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

[Talbot]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

When are you delivering!

He's en-route.  Will be with you by September.

[Crackers]

3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

When are you delivering!

It's quite literally slower than walking.

Factoring in water stops, service stops, a longer route, and sleep, even if you double-shifted it it'd probably be a 3-4 day ordeal! 

[Six-cylinder]

4 minutes ago, Crackers said:

It's quite literally slower than walking.

Factoring in water stops, service stops, a longer route, and sleep, even if you double-shifted it it'd probably be a 3-4 day ordeal! 

That means you will have to leave in June to arrive for the July FoD meeting!

[beko1987]

Be a right laugh driving that thing round London I bet! Is it ulez compliant? 

[Crackers]

2 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

Be a right laugh driving that thing round London I bet! Is it ulez compliant? 

Funny you mention it. I believe they are exempt from pretty much everything everywhere, and because they accelerate quite well for their size, they seem to do surprisingly well in cities as long as you have a steersman who's well and truly on the ball. 

A decent road engine will do 12-15mph in high gear flat out and the average speed of London traffic isn't much more than that, so you can do stuff like this:

Definitely something I'd love to have a go at. 

[davidfowler2000]

8 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

BBC says weekend 2/3 July will be warm and dry.

On that basis I am considering opening the FoD that weekend.

Any interest?

Of course.

Am I working that weekend? Of course.

[LightBulbFun]

8 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

BBC says weekend 2/3 July will be warm and dry.

On that basis I am considering opening the FoD that weekend.

Any interest?

you know me! as long as the usual FoD sleeping accommodation are available, I am pretty much guaranteed to be there!

if its not then no problems! always next time  

[catsinthewelder]

2 hours ago, davidfowler2000 said:

Of course.

Am I working that weekend? Of course.

Depends how long the strike lasts

I'm hoping to get down.

[horriblemercedes]

I might well make a day for this one 🙂

[brownnova]

I’m on a 2CV camp that weekend! I’ll aim for the next one! 

[davidfowler2000]

30 minutes ago, catsinthewelder said:

Depends how long the strike lasts

I'm hoping to get down.

I'm not on strike so I still have to be available.

[MrDuke]

Assuming I can get a repair kit delivered in time, would it be OK for me to sort my OMGHGF at the Field? I've got the tools, but moral support might come in useful 🥴

[beko1987]

39 minutes ago, MrDuke said:

Assuming I can get a repair kit delivered in time, would it be OK for me to sort my OMGHGF at the Field? I've got the tools, but moral support might come in useful 🥴

You mean will we all judge you as you tip a bottle of kseal in? 

 

[Six-cylinder]

1 hour ago, MrDuke said:

Assuming I can get a repair kit delivered in time, would it be OK for me to sort my OMGHGF at the Field? I've got the tools, but moral support might come in useful 🥴

Most definitely yes.

Some experience of the matter has been gained with my own K series 114.

[Yoss]

On 6/20/2022 at 1:49 PM, beko1987 said:

Be a right laugh driving that thing round London I bet! Is it ulez compliant? 

Probably exempt, definitely not compliant. The end result is the same but very much not the same thing. If I ever need to drive in to London again I'll have to use the Triumph despite it being the most polutey car I own. It's a great* system. 

[beko1987]

That's true, when we drove to Shephards Bush you see loads of much older cars and I guess it's either run those or brand new ones to get around the ulez.

[MrDuke]

I swear the number of 70s Mercs in Central has more than tripled in the last few years. Logically, it makes sense for anyone remotely mechanically-minded - getting a loan for a decent, reliable classic and setting aside money for maintenance will still probably cost less each month than buying/leasing an equivalent size brand new car - and the value won't have dropped by anywhere near as much after a few years.

[Six-cylinder]

Don't wet your pants but FoD 2/3 July is On!

Friday evening 1st July at 6.30pm there a small car gathering of the Milton Keynes Classic Car Club and I am planning to go. It would be nice if a few others joined me as all are welcome.

The meeting is at The Giffard Park, Broadway Avenue, Giffard Park, Milton Keynes, MK14 5QN. It is 13 miles from FoD. It is a low cost pub where you can eat if you wish. There is parking for all cars so don't worry if you think yours doesn't qualify.

 

 

[Six-cylinder]

Show your car Milton Keynes railway station!

Mrs6C is away 2/3 July with a right rough crew in Wakefield!

Mrs6C has been collecting Lightbulbfun from the station Saturday late morning and returning him early Sunday evening for FoD, but won't be able to this time. I may be able to but would rather not leave site. Any volunteers?

[MrDuke]

I can pick him up en route, assuming my engine doesn't violently seize or boil itself into oblivion.

(Don't worry, it'll be fiiiiiiiiine...)

[Six-cylinder]

2/3 July 2022 FoD

Things to do.

