Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - a Workshop Day Today

[richardmorris]

2 hours ago, hairnet said:

yeah buy him lunch obvs

@Slowsilveris a cheap date.

[hairnet]

not this time surely

 

[beko1987]

On 24/01/2024 at 16:31, Six-cylinder said:

Todays Transport.

I tried to recreate that photo at 10.40pm last night but couldnt get the angle 😂

Trying to get home from Wolverton, I wanted to go down the a5 and the fast way home but the a5 was closed, so had to go the hateful countryside route. Then Whitchurch was fully closed for resurfacing so had to go the way I truly hate back into Thame! On the positive side I think I've smacked my tracking more straight than it was... Or I've got an egg in the tyre, not looked yet... 

Pulled in there to roll some smokes and rub my eyes, I really don't get on well with night time driving at the moment. Luckily I missed the 3 muntjacks that threw themselves infront of me

[Six-cylinder]

Yesterday was MK Modern Classics meet, first one for a while. A bit down on numbers but what a range of cars and my Sigma found a Delica friend.

@Prince_of_darkness91 bought his R8 convertible.

Did I mention breakfast bap with egg, bacon, sausage and a coffee for £5!

[Six-cylinder]

Today was the annual Lancia Gamma Italian lunch. 7 Gamma's made it this year.

Ours coughed and spluttered at times but made it there and back. 

There were 5 coupes and 2 Saloons, I bought the Berlina (Saloon) rather than the coupe because I like the shape better, what do others think?

[Zelandeth]

The style of yours is definitely the one I'd pick.

[grogee]

Coupe for me but the fact any of these are still running should win some sort of Blue Peter Autoshite badge. 

Is this annual meet a sort of self-help group where you discuss how to break your habit? 

I mean, some of the bits for my Maestro are hard to find but this is another level of parts trawling. 

[Six-cylinder]

Today turned into another car day!

@Andyrew came to see me and said is there anything I can help you with!

Yes and Yes my Renault 4 and Seicento won't start.

The Renault 4 turned out to be the throttle return spring had become disconnected so it was wide open with max air flow while I was trying to start it cold. When the spring was hooked up it started straight away. The base plate for the air filter bolts had pulled it out of the carburettor so we managed to recut threads in one, glue one in and wedged a piece of cable tie in the third to screw against. It now doesn't wobble.  Then the wipers started working again but slowly and needed some help.

Andy turned his attention to the Seicento, it seemed like a flat battery but Andy’s knowledge shone through and he said seized alternator and sure enough that is the problem.

We then took the Gamma and Renault to storage and got out the Astra and my Morris 1300. Andy lowered his standards to drive the Morris having arrived in a Vanden Plas!

[vulgalour]

Here's a question I never thought I'd be in a position to ask: What's the collective noun for the Lancia Gamma?

[hairnet]

broken

[Mrs6C]

28 minutes ago, vulgalour said:

What's the collective noun for the Lancia Gamma?

Array?

[hairnet]

nerd

[High Jetter]

A Ray. It came up before, brilliantly.

[egg]

cheap* SoE?

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[richardmorris]

On 28/01/2024 at 18:19, Six-cylinder said:

Today was the annual Lancia Gamma Italian lunch. 7 Gamma's made it this year.

Ours coughed and spluttered at times but made it there and back. 

There were 5 coupes and 2 Saloons, I bought the Berlina (Saloon) rather than the coupe because I like the shape better, what do others think?

I’d prefer the coupé to be honest.

[richardmorris]

On 29/01/2024 at 21:44, vulgalour said:

Here's a question I never thought I'd be in a position to ask: What's the collective noun for the Lancia Gamma?

A rusting.

[AnthonyG]

The Gamma Coupe is a beautiful car but I think the Berlina has more character.

Imagine one in black on its home turf circa 1980 - you wouldn’t know whether it would be transporting an aristocrat, cardinal or Mafia don! 

[Noel Tidybeard]

On 29/01/2024 at 21:44, vulgalour said:

Here's a question I never thought I'd be in a position to ask: What's the collective noun for the Lancia Gamma?

a dustpan

[hairnet]

 

[Six-cylinder]

I got the 480 back today and it now starts on demarnd, the new replacement starter I had fitted was duff.

[hairnet]

so much tart

[Six-cylinder]

Today's car stuff started with my friend Colin from the Milton Keynes Classic group having a drive of the Morris 1300. Colin has a VP1300 and noticed the occasional and sudden misfire of my Morris so we had a look around including lifting the distributor cap, but could see nothing. A stab in the dark saw us fit a new coil and Colin took it out again. BINGO no more misfire!

The reason Colin had come round was to restart the Opel Manta project by getting the wheels painted ready to fit. Trouble is when you do it properly it takes time and all we manged before he needed to go home was two inners.

[Six-cylinder]

Milton Keyes Classic breakfast meeting today with 10° C and sunshine was a popular event.

@Andyrew came in his VP1300 and Colin was supposed to bring his VP1300 but it would not start so he brought along his Mini van.

[LightBulbFun]

17 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Milton Keyes Classic breakfast meeting today with 10° C and sunshine was a popular event.

@Andyrew came in his VP1300 and Colin was supposed to bring his VP1300 but it would not start so he brought along his Mini van.

not sure if anyones pointed it out, but I like how you have the VDP Allegro, while Andyrew has the regular Allegro, and you have the Regular ADO16 while Andyrew has the VDP ADO16

I hope we can see all 4 together at some point?  

[hairnet]

On 03/02/2024 at 16:58, Six-cylinder said:

Today's car stuff started with my friend Colin from the Milton Keynes Classic group having a drive of the Morris 1300. Colin has a VP1300 and noticed it needs a V8

 

 

 

[Six-cylinder]

37 minutes ago, hairnet said:

Today's car stuff started with my friend Colin from the Milton Keynes Classic group having a drive of the Morris 1300. Colin has a VP1300 and noticed it needs a V8

I would fit a turbo V-Tec Honda engine in it, but Mrs6C had pointed out I only have a pea shooter exhaust!

[hairnet]

you might put it in a bl product quicker than jonny smiff

[High Jetter]

5 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Milton Keyes Classic breakfast meeting today with 10° C and sunshine was a popular event.

@Andyrew came in his VP1300 and Colin was supposed to bring his VP1300 but it would not start so he brought along his Mini van.

Minivan with a sunroof? It looks a tad low.

[Six-cylinder]

I had a few errands to run today, which car?

Range Rover - hard to park

Astra - uses too little diesel

Morris 1300 - heater not working

480 - The desire is there to drive it. Also the heater works well and it is good to check that it starts every time as it has just had a second new starter fitted.

 

[hairnet]

Mums go to iceland 🤣