Six-cylinder Posted October 18, 2023 Author Posted October 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, richardmorris said: Is the thermostat working, or stuck open / removed? I take it we are talking about Error 404. I don't believe it is working as we were running at about 80° C on the way there and 60° C on the way back in colder air with less traffic. I don't know if it is stuck or missing. The Rolls Royce also has a thermostat problem but instead of interrupting the water flow it operates shutters that cover the front of the radiator.
richardmorris Posted October 18, 2023 Posted October 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: I take it we are talking about Error 404. I don't believe it is working as we were running at about 80° C on the way there and 60° C on the way back in colder air with less traffic. I don't know if it is stuck or missing. The Rolls Royce also has a thermostat problem but instead of interrupting the water flow it operates shutters that cover the front of the radiator. I meant the Peugeot. Does the rolls even have a water pump?
Six-cylinder Posted October 18, 2023 Author Posted October 18, 2023 1 minute ago, richardmorris said: I meant the Peugeot. Does the rolls even have a water pump? Yes it does.
richardmorris Posted October 18, 2023 Posted October 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: Yes it does. Modern technology!
Six-cylinder Posted October 18, 2023 Author Posted October 18, 2023 6 minutes ago, richardmorris said: Modern technology! The seal for the impeller shaft is like a boat with grease forced in periodicly to form the seal.
richardmorris Posted October 18, 2023 Posted October 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Six-cylinder said: The seal for the impeller shaft is like a boat with grease forced in periodicly to form the seal. A rope seal or is that even later?
Six-cylinder Posted October 18, 2023 Author Posted October 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, richardmorris said: A rope seal or is that even later? No rope seal on mine. The problem is the grease is pushed into the water and ends up in the radiator. My friend Ian with the 20/25 had to back flush his radiator to get it out.
richardmorris Posted October 18, 2023 Posted October 18, 2023 Just now, Six-cylinder said: No rope seal on mine. The problem is the grease is pushed into the water and ends up in the radiator. My friend Ian with the 20/25 had to back flush his radiator to get it out. The recent trip to kempton steam museum ....learned that they use very heavy grease and oil that would withstand steam
High Jetter Posted October 18, 2023 Posted October 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: I take it we are talking about Error 404. I don't believe it is working as we were running at about 80° C on the way there and 60° C on the way back in colder air with less traffic. I don't know if it is stuck or missing. I wonder if the heater matrix is passed it's best, as well as T/stat being an issue
Six-cylinder Posted October 19, 2023 Author Posted October 19, 2023 7 hours ago, High Jetter said: I wonder if the heater matrix is passed it's best, as well as T/stat being an issue A part blocked matrix seems likely to me. When my Triumph Vitesse heater became blocked and I back flushed it an unbelievable amount of coffee coloured liquid came out all over me and the engine.
Six-cylinder Posted October 19, 2023 Author Posted October 19, 2023 If you come to visit me from Scotland please don't bring your rain with you! @juular and @MrsJuular came down for the weekend to progress the work on their BX and the grass is sodden in the paddock. My Range Rover is broken so I called a friend with a BMW but all it got was 4 wheel spin. Round 2 involved our farming neighbour and his Isuzu 4x4 pick up, several attempts and eventually it came out just before a tractor was going to be involved! Floatylight, loserone, MrsJuular and 6 others 4 2 3
Six-cylinder Posted October 19, 2023 Author Posted October 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Dyslexic Viking said: Is the JCB not working? It is, but it weights 7 1/2 tons and is 2 wheel drive with worn tyres so I think there was only a 80% it would not get stuck! Dyslexic Viking 1
LightBulbFun Posted October 19, 2023 Posted October 19, 2023 1 hour ago, hairnet said: @Mrs6C woulda sorted that for you I think @Mrs6C is about to sort them out after the tram lines left in her lovely paddock!
High Jetter Posted October 19, 2023 Posted October 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said: I think @Mrs6C is about to sort them out after the tram lines left in her lovely paddock! Ummm..... 🤣
LightBulbFun Posted October 19, 2023 Posted October 19, 2023 18 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Ummm..... 🤣 as in burry them under the Invacar! Mrs6C and rustdevil 1 1
Six-cylinder Posted October 21, 2023 Author Posted October 21, 2023 A nice trip out for Error 404 to a small breakfast gathering in Woburn this morning . RayMK, CaptainBoom, CGSB and 6 others 9
High Jetter Posted October 21, 2023 Posted October 21, 2023 I'm really surprised (though pleased) that the nickname I (think I) applied to that has stuck!
Six-cylinder Posted October 21, 2023 Author Posted October 21, 2023 11 minutes ago, High Jetter said: I'm really surprised (though pleased) that the nickname I (think I) applied to that has stuck! Mrs6C thinks it was the most appropriate name for it! High Jetter 1
dollywobbler Posted October 21, 2023 Posted October 21, 2023 Ah. Vehicles stuck in the Field of Dreams. Brings back memories. catsinthewelder 1
EyesWeldedShut Posted October 21, 2023 Posted October 21, 2023 On 19/10/2023 at 20:28, Six-cylinder said: It is, but it weights 7 1/2 tons and is 2 wheel drive with worn tyres so I think there was only a 80% it would not get stuck! Back hoe push, drop front bucket, bring in back hoe, pull with front bucket...... Rinse, repeat... Gets the JCB out but adds cross hatchings to your furrows. If Mrs 6C is anything like Mrs EWS than this will really win* you brownie points - ask me how I know
Six-cylinder Posted October 21, 2023 Author Posted October 21, 2023 1 hour ago, dollywobbler said: Ah. Vehicles stuck in the Field of Dreams. Brings back memories. Oh yes! dollywobbler, catsinthewelder, Coprolalia and 4 others 5 2
Six-cylinder Posted October 22, 2023 Author Posted October 22, 2023 15 hours ago, hairnet said: 500 pages ffs Oh yes 500 pages of my me, me and me waffle! It is why I mainly write in my own thread, if I added this to 24 hour news it would have a bigger audience, but I am sure I would offend people who do want to hear so much about my stuff. Also I don’t feel I could include updates on the cars such as the Rolls Royce and Range Rover in a general thread and would need to stick to more core Autoshite cars. MrsJuular, juular and NorthernMonkey 3
Six-cylinder Posted October 22, 2023 Author Posted October 22, 2023 This weekend has been a fix the white BX weekend by @juular, he has been going hard at it and is progressing. He invited his own small support crew who came to a damp cold field in North Buckinghamshire to help and have takeaways in a cold barn. The diesel heater works well but the warm air is lost in the open barn. It set me thinking about a general invite Winter FoD meeting and if we set up the 3m x 6m party tent inside the barn I think the diesel heater would be effective in there. You can’t drive on the grass in winter without damaging it or getting stuck so I don’t think it would be so much a doing event as a social gathering. You could still car camp in the yard if you like or tent camp if you carried your tent to your chossen spot. Is there an appetite for such an event, say the Christmas week? AnthonyG, juular, Shite Ron and 7 others 10
beko1987 Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 Monday and Tuesday Christmas week is a bank holiday so that's easy! I've then got the kids Wednesday, if it's Thursday or Friday I'll have to bring the work laptop and WFB Good plan though! Could you clear it out enough to get the big party marquee in? Sounds like a big job in itself 😂 Six-cylinder 1
hairnet Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 17 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: Oh yes! dutch tourists lost or what
hairnet Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: carried your tent what is this foreign word of which you speak also that pic it looks like flowler is gonna miss his pod once the bx gets running
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