comfortablynumb Posted March 25 Posted March 25 My D2 didn't last long enough to wear out a set of wipers. Come to that, it didn't last long enough to wear out a tankful of diesel either..... beko1987, Saabnut, Talbot and 2 others 1 4
dollywobbler Posted March 26 Posted March 26 (edited) 21 hours ago, Talbot said: It is. Probably because a Discovery 2 somewhere is wearing the D1 wiper arms, as the blades for a D1 (generic) are significantly cheaper than those to fit a D2 arm (specialist). It's seen as somewhat of an upgrade to put D1 arms on a D2. As will come as no surprise, the mechanism between D1 and D2 is largely identical, and also similar to RRC. Hence the interchangeability. I never did it on my D2, but I wanted to. Interestingly*, if you look at early brochures for the D2, they kept the D1 wipers so it must have been a late decision to change them. I was never keen on the upgrade. Saw a D1 wipered D2 only the other day. Edited March 26 by dollywobbler Six-cylinder and Bear 2
Six-cylinder Posted March 26 Author Posted March 26 A lovely afternoon! @Slowsilver and my non Autoshite friend Colin came over to progress the VP1500. The first problem from last time was no fuel getting to the carburettor of the VP. We back filled the carb and the fuel pump and the car started which ran nicely until it emptied the carb without pulling any petrol from the tank. Slowsilver laid down under the VP and checked petrol out pipe and that all seemed fine. Next was the pump and we connected the fuel pump to a can close by and it filled the fuel filter just fine. We reconnected the line from the tank and now it was primed it was able to draw petrol from the tank. It leaked petrol from the carb float chamber top so very took it apart and the shut off valve worked again. We found the VP clutch had stuck on, but Colin started it in gear and took it into the field to give it a talking too, it came back working fine. Colin then gave it a run up the road and slowsilver a run in the field. --- 6 days and the Mini becomes eligible for free road tax so it was time to wake it up, a drop of extra petrol into the carb intake and it bust into life and had a run around the field. --- So 2 of our 4 BL products are up and running! Dyslexic Viking, LightBulbFun, outlaw118 and 17 others 20
Mrs6C Posted March 26 Posted March 26 37 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: So 2 of our 4 BL products are up and running! Think you may have missed some... Six-cylinder, outlaw118 and richardmorris 2 1
ianbmw Posted March 26 Posted March 26 So does that mean the barn is empty? Empty so a Carlton saloon could move inside? richardmorris 1
richardmorris Posted March 26 Posted March 26 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: A lovely afternoon! @Slowsilver and my non Autoshite friend Colin came over to progress the VP1500. The first problem from last time was no fuel getting to the carburettor of the VP. We back filled the carb and the fuel pump and the car started which ran nicely until it emptied the carb without pulling any petrol from the tank. Slowsilver laid down under the VP and checked petrol out pipe and that all seemed fine. Next was the pump and we connected the fuel pump to a can close by and it filled the fuel filter just fine. We reconnected the line from the tank and now it was primed it was able to draw petrol from the tank. It leaked petrol from the carb float chamber top so very took it apart and the shut off valve worked again. We found the VP clutch had stuck on, but Colin started it in gear and took it into the field to give it a talking too, it came back working fine. Colin then gave it a run up the road and slowsilver a run in the field. --- 6 days and the Mini becomes eligible for free road tax so it was time to wake it up, a drop of extra petrol into the carb intake and it bust into life and had a run around the field. --- So 2 of our 4 BL products are up and running! Calendar shot? grogee 1
RustyNuts Posted March 26 Posted March 26 On 11/02/2025 at 15:31, Six-cylinder said: Not such a good day today! The Renault Safrane V6 RT has come to me because of Andyrew’s clearout. Andy is convinced this car wants to die as after all the work Andy put into in, it now has a suspected head gasket failure. I wouldn't be put off. I have a ph2 from '98 outside with the 2.5 volvo lump. It was dead for 12 years and in that time i got through two engines (scrapping a 3rd and giving it away as scrap), did loads of rust removal and protection, had the shocks out, exhaust out, brake lines out and replaced etc. Still couldn't get it running right. Eventually 11.5 years into its deadness I finally got the HG done too (pig of a job that took me 11 months to complete for various reasons) and when even that didn't work I eventually found the electrical gremlin causing it to overheat and stopping the fans working.. Even now it has a coolant leak thanks to a defective pipe that is no longer available but i flogged that dead horse so hard it had no choice but to come back from the dead lol. It's now in daily use and still has other things i need to fix but it's a runner. Sometimes it is easier for people to give up on a car but i'm skinter than most and although it took me 12.5 years, I managed to save and resurrect a PITA that threw absolutely everything at me. Your car might bea bit more tricky as the head gaskets might be harder to find but it's not beyond saving. Six-cylinder, IronStar, Wibble and 2 others 5
High Jetter Posted March 26 Posted March 26 2 hours ago, Mrs6C said: Think you may have missed some... They disappear rapidly. Or hidden.
Six-cylinder Posted March 27 Author Posted March 27 8 hours ago, High Jetter said: They disappear rapidly. Or hidden. We still have the Morris 1300 and MG Metro Mk1 to wake up, is what I was thinking of. What Mrs6C is referring to is should the two Daimlers. MGB GT and 1970 Triumph Vitesse be counted as BL vehicles? High Jetter 1
EyesWeldedShut Posted March 27 Posted March 27 18 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: 1970 Triumph Vitesse be counted as BL vehicles? I'd say yes as (I'm almost sure) my 1968 Vitesse had a small BL badge on each front wing just above the side locking levers.
