The Moog Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 That mx5 looks shiny... Bucketeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 5, 2019 Author Share Posted July 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, snagglepuss said: That mx5 looks shiny... It has a rust spot on the rear arch but is generally not bad. Drives lovely. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 5, 2019 Author Share Posted July 5, 2019 And you can get a weeks shopping in the boot! Mind you there was a bit of a kerfuffle when the Regional Food Police caught me loading a baguette into a Japanese car, I explained I had several Citroens and they made me promise to transfer it as soon a possible! Mrs6C, Bucketeer, Bfg and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Yes but can a Bucketeer fit in the boot? Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 5, 2019 Author Share Posted July 5, 2019 I have had this car 6 1/2 years and only this week has it been noticed what it has written on the number plate, twice and not by me. I don't come from Essex and do not even admit to having been there in polite company! stonedagain, jumpingjehovahs, Saabnut and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I'm surprised that plate font even got past a tester! Is it an import MX5, going by the square plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 5, 2019 Author Share Posted July 5, 2019 26 minutes ago, SiC said: I'm surprised that plate font even got past a tester! Is it an import MX5, going by the square plate? Yes Eunos, imported 2002. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 5, 2019 Author Share Posted July 5, 2019 2 hours ago, snagglepuss said: Yes but can a Bucketeer fit in the boot? I could have closed the boot, but I don't think he would have ever been able to walk again! DeeJay, mat_the_cat, Bfg and 9 others 6 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Should we be reporting Bucketeer as a victim of Modern Slavery? Forced to work for the landowner, and made to sleep in a car on the property, whilst being given demeaning instructions ("just climb in this boot and I'll post photos online"). GBJ, NorthernMonkey, Eyersey1234 and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 5, 2019 Author Share Posted July 5, 2019 9 minutes ago, richardmorris said: Should we be reporting Bucketeer as a victim of Modern Slavery? Forced to work for the landowner, and made to sleep in a car on the property, whilst being given demeaning instructions ("just climb in this boot and I'll post photos online"). This is nothing worse than Blackadder did to Baldrick! Saabnut, loserone, jumpingjehovahs and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 5, 2019 Author Share Posted July 5, 2019 Tea with a view. RayMK, The Moog, Saabnut and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Brian D. did tell me it was this weekend but I forgot. Can’t make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 17 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: Tea with a view. Will be back there in September anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 Always take your XM to a D Rally in case there is a DS interior for sale! richardmorris, Bamboocarman, stonedagain and 7 others 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 A short break from the D Rally to fix the VP 1500, a new float chamber shut off valve seems to have stopped petrol dripping on the exhaust manifold. I declare it fit for the road once more, but for how long! egg, Sudsprint, RobT and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 I am now waiting for a friend to come over for some Range Rover parts, what better way to pass the time than a bat round on the new field bike. The ground is getting bumpy so I have bought a roller, I now need the ground to soften up before I can use it. The Moog, Mrs6C, anonymous user and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Mr Cylinder, would you be interested in a standard steering wheel for your MX-5? I can offer an original MX-5 Momo leather wheel in all black, or a wood rimmed Momo that I refinished as it was painted when I bought it. Both are dated 1991. Horn push included! Both are surplus to requirements, and I can bring to FOTU. Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 7 hours ago, Ghosty said: Mr Cylinder, would you be interested in a standard steering wheel for your MX-5? I can offer an original MX-5 Momo leather wheel in all black, or a wood rimmed Momo that I refinished as it was painted when I bought it. Both are dated 1991. Horn push included! Both are surplus to requirements, and I can bring to FOTU. My car was "personalised" when I got it, stickers on the rear panel and centre console I have peeled them off, I have got used to the alloy wheels and snooker ball gear lever knob and still don't like the air vents. However the steering wheel is great and I like it very much. Thank you for the kind offer and quite often I like to return a car to original but I am happy with my steering wheel. Let this be a warning to you all, this is what happens if you buy a car off of Retrorides! egg, Mrs6C, Fat_Pirate and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 21 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: I am now waiting for a friend to come over for some Range Rover parts, what better way to pass the time than a bat round on the new field bike. The ground is getting bumpy so I have bought a roller, I now need the ground to soften up before I can use it. Could you replace the bike's front wheel with the roller, do two jobs in one? stonedagain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 He could fit a tow bar to the bike and tow the roller. anonymous user 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 I'll be turning up lunchtime on Saturday if that's OK? I'll have Parents in tow too, partly because their brining a bed to mine Saturday morning, partly because they can take the kids off for a walk and do whatever and I can muck in and help! We'll bring a picnic, and tea making facilities And not pay fuel, stepdad has a fuel card that covers personal milage! @Six-cylinderwe should try and nip to the house too so I can do your ram either this or next weekend LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 3 hours ago, beko1987 said: so I can do your ram Ohh, it's one of those kinds of weekend is it. beko1987 and Bfg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 10 hours ago, beko1987 said: I'll be turning up lunchtime on Saturday if that's OK? I'll have Parents in tow too, partly because their brining a bed to mine Saturday morning, partly because they can take the kids off for a walk and do whatever and I can muck in and help! We'll bring a picnic, and tea making facilities And not pay fuel, stepdad has a fuel card that covers personal milage! @Six-cylinderwe should try and nip to the house too so I can do your ram either this or next weekend 6 hours ago, Andyrew said: Ohh, it's one of those kinds of weekend is it. The Rams round here tup the ewes. Whatever, I’m glad he’s up as I’ll be able to offload the pink Henry I liberated from my neighbour’s bin. beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 16 hours ago, richardmorris said: The Rams round here tup the ewes. ... They could do a telly review programme for sheep breeders and farmers, and call it Tup Gear. stonedagain and dozeydustman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Another broken toy to fix, a Jinling does not mean I have been drinking! I have bought a 2 year old ATV sounds very posh, but this is a cheap Chinese copy that is broken so fully Autoshite. I am told it was used for pulling a horse manege rake that was too heavy for it and it has CVT transmission issues. Also it has not been used for 6 months so now has a flat battery. It should be with me Saturday for FoD prep day! egg, richardmorris, LightBulbFun and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 That looks brilliant. I look forward to slowsilver fixing it so I can have a go! Fifth pic down appears to show a component lifted from the legendary Knobvan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowsilver Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 45 minutes ago, AnthonyG said: That looks brilliant. I look forward to slowsilver fixing it so I can have a go! While I admire your optimism and thank you for your confidence in my fixerating ability I can certainly recharge or replace a battery but I'm no CVT expert (BTW what does CVT stand for again?). TL:DR If you want a go on it, you may have to fix it yourself ?. AnthonyG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 That fine* example of agricultural technology exudes quality* CVT - Constant Velocity Transmission (I think) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, Saabnut said: That fine* example of agricultural technology exudes quality* CVT - Constant Velocity Transmission (I think) I touched the switch gear and could feel the quality is zero! continuously variable transmission Saabnut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowsilver Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 11 minutes ago, Saabnut said: That fine* example of agricultural technology exudes quality* CVT - Constant Velocity Transmission (I think) I actually thought it was Continuously Variable Transmission, but what do I know? EDIT: Just googled it. Continuously variable transmission From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A continuously variable transmission (CVT), Turns out I do know stuff after all. Who'd have thought it. Certainly not me. EDIT again: Six-cylinder beat me to it. I know stuff but can only type really slowly. Tickman and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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