Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - a Workshop Day Today

[chaseracer]

4 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Rev look a tad wider in this photo!

 

[Six-cylinder]

2 minutes ago, Andyrew said:

Does anyone recall what the radio plug in the e36 above looked like. Seems only one comes up for it 

Not this one, the car end was narrow.

[Andyrew]

4 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Not this one, the car end was narrow.

That's what I thought.  But this appears to be the same on all 90s bmws on the supplier site. Will have a look again tomorow.

Wondering if that's  a plug for another head unit and the bmw plug is tucked in behind the dash.  

 

[Six-cylinder]

9 minutes ago, Andyrew said:

That's what I thought.  But this appears to be the same on all 90s bmws on the supplier site. Will have a look again tomorow.

Wondering if that's  a plug for another head unit and the bmw plug is tucked in behind the dash.  

We never looked beyond what we could see.

The car had a Clarion unit in it when I bought it in 2014.

[puddlethumper]

40 minutes ago, Zelandeth said:

I bloody hope not, I've put no small amount of effort into trying to ensure that's *not* the case!

 

I'm going to have to take a tape measure with me next time.  Every photo I'm seeing seems to make it look like REV is narrower, and I'm sure it can't just be spherical aberration in everyone's camera optics..

Given we've already spotted several differences in the Invacar/AC moulds (especially up front where the return under the "bumper" is totally different) I do wonder if the Invacar has a slightly narrower nose now.  It's surprising how many detail differences there are between them.

Streamlined innit.

[puddlethumper]

An invalidity of invacars ?

[Andyrew]

17 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

We never looked beyond what we could see.

The car had a Clarion unit in it when I bought it in 2014.

A quick Google suggests a slim rectangle plug for clarion. May require a dig behind the dash. 

[wuvvum]

1 hour ago, chaseracer said:

It would* be a calumny to suggest I was having some serious jollies steering this on the throttle in second on slightly damp grass... ?

And then the young 'uns copied you and got told off.  You're a bad influence.  

[egg]

From Instagram, location unknown, but in turn from streetview....

[Six-cylinder]

15 minutes ago, egg said:

From Instagram, location unknown, but in turn from streetview....

I wonder how old the photo is?

According to How Many Left Q1 2020 1 taxed 8 SORN.

 

[egg]

4 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

I wonder how old the photo is?

It was posted in July this year, but of course doesn't tell us how old the streetview image is.  I'll ask the poster.

[egg]

edit - should have read the comments on the image, burham on crouch, April 2009 :-(.

[egg]

Posted here too in 2010.

http://www.betaboyz.myzen.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=757.0

 

[chaseracer]

34 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

And then the young 'uns copied you and got told off.  You're a bad influence.  

I hope so... ?

[richardmorris]

23 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Playing with the Gamma and Trevi.

Looks like an episode of the sweeney!

[chaseracer]

28 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Looks like an episode of the sweeney!

SQUADRA VOLANTE!!

[dollywobbler]

Another superb visit. Thanks to LBF for giving my girlfriend's parents a good run down on Invacar stuff, and Six Cylinder and Mrs 6C for hosting and allowing me to teach an 11 and 13 year old to drive in the 2CV. The 13-year old had already conquered the Vectra. An absolute natural. (Miss DW also drove the Vectra. She's not 13). 

Here's a shot of Rich enjoying the hilariously brisk Chinese 125.

[Frogchod]

23 hours ago, hairnet said:

sorry not old enough

by about 15 years *runs

i only know paul darrow - what was the woman with the short hairs name

Servilan

 

[mitsisigma01]

On 8/23/2020 at 9:13 PM, Six-cylinder said:

The death of a chair, I have to report an innocent green plastic chair was  badly assorted over the weekend

Is that one of the chairs I brought up the other year, they lasted well. 

I was so looking forward to coming back this year, but the FoD jinx on the Sigma struck again... 

 ?Clutch master cylinder fluid empty, 

??No sign of clutch fluid leaking anywhere, 

?Clutch pedal was noisy when pressed, squealing, squeaking and when fully down a bit graunchy, 

??Drove alright once moving, 

?Juddering when trying to get moving, 

?Possibly release bearing disintegrating, 

??New one available and reasonably cheap, 

?Complete clutch kit possibly available depending on which size... but neither particularly cheap, 

???My back is fucked and I've never done a clutch on a 3 litre fwd v6, 

??Workshop manual possibly available online pdf, 

???But probably in German, 

But apart from that my life is still falling apart in every possible way ??????????????

Decisions decisions..... 

[eddyramrod]

On 8/23/2020 at 10:00 PM, hairnet said:

sorry not old enough

by about 15 years *runs

i only know paul darrow - what was the woman with the short hairs name

Jacqueline Pearce, her character was named Servalan.  Can you tell my sister and her husband are big fans of the series?  In fact it's what brought them together in the first place!

[beko1987]

1 hour ago, mitsisigma01 said:

Is that one of the chairs I brought up the other year, they lasted well. 

I was so looking forward to coming back this year, but the FoD jinx on the Sigma struck again... 

 ?Clutch master cylinder fluid empty, 

??No sign of clutch fluid leaking anywhere, 

?Clutch pedal was noisy when pressed, squealing, squeaking and when fully down a bit graunchy, 

??Drove alright once moving, 

?Juddering when trying to get moving, 

?Possibly release bearing disintegrating, 

??New one available and reasonably cheap, 

?Complete clutch kit possibly available depending on which size... but neither particularly cheap, 

???My back is fucked and I've never done a clutch on a 3 litre fwd v6, 

??Workshop manual possibly available online pdf, 

???But probably in German, 

But apart from that my life is still falling apart in every possible way ??????????????

Decisions decisions..... 

Drive it to the fod and we'll form a working party. Ah wait... 

[mitsisigma01]

Might need a few flywheels to get that far. I could tow it with a straight bar on a Micra 

[Six-cylinder]

So the Question is do folks want another FoD Open Weekend in September?

It is a topsy turvy year and normally slotting another event in would be hard but this year with so little other stuff we could go for number 3. I am thinking 12/13 or 19/20 Sep.

What do people think, is it too soon?

The photo is dreaming of the future, the reality is a grass field as normal.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

I'll be away in Wales at some point in September, so probably will be missing inaction this time round

[wuvvum]

I'd definitely be up for it.  19/20 would suit me better as I'm on holiday the following week, but could probably make either.  I still need to have a go in the JCB...

[beko1987]

12/13 would coincide with me not having the kids I think, and I could sleep over in the car (not putting the tent up and getting it wet). 

Amy's coming over tomorrow to book the school meals so I'll confirm

[dollywobbler]

2 hours ago, wuvvum said:

I'd definitely be up for it.  19/20 would suit me better as I'm on holiday the following week, but could probably make either.  I still need to have a go in the JCB...

It is amazing how easy it is to NOT drive stuff at the Field of Dreams. I didn't manage a drive in Gamma or Trevi this time!

Suspect we're going to struggle with another visit sadly. The kids are especially disappointed as they had the time of their life driving actual cars. By the way, a 2CV is a great car to teach a child in, because the handbrake is on the passenger side and you can also easily reach the key. Thankfully emergency measures were not required, but that doesn't mean I hadn't considered them!

[dozeydustman]

26/27 is the only weekend in September I am currently not doing anything, so would be able to come up for shits and giggles then.

[brownnova]

20th is potentially Chumley.... 

[Saabnut]

I will do my best to attend whatever date though no guarantees!