phil_lihp Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Winning! Looks smart, I don't think I have ever seen one on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 They don't often manage it... ? egg, richardmorris, Twiggy and 4 others 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 20 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: But what is it hiding! It was the xm and 2cv on Friday but I don’t think you’d hide those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Chris, did you drive your Trevi to the levee, and was the levee dry? Stanky, brownnova, Twiggy and 8 others 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 1 minute ago, chaseracer said: Chris, did you drive your Trevi to the levee, and was the levee dry? can other 'STAFF' override him please ffs Eyersey1234, richardmorris, chaseracer and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, chaseracer said: Chris, did you drive your Trevi to the levee, and was the levee dry? Get out. Eyersey1234 and chaseracer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 13 minutes ago, chaseracer said: Chris, did you drive your Trevi to the levee, and was the levee dry? Eyersey1234, richardmorris and chaseracer 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Eyersey1234 and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 On 8/17/2020 at 7:31 PM, beko1987 said: Come to the fod and stay until whenever. I'll bring what's needed to be self sufficient which will probably be an chair, stove, teabags and food. Probably won't sleep over, but drive back late. @AnthonyG you'll be there afternoon on Saturday won't you? I will be there Saturday afternoon, plan to leave Cheltenham 9ish so hopefully be there about 11. I’m staying over in Buckingham, so will be around for most of Sunday as well. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanciamatt Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: I got a text yesterday lunch time to say the Lancia Trevi was ready to collect! It took me by surprise so today I went to collect it. It looks about the same as when I had it transported to my favourite garage but now it drives and has an MOT. Works carried out include: Strip and clean carb, Fit throttle linkage, Welding, Thermostat, Header tank, Washer bottle, replace headlight switch, fit replacement fuse box, fit 4 new tyres, fit rear brake pads and spark plugs. None of this conveys how much time and effort they put into diagnosing stuff and waiting for me to find parts. The worst problem has been electrics and when I say things like they changed the fuse box that does not tell the story of mine being useless and then me providing another useless one and then a part broken one they had to provide patches for to get everything working. As I was told it is very lumpy until it is fully warmed up but apart from that drives very well. I was told to put petrol in it as soon as possible, I forgot my mask so could not use the closest petrol station and had to go six miles for a Tesco pay at the pump. Tense! Really good work with the trevi . Credit to you and your classic friendly garage ,looking forward to seeing it some time . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 The levee was not dry! Given confidence driving the Trevi in urban Milton Keynes during the daytime with a steady temp gauge when I needed to return to MK this evening I moved another car so I could get the Trevi out. All was going so well including making a stop in MK. Driving back to Buckingham seemed fine so I though I would call into Tesco garage and as I entered Tesco's road it spat all it's water out all over there forecourt. (the water ran to the back wheel from under the engine because of the forecourt slope) I called for Mrs6C to bring water as the Tesco one said screen-wash and I was not sure if it contained detergent and I did not have my mask to go and ask in the shop. A young man who turns out to be a classic car restorer stopped to help me and went in the shop and got water. We refilled it and the water level stayed constant and no more water came out so I drove the 3 miles home and the temp gauge was just fine. holbeck, wuvvum, richardmorris and 4 others 2 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 3 hours ago, catsinthewelder said: Brilliant news, can't wait to perve over the dash at the weekend ? Now don't go poking anything in any of the holes. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 40 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: The levee was not dry! Given confidence driving the Trevi in urban Milton Keynes during the daytime with a steady temp gauge when I needed to return to MK this evening I moved another car so I could get the Trevi out. All was going so well including making a stop in MK. Driving back to Buckingham seemed fine so I though I would call into Tesco garage and as I entered Tesco's road it spat all it's water out all over there forecourt. (the water ran to the back wheel from under the engine because of the forecourt slope) I called for Mrs6C to bring water as the Tesco one said screen-wash and I was not sure if it contained detergent and I did not have my mask to go and ask in the shop. A young man who turns out to be a classic car restorer stopped to help me and went in the shop and got water. We refilled it and the water level stayed constant and no more water came out so I drove the 3 miles home and the temp gauge was just fine. Not the ideal colour for coolant. GBJ and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 24 minutes ago, richardmorris said: Not the ideal colour for coolant. Yes, that colour looks very familiar. Like Bailey's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 27 minutes ago, richardmorris said: Not the ideal colour for coolant. Flushed 3 times and still brown. Now I have done it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Time for 2 dishwasher tablets in the coolant and a 1hr drive. Then rinse out very thoroughly. Will get it lovely and clean again. chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 Our C15 has gone for a coolant change now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: The levee was not dry! It was the Trevi fountain!!! richardmorris, anonymous user, egg and 8 others 5 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mrs6C said: It was the Trevi fountain!!! wondered when that joke would be made chris if it leaks just water the plants with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 18 minutes ago, Mrs6C said: It was the Trevi fountain!!! People just chuck money into it. Ironic, that.... wuvvum, cort1977, richardmorris and 11 others 4 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 The real Trevi will have less money it it Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Just now, hairnet said: The real Trevi will have less money it it ...despite people chucking large amounts of change into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 I am thinking of leasing a band new Golf! Yes the Trevi broke down again this morning. I had to move cars around and took the Trevi up the road to turn it round and pressing the throttle pedal no longer made it go faster. Eventually with the slope of the road I got it 50m from my house half on the verge. In the pouring rain with a couple cars parked for protection I set about finding the problem. The cable was fine to the first bit of linkage and then it disappeared under the air filter so I took the air filter off. I found a bit of linkage that screws into another part had dropped off easy to fix but not when you have driven up the verge with front wing in the brambles during heavy rain. I did not want to leave it where it was until rain stopped and I found gardening stuff as it was rather vulnerable stuck out into a 60 mph road. I managed to screw the rod in enough to move the car back onto my drive but still have to make that permanent and put the air filter back on. Coprolalia and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Marshall Aylesbury ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Sorry it's being a pain... definitely sounds absolutely like the sort of nonsense to be expected from a car that's emerging from a long period of neglect and disuse though. Especially one from Italy...and *definitely* especially one with a Lancia badge. I see Landis decided to fit a front hinged bonnet just to make engine bay access as awkward as possible. Remember I'm not a million miles away if you get stuck with something and need an extra pair of hands. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Ungrateful bastard thing!! Good job it's not ugly, or I'd assist you with setting it on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 is that a mouse chewed fuel pipe too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: I am thinking of leasing a band new Golf! A Golf R? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: I am thinking of leasing a band new Golf!.... 3 minutes ago, SiC said: A Golf R? Hopefully there won't be a hole in one resulting in it becoming an albatross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Zelandeth said: Sorry it's being a pain... definitely sounds absolutely like the sort of nonsense to be expected from a car that's emerging from a long period of neglect and disuse though. Especially one from Italy...and *definitely* especially one with a Lancia badge. I see Landis decided to fit a front hinged bonnet just to make engine bay access as awkward as possible. Remember I'm not a million miles away if you get stuck with something and need an extra pair of hands. Who'd have thought a forty year old Lancia would be a little unreliable in heavy rain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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