Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - Progress with the Mini Mayfair, if a little slow.

[LightBulbFun]

as @wuvvum said from a brief bit of research I did, the whole manual vs Automatic thing, does not really apply to 2 wheeled conveyances, so you can do your CBT on a CVT without any gearbox type restrictions  

7 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

One thing I'm not sure about: are you allowed to take a 125 on L plates on the motorway now, since they changed the rules about learners on motorways?

 from what I can tell I dont think that applies to motorcycles, I mean even in that rule, Learners are only allowed on Motorways when they are in a Dual control car with an ADI, a normal person cant take a previsional licence holder on a motorway still

[Snake Charmer]

I feel guilty passing my bike test in 1982 on a DT175MX, bloody hard work now.

I took a friend on his 600 a few years ago to do the unrestricted bit, what a farce. I had to ride the unrestricted bike there and deliver it to where he had ridden the same bike for his restricted test and fit L Plates for him to go through exactly the same test. He was unlikely to open the throttle any further on the test than he had before, what a load of bollocks.

[Six-cylinder]

36 minutes ago, Snake Charmer said:

I feel guilty passing my bike test in 1982 on a DT175MX, bloody hard work now.

I took a friend on his 600 a few years ago to do the unrestricted bit, what a farce. I had to ride the unrestricted bike there and deliver it to where he had ridden the same bike for his restricted test and fit L Plates for him to go through exactly the same test. He was unlikely to open the throttle any further on the test than he had before, what a load of bollocks.

I should have done my bike test when I was 17 but my parents encouraged me to have a car instead. That was when you could ride a 250cc on L plates and a RD250 was the apple of my eye.

[Snake Charmer]

Just now, Six-cylinder said:

I should have done my bike test when I was 17 but my parents encouraged me to have a car instead. That was when you could ride a 250cc on L plates and a RD250 was the apple of my eye.

Aircooled RD250 or LC? Wanting the 250 meant lusting after the 350, 400 or 350LC,  it's like cutting a tree down, your answer dates you! I had a 350LC and bear the scars to prove it.

[bobdisk]

15 hours ago, Snake Charmer said:

20ltrs in a can and filled my V40 up. 🙈

@Snake Charmer, Was that the Fordbridge Road Shell?

[Snake Charmer]

6 hours ago, bobdisk said:

@Snake Charmer, Was that the Fordbridge Road Shell?

Heron garage in Staines Bob.

[Six-cylinder]

This evening I received a gift, yes the finest.

They are for my Hayter Condor mower, the trouble is will I remember where I have put them in the spring when we are ready to fit them!

Thanks @mat_the_cat

[Six-cylinder]

On 10/24/2021 at 8:20 PM, Snake Charmer said:

Aircooled RD250 or LC? Wanting the 250 meant lusting after the 350, 400 or 350LC,  it's like cutting a tree down, your answer dates you! I had a 350LC and bear the scars to prove it.

This one was air cooled from memory. It would have been late 1975 and I think it was about 3 years old.

[Snake Charmer]

On 10/25/2021 at 9:35 PM, Six-cylinder said:

This one was air cooled from memory. It would have been late 1975 and I think it was about 3 years old.

On the cusp of YDS7 there. 😀

[Six-cylinder]

Who missed the Mini FoD today then!

Just by chance Anthony G and Andyrew said they would pop by today, I soon had them press ganged into my latest mad cap scheme to return the green Range Rover to the road. It is now booked with a specialist to make it run and MOT. It looked so sad and neglected so todays target was to make it look like a loved vehicle that deserved to be saved. 

A little more winterising was also achieved covering a couple more cars and tying the covering on others more firmly.

Thanks for the help guys and for getting me motivated to get up to the FoD today after a wet start today.

As per usual this FoD event was finished with a fish and chip supper, but it is getting cold at the field so in the house.

[Snake Charmer]

Chris, is that Manta going into dryer storage? 

[Six-cylinder]

Just now, Snake Charmer said:

Chris, is that Manta going into dryer storage? 

Unfortunately I have nowhere else to put it at the moment.

[Snake Charmer]

4 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Unfortunately I have nowhere else to put it at the moment.

That's unfortunate, did we talk about blocking the front inner wing water drain holes that run into the chassis rails? It may save further storage rot.

[Six-cylinder]

Just now, Snake Charmer said:

That's unfortunate, did we talk about blocking the front inner wing water drain holes that run into the chassis rails? It may save further storage rot.

I think there was general discussion about where Mantas rust, but not the detail. The car is now covered over in a black heavy UV resistant sheet and well tied on. 

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

Who missed the Mini FoD today then!

Just by chance Anthony G and Andyrew said they would pop by today, I soon had them press ganged into my latest mad cap scheme to return the green Range Rover to the road. It is now booked with a specialist to make it run and MOT. It looked so sad and neglected so todays target was to make it look like a loved vehicle that deserved to be saved. 

