Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[Six-cylinder]

37 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Something to aim for with the mini...

1990 Mini Margrave by Wood & Pickett | Cliveden House | RM Sotheby's (rmsothebys.com)

 

 

Not as nice as mine but ok for the money!

[Six-cylinder]

Having consulted with my chief engineer, in an effort to free the Mini engine without dismantling it I added an Acetone and ATF oil mix to each cylinder. I was recommended 50/50 but as I could only get relative weak nail varnish remover I upped the Acetone to 66%. I will see what a few days does for it.

[Tommyboy12]

Id cut that aux belt when you attempt a start. Its almost a guarantee that the water pump is seized.

[Six-cylinder]

Last night was MK Modern meeting so it started to rain just in time for the start!

Plan "a" was to get the MG TF out for a sunshine evening  but the need to take the newly painted Manta wheels to the car meant I was using the Volvo 940 anyway. Hard to believe this young 940 is 28 years old, it felt a bit of a cheat driving it when others had turned out in shiny cars like Minis,  Mercedes 190E, Vauxhall Firenza fitted with a V8 engine and my favourite of the night a MK1 Astra estate.

[Snake Charmer]

Rare beast that Astra estate. 

[Surface Rust]

Maybe something wrong with me, but out of that line up the 940 is the one I'd most like to drive away in!

[Six-cylinder]

1 hour ago, Surface Rust said:

Maybe something wrong with me, but out of that line up the 940 is the one I'd most like to drive away in!

In the dark and rain when we finished last night I was quite happy to drive it home with no hardships!

[Six-cylinder]

This evening Colin popped round to bring me 4 tyres for the Mini, not suitable for road use but good enough to push it round the FoD.

The bad news is the first steel rim we tried to use leaks air from the metal rim.

At least visual inspection of the fuel tank looks like it is fine. 

 

[LightBulbFun]

30 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

The bad news is the first steel rim we tried to use leaks air from the metal rim.

IIRC @Mrs6C bought some 10 inch inner tubes, as an attempt to get some rolling tyres for the Model 70 at the time 

 

our attempt to fit one was not successful (turns out 20+ year old cross ply's are not very stretchy who knew! LOL)

but if the tubes are still floating perhaps you might have some better luck?  (we did actually get a tube in there and the tyre mounted, but sadly it seems the tube got pinched as it would not hold air)

[Mrs6C]

33 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

This evening Colin popped round to bring me 4 tyres for the Mini, not suitable for road use but good enough to push it round the FoD.

The bad news is the first steel rim we tried to use leaks air from the metal rim.

 

Blimey! I can't even leave out a barrel of cement mix water, without someone wanting to float a Mini wheel in it...

[hairnet]

Man strokes bl tat

[hairnet]

Give up and go for lunch chris ffs

[hairnet]

chillin now tea and buns then less salubrious parts of hampshire - joke @Stanky

[hairnet]

@Stanky stanky gis a wave

[hairnet]

6 hours ago, hairnet said:

Give up and go for lunch chris ffs

Is it restored yet

[Six-cylinder]

1 hour ago, hairnet said:

Is it restored yet

Nearly, after you left we added some structural paint.

[Six-cylinder]

Then we turned our attention to the locked up engine, between @Talbot lubrication advice and Colin's more determined efforts and engine now turns.

We then added a battery and it just clicked, but a bit of turning the starter motor by spanner, then our next attempt was successful and the engine now spins ejecting oil left in the cylinders.

I now a bit of advice about the tyres and what shape I should order. Should I stick with the original flat bottom shape or go for round ones!

[LightBulbFun]

7 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

I now a bit of advice about the tyres and what shape I should order. Should I stick with the original flat bottom shape or go for round ones!

well I have Falken SN807's but given the vehicle they are attached to, you might have a bit of a tough time convincing @Saabnut to do some high speed all weather grip testing for you

[richardmorris]

36 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Nearly, after you left we added some structural paint.

I do think a door is needed at some stage. Polishing is all well and good, but it isn’t going to grow one.

[hairnet]

13 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

I do think a door is needed at some stage. Polishing is all well and good, but it isn’t going to grow one.

Grow a pair?

[2316cc]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

I now a bit of advice about the tyres and what shape I should order. Should I stick with the original flat bottom shape or go for round ones!

I suppose flat bottomed would be period correct, but I’d be tempted to go full restomod and get round ones. To hell with the purists! 

[Andyrew]

You might find some tyres locally on ebay, i had a quick look. Ebay did suggest a few items as i typed. 

 

[High Jetter]

Tyres won't be needed until it's capable of moving under it's own steam, shirley? 😀

[LightBulbFun]

2 hours ago, Andyrew said:

You might find some tyres locally on ebay, i had a quick look. Ebay did suggest a few items as i typed. 

 

you know often time those suggestions are based on your own prior search history right?  

[hairnet]

4 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

 

 

 

TuV NEIN!

[hairnet]

2 hours ago, Andyrew said:

You might find some tyres locally on ebay, i had a quick look. Ebay did suggest a few items as i typed. 

 

 

clear your history fuck sake

[hairnet]

so apart from fod visit and the gig

today sucked

helmet fail at sportbikeshop

all the cheaper lids all too small - gonna have to buy an inner for current arai

[richardmorris]

12 hours ago, LightBulbFun said:

you know often time those suggestions are based on your own prior search history right?  

I just typed 10inch into google and it suggested mostly pizza and cake!

[High Jetter]

I got this:

Puzzled by ipad, as never search for apple stuff - nor wigs, come to think of it as both of us have plenty of hair!

[beko1987]

I'm a good boy! (and the pihole doing its thing like a champ so all it's really got to go on are things I've actually looked at or the bare generic stuff Google will offer up anyway 👌)