High Jetter Posted March 27 Posted March 27 2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: What Mrs6C is referring to is should the two Daimlers. MGB GT and 1970 Triumph Vitesse be counted as BL vehicles? Jan 17th 1968 wiki says BL started so I'd say yes too. In my mind though the XJ6 Sovereigns weren't 'proper' Daimlers, last of those was the DS 420, imho.
Six-cylinder Posted April 4 Author Posted April 4 First evening Classic car gathering of the year and I took the Alfa156 for the joy of driving it. IronStar, LightBulbFun, Popsicle and 2 others 5
Six-cylinder Posted April 7 Author Posted April 7 Good news the Mini Mayfair and MG Metro became eligible for free Road tax this April. Saturday they had their tax class's changed and taxed at a local post office. They still showed as still on SORN all weekend, but this morning they show now as taxed. A friend lent me a garage for the Metro where it has been hiding all winter, it was put away as a good running car so I am hopeful all is well. The Mini was woken up 10 days ago and started easily and ran well in my field but we did not take it out because it was on SORN. The next job on the Mini is to fit new insulation and the interior back into the car. Dyslexic Viking, chaseracer, Dick Cheeseburger and 12 others 15
Momentary Lapse Of Reason Posted April 7 Posted April 7 On 26/03/2025 at 20:15, Six-cylinder said: Your tow rope appears to have broken. richardmorris and High Jetter 2
Six-cylinder Posted April 7 Author Posted April 7 11 minutes ago, Momentary Lapse Of Reason said: Your tow rope appears to have broken. I want to line up the 4 BL cars we have 1968 Morris 1300, 1976 VP1500, 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair and 1984 MG Metro this summer. The stuff of Horror movies! adw1977 and LightBulbFun 2
Momentary Lapse Of Reason Posted April 7 Posted April 7 53 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: I want to line up the 4 BL cars we have 1968 Morris 1300, 1976 VP1500, 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair and 1984 MG Metro this summer. The stuff of Horror movies! https://www.ropeservicesuk.com/product-category/store/rope-products/recovery-ropes/tow-ropes/
Six-cylinder Posted April 7 Author Posted April 7 13 minutes ago, Momentary Lapse Of Reason said: https://www.ropeservicesuk.com/product-category/store/rope-products/recovery-ropes/tow-ropes/ Yes but what do I tow them with!
Momentary Lapse Of Reason Posted April 7 Posted April 7 1 minute ago, Six-cylinder said: Yes but what do I tow them with! The Rolls of course! (or your faithful retainer ...) Six-cylinder and chaseracer 2
beko1987 Posted April 7 Posted April 7 2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: I want to line up the 4 BL cars we have 1968 Morris 1300, 1976 VP1500, 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair and 1984 MG Metro this summer. The stuff of Horror movies! In date or size order? Or one of each?
Zelandeth Posted April 7 Posted April 7 2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: I want to line up the 4 BL cars we have 1968 Morris 1300, 1976 VP1500, 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair and 1984 MG Metro this summer. The stuff of Horror movies! You forgot the MGB! LightBulbFun 1
hairnet Posted April 7 Posted April 7 5 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: I want to line up the 4 BL cars we have 1968 Morris 1300, 1976 VP1500, 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair and 1984 MG Metro this summer. The stuff of Horror movies! i currently have an eye infection your idea made it say it didnt want to be any worse
Six-cylinder Posted April 8 Author Posted April 8 20 hours ago, Zelandeth said: You forgot the MGB! I know the MGB came to market in 1962 it was part of BMC and it used a version of the B series engine. To me it always felt separate from the Longbridge/Oxford built cars, being built in Abingdon with no Austin/Morris badged variants.
Six-cylinder Posted April 8 Author Posted April 8 20 hours ago, beko1987 said: In date or size order? Or one of each? Date
Six-cylinder Posted April 24 Author Posted April 24 How to scare your Vauxhall Carlton! Don't worry it was just delivering the cut up Ami body. Coprolalia, outlaw118 and Floatylight 3
Six-cylinder Posted April 28 Author Posted April 28 Drive it Day My current lack of mobility led me to the decision to stay local with a car off the drive. As we joined the South Midlands Citroen group we took a Citroen, the ZX TD Estate and convoyed with two Citroen DSs. It was only 25 miles on a great country route to Weedon Depot where a Drive it day classic car meeting with all sorts of cars visited. RobT, Tommyboy12, catsinthewelder and 11 others 14
Six-cylinder Posted April 29 Author Posted April 29 Today with @Slowsilver help I put some cars away and SORNed some cars ready to get out some free tax classics. Citroen XM, Vauxhall Carlton Estate, Mercedes E320 Coupe are now resting. We also put a new float chamber gasket on the VP1500 and checked the Mini will start for Sundays Mini meeting. Last drive of the Carlton today and the fan belt snapped! LightBulbFun, High Jetter, worldofceri and 1 other 4
Zelandeth Posted April 29 Posted April 29 59 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: Today with @Slowsilver help I put some cars away and SORNed some cars ready to get out some free tax classics. Citroen XM, Vauxhall Carlton Estate, Mercedes E320 Coupe are now resting. We also put a new float chamber gasket on the VP1500 and checked the Mini will start for Sundays Mini meeting. Last drive of the Carlton today and the fan belt snapped! That car is just determined to put up a fight isn't it! Six-cylinder 1
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