• Motor bike trailer - clean and grease wheel bearing and fit new lighting board
• Triumph Toledo 4 door – Rub down and paint bonnet with rattle cans.
• Take the cylinder head off the Carlton 2.0i Club estate to check the damage.
• Start Carlton 1.8 GLi.
• Start Bedford CF
• Get Opel Manta fired up and moving
• Make a couple of the mopeds run.
• Work on/clean your own car/stuff
• Prepare wood for enclosed fire pit if anybody is staying for the evening
• Drink tea and chat.

[hairnet]

41 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

2/3 July 2022 FoD

Things to do.

• Motor bike trailer - clean and grease wheel bearing and fit new lighting board - real bike soon?
• Triumph Toledo 4 door – Rub down and paint bonnet with rattle cans. - no kinky massages
• Take the cylinder head off the Carlton 2.0i Club estate to check the damage. - hopefully its ok
• Start Carlton 1.8 GLi. - please tell paul weller to FRO (nerd)
• Start Bedford CF
• Get Opel Manta fired up and moving - YOURE NOT A FUGGIN CAPRI BE THANKFUL YOU ARENT - will that do?
• Make a couple of the mopeds run. - remove cheezburga from intake
• Work on/clean your own car/stuff - nah too posh for that
• Prepare wood for enclosed fire pit if anybody is staying for the evening
• Drink tea and chat. - yes please

ill flick vees as i pass on friday on a possbile squeaky mission to dover (if shit gets straight)

[LightBulbFun]

20 hours ago, MrDuke said:

I can pick him up en route, assuming my engine doesn't violently seize or boil itself into oblivion.

(Don't worry, it'll be fiiiiiiiiine...)

what sort of time works best for you?  

generally I aim to catch the 10:20 or 10:43 from Euston which gets me at MKC around 10:50 or 11:13, but I am happy to work with other times

 

if its too much bother then dont worry! im trying to avoid being a pain in the arse if I can help it!

[horriblemercedes]

I haven't been to one of these (but fully intend to make it to this! I will try to notify early if the best laid plans of mice and men come to naught) so what is the format?

Is it as I expect? (That is that we turn up, do some working on cars and facilities and socialising as we go?) Anything else I should be aware of? (Stuff to bring, timings etc)

It seems like a chilled out kind of event where like-minded people get together to help each other, so please correct me if I'm wrong about something!

[beko1987]

3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

2/3 July 2022 FoD

Things to do.

• Motor bike trailer - clean and grease wheel bearing and fit new lighting board
• Triumph Toledo 4 door – Rub down and paint bonnet with rattle cans.
• Take the cylinder head off the Carlton 2.0i Club estate to check the damage.
• Start Carlton 1.8 GLi.
• Start Bedford CF
• Get Opel Manta fired up and moving
• Make a couple of the mopeds run.
• Work on/clean your own car/stuff
• Prepare wood for enclosed fire pit if anybody is staying for the evening
• Drink tea and chat.

° bring tools and cut down the racking to fit in the container

 

I'm not sure of my movements yet, there might be something work related on the Friday, although my buddy has dropped out now s if I go ill be driving so I'll probably be there on Saturday at some point. Sans kids too 🎉

I need to cable tie my inner boot trim back together too! driving with it up/Charlie trying to close it from inside has pulled it all really loose. I've fixed it thus far by not opening the boot or really driving it at all but it'll want looking at 🤔

[Crackers]

Need to check my dates for this one, not sure if I have any motorsport on. If I'm free all weekend I will probably only come one day and use the other day to visit the Grandparents. 

[Six-cylinder]

2 hours ago, horriblemercedes said:

I haven't been to one of these (but fully intend to make it to this! I will try to notify early if the best laid plans of mice and men come to naught) so what is the format?

Is it as I expect? (That is that we turn up, do some working on cars and facilities and socialising as we go?) Anything else I should be aware of? (Stuff to bring, timings etc)

It seems like a chilled out kind of event where like-minded people get together to help each other, so please correct me if I'm wrong about something!

The format is easy, turn up do as much or little as you please. Work on our projects or your own. Bring non car projects to do here if you want. I normally arrive at 10 am Saturday but arrangements can be made for early or Friday arrivals.

Bring your own food and drink although there is tea and coffee making facilities.

Free camping, RV, motor caravan, caravan, trailer tent, van, or sleep in your car. Bring a tent even flowery 1980s ones!

Remember we don't have insurance for you however you hurt yourself so be careful and look out for others.

Pets, children, wifes, parents are all welcome. The only facilities on site are mains water and a Dunny (composting toilet in a wooden shed Australian style) Yes it did end up with walls and a door!

PM for the address when you know you are coming.

[MrDuke]

5 hours ago, LightBulbFun said:

what sort of time works best for you?  

generally I aim to catch the 10:20 or 10:43 from Euston which gets me at MKC around 10:50 or 11:13, but I am happy to work with other times

 

if its too much bother then dont worry! im trying to avoid being a pain in the arse if I can help it!

That would be ideal, it leaves me the whole afternoon to break my car even more. I'll PM you next week sometime to confirm. 

[AnthonyG]

I am planning to attend for at least Saturday and can be a backup to collect Des if required. 

[Six-cylinder]

If there are Capri's at a show don't think a Maserati is going to get any attention at all!