Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[Crackers]

I've had a bit of a change of plan and will now be driving home from Manchester (deep joy) this Saturday evening so could swing by the field, or come up on Sunday if anyone else is about. 

[Zelandeth]

I reckon that pump may have been weak for a while.  It's always in my experience taken an age to prime up if it's been sitting a few days.  Wonder if it's been leaking by and draining back because of that.

[Saabnut]

Thwarted again! I had hoped to attend one weekend, and 3/4 was looking favourite but was waiting on confirmation that the next offshore trip would start on the 15th. This morning they have confirmed the 5th!

IF there is a later one I will have to try for that.

[Six-cylinder]

1 hour ago, Saabnut said:

Thwarted again! I had hoped to attend one weekend, and 3/4 was looking favourite but was waiting on confirmation that the next offshore trip would start on the 15th. This morning they have confirmed the 5th!

IF there is a later one I will have to try for that.

It will all depend on the weather, October can go either way. There are few events in my diary for October so a good forecast and I will be pleased to set another date. Maybe you could suggest when is good for you?

[Saabnut]

Will let you know when I get to the boat and it becomes clear how long the job will last.

[Six-cylinder]

Zel turned up today and popped out the fuel gauge sender from the E3 quicker that he alerted me to his arrival! He came tooled up, with  plusgas and a 3 pronged oil filter wrench that fitted perfectly.

A good clean out of the tank and I poured in the sealant. Zel then did a dance with the tank to ensure all surfaces were coated. It was then drained of excess sealant. Now I have to wait 96 hours before I can put petrol in it again.

[richardmorris]

23 hours ago, richardmorris said:

Ok. Thanks, still not sure of plans,

Ok, now have a firm 2cv date for the 18th for the Hampton steam pump museum. But happy to come up this Saturday if that would help?

[Six-cylinder]

11 hours ago, richardmorris said:

Ok, now have a firm 2cv date for the 18th for the Hampton steam pump museum. But happy to come up this Saturday if that would help?

It would be great to see you on the 17th.

[bobdisk]

13 hours ago, richardmorris said:

Ok, now have a firm 2cv date for the 18th for the Hampton steam pump museum. But happy to come up this Saturday if that would help?

Is that near Feltham/Kempton ? Didnt know that was there, yet I live only a mile away!!! 

[Six-cylinder]

14 hours ago, richardmorris said:

Ok, now have a firm 2cv date for the 18th for the Hampton steam pump museum. But happy to come up this Saturday if that would help?

It does sound good and worth a visit, shame I am busy 18th.

https://hamptonkemptonrailway.org.uk/our-railway/locomotives-rolling-stock/

[richardmorris]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

It does sound good and worth a visit, shame I am busy 18th.

https://hamptonkemptonrailway.org.uk/our-railway/locomotives-rolling-stock/

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Kempton Steam Museum | Home of the world's largest working triple-expansion steam engine

 

 

[richardmorris]

1 hour ago, bobdisk said:

Is that near Feltham/Kempton ? Didnt know that was there, yet I live only a mile away!!! 

Come along, there's a classic car show on the 18th

They have mercury arc rectifiers too for @LightBulbFun

Mercury Arc Rectifiers | Kempton Steam Museum

 

 

Museum Address

Kempton Steam Museum.
Kempton Park Waterworks,
Snakey Lane,
Hanworth,
Middlesex,
TW13 6XH (TW13 7ND for sat-nav).

///pasta.sings.plot (What 3 Words site entrance location) 

[Andyrew]

17th booked off.  Woop!

[Six-cylinder]

My BMW 328i M sport Coupe is now at the FoD ready for a team inspection to see if it saveable! 

[Six-cylinder]

Projects update:

·         BMW E3 - awaiting petrol tank sealant to set before refitting tank.

·         Lancia Trevi - waiting for fuel pump to be delivered from Italy

·         Volo V70 T5 – awaiting camshaft position sensor so Slowsliver and I can attempt to clear the fault code and engine light.

·         Alfa 156 – we are frightened to use it because it cut out and would not restart until the next day for Mrs6C

·         Ferrari 308 GT4 – booked for full service and cambelt change next week

·         Xantia Activa – needs a replacement battery fitted for the Citroen show on 10^th Sep

·         Saab 95 – Saturday 4^th we plan to start removing auxiliary stuff for the 17^th Sep engine lift.

·         Citroen Visa 17RD – booked for MOT next week

·         Mercedes 200TE – awaiting new Auto gearbox sump to be delivered.

That is all my brain can manage at the moment!

Drove my Seicento to the FoD today and parked the three small blue boxes together!

[Mrs6C]

8 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Drove my Seicento to the FoD today and parked the three small blue boxes together!

Four - if you count the one full of anti-freeze weighting down the black plastic sheet...

[Zelandeth]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

My BMW 328i M sport Coupe is now at the FoD ready for a team inspection to see if it saveable! 

Next FoD sporting event: Olympic Drifting Challenge?

[bobdisk]

On 8/31/2022 at 12:26 PM, richardmorris said:

Come along, there's a classic car show on the 18th

They have mercury arc rectifiers too for @LightBulbFun

Mercury Arc Rectifiers | Kempton Steam Museum

 

 

Museum Address

Kempton Steam Museum.
Kempton Park Waterworks,
Snakey Lane,
Hanworth,
Middlesex,
TW13 6XH (TW13 7ND for sat-nav).

///pasta.sings.plot (What 3 Words site entrance location) 

See you there, with Kermit the Daf!!  Kermit needs some work before a long-ish journey to the FOD, but this will be ok !

[beko1987]

Gah massive change of plan, Charlie's got a party tomorrow at 2pm. Means we can't make it 😢

[chaseracer]

Taking Musical Offspring to Leicestershire for a gig on Sunday - might drop down the M1 for a brief visit, if the timings work.

[Six-cylinder]

A nice trip out in the BiTurbo this evening to Milton Keynes Classic car gathering.

[Six-cylinder]

Tomorrow Saturday 3rd Sep, 2pm I will be at the FoD with Slowsilver working on the Saab 95, join us if you like.

[Floatylight]

Anyone coming to the FOD this weekend or next who could pick something up from @castros_bronear Guidford for me?

[chaseracer]

13 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Good of the AA to turn out on spec, just in case... 😁

[Six-cylinder]

8 minutes ago, chaseracer said:

Good of the AA to turn out on spec, just in case... 😁

That was my first thought, but I could not remember ever seeing that model in AA branding. I went in for a closer look because I am sad like that, I was in luck evidence of its former life was there in the form of the shadow from signwriting. It was a plumbers van for Sun Realm Heating Ltd.  

[Six-cylinder]

Work has began on the Saab! 

[Six-cylinder]

[chaseracer]

Anyone there tomorrow, Chris?

[richardmorris]

3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Work has began on the Saab! 

Faithful old retainer appears to have collapsed. You could at least provide a soft mat to lie on.

[hairnet]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

Faithful old retainer appears to have collapsed. You could at least provide a soft mat to lie on.

so excited he fell asleep