Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[dozeydustman]

Not at all Chris! I’ll try and remember to bring my bleeding kit as well!

[Six-cylinder]

The big discovery of today is you can carry baguettes in Renaults as well as Citroens!

There was a Megane parked a space over from me today, I known which car I prefer!

[HMC]

Lovely car the 11. As you said earlier, I think the rear window is ace, maybe there was an attempt at family styling themes with the 25, although I don’t know what came first.

One of my first die casts was a red majorette r 11 with an opening sunroof, I was told off by my reception class teacher for bringing it to school  most days at one point. 
 

[Six-cylinder]

It is bad news!

As our 1 ton dumper is still waiting for the injection pump to be overhauled and we need a working dumper I asked the plant engineer if he would have a look at our 2 ton dumper. Last time we tried to start it even towing it with the JCB it would not run, but I was feeling lucky for a quick fix with a man who knows!  No luck at all, the engine is seized so the eng investigated and found water in the inlet manifold of the front cylinder. Turns out there should be a water proof bung over the cold start helper. We have given it a chance in spite of it being a very naughty dumper and have asked the eng to take the heads off before we give up. Trouble is he had no time to do it today Sunday at zero notice!

In the mean time Mrs6C is terrorising our builders with her new found dumper driving skills!

 

[mitsisigma01]

New warehouse for the spare cars ??

[Six-cylinder]

2 minutes ago, mitsisigma01 said:

New warehouse for the spare cars ??

A small barn for the farm.

[hairnet]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

A small car palace for the farm.

 

[Cord Fourteener]

I love the Renault 11, when I was a kid we had one. Ours was red, this green is a far superior colour!

[Cord Fourteener]

On 7/21/2020 at 6:06 PM, Six-cylinder said:

700 saloons! 

Be safe instead of sexy!

Maybe I have no taste but I've always though these were sexy. I'm only just old enough to remember them being new as well.

I still wish I owned a 740 or similar!

[Six-cylinder]

Today's motoring interruption!

I am supposed to be working hard as we get close to some end of month deadlines, but parts arrived for the Trevi so there was the more important task of taking the parts to my favourite garage this morning! The photos are this mornings.

[Six-cylinder]

I have spoken to the farmer who is cutting our hay and he says he will cut it in a week or so depending on weather.

We will be ready for another FoD open weekend in August with the use of our 10 acre field. I am thinking 22/23 Aug but if there is an overwhelming majority for a different weekend that would be find with me.  

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Whichever date it is, it will likely be a Saturday for me

[mitsisigma01]

Chitroen finished by then or on horseback? 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Just now, mitsisigma01 said:

Chitroen finished by then or on horseback? 

I'll have to ask Paddy Power if they're offering odds on the CX not just being ready,  but passing the MoT next month....

[Saabnut]

There is a classic car auction near me that weekend, but if it was the weekend afterwards there is a good possibility I could make it along with a few* BMW parts! Don't just base it on me though, as it is not certain at all where I will be by then.

[LightBulbFun]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

We will be ready for another FoD open weekend in August with the use of our 10 acre field. I am thinking 22/23 Aug but if there is an overwhelming majority for a different weekend that would be find with me.  

ohh yay!

question I have to ask, is if you dont mind me asking do you know what, if any, accommodations would be available? (id be more then happy happy with the boat again!)

and by then would someone be happy to pick me up from MKC station?/would people be ok with the fact I public transported my way down? (I understand people where not very comfortable with that at last gathering hence why I could not make it sadly)

 (or if someone could scoop me up if they are passing through London  to get to the FoD that would be very much appreciated as that would solve the whole public transport thing at least  and also makes things a bit easier on the ol back)

 

as is well documented im struggling somewhat to get my own means of personal transport on the road, so im currently entirely reliant on public transport and the very kind favours of fellow shitters to give me a lift to places and such!

[Six-cylinder]

2 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said:

question I have to ask, is if you don't mind me asking do you know what accommodations would be available? (id be more then happy happy with the boat again!)

Probably not as one of our builder is staying on the boat as he lives in Norfolk.

[wuvvum]

5 hours ago, Saabnut said:

There is a classic car auction near me that weekend, but if it was the weekend afterwards there is a good possibility I could make it along with a few* BMW parts! Don't just base it on me though, as it is not certain at all where I will be by then.

It's also the Kings Lynn auction on that Saturday - if it's a proper auction (rather than online only) I'll be going along as haven't been for aaages.  Could possibly pop down on the Sunday though if it does happen that weekend.

[AnthonyG]

I’m up for the 22nd/23rd - give me an opportunity to pick up those magazines.  I also have another* vacuum for Beko.  

But as I have very little social life at the moment, I can do the weekend before/after as well! 

[Stanky]

I'd like to pop up and say hi, most likely Sunday 23rd?

[chaseracer]

That's the weekend before the 2CV 24-hour race... XLNT!!

[Floatylight]

That's the weekend before the 2CV 24-hour race... XLNT!!

Did you still need some wiring help??

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[chaseracer]

16 minutes ago, Floatylight said:

Did you still need some wiring help??

YES PLEASE

[beko1987]

I'll have children, could probably get ma to come along for child_playing_with duties and it'll give me a deadline for @AnthonyG s Sebo. (currently got an Electrolux Z2060 in the washing basket ready for machine polishing and a Samsung upright in the airing cupboard so it's down the queue a bit...)

Put me down for a probably, the fields cut, I can drive an car to the tap... If the generator is free I could bring the pressure washer... 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Does 6cyl still need an accelerator cable for the CX2400? Can't remember. I'm just after spotting a couple of new ones on eBay....

[Mrs6C]

25 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

 Put me down for a probably, the fields cut, I can drive an car to the tap... If the generator is free I could bring the pressure washer... 

The tap is now up in the yard!

The generator should be free, unless we're mixing cement...

 

 

[Mrs6C]

21 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Does 6cyl still need an accelerator cable for the CX2400? Can't remember. I'm just after spotting a couple of new ones on eBay....

Hmm, he did get one in the end but a spare might be useful. Can you share the eBay link?

[brownnova]

I was a bit gutted to miss the last one... so I’ll do my best to be at this one! 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

22 minutes ago, Mrs6C said:

Hmm, he did get one in the end but a spare might be useful. Can you share the eBay link?

Here it is. Hopefully it's the correct one.

[dozeydustman]

Should be a goer for me. I’ll see if I can find/beg/borrow/steal a tent this time.