Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - a Workshop Day Today

[Six-cylinder]

Tonight was Milton Keynes Classic Car Club, I choose the Sovereign S2 as I expected to come home in the Dark and it has the best headlights.

A good selection of cars tonight including the only 2 cylinder of the evening!

@Zelandeth further to our discussion about the dashboard lights  on S2 they do seem to work.

[Zelandeth]

13 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Tonight was Milton Keynes Classic Car Club, I choose the Sovereign S2 as I expected to come home in the Dark and it has the best headlights.

A good selection of cars tonight including the only 2 cylinder of the evening!

@Zelandeth further to our discussion about the dashboard lights  on S2 they do seem to work.

Good to see. 

Looks like the fibre optic source lamps is out though.  Legends on the gauges, heater controls and the legends around the lighting/ignition switches are the ones run by the fancy fibre optic nonsense.  At least the important ones do work though.

[MorrisItalSLX]

1 hour ago, Zelandeth said:

Good to see. 

Looks like the fibre optic source lamps is out though.  Legends on the gauges, heater controls and the legends around the lighting/ignition switches are the ones run by the fancy fibre optic nonsense.  At least the important ones do work though.

Fibre optic source lamp is located in the centre console, remove the ski slope and it should be to the left of the gear selector.

[beko1987]

Im slowly getting packed up ready for the off later. Assuming it's still a go-er this weekend? 

[catsinthewelder]

@beko1987 Don't worry about bringing the tent, a lot of motorway miles yesterday has left me in no mood for more today.  Sorry chaps, hopefully catch up soon.

[beko1987]

17 minutes ago, catsinthewelder said:

@beko1987 Don't worry about bringing the tent, a lot of motorway miles yesterday has left me in no mood for more today.  Sorry chaps, hopefully catch up soon.

That's a shame but equally that's fine! Or I can take it and leave it in the barn for you (but it might be more mouse safe staying at home). 

[Ghosty]

Aye are many people about? I'm over at Bicester with Speedy and I'll drop in for chips later if so. 

[beko1987]

13 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

Aye are many people about? I'm over at Bicester with Speedy and I'll drop in for chips later if so. 

We'll be there by then I'd imagine! Your only up the road too... 

[richardmorris]

4 hours ago, MorrisItalSLX said:

Fibre optic source lamp is located in the centre console, remove the ski slope and it should be to the left of the gear selector.

Just like my x1/9.

[beko1987]

It was running when I got here! When they've finished assembling it maybe it'll run again! 

[hairnet]

5 hours ago, catsinthewelder said:

@beko1987 Don't worry about bringing the tent, a lot of motorway miles yesterday has left me in no mood for more today.  Sorry chaps, hopefully catch up soon.

when man gets to age................

[hairnet]

so i was thinking about going to ireland for a vintage show (done before) and scarily apart from the boat its less miles than the fod

but was working this morning and thought oh can get ferry this evening then back tomorrow which meant straight off the ferry and straight to work

the alternative was back via holyhead at midnight on monday and two hours back here

decided i couldnt be arsed and thought id do this - but i was tired and fell asleep woke up half an hour ago

also since then the ferry got full

watching grease now and eating cheesecake

[EyesWeldedShut]

19 minutes ago, hairnet said:

watching grease now and eating cheesecake

Spooky, I'm watching cheese and about to eat greasecake (haggis slices - heart attack on a plate)   

[Six-cylinder]

8 hours ago, Ghosty said:

Aye are many people about? I'm over at Bicester with Speedy and I'll drop in for chips later if so. 

Sorry, I have only just caught up with the Forum, yes we were here and had Fish and chips.

We had a great day Saab 95 now runs and Royale has been towed to the front yard and Beko has started cleaning it.

Plenty more fun to be had tomorrow.

[Six-cylinder]

6:25am I am Wide awake!

I think I am excited about how the Royale will look when Beko has worked his magic on it.

