Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - The Italian Job

[beko1987]

 accepted a BBQ invitation at a local allotment society.

 

Cor, the rock and roll lifestyle you lead!

[GoGently]

Howdy Shall drop in early afternoon with Big Bag of spanners I need a couple of bits of the JEY Visa

[beko1987]

My day has been rapidly changed thanks to gareths exhaust not turning up... Mums picking Child1 up in the morning, and my rough plan is to wander over at lunchtime for a few hours, then return Saturday morning (can I leave my tools there on Friday to save me having to get them out Saturday morning?)

[Six-cylinder]

(can I leave my tools there on Friday to save me having to get them out Saturday morning?)

 

Any Easter spanners made of chocolate will be eaten!

[beko1987]

I'm driving past tesco on the way over, do we need anything?

 

Its not raining here either, woohoo!

[Mr_Bo11ox]

What is the approximate location of the F.O.D? Just planning my movements tomorrow.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

PS. will bring the gooner bush tool for you Beko

[beko1987]

Thanks Bollox! Buckingham is the accepted 'close enough' location (sub 4 miles from Buckingham tesco) I think, sure Chris will pm you when he sees this.

[Slowsilver]

Planning on coming over tomorrow, weather permitting.

Any odd automotive jobs need doing there?

 

[Six-cylinder]

What is the approximate location of the F.O.D? Just planning my movements tomorrow.

 

PM sent

[beko1987]

I'm leaving in a sec! Amys gone out, I've packed the car, just need to grab some lunch and baccy en route! Chris are you there in an hour?

[Six-cylinder]

I'm leaving in a sec! Amys gone out, I've packed the car, just need to grab some lunch and baccy en route! Chris are you there in an hour?

 

I can be, but why not swing by the house and then timing is not important?

[Six-cylinder]

Planning on coming over tomorrow, weather permitting.

Any odd automotive jobs need doing there?

 

We could do with moving the red Herald convertible and it has a rear brake locked solid, it would be good to free it up.

 

Why has the Alfa Giulietta got no spark?

[Slowsilver]

 

Why has the Alfa Giulietta got no spark?

 

I don't know.

Why has the Alfa Giulietta got no spark?

 

Because it's Italian.

Boom! Boom!

[richardmorris]

I don't know.

Why has the Alfa Giulietta got no spark?

 

Because it's Italian.

Boom! Boom!

 

I was trying to come up with a witty line and you beat me to it!

[Slowsilver]

 

We could do with moving the red Herald convertible and it has a rear brake locked solid, it would be good to free it up.

 

Large hammer not required.

You have a JCB.

 

[Six-cylinder]

Large hammer not required.

You have a JCB.

 

I have tried the large hammer without success so it is a wheel off and remove brake shoes job.

[chaseracer]

With the JCB?  Pics pls! 

 

 

[beko1987]

I have a can of plus gas we can empty into it...

[Six-cylinder]

In spite of the rain Beko and I got the Rover in position today. First we put the Laguna to work pulling the Xantia out of the way so the Range Rover was not trapped.

 

Pulling the 75 with the Range Rover was not difficult, but for Beko steering the 75 with a pair of grips because there was no wheel, while sitting on the floor not being able to see out was more of a challenge!

 

All ready for tomorrow now.

[Supernaut]

Mmmm that is a lovely Xantia. Is that your V6 one or another one?

[beko1987]

Steering a rover 75 with water pump pliers whilst sitting on the floor pan was certainly an experience! Added sweat factor as I had to avoid the Triumph Herald alongside!

[Six-cylinder]

Mmmm that is a lovely Xantia. Is that your V6 one or another one?

 

It is ours but needs a gearbox.

[Split_Pin]

That's a brilliant mental image of the 75 driving position!

[beko1987]

That's a brilliant mental image of the 75 driving position!

Ill take a picture of the view tomorrow! Turning hard lock was fun, I had to reposition the grips when they hit the a pillar!

[purplebargeken]

That wasn't my old 75 was it?

[Split_Pin]

Brodders has your old one I believe Ken.

[purplebargeken]

Yeah, he has the latest one but there have been a couple prior to that and the reg looks a bit familiar, but I could well be wrong

[Fat_Pirate]

I regret to inform you that it was yours, Ken.  This is a better way to go than just getting fragged, which was nearly it's fate though.

[purplebargeken]

Ah, thought I recognised the reg. Glad it's been put to some use though