xtriple Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Superglue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Onto what! It is now in for a spot of sparkly stick treatment. Skizzer and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 when you wee yerself with excitement at piloting those the water has to escape somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Maseratis will be Maseratis! All the rubber fuel pipes have been replaced because of fears of further rubber hoses cracking and leaking, bearing in mind there are rubber fuel hoses in the plenum chamber feed by hot turbos. MOT is now completed with just minor stuff like washers and number plate lights. So the car rewards us by the drivers window packing up, motor turns so I suspect the drive cog/rack thing as we have had a problem with one before. Anyway I collected it today and it is good fun! Skizzer, egg, dome and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Is any body free on Saturday or poss Sunday to help me get the Xantia ready for transporting? In spite of my good advice Mrs6C says I need to have a replacement Auto gearbox fitted to the Xantia V6 and I have found one so need to get it transported from Buckingham to Welwyn Garden City next week. Problem 1, my regular transport guy says I am too heavy, well he has a 1400kg max pay load and the kerb weight for the Xantia V6 is 1490 kg so I need to find someone else. problem 2, small trees have grow around the car and need chopping down to get the car out. problem 3, there is a dead Triumph Herald and bench that need moving out of the way. problem 4, it needs a quick wash off to make it look like it is worth saving. The good news is it started with a jump and has lifted on its suspension. Skizzer, Floatylight, Mrs6C and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 You do know how to make these invites sound so appealing. I don’t think I’m free, sorry. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 I could be persuaded / bribed* to come up and help on Saturday. Anything interesting needing a little exercise? I’ve a meeting at Warwick university next Tuesday so could stop back at yours on the way home. Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, richardmorris said: I could be persuaded / bribed* to come up and help on Saturday. Anything interesting needing a little exercise? I’ve a meeting at Warwick university next Tuesday so could stop back at yours on the way home. Bi Turbo needs taking to storage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: Bi Turbo needs taking to storage? Via Coventry? Ha! Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Weather is getting a bit mucky for classics to be on the motorway, but you can try my CLK if you like? richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Sadly I'm already booked this weekend or would have happily helped out. Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 31 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: Weather is getting a bit mucky for classics to be on the motorway, but you can try my CLK if you like? The new thing? Sure, great. If it’s reliable it would be fun. 10 am Saturday field of dreams? Happy to help get the maser into storage too. Nothing like a displacement activity- I have the monthly invoices to prepare plus my ccc column and the prep for my RSC meeting on Tuesday. Plus the merc was making funny noises. No rest for the wicked. Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Hang on. Have you fixed the fuel leak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 21 minutes ago, richardmorris said: The new thing? Sure, great. If it’s reliable it would be fun. 10 am Saturday field of dreams? Happy to help get the maser into storage too. Nothing like a displacement activity- I have the monthly invoices to prepare plus my ccc column and the prep for my RSC meeting on Tuesday. Plus the merc was making funny noises. No rest for the wicked. I was thinking 11 am start as it is going to be a cold start to the day, but can do 10am if that what you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Just now, Six-cylinder said: I was thinking 11 am start as it is going to be a cold start to the day, but can do 10am if that what you want? I was just being keen! 11 is fine, do you need me to bring a large saw for the trees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Is any body free on Saturday or poss Sunday to help me get the Xantia ready for transporting? In spite of my good advice Mrs6C says I need to have a replacement Auto gearbox fitted to the Xantia V6 and I have found one so need to get it transported from Buckingham to Welwyn Garden City next week.Problem 1, my regular transport guy says I am too heavy, well he has a 1400kg max pay load and the kerb weight for the Xantia V6 is 1490 kg so I need to find someone else.problem 2, small trees have grow around the car and need chopping down to get the car out.problem 3, there is a dead Triumph Herald and bench that need moving out of the way.problem 4, it needs a quick wash off to make it look like it is worth saving.The good news is it started with a jump and has lifted on its suspension. Glad this will live on, looked a lovely old thing when I saw it a few months ago.Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Just now, richardmorris said: I was just being keen! 11 is fine, do you need me to bring a large saw for the trees? We have saws thanks but if you have a favourite one by all means bring it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Floatylight said: Glad this will live on, looked a lovely old thing when I saw it a few months ago. Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk I nearly bought it before the six cylinders. Patrick was tempting me with it, but I was concerned about the auto box. Not without foundation it seems. Floatylight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Six-cylinder said: We have saws thanks but if you have a favourite one by all means bring it. Perhaps it would be easier for me to bring the park gardener Six-cylinder and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 minute ago, richardmorris said: I nearly bought it before the six cylinders. Patrick was tempting me with it, but I was concerned about the auto box. Not without foundation it seems. It was 8 years ago we bought it. Floatylight and richardmorris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 5 minutes ago, richardmorris said: I was just being keen! 11 is fine, do you need me to bring a large saw for the trees? We're OK for them - I have the kit for that here - but thank you for the offer! richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: It was 8 years ago we bought it. Yes, before I bought the merc ( 8 years in feb ) and was trying to find something to replace the c5, possibly 9years!! Hell it must be that longer than that since roger Bradford died since I was offered his lpg v6 xantia too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 It did look very smart when we got it. The story is: Mrs6C says have you seen the Xantia V6 for sale me yes Mrs6C I really like that me yes but they are expensive to run and we could have a Jag or something for that money Mrs6C you don't understand, I have just watched you buy two BMWs now just go and buy it for me! Floatylight, BlankFrank, TooManyPeopleMovers and 8 others 7 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 The Xantia will look very smart again with a wash and polish. Floatylight and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowsilver Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Sorry. Would like to help if we were free but booked up both days this weekend. Good luck with getting it sorted. Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 wood but itd be dark by the time i got there sat and it sounds like itll be finished by sunday Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 On 11/21/2019 at 8:35 PM, Andyrew said: This is true, My disco has developed new tech all on its own Self cleaning deep soak carpets, automatic wipers that come on by themselves rain or shine, additional floor ventilation to help the self washing carpets air out, And a self emptying engine oil system. It's just last week upgraded to a self draining coolant system now aswell. posh ones have self-opening roof to allow for extra gravity deep clean cycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 6 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: Mrs6C says it just fell off! and you believe her??!? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 14 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: Mrs6C says it just fell off! That broken tail light paints a different picture. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 19 minutes ago, MorrisItalSLX said: That broken tail light paints a different picture. ? You have entered dangerous ground because this Feb 2015 pic when we got it shows different! MorrisItalSLX and Eyersey1234 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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