Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - a Workshop Day Today

[hairnet]

Ffs from mallory i came that way heading for a5

 

[High Jetter]

3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

I only broke down once!

Today @Andyrew, Colin from the Milton Keynes Classic Car Club and I went to the 1100 Club National Rally at Bosworth Battlefield Centre.  Andy and Colin with their Vanden Plas 1300's and me in our Morris 1300. 

For me it was a 58 miles journey, but after 32 miles I entered a roundabout and the engine cut out never to restart, luckily I coasted off the roundabout to a safe spot. Andy and Colin turned round to find out why I had dropped off the back of the group. A quick bit of diagnosis and I found there there was no sparking at the points. Andy quickly pinned it down to the condenser had died, but the magic part part was next thing with a slight of hand Andy was holding a new condenser in his hand. Condenser was soon fitted and we were on our way with no further problems including the 58 miles home.

 

 

Parking thread contender? Will forgive, for the FAP MG, Lewes reg my memory says

[Six-cylinder]

12 hours ago, High Jetter said:

Parking thread contender? Will forgive, for the FAP MG, Lewes reg my memory says

We met in a garden centre before it opened so using 4 parking spaces for 3 small cars for a few minutes was no issue!

[Six-cylinder]

Yesterday’s trip to MK Modern Classics meeting was the 1,000 mile landmark for the Morris 1300 since I have been driving it.

The car arrived on a truck.

·         I started by changing the Coil to cure a bad misfire.

·         I had the steering rack bush changed that got rid of the banging noise.

·         As it was still winter I had the heater matrix opened up cleaned out and refitted to get heat.

·         Last Sunday the condenser broke down and stopped me, but was soon replaced.

Outstanding Jobs

·         The exhaust has started blowing

·         Fit hubcaps

[Six-cylinder]

Today two strong arm men turned up at my house and repossessed my Black Astra, they claim I had had it nearly 2 years and never made a payment!

[hairnet]

Is the facepalm cos it didnt start

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

Today two strong arm men turned up at my house and repossessed my Black Astra, they claim I had had it nearly 2 years and never made a payment!

You had the better end of the deal 😀

[Six-cylinder]

My old Triumph 2500TC went up for sale for £1995 with rust underneath and painted rust effect paintwork. I owned it for about 4 years from 2010. It was sold in one day.

I sold it because it did not have power steering and needed a lot of paintwork. 

Last picture is when I had it.

[Six-cylinder]

Not exciting, but satisfying cleaning bits for the front of my Mini to be put back together.

[Floatylight]

3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

My old Triumph 2500TC went up for sale for £1995 with rust underneath and painted rust effect paintwork. I owned it for about 4 years from 2010. It was sold in one day.

I sold it because it did not have power steering and needed a lot of paintwork. 

Last picture is when I had it.

You should arrange a viewing and take the AS mafia from a couple of posts above  to explain the error of their ways, im picturing 6C as a de-niro style mafia don...

You disrespect my car - you disrespect my family...

[richardmorris]

15 hours ago, Floatylight said:

You should arrange a viewing and take the AS mafia from a couple of posts above  to explain the error of their ways, im picturing 6C as a de-niro style mafia don...

You disrespect my car - you disrespect my family...

Like  don ciccio in  the Godfather who gets out of his little FIAT with the suit and fedora.

[Six-cylinder]

I had a letter and a faraday pouch gift from Land Rover today! They should issue all Range Rover owners affected with two old Mercedes like the ones we use to block in the Range Rover.

[hairnet]

no the strange rover isnt there cos someone might nick it

is it

[MAF260]

13 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

I had a letter and a faraday pouch gift from Land Rover today! They should issue all Range Rover owners affected with two old Mercedes like the ones we use to block in the Range Rover.

Is that a W124 320 CE? I have a serious want for one of those!

[wuvvum]

Those "sleeping batteries" just sound like a(nother) way of causing a potential electronic meltdown...

[hairnet]

On 08/08/2024 at 21:45, Six-cylinder said:

 

I have a hard on hanging from my dashboard

 

 

took the wrong pills?

[Six-cylinder]

6 hours ago, MAF260 said:

Is that a W124 320 CE? I have a serious want for one of those!

Yes it is.

[Six-cylinder]

I have been to see our Mini Mayfair today and I am so pleased with the progress.

 

[beko1987]

7 hours ago, MAF260 said:

Is that a W124 320 CE? I have a serious want for one of those!

You need to be careful saying words like that around him 😂

[beko1987]

20 hours ago, hairnet said:

no the strange rover isnt there cos someone might nick it

is it

It's so secure not even the owner with the keys can't get it out sometimes... Depending on what's blocking it in not starting due to reasons

[hairnet]

6 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

 what's blocking it in not starting due to reasons

whatever he parks in front 100% more chance of moving

[Floatylight]

when's the next FOD guvna, im getting withdrawal symptoms...

[MAF260]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Yes it is.

Very nice!

[MAF260]

1 hour ago, beko1987 said:

You need to be careful saying words like that around him 😂

Thanks for the advice. I've realised I also live quite nearby as well! 🤣

[richardmorris]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Yes it is.

Thief

Three years now!

[richardmorris]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

I have been to see our Mini Mayfair today and I am so pleased with the progress.

 

It’s looking like a car!

[richardmorris]

8 hours ago, MAF260 said:

Is that a W124 320 CE? I have a serious want for one of those!

It’s my ex daily car- I bought it as a 40th birthday present to myself at 73,000 miles in 2012,  and used it for 9 years and 50,000 miles. It’s an amazingly capable car and I highly recommend one.

[hairnet]

40 minutes ago, MAF260 said:

Very nice!

not enuff doors and theres a bit missing off the back @Six-cylinder 

[Six-cylinder]

Last night was a monthly Oxford area meeting of the TSSC and while I have a working Vitesse and Toledo could not resist taking up the offer of an overnight loan of a 1964 Triumph 2000 manual o/d saloon.

This car had been of the road for many years and Mark the owner (same owner as the 2000 Estate I borrow) has been though the cars to make it safe and reliable. The paintwork has many blemishes but the car is remarkably rot free.   

I have enjoyed my time with this 2000, but have now returned it.

[hairnet]

you shoulda stashed that and gave him back one of yer shittas