoshite, I bought this with the EML light on, does anybody who is coming over the weekend have code reader for a 2002 406 2.2 HDi?

[Floatylight]

15 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

I have been out in the 406 today, just 10 miles and the temp gauge started climbing over 90° C. I know now, this was a self inflicked panic! Oil  temp on a low power diesel pretty coupe.

Because Autoshite, I bought this with the EML light on, does anybody who is coming over the weekend have code reader for a 2002 406 2.2 HDi?

I'll have a cheapy bluetooth one with me

[Slowsilver]

Funny you should ask that. EML came on on daughter's Hyundai Getz so I ordered a cheap Chinese OBDII reader from Ebay. Self-contained one with a two-line LCD display as can't be doing with all this Bluetooth / WiFi to a mobile phone nonsense. Arrived yesterday and managed to diagnose the problem with it (misfire on number #1 cylinder) and clear the fault code. Replaced cylinder #1 spark plug with a used one from when they were last changed until I can get a new set. Will bring it to the FoD at the weekend and we can try it on your Pug.
 

[DoctorRetro]

Was thinking of coming Saturday morning, what times are people arriving? Will have Junior Doctor with me and possibly missus too. 

[Zelandeth]

Because PSA you'll probably not get far with a generic code reader.  You'll really need Lexia/Diagbox to get any useful information most likely unless it's a really basic generic code.  Sadly not equipment I own (not yet anyway).

[bub2006]

With a heavy heart I may have to give this a miss. My grandmother who raised me since my mum died is in a really bad way and just my luck being 100 mile from home she will get even worse. Shes already stopped breathing once today and ambulance was here for 3 hours. Shes unresponsive now too and I'm rather upset over it all

[Andyrew]

As it seemed to peak an interest.

I've Lobbed some stuff together and sorted some good prices.

Jubilee clip 100pc kits, k seal, h7/h4/380/382/501 bulbs in trade packs, 100zb batterys. Dot4 1ltrs, 500ml brake cleaner, petrol injector cleaner, mannol lubricant spray.  Many 6 pks of blue roll. 

May find some other bits.

Cheap/trade/shitters prices/bargains.

Bring cash!

[kirton]

All  being well I should be at FoD for about 6 tomorrow afternoon. Van has stove and kettle and fresh gas cylinder

Terrible bad news Bub, I'm sure many Shiters will be thinking of you

[bub2006]

Thank you kirton. 

[beko1987]

My friends trying to get his eml reader working with his project BMW and smart cars. 

We chucked it in the xsara last night and torque found it but couldn't connect to the ecu, carly just did nothing... 

If we do get someone turn up with the proper kit I'll be 2nd in line for a plug in and check over! 

[dozeydustman]

Sorry to hear your news @bub2006.

[mitsisigma01]

If anyone has an OBD 1 reader I'll start a queue for that!!! 

[mitsisigma01]

On 8/19/2020 at 4:23 PM, Andyrew said:

Sorry to put this here 6's but as FOD peeps are checking in here. 

I've got a load of stuff to bring for people so will pinch a work van. 

Would people be interested in some consumables if I can get some good prices? 

6pk of  blue rolls £10

10pks of cheap common bulbs couple of £3ish

500ml NK brake cleaner £2.50 a can. 

Like the post if so and I'll arrange some stuff.

I don't profit from this but it might help some shitters out!

 

Is there a separate page for the shopping list or shall I pm you ?

[Andyrew]

20 minutes ago, mitsisigma01 said:

Is there a separate page for the shopping list or shall I pm you ?

Welcome to drop a pm. 

[Yoss]

I've just realised this coincides with one of my Saturdays off so I'm free Saturday daytime, wouldn't be able to stay overnight. Only problem is I don't know where it is! Any chance of a PM from somebody who does?

Skoda would enjoy a bit of a run. Also, what sort of time does it all start, don't want to arrive and find everyone asleep, though you wouldn't be asleep long with sound of a rattly pushrod arriving. 

[mitsisigma01]

I shall be bringing a Khyam Motordome Classic awning, well thats what it says on the bag, I have never seen one up, I have no idea if it is all there or even waterproof or what size it is, so that could provide some entertainment, feel free to join in ??. 

Also a spare tent just in case... 

But I'll probably pass out in the back of the Sigma anyway ????????

[richardmorris]

1 hour ago, Yoss said:

I've just realised this coincides with one of my Saturdays off so I'm free Saturday daytime, wouldn't be able to stay overnight. Only problem is I don't know where it is! Any chance of a PM from somebody who does?

Skoda would enjoy a bit of a run. Also, what sort of time does it all start, don't want to arrive and find everyone asleep, though you wouldn't be asleep long with sound of a rattly pushrod arriving. 

Pm @Six-cylinder and he will tell you. It’s close to Buckingham.

[Yoss]

I have and he did. Should be there most of Saturday ?. 

[richardmorris]

2 minutes ago, Yoss said:

I have and he did. Should be there most of Saturday ?. 

Have fun, I won’t be too far away, but at my eldest nieces birthday South of oxford.