Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - The BIG news of the day is I have driven my own Mini Mayfair for the first time!

[Six-cylinder]

New Vitesse master cylinder has just arrive.

Can we get it on and bled for Friday morning.

[Six-cylinder]

This afternoon I tried to pump up the Tyres on the Alfa 156, I went to remove the metal valve caps but managed to twist the core out of it. So once again the garage is blocked.

[hairnet]

clumsy

[beko1987]

Ugh, hate metal valve covers

[Crackers]

Whoops, that must be pretty deflating. 

[Andyrew]

1 hour ago, beko1987 said:

Ugh, hate metal valve covers

This! 

[High Jetter]

"you took the wind right out my sails, you took my train right off the rails..."

Sexy M/cyl tho!

[Floatylight]

I'm planning to be there Sat, May attempt to replace the DPF on the C4GP and do a bit of bodywork..

[Floatylight]

Anyone who's going to be at the FOD sat/ Sun got a use for a new 175/70/13 on a psa rim?

[Six-cylinder]

5 cars in place ready for tomorrow.

Thanks to @AnthonyG @Slowsilver @Andyrew and his friend for driving the cars for me.

[Zelandeth]

Well fuck.

My other half has just tested positive.  So that's me out.

[Floatylight]

Anyone passing Chippenham on the way to the FOD tomorrow who could pick up a cd changer for me?

[beko1987]

My mum isn't well now so I'll bring the kids to the FoD for tomorrow, we won't stay over though. Probably be there late morning 

[Crackers]

FOD territory has been achieved. Should be a good weekend 👍

[Fumbler]

5 minutes ago, Crackers said:

FOD territory has been achieved. Should be a good weekend 👍

You came a day early? Eager bastard you.

What's the weather set to be like?

[hairnet]

6 minutes ago, Crackers said:

FOD territory has been achieved. Should be a good weekend 👍

A pile of old scrap a maxi and a land Rover........

[hairnet]

I would but I'm a bit far away

[brownnova]

1 hour ago, hairnet said:

I would but I'm a bit far away

Excuses excuses. 

[hairnet]

It's 4+ hours from holyhead after the last coupla days I need a rest 😛

[Crackers]

1 hour ago, Fumbler said:

You came a day early? Eager bastard you.

What's the weather set to be like?

I came up a day ahead in case it broke down, so that I could get recovered and bring a different car the following day! 

Didn't need to worry, it didn't skip a beat all the way up here despite being slower than an over-50s coach holiday. 

Weather looks like some rain Saturday morning but clearing up by midday and then cloudy for the remainder of the day. You coming up? 

[Six-cylinder]

Weather forecast is now dry and warm Saturday with sunshine late afternoon.

Rain overnight clearing during Sunday morning.

[Six-cylinder]

Jubilee Day was a success and after 2+ years of hibernation for many of my cars I managed to turn out 5 cars that drove to the display and home again. All thanks is this forum who without all the help I received it would have not been possible, Thanks all involved.  

I believe there were 38 cars at the display so 5/38 means I turned out 13.2% of the cars there!

 

[brownnova]

Fed the beast…

Now traversing North Wales’ main roads… 

See you there in a bit!

[bobdisk]

55 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Weather forecast is now dry and warm Saturday with sunshine late afternoon.

Rain overnight clearing during Sunday morning.

Promising weather !!  @Snake Charmer and me planning to visit. Traffic reports seem ok too, but there seems to be some A41 road works.

[hairnet]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

 

Ow my eyes

[hairnet]

1 hour ago, brownnova said:

 

See you there in a bit!

That happened to me yesterday only skinnier more gravel and a stripe up the middle

[hairnet]

1 hour ago, brownnova said:

Fed the beast…

 

Put some in yesterday paid 2.01

Did see some at 2.09 (luckily euro)

[Fumbler]

10 hours ago, Crackers said:

I came up a day ahead in case it broke down, so that I could get recovered and bring a different car the following day! 

Didn't need to worry, it didn't skip a beat all the way up here despite being slower than an over-50s coach holiday. 

Weather looks like some rain Saturday morning but clearing up by midday and then cloudy for the remainder of the day. You coming up? 

Splendid. I'll be there around noon.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Jubilee Day was a success and after 2+ years of hibernation for many of my cars I managed to turn out 5 cars that drove to the display and home again. All thanks is this forum who without all the help I received it would have not been possible, Thanks all involved.  

I believe there were 38 cars at the display so 5/38 means I turned out 13.2% of the cars there!

 

You've got a cracking car collection. Right now though, your MG Metro is definitely winning for me! I last drove one in around 1994 and as a car-mad nineteen year old my memories remain very positive. The only negative was traction was always a bit sketchy when flooring it although that may have just been poor quality tyres. 

They've aged so well, regardless. 

[Fumbler]

Just had a brunch. Packing the car with shit, including a camping stove, cup and teapot; Citroen car jack; my wheel trims; paint and a few tools and camping gear.