Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - a Workshop Day Today

[Mrs6C]

In until about 2pm, then Six-cylinder will be back at around 6pm... we're out tomorrow at the GS/A Rally...

 

Hosepipe is available...

 

I'm sure we'll need a hand to move some cars to the Visa rally, so you're welcome to take one if we can get Eva's seat in the right place.

[Six-cylinder]

Yes, the boot carpet is full of oil. If you've got something big enough make a potion out of biological washing powder and hot water and give it a very long soak, then waft the pressure washer over it to rinse, and repeat as needed. Plus side, the boot won't rust from the inside out any time soon! Lashings of G101 and many filthy cloths would clean up inside

 

I don't think Mrs6C will like you very much if she finds the LNA carpet soaking in washing powder in her pool!

[beko1987]

Ah that's a shame, can't do it in 2 hours! Will have to see when else I'm free, will have a free weekend 18th and 19th of August...

[beko1987]

I don't think Mrs6C will like you very much if she finds the LNA carpet soaking in washing powder in her pool!

Id check she wasn't in it first!

[Six-cylinder]

Ah that's a shame, can't do it in 2 hours! Will have to see when else I'm free, will have a free weekend 18th and 19th of August...

 

Sunday 19th is Brackley Classic car show, but Saturday the 18th looks good.

[beko1987]

Marvellous. See you at 8am Saturday the 18th (barring anything going wrong beforehand!)

[beko1987]

Could you not trailer the visa we started at shitefest too and see if everyone could put it together over the weekend of the show? Got a hoover chap I know wanting me to come to the show as well, he's bringing his visa diesel apparently, and his xantia with caravan

[Six-cylinder]

Could you not trailer the visa we started at shitefest too and see if everyone could put it together over the weekend of the show? 

 

Unfortunately that engine has sunken liners and needs a professional rebuild. I have been looking out for a good secondhand 1124cc engine to do an economical repair to the car without success. 

[Six-cylinder]

 Got a hoover chap I know wanting me to come to the show as well, he's bringing his visa diesel apparently, and his xantia with caravan

 

Is his Visa black?

[beko1987]

A bit, yes

 

 

he has a convertible one too apparently

 

 

I knew he was into his old cars, but didn't know he was doing it properly! He's coming to mine the day before I'm coming to yours to do some washing he's bringing a French Hoover Compact which needs motor work, a turbomaster that needs 5h3 clutch looking at, and other toys!

[Six-cylinder]

I have met him at various Citroen shows over a number of years.

[Six-cylinder]

Yes, the boot carpet is full of oil. If you've got something big enough make a potion out of biological washing powder and hot water and give it a very long soak, then waft the pressure washer over it to rinse, and repeat as needed. Plus side, the boot won't rust from the inside out any time soon! Lashings of G101 and many filthy cloths would clean up inside

 

Life is a compromise! 

[beko1987]

That'll do it! Once the worst is out it should come good! I'll stick all the wet kit and the vax in the car too when I come over, a nice G101 solution through that should finish it off! (assuming it doesn't fall apart before then)

[Six-cylinder]

I used two liquid washing powder tabs, one in the water tub and one brushed into the area where most of the oil was. Wow after 3 hours you can see the oil floating on the surface.

 

The fish are very pleased I did not use Mrs6Cs pool to clean the oil out of the carpet.

 

I splashed a bit of fairy washing up liquid over the carpet and gave it a good rinse with the jet setting.

 

[hairnet]

I don't think Mrs6C will like you very much if she finds the LNA carpet soaking in washing powder in her pool!

ROFLCOPTER

 

make good wid da caddy ffs

[hairnet]

IMG_20180806_113854 broad.jpgI used two liquid washing powder tabs, one in the water tub and one brushed into the area where most of the oil was. Wow after 3 hours you can see the oil floating on the surface.

 

IMG_20180806_114910 broad.jpgThe fish are very pleased I did not use Mrs6Cs pool to clean the oil out of the carpet.