A little more winterising was also achieved covering a couple more cars and tying the covering on others more firmly.

As per usual this FoD event was finished with a fish and chip supper, but it is getting cold at the field so in the house.

Fuck me, you have strange fish there! 

[Six-cylinder]

2 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

Fuck me, you have strange fish there! 

It did look like it had two legs!

[Snake Charmer]

24 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

Fuck me, you have strange fish there! 

Deep fried Pac-Man.

[grogee]

On 5/3/2019 at 2:42 PM, Six-cylinder said:

I still cannot find a throttle cable for it.

Shirley there is a place that will make up a cable? Most of the cables I've seen are standard Bowden cables with bespoke 'ends' to suit whatever they're hooking onto. 

There must be somewhere that can make these up based on the old one as a template/donor. Otherwise how do these old classics keep going?

[catsinthewelder]

The ends are usually just soldered on so we just need someone handy with a plumbers torch.  Thinking about it I've probably got one somewhere so I'll try to have a practice 😜

[Six-cylinder]

46 minutes ago, grogee said:

Shirley there is a place that will make up a cable? Most of the cables I've seen are standard Bowden cables with bespoke 'ends' to suit whatever they're hooking onto. 

There must be somewhere that can make these up based on the old one as a template/donor. Otherwise how do these old classics keep going?

The question is what car was I talking about 5th March 2019?

Now what did I do yesterday!

[grogee]

I'm a date-dyslexic buffoon. 

Now what's the time?

[bobdisk]

12 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Who missed the Mini FoD today then!

Just by chance Anthony G and Andyrew said they would pop by today, I soon had them press ganged into my latest mad cap scheme to return the green Range Rover to the road. It is now booked with a specialist to make it run and MOT. It looked so sad and neglected so todays target was to make it look like a loved vehicle that deserved to be saved. 

A little more winterising was also achieved covering a couple more cars and tying the covering on others more firmly.

Thanks for the help guys and for getting me motivated to get up to the FoD today after a wet start today.

As per usual this FoD event was finished with a fish and chip supper, but it is getting cold at the field so in the house.

Mini FoD, Mini FoD, Mini FoD, Didnt know there was one ! 

[Six-cylinder]

12 hours ago, bobdisk said:

Mini FoD, Mini FoD, Mini FoD, Didnt know there was one ! 

We do not schedule any winter/early spring dates for the FoD because of the weather and having no indoor space.  Winter 2022 we should have roofed our new barn and be able to. 

Yesterday happened on the spur of the moment. AnthonyG was due to come over, Andrew brought some oil over and then the sun shone so we could go to the field. 

If you want to come over the Toledo is on hard standing and we could start bolting on some of the parts I have got for it. We could set a provisional date and make the final decision based on weather. We can open up the invitation in case anybody else wants to join us. These will be short days as you will soon be cold enough! 

[Six-cylinder]

This is why we don't drive in the FoD during the winter, I only just got out of this by the skin of my teeth.

 

[mat_the_cat]

12 hours ago, catsinthewelder said:

The ends are usually just soldered on so we just need someone handy with a plumbers torch.  Thinking about it I've probably got one somewhere so I'll try to have a practice 😜

I've done the job and it's dead simple!

Would be up for a mini-meet if I can attend. Winter is a quieter time, so any chance to escape the rain in Wales...

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

This is why we don't drive in the FoD during the winter, I only just got out of this by the skin of my teeth.

 

You have snow???

[Six-cylinder]

12 hours ago, High Jetter said:

You have snow???

That was 2009 and ever since that I have been careful about driving in the field, sometimes not careful enough (2017)!

[Six-cylinder]

Today my Clio has been doing a splendid job squeezing into a parking bay that wasn’t really there. The space was wedge shaped and the car next to me was not parked badly just a strange spot had been left from a previous layout that a small nibble car could just about manage. It was a hospital car park, 8 cars looking for spaces and I did spot a Smart car that crammed itself into an impossible corner. I think the Audi A6 that came to take my spot is going to be disappointed!

It was a lovely morning so I came home the long way, stopping looking for a photo location reminded me the curved rear window is the styling feature that is most attractive and was part of my desire to get the Clio in the first place.

I think I found a great spot to photograph my Clio. I wish it was cleaned now and yes it has bad lacquer peel.

[LightBulbFun]

19 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

just a strange spot had been left from a previous layout that a small nibble car could just about manage. It was a hospital car park

being a Hospital I would not be surprised if it was for one specific type of small nimble car!

"Local man gets duffed up by a posse of angry Invacars after their parking space was stolen by his huge Clio"

[bobdisk]

On 10/31/2021 at 11:16 PM, High Jetter said:

You have snow???

Sometimes !!