[Six-cylinder]

I think the Astravan needs an honorable mention for its work pulling the Royale from its the camping paddock to the front yard. 

[Six-cylinder]

Plan for today Saab 95:

• Pipe to run off its fuel tank.
• Bleed the Clutch and check the operation.
• Free rear brake.
• Refit headlights and grill etc.

Plan for today Royale:

• Continue cleaning
• Fit new ignition parts and check for spark
• Check what is hanging down under the car
• look into fuel system

Plan for today GoGo mobility Scooter:

• Refit charged battery pack and test ride

 

 

 

 

[beko1987]

Well we're mostly ready to leave mums... 

[hairnet]

4 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

6:25am I am Wide awake!

I think I am excited about how the Royale will look when Beko has worked his magic on it.

i did the same thing although didnt look at the clock tried to go back to sleep then alarm did a 0930

watching bob ross and drinking tea and eating waffles

haircut and have to mess with the bike later

rock and roll

[hairnet]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

 

Plan for today Royale:

• Continue cleaning - @beko1987 pervert
• Fit new ignition parts and check for spark - brmm brmmm
• Check what is hanging down under the car - six cyls balls for taking it on
• look into fuel system - hellooooooo anyone there?? (mechanic joke)

 

 

[beko1987]

All clean and shiny inside and out*! Ready for slowsilver to get running and on the road later today! 

[beko1987]

[hairnet]

no tony its not a jag............

[chaseracer]

Yo @beko1987 - how much for an interior valet on the Merc next Saturday? 😎

[beko1987]

52 minutes ago, chaseracer said:

Yo @beko1987 - how much for an interior valet on the Merc next Saturday? 😎

If it's as comfy to sit in afterwards as this is we could come to some arrangement 😂

We didn't get it running by the time we left, we all just took turns sitting in it and relaxing 

 

[hairnet]

53 minutes ago, chaseracer said:

Yo @beko1987 - how much for an interior valet on the Merc next Saturday? 😎

it wont be enuff

[beko1987]

4 hours ago, hairnet said:

no tony its not a jag............

It ran earlier off its own fuel tank! Did a lap of the field before a fuel leak was found. Sounded bloody sweet too, forgot to get a video of it... 

[Six-cylinder]

I have fallen behind with my motoring notes.

The situation with the Saab is Andrew from the TSSC fitted the myriad of new heater hoses and it run rather sweetly for a V4. The clutch seems to work fine. The rear locked brake freed off with some backwards-forward shunting. Slowsilver took it around the field but he was having trouble changing gears so there is a possible problem with the linkage.

Our fun was curtailed by a fair sized fuel leak. We took the replacement tank out again and it was leaking from the drain plug, also there was a damp patch on the underside away from the drain plug. The vent tube metal outlet on the tank is part rusted away and I am concerned it is now too short to seal the rubber vent pipe to. Also the rubber filler neck tube is slit.

I have order some universal filler neck rubber pipe and got out the original fuel tank out. The problem is somehow I have to clean the inside of the tank.

@beko1987 did a splendid job cleaning up the Royale  and it feels safe to sit in now on the lovely green velour seats. We didn't get round to the will it start - Royale edition. 

Last night my friend Colin from Milton keynes Classic car club came round and somehow managed to straighten and fit the Royale scrunched up n-s front wing, it looks ok.

 

[Six-cylinder]

This is my plan for tonight Tuesday 5th Sep.

The event is free. You can buy yourself food and drink from the pub if you wish.

Event by Tom Andrews - Photography

The greyhound, Haversham, mk19 7dt

Duration: 3 hr

Public  · Anyone on or off Facebook

Our next meet at The Greyhound! Weather is looking fantastic next week, so let’s hope for a good turnout and the usual eclectic mix of classics! Pub will be doing food, so come down for a drink and a chat with fellow enthusiasts!

[Six-cylinder]

For this coming weekend 9/10 Sep I plan to be at the autumn Citroen Rally with all my running Citroens.