Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[Longbridge Apologist]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

A car is a car at the end of the day, a means of transport and as pretty as some may be to look at if it doesn’t do what you need it to then it’s no use. Listening to Gordon Murray this week about the new supercar - didn’t discuss power or performance figures ( although it’s a 4litre v12 in a 1000kg car so won’t be slow), but he was keen on showing all the luggage space and low servicing costs and decent mpg. 

Which of the million podcasts/YouTube channels he spoke to did you choose?

(I very much enjoyed him talking to Harry last time with the T.50.)

[Crackers]

43 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Hang on, aren't you (even) younger than LBF?

Yeah, but I clearly have better taste in music!

[Six-cylinder]

Thanks to @Slowsilver for his help today setting up the roller at the FoD and being the test pilot for the new mower.

I bought the roller nearly 3 years ago brand new, but it sat in the grass outside so the bolts that I never tightened were quite rusty and needed a clean and WD40. Next was filling it with kiln dried sand not that easy because even with an 80 degree funnel the sand would not flow sideways so we had to up end the roller to get the sand in. We added 80kg but feel we need to add some more weight so I have ordered another 60kg of sand.  The 13HP mower pulled it very easily.

Slowsilver is concerned the steering on the new mower is a bit stiff, but that is for another day.

It was lovely at the FoD today 11° C and hardly any wind, if anybody else wants to come up and work on stuff when the weather is being reasonable then contact me. I can often arrange my diary to get time off during the week.

[richardmorris]

On 2/1/2022 at 7:17 PM, Longbridge Apologist said:

Which of the million podcasts/YouTube channels he spoke to did you choose?

(I very much enjoyed him talking to Harry last time with the T.50.)

Harry and late brake.

[richardmorris]

26 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Thanks to @Slowsilver for his help today setting up the roller at the FoD and being the test pilot for the new mower.

I bought the roller nearly 3 years ago brand new, but it sat in the grass outside so the bolts that I never tightened were quite rusty and needed a clean and WD40. Next was filling it with kiln dried sand not that easy because even with an 80 degree funnel the sand would not flow sideways so we had to up end the roller to get the sand in. We added 80kg but feel we need to add some more weight so I have ordered another 60kg of sand.  The 13HP mower pulled it very easily.

Slowsilver is concerned the steering on the new mower is a bit stiff, but that is for another day.

It was lovely at the FoD today 11° C and hardly any wind, if anybody else wants to come up and work on stuff when the weather is being reasonable then contact me. I can often arrange my diary to get time of during the week.

I see the faithful old retainer is forced back onto the land work again. Paid peanuts ( or cashews ).

[richardmorris]

I’m just grumpy he’s got to drive the super duper mower.

[wuvvum]

It does look a bit chunkier than the old one.  Do the headlights work?

[Longbridge Apologist]

Headlights! Now we're talking.

[beko1987]

You want fit a road roller axle and roller to the back of the astra van, maybe in place of its own axle. 

That'll get the field flat 😂

[High Jetter]

Alternatively, you could re-create one of these:

[Six-cylinder]

15 hours ago, wuvvum said:

It does look a bit chunkier than the old one.  Do the headlights work?

Headlights not tested, another volunteer needed to put their tongue on the wires or maybe just turn them on!

[Six-cylinder]

1 hour ago, High Jetter said:

Alternatively, you could re-create one of these:

I thought the only answer was to buy one of these!

And I bet you Slowsilver will want to drive it!

[Crackers]

57 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

I thought the only answer was to buy one of these!

And I bet you Slowsilver will want to drive it!

I have contacts...

[wuvvum]

6 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

And I bet you Slowsilver will want to drive it!

I reckon we all would!

[Zelandeth]

23 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

I reckon we all would!

Too right!

[High Jetter]

7 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

I thought the only answer was to buy one of these!

And I bet you Slowsilver will want to drive it!

"3 wheels on my wagon..."