 

IMG_20180806_114723 broad.jpgI splashed a bit of fairy washing up liquid over the carpet and gave it a good rinse with the jet setting.

 

imagine the news report on the local news

[Six-cylinder]

Well that is a fail then, still full of oil!

[richardmorris]

Put it in the washing machine?

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Might need a steam clean....

[beko1987]

Strap it to the roof of the zx and go through a car wash!

[Six-cylinder]

I am having another go this morning with gunk.

[Six-cylinder]

The Ex Hairnet Visa sits in the field and I have been looking for an 1124cc engine for it. I asked the guys on the 104/Samba.LNA FB group if maybe a 13600cc will go in, but there is a lot of mucking around converting it to 5 speed or changing the timing cover to a 4 speed one which are rare so that idea hit the buffers.

 

I have been offered a 954cc engine at a cheap price and the opinion is that it will fit.

 

These at are the sellers words:

 

The engine is complete except for the starter motor. It was running a few years back but I haven't had it running recently. Oil and water were fine with no contamination when I drained the water and checked the oil on the dipstick.

 

The 10E Visa is not my favourite because it lacks pulling power and character, but it would get the car back on the road.

 

The question bearing in mind I will be asking for volunteers to fit it, is it worth the all the effort to fit the 954cc engine that has not been run for several years or should I hold out for a rare and difficult to find 1124cc one, at the risk of the car never making it back on the road? 

[Talbot]

maybe a 13600cc will go in,

Oh the amusing typo. I'm not sure a thirteen-and-a-half litre engine would fit in the entire car, never mind under the bonnet.

 

Are 1124cc engines that hard to come by these days? IIRC they were used in a whole raft of cars, 205's included. An upgrade to 1360cc would make it a quick little car.

 

Did these ever have a TU series engine fitted? Given that you could get XY and then TU engines in a lot of other bodyshells, an upgrade to TU would be very interesting*, and allow fitment of a Saxo/106 1.6 litre engine!

[egg]

Seen this one?

 

https://www.leboncoin.fr/equipement_auto/1469479736.htm/

[Six-cylinder]

Seen this one?

 

https://www.leboncoin.fr/equipement_auto/1469479736.htm/

 

450 miles and needs gearbox changing to 4 speed or new mounting subframe to fit 5 speed.

[egg]

Ah yes, sorry, didn't see the 5 speed bit despite reading the ad.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I’m gonna say don’t fit the 950, I think you should hold out for an 1124. there must be a samba or early 205 power unit sitting about somewhere with your name on it. If you get the 950, you just know when you get it up and running an 1124 will appear on a FB group on eBay for like £40 or something.

 

Is the front end structure all completely different to the C15 van?

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I’m going near where that 5-speeder is at the end of August, unfortunately I’ll have Mrs_Spuds and dog in tow so I’ve got no room to bring it back to UK with me. (helpful)

[Six-cylinder]

Oh the amusing typo. I'm not sure a thirteen-and-a-half litre engine would fit in the entire car, never mind under the bonnet.

 

Are 1124cc engines that hard to come by these days? IIRC they were used in a whole raft of cars, 205's included. An upgrade to 1360cc would make it a quick little car.

 

Did these ever have a TU series engine fitted? Given that you could get XY and then TU engines in a lot of other bodyshells, an upgrade to TU would be very interesting*, and allow fitment of a Saxo/106 1.6 litre engine!

 

13600cc just what I said it would not fit!

 

1124cc suitcase engines seemed to have dried up in the UK and I don't want the cost of getting one from France. I have a project Visa GT with 1360cc and twin carbs, that is the one I want to spend my time and money on. The Super E is just a cheap fix to save it.

 

Never TU in a Visa. For the XU 1.6i and diesel they altered the body to fit a wider track moving the front strut towers out an inch or so.

[Six-cylinder]

 

Is the front end structure all completely different to the C15 van?

 

C15 E is the same, C15D has wider spaced front strut towers.