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

[LightBulbFun]

1 minute ago, Six-cylinder said:

In shock news Six-cylinder sells a car! 

but I just can't keep everything

who are you and what you done with the real Six-Cylinder!?

[Tadhg Tiogar]

46 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

It's also large enough that a dozen shiters can sit round it singing My Lovely Horse and still keep the chill off.

Did ye lose the sax solo?

[hairnet]

6 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

In shock news Six-cylinder sells a car! 

Bought last December to try a Beetle out and I found it lovely, but I just can't keep everything. When an interest was expressed in it I let it go. It is staying on the Forum, but you will have to wait for the new owner to reveal themselves.

 

oh no ceri bought it 🤣

[beko1987]

There, that's balanced the incoming v outgoing up... 

[beko1987]

1 hour ago, chaseracer said:

SHITELY REQUEST...

I have bought a tent from Decathlon in Stockport and was aiming to collect today.  Due to a grievance appeal hearing over-running I was unable to do that, and @alcyonecorporation (who lives just around the corner) has very kindly agreed to pick it up for me this evening.  

Would anyone from THE NORTH visiting the FoD on Saturday be able to collect it from Jon and bring it down?  Thanks 🙂

How far The North(tm)? I'm going north from me to Peterborough Thursday... 

[eddyramrod]

1 hour ago, chaseracer said:

SHITELY REQUEST...

I have bought a tent from Decathlon in Stockport and was aiming to collect today.  Due to a grievance appeal hearing over-running I was unable to do that, and @alcyonecorporation (who lives just around the corner) has very kindly agreed to pick it up for me this evening.  

Would anyone from THE NORTH visiting the FoD on Saturday be able to collect it from Jon and bring it down?  Thanks 🙂

If a longer timescale is ok I may be able to help

[Dave_Q]

Speaking from The North I can advise that Peterborough is about 100 miles short to the official North border just south of Sheffield

[chaseracer]

25 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

If a longer timescale is ok I may be able to help

Needed for the 2CV 24hr weekend after next, otherwise I'm kipping in the Lexarse!

[Crackers]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

but I just can't keep everything

That hasn't stopped you so far.

[AnthonyG]

Put me down for the custard Cavalier fettling. I love a Mk1 Cavalier.

Am I correct in assuming @Andyrew used to own the ‘87 Carlton? I’m sure he will be all over that. 

Due to the increasingly pessimistic and murky weather forecast I am 99% likely to be coming in the Jag. I still need to book somewhere to stay for Saturday night!

[Six-cylinder]

25 minutes ago, AnthonyG said:

Put me down for the custard Cavalier fettling. I love a Mk1 Cavalier.

Am I correct in assuming @Andyrew used to own the ‘87 Carlton? I’m sure he will be all over that. 

Due to the increasingly pessimistic and murky weather forecast I am 99% likely to be coming in the Jag. I still need to book somewhere to stay for Saturday night!

Yes the Carlton Saloon was once Andyrew's

[beko1987]

I'm torn between doing my aux belt on Saturday ( @Talbotwould your air gun be in the back of your car perchance?) and playing with vauxhalls...

Ill bring all the stuff but not be sad if we don't get round to it 

[Ghosty]

4 hours ago, chaseracer said:

Would anyone from THE NORTH visiting the FoD on Saturday be able to collect it from Jon and bring it down?  Thanks 🙂

FFS I was in that Decathlon earlier. Get it to me and I'll bring it down.

[chaseracer]

Cheers, Max.

@3VOM has also kindly offered.  Who's closer to Casa Burgess?

[3VOM]

8 minutes ago, chaseracer said:

Cheers, Max.

@3VOM has also kindly offered.  Who's closer to Casa Burgess?

PM me with location. I suspect it's me.

[Ghosty]

3VOM is slightly further west than me, but I need to go down the M6 as I've got other shitely duties in Stoke as well so I'll be passing Jon anyway. 

[Crackers]

13 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

I've got other shitely duties

Also don't forget those ramps I'll ferry back down south for Herr Fumbler.

[Slowsilver]

On 8/11/2021 at 11:20 PM, Slowsilver said:

I saw the current title of this thread and thought I would take the opportunity to temporarily augment the Vauxhall collection with my modern*. It's only 22 years old and I have only owned it for 19 of them. The Maxi is alive and well but sulking in the garage as it now has to compete with the Mondeo for attention.
 

I wish you hadn't mentioned the Maxi. I got it out of the garage yesterday and it has been crying brake fluid all over the floor behind the nearside rear wheel. Looks like new rear brake cylinders are required. Hopefully the brake linings will be salvageable as they are fairly new.
 

[Six-cylinder]

Live breakdown! 

Iam currently sat on the side of the road waiting for the Carlton to cool down. 

I got it out of storage this morning and left it running while pumping up the tyres. A water hose blew off, I refitted the hose and topped up the radiator, all seemed well. 

I have driven 4 miles and the temp gauge went up over 90 so I stopped. Engine  is very hot, but the radiator is cold. 

I am 2 miles from home so if it will restart I hope to drive it the last bit to home. 

[Erebus]

8 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Live breakdown! 

Iam currently sat on the side of the road waiting for the Carlton to cool down. 

I got it out of storage this morning and left it running while pumping up the tyres. A water hose blew off, I refitted the hose and topped up the radiator, all seemed well. 

I have driven 4 miles and the temp gauge went up over 90 so I stopped. Engine  is very hot, but the radiator is cold. 

I am 2 miles from home so if it will restart I hope to drive it the last bit to home. 

What a bleak and depressing back drop for a breakdown!  Hope you get it sorted ok

[brownnova]

Looks like the Carlton got so hot it burnt the house next to it down! 

[Andyrew]

Faulty stat? 

I recall on The first MOT run the temp never even got to 80 the whole trip. Like it was stuck open. 

 

[Six-cylinder]

It won't start now.

I have called the RAC, they say upto 3 hours. 

[Andyrew]

Sad times!

[Six-cylinder]

RAC have text me to say they are extremely busy and there could be a delay.

Text no. 2 says it could be my battery and they can sell me a new one. 

[Six-cylinder]

I have had enough of the RAC and have called slowsilver to the rescue! 

[Zelandeth]

Bugger...sounds like the stat has blocked/jammed most likely. 

If you're still stuck give me a shout and I can see what I can do to help, though if you've already got someone on the way not likely to be much more I can offer.

[Six-cylinder]

I am home now.

Absolutely no help from the RAC after 2 hours, just text messages to say they are too busy to attend to me.

All the thanks to Slowsilver who turned out at zero notice. Then allowed me to tow him in the Carlton at reckless speeds with him having no ability to slow me down even if he wanted too!

It was decided not to punish the Zafira  and we put my Chelsea tractor to work instead. I think I heard it complaining it needed a pampering full valet after that activity.

I hope we can get the Carlton going where it is or if not a quick tow to the FoD over the weekend.

Once again BIG Thanks to @Slowsilver

[Slowsilver]

Scoop! Satin Red Vauxhall comes to the rescue of Satin Red Vauxhall. Not all Vauxhalls are sh*te, just 50% of them!
 

[Ghosty]

Saturday's going to be interesting for me as it turns out I'll be arriving at the FoD in the Accord. And at some point, I'll be leaving again on a collection mission and returning with a different car.