[Six-cylinder]

New front Matador tyres for the ZX TD Estate today. The Continentals that came off have lasted 19,000 miles.

[hairnet]

leadfoot

21 plate works transit is on 31k and apart from one replaced due to drive on puncture all orig

 

[Six-cylinder]

1 hour ago, hairnet said:

leadfoot

21 plate works transit is on 31k and apart from one replaced due to drive on puncture all orig

Mrs6C had done most of the miles in this!

[richardmorris]

19 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Mrs6C had done most of the miles in this!

When I was a child on holiday we used to call them French starts - spinning the wheels away at junctions. 

[Six-cylinder]

I took the 230TE to a small car gathering in Milton Keynes this morning, it was an absolute joy to take out. I think it just looks great and somehow old Mercedes just suit me so well.

Yes it is a running project but this morning I forgave it its blowing exhaust and all its other issues.

[Dobloseven]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

I took the 230TE to a small car gathering in Milton Keynes this morning, it was an absolute joy to take out. I think it just looks great and somehow old Mercedes just suit me so well.

Yes it is a running project but this morning I forgave it its blowing exhaust and all its other issues.

Blimey, that's a diverse selection of old motors! Good to see them out in all weathers though. 

[Six-cylinder]

Today started well, I collected the E320 Coupe with a fresh MOT and serviced. The instrument lights work again just as @richardmorris said they would with a good twist. The radio was dead and the garage took it out and could find nothing wrong  with the wiring so put it back in and it works fine.

On the way home I was thinking what a lovely drive it was, but the left indicator started blinking very fast. When I got home and checked if the problem was front or back the whole front unit was missing. Remembering crashing down a pot hole when meeting a car in a lane and having to pull to the edge of the road I went back to look. I found it, but unfortunately it was broken so I have had to order a new one. 

 

[Noel Tidybeard]

On 04/02/2022 at 23:13, Six-cylinder said:

Mrs6C had done most of the miles in this!

and so rests the case for the defence m'lud😁

[richardmorris]

37 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Today started well, I collected the E320 Coupe with a fresh MOT and serviced. The instrument lights work again just as @richardmorris said they would with a good twist. The radio was dead and the garage took it out and could find nothing wrong  with the wiring so put it back in and it works fine.

On the way home I was thinking what a lovely drive it was, but the left indicator started blinking very fast. When I got home and checked if the problem was front or back the whole front unit was missing. Remembering crashing down a pot hole when meeting a car in a lane and having to pull to the edge of the road I went back to look. I found it, but unfortunately it was broken so I have had to order a new one. 

 

 

That’s the third one it’s had then!! I am sure I had cable tied the last one in place! I think it must be the copy wings not being exactly the right shape. Radio I don’t know- it’s always worked for me - came out of Anna burmajsters pluriel.

[richardmorris]

3 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

That’s the third one it’s had then!! I am sure I had cable tied the last one in place! I think it must be the copy wings not being exactly the right shape. Radio I don’t know- it’s always worked for me - came out of Anna burmajsters pluriel.

Check the spares box, there may be and indicator in it that is slightly less battered.

[Schaefft]

Perfect opportunity for an amber indicator conversion.

[Six-cylinder]

17 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

That’s the third one it’s had then!! I am sure I had cable tied the last one in place! I think it must be the copy wings not being exactly the right shape. Radio I don’t know- it’s always worked for me - came out of Anna burmajsters pluriel.

In spite of the warnings of doom I would still like a Pluriel, but make it a 1.4 manual please.

[richardmorris]

14 minutes ago, Schaefft said:

Perfect opportunity for an amber indicator conversion.

The facelift ones look odd with amber indicators. I admit it should have amber wing repeaters but changed them to match. The originals are in the boot.

[Six-cylinder]

17 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Check the spares box, there may be and indicator in it that is slightly less battered.

I have checked hoping for a orange bulb without any luck as I thought I could tape it back in and keep using it. I found the other indicator unit in the boot but fitting clip is broken.