Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - An open air picnic in mid September!

[Six-cylinder]

14 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

We’re still working on logistics. Mum is still annoyed I took the mid life crisis merc off to France ten years ago when I last had a birthday ending in 0.

I took the Merc for a short run today just to make sure its oils are circulated etc.

 

[Noel Tidybeard]

48 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

I can’t do May dates - my mum and nieces are preparing a 2cv shaped birthday cake for me with far too many candles for safety.

efa😁

[richardmorris]

I don’t need any more comments on this thank you very much

[richardmorris]

Birthday in 2012. Near charlevilles messier and sedan ( like the chair).

[Noel Tidybeard]

5 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

I don’t need any more comments on this thank you very much

never dare an idiot! 😜

[chaseracer]

41 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

I don’t need any more comments on this thank you very much

You're in the wrong place for that, my friend... 😁

[High Jetter]

3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Later I went to the air strip for a top speed run 153.2, not bad.

Moar info please, unless that was just your bearing.

[Six-cylinder]

8 hours ago, High Jetter said:

Moar info please, unless that was just your bearing.

KPH!

[3VOM]

13 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Later I went to the air strip for a top speed run 153.2, not bad.

153.2 was the tower frequency, saying get off my runway.

[Bear]

Really want to get down at some point - but what to bring?

Might get the Tavria working soon though.

Range Rover would need OPEC approval.

Cruiser might be too terrible even for AS.

MX-5 is very bland.

[catsinthewelder]

@RichardK Best bring the Spitfire then.

 

Although I'd love to see the Tavria, best get this Rover gone so I can fix the Dacia.

[Bear]

58 minutes ago, catsinthewelder said:

@RichardK Best bring the Spitfire then.

Would that be three bags of Spitfire, or four?

(I haven't updated the thread for a while - winter was offputting - but the bonnet is awaiting someone to help me lift it away and start de-rusting on a trolley in the garden, and the windscreen frame is being carefully removed to ascertain if it can be repaired. With the bonnet out of the way I'll give the engine a poke, but main decision is how to tackle the tub - resisting buying things like "rust free bootlid" until there's there's a boot to lid, and so forth).

[Six-cylinder]

I noticed the power steering was creaking on my BMW M3 on lock and decided to check the fluid level. First job was to find the reservoir which turns out to be berried under the  trunking from the Maf to the inlet manifold. Fluid was a little low so I topped it up and took it to my favourite garage for inspection, service and MOT this morning.  

[beko1987]

On 25/04/2022 at 10:06, RichardK said:

Really want to get down at some point - but what to bring?

 

Cruiser might be too terrible even for AS.

 

It's fine, @hairnetbrings his mum's washing machine usually and it's not mysteriously caught fire yet 👍🔥

I'm a probably for all the dates, if I've got the kids or not

[hairnet]

39 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

It's fine, @hairnetbrings his mum's washing machine usually and it's not mysteriously caught fire yet 👍🔥

I'm a probably for all the dates, if I've got the kids or not

i have a choice to use shit vehicles - you do not

if i had the choice at the time it wouldnt have been the shit peugeot (aygo in disguise)

 

[beko1987]

Sat down with a calendar now and I have the kids on 14/15, which is excellent as Charlie was whinging about wanting to go to the fod last sunday when I had them.

I also need to give the tent a test assemble to check it's in good health before SF, having last used and seen it at SF_Devon, I feel a plan coming along assuming its not bucketing it down

[Longbridge Apologist]

3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

I noticed the power steering was creaking on my BMW M3 on lock and decided to check the fluid level. First job was to find the reservoir which turns out to be berried under the  trunking from the Maf to the inlet manifold. Fluid was a little low so I topped it up and took it to my favourite garage for inspection, service and MOT this morning.  

Good luck!

[Crackers]

Ah, modern* BMWs... where basic service items require you to dismantle completely unrelated components.

[Six-cylinder]

10 hours ago, Crackers said:

Ah, modern* BMWs... where basic service items require you to dismantle completely unrelated components.

Modern! it is 26 years old.

[wuvvum]

14 hours ago, beko1987 said:

It's fine, @hairnetbrings his mum's washing machine usually

Until very recently @chaseracer used to bring his own washing machine.

[Six-cylinder]

To keep you all up to date the big white whale is back home with a fresh MOT and a new electric aerial that took all the time. I was told the radio was not working and sure enough when I collected the car the radio all lit up but no sound. 3 miles down the road it bust into life at full volume where I had left it! The radio is now working and I will use the car again today so we will see if it keeps working.

The 230TE never made it to the drive as I needed room to get the Ami out last night to take to a small local show.

How would the Ami look with green flames!

[Six-cylinder]

It was time for good bye to another fleet favourite after over 9 years this afternoon.

[Six-cylinder]

Another car gathering tonight, this time with the MK Modern Classics group. A good evening event and although it was only 8 1/2 miles from where I was yesterday a completely different set of cars.

Everyday is a learning day, I have owned W124 Mercedes for over 20 years and until tonight I never knew if you pull out the backrest adjustment knob it height adjusts the headrests instead. Thanks fellow W124 owner.

Lovely run home to finish the evening.

[richardmorris]

It is in the manual about the headrest adjustments.

[hairnet]

14 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

 

 

 

the last pic offends my eyes (i deleted it)

yon green thing there is better

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

It was time for good bye to another fleet favourite after over 9 years this afternoon.

Is that estate on the naughty step?

[Andyrew]

10 hours ago, High Jetter said:

Is that estate on the naughty step?

No, so complete plums just left an astra  where it was parked tho for a few days.

Small car not small!

[hairnet]

10 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

 

 

 

If you pull on yer knob etc etc

20+ years - wouldn't you have ALL TEH NERD

[Six-cylinder]

10 hours ago, High Jetter said:

Is that estate on the naughty step?

Is that better. 

[Mrs6C]

Is that pallet in the flowerbed a present for me?