Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[RobT]

There is still the matter of the paint flaking off the roof and I demand you bring your roller and Dulux round and fix it!

I've got some magnolia left over from doing the hallway. Will that do?!

[Six-cylinder]

A bit of self indulgence, putting up a picture of Daimler Sovereign is very satisfying and far less fattening than eating a biscuit!

[Tadhg Tiogar]

A bit of self indulgence, putting up a picture of Daimler Sovereign is very satisfying and far less fattening than eating a biscuit!

The ground's probably as hard as tarmac anyway.

[Six-cylinder]

The ground's probably as hard as tarmac anyway.

 

It was, you could have driven a bus on it if only somebody had bought one round!

 

Did you spot a 7 year old was driving!

[RobT]

Did you spot a 7 year old was driving!

 

Good to see a young 'un at the wheel, although everything else he drives won't compare now!

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Good to see a young 'un at the wheel, although everything else he drives won't compare now!

Unless he drives a CX....   

[beko1987]

Ace for wheel spinning a Zafira B on until the traction control kicked in and stopped it going sideways....

[Six-cylinder]

28.5° C in the office now!

 

Too hard to concentrate on work so I am having a look at the bits that arrived for cars today.

 

My MGB GT radiator water is low, looking at the cap the rubber it is compressed and miss shaped so I ordered a replacement. Also I did not have any blue antifreeze left so I got a bit of that to top it up. I know it’s only a pint or so down but with the number of 1960/70s cars we have I get though 20 Ltr in no time.

 

The subject of my LNA came up on the 104/Samba/LNA FB group and I said I was not sure when it would return to the road because of the rotted out drivers window glass channel and a member said he had one! Just two days later I have it. I just hope this one is right because the first one I bought was wrong. I have messaged my favorite mobile Citroen Mech to fit it and await his reply.

 

Yes, Mrs6C has set up a 8ft padding pool outside my office window and is floating round in it! 

[Mrs6C]

Living the dream!

30C with full sun
Pool full of cool water
Floaty McFloatface
Small toy boat
Big American car
Pimms
Christmas lights
Cape Hatteras lighthouse spinner
Jimmy Buffet - hey Six-cylinder, where's my music?

[richardmorris]

It does look like you’re in a cheap American motel with a teeny pool!

[hairnet]

A bit of self indulgence, putting up a picture of Daimler Sovereign is very satisfying and far less fattening than eating a biscuit!

no. eat the biscuit

[hairnet]

w reg silver cx seen in atherton today........

 

no pic as was in the van

[hairnet]

Living the dream!

 

 

Floaty McFloatface

 

 

noooooooo

 

and *chops fingers off and bites tongue

[Six-cylinder]

My BMW E30 has been out on loan for a few weeks, as a thank you my friend Ian had all ready bought and fitted a front bib spoiler that my son knocked off.

 

Before he handed it back it started to misfire in the mid range under load and he replaced the plugs, dist cap, crankshaft sensor and the airflow meter for the one that the car used to run with, but it still has the misfire.

 

This evening he bought it back and we did a headgasket test which proved to be negative. We are thinking the next thing to try is HT leads.

 

We both have other cars to fix right now so I will put it away for a bit before we have another go at it.

[Six-cylinder]

I started the LNA today that has been resting since September, old basic cars are so good, it started after a few churns without even a jump. Tomorrow I have a mech coming to fit the replacement drivers window glass channel and get it ready for a MOT. I better fess up that I have done 45 miles since the last MOT, my excuse is the drivers window is taped up, still SiC will be proud of me!

 

My MGB GT is out and about tonight, I am booked to go to a Hagerty BBQ, my friend Ian says that there will be special parking for such common cars. At least he did not cast doubt on whether I would make it 12 miles! Maybe I could ask for volunteer shiters to line the route and save me when I peter to a halt.

[anonymous user]

To be on the safe side, couldn't you a-frame the MG with something more reliable, like your Gamma?

[richardmorris]

Are you getting the GS ready for the weekend?

[SiC]

At least he did not cast doubt on whether I would make it 12 miles! Maybe I could ask for volunteer shiters to line the route and save me when I peter to a halt.

I can come down in the MGB for moral support! Oh wait...

[Six-cylinder]

24 miles tonight!

[Six-cylinder]

Are you getting the GS ready for the weekend?

 

GS is having a rest this year.

 

Free tax next year.

[richardmorris]

GS is having a rest this year.

 

Free tax next year.

 

Boo! So you’re not going then?

[Six-cylinder]

I have finally faced up to the damage I did in June to the DS when I tried to rip the bumper off using a tree on our drive, not in a position to have the wing repaired I simply had the bumper reshaped and reattached, it no long posed a threat to pedestrians so I can start driving it again.

 

Then when it was all back together I noticed while taking the wing off the the top mounting for the headlight had be disconnected and it was the devils own job to refit with the wing on.

 

I took the DS shopping only to find the off side rear indicator did not work, how does a wire break when the car just sits for 2 months, so tonight's job was to solder the lamp holder power lead back on to the bulb holder, a somewhat tricky job.

 

All working and I will take it for a run now which will involve coming home in the dark.

 

Too much talking to SiC, this is a car I have driven all around Europe and now I am worried about a local trip this evening.

[DSdriver]

Is the LNA really that much bigger than the MGB or is it just trick photography?

[Six-cylinder]

The B GT is 18 inch longer, same width and 5 1/2 inch lower than the LNA. The B was moved back past the LNA so the Photo is a little odd.

[Six-cylinder]

A LNA Inca update

 

The driver’s window glass channel is the correct one and now sort of works. The window rocks and my mech thinks it is wear in the winder mechanism.

 

The driver’s door panel has finally fallen apart so I fitted the blue spare for now.

 

Jacking up, checking steering and suspension has not revealed any faults in spite of my concerns about a slight wayward feel. The MOT is now booked for the 20^th so we will see if my mech driving it there or the tester find anything then.

 

My steering wheel surface is breaking up and is horrible to hold so I bought a lace on cover but they have sent me the wrong size.

 

Checking the wiper shows slop in the driver’s wheel box and the arm on the passenger side has slop in it.

 

 

Has anybody got a Driver’s window winder mech, driver’s windscreen wiper wheel box and maybe an original style wiper arm they are willing to sell?

 

As we are, we are on target for the 8/9 Sep Chevron Citroen Rally with the visa 40th Birthday Party.

[beko1987]

Shame the paintwork won't take a pressure wash, I could come over now it's at your house and give it a proper clean!

[Six-cylinder]

Shame the paintwork won't take a pressure wash, I could come over now it's at your house and give it a proper clean!

 

It smells horrid inside, I guess from sitting with the engine in the boot for 6 years!

[SiC]

What is the car hiding under the tarp in front? The e-type?

[Six-cylinder]

What is the car hiding under the tarp in front? The e-type?

 

You got it in one!

 

It has not one, but two leaking core plugs and while I have taken the inlet manifold off to get at the bad one, there is a weep from the next one along and that requires the starter motor to be removed. I need help with getting under the car to get the starter off so that will have to wait a little longer.

[beko1987]

It smells horrid inside, I guess from sitting with the engine in the boot for 6 years!

Yes, the boot carpet is full of oil. If you've got something big enough make a potion out of biological washing powder and hot water and give it a very long soak, then waft the pressure washer over it to rinse, and repeat as needed. Plus side, the boot won't rust from the inside out any time soon! Lashings of G101 and many filthy cloths would clean up inside