Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[wuvvum]

I'd be more worried about the ne'er-do-well in a hoodie lurking at the bottom of your drive...

[Six-cylinder]

  On 17/10/2023 at 12:19, High Jetter said:

Is the 404 staying out and being used during the cold season or getting wrapped up as well?

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I am not sure yet. There are a couple of jobs I would still like to do and I need something classic for local gatherings, but it seems to be letting quite a bit of rain water in.

[Weird Car]

  On 17/10/2023 at 13:32, Six-cylinder said:

I am not sure yet. There are a couple of jobs I would still like to do and I need something classic for local gatherings, but it seems to be letting quite a bit of rain water in.

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It was my daily a few winters ago and it never complained, the lack of a working heater wasn’t great though.

[Six-cylinder]

  On 17/10/2023 at 16:36, Weird Car said:

It was my daily a few winters ago and it never complained, the lack of a working heater wasn’t great though.

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I took the 404 to a Triumph meeting tonight 38 mile round trip, Very little heating going and none on the way home with the temp gauge reading only 60° C. Better news is the new headlights I fitted work well and I never got flashed either.

[wuvvum]

I once took an elderly primer grey Peugeot to a car meet in the depths of winter with little to no heating.  That was a 304 estate and the meeting was at the Ace Café - I was a bit* cold by the time I got home...

[New POD]

  On 17/10/2023 at 23:24, wuvvum said:

I once took an elderly primer grey Peugeot to a car meet in the depths of winter with little to no heating.  That was a 304 estate and the meeting was at the Ace Café - I was a bit* cold by the time I got home...

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An ironic name for a mediocre cafe. 

I once drove across the pennines to Leeds, from Liverpool, taking my son to a University open day. In a mk3 cavalier with a partially blocked heater matrix. 

It got down to minus 14 outside. Luckily it was a sunny day, so it wasn't as cold on the way home. 

 

[hairnet]

  On 17/10/2023 at 13:32, Six-cylinder said:

 but it seems to be letting quite a bit of rain water in.

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never rains in the sarf does it

least its not peeing out from underneath or similar

 

[beko1987]

  On 17/10/2023 at 22:34, Six-cylinder said:

 I never got flashed either.

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Everyone was too busy trying not to crash whilst blind 😂

I remember the fun I had when the rear height corrector seized on my xantia, which sunk the back end down a tad, meaning I blinded everyone until I sorted it and the car sat level and the headlights did as they should

[richardmorris]

Is the thermostat working, or stuck open / removed?

[Six-cylinder]

  On 18/10/2023 at 19:21, richardmorris said:

Is the thermostat working, or stuck open / removed?

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I take it we are talking about Error 404. I don't believe it is working as we were running at about 80° C on the way there and 60° C on the way back in colder air with less traffic. I don't know if it is stuck or missing.

The Rolls Royce also has a thermostat problem but instead of interrupting the water flow it operates shutters that cover the front of the radiator.

[richardmorris]

  On 18/10/2023 at 19:32, Six-cylinder said:

I take it we are talking about Error 404. I don't believe it is working as we were running at about 80° C on the way there and 60° C on the way back in colder air with less traffic. I don't know if it is stuck or missing.

The Rolls Royce also has a thermostat problem but instead of interrupting the water flow it operates shutters that cover the front of the radiator.

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I meant the Peugeot. Does the rolls even have a water pump?

[Six-cylinder]

  On 18/10/2023 at 19:37, richardmorris said:

I meant the Peugeot. Does the rolls even have a water pump?

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Yes it does.

[richardmorris]

  On 18/10/2023 at 19:43, Six-cylinder said:

Yes it does.

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Modern technology!

[Six-cylinder]

  On 18/10/2023 at 19:52, richardmorris said:

Modern technology!

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The seal for the impeller shaft is like a boat with grease forced in periodicly  to form the seal.

[richardmorris]

  On 18/10/2023 at 20:05, Six-cylinder said:

The seal for the impeller shaft is like a boat with grease forced in periodicly  to form the seal.

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A rope seal or is that even later?

[Six-cylinder]

  On 18/10/2023 at 20:07, richardmorris said:

A rope seal or is that even later?

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No rope seal on mine. The problem is the grease is pushed into the water and ends up in the radiator. My friend Ian with the 20/25 had to back flush his radiator to get it out. 

[richardmorris]

  On 18/10/2023 at 20:13, Six-cylinder said:

No rope seal on mine. The problem is the grease is pushed into the water and ends up in the radiator. My friend Ian with the 20/25 had to back flush his radiator to get it out. 

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The recent trip to kempton steam museum ....learned that they use very heavy grease and oil that would withstand steam

[High Jetter]

  On 18/10/2023 at 19:32, Six-cylinder said:

I take it we are talking about Error 404. I don't believe it is working as we were running at about 80° C on the way there and 60° C on the way back in colder air with less traffic. I don't know if it is stuck or missing.

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I wonder if the heater matrix is passed it's best, as well as T/stat being an issue

[Six-cylinder]

  On 18/10/2023 at 22:58, High Jetter said:

I wonder if the heater matrix is passed it's best, as well as T/stat being an issue

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A part blocked matrix seems likely to me. When my Triumph Vitesse heater became blocked and I back flushed it an unbelievable amount of coffee coloured liquid came out all over me and the engine.

[richardmorris]

Dishwasher tablets.

[Six-cylinder]

If you come to visit me from Scotland please don't bring your rain with you!

@juular and @MrsJuular came down for the weekend to progress the work on their BX and the grass is sodden in the paddock.

My Range Rover is broken so I called a friend with a BMW but all it got was 4 wheel spin.  Round 2 involved our farming neighbour and his Isuzu 4x4 pick up, several attempts and eventually  it came out just before a tractor was going to be involved!

[Dyslexic Viking]

Is the JCB not working?

[Six-cylinder]

  On 19/10/2023 at 19:21, Dyslexic Viking said:

Is the JCB not working?

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It is, but it weights 7 1/2 tons and is 2 wheel drive with worn tyres so I think there was only a 80% it would not get stuck! 

[hairnet]

@Mrs6C woulda sorted that for you

 

[LightBulbFun]

  On 19/10/2023 at 20:25, hairnet said:

@Mrs6C woulda sorted that for you

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I think @Mrs6C is about to sort them out after the tram lines left in her lovely paddock!

 

[High Jetter]

  On 19/10/2023 at 22:11, LightBulbFun said:

I think @Mrs6C is about to sort them out after the tram lines left in her lovely paddock!

 

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Ummm..... 🤣

[LightBulbFun]

  On 19/10/2023 at 22:14, High Jetter said:

Ummm..... 🤣

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as in burry them under the Invacar!

[Six-cylinder]

A nice trip out for Error 404 to a small breakfast gathering in Woburn this morning

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[High Jetter]

I'm really surprised (though pleased) that the nickname I (think I) applied to that has stuck!

[Six-cylinder]

  On 21/10/2023 at 13:24, High Jetter said:

I'm really surprised (though pleased) that the nickname I (think I) applied to that has stuck!

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Mrs6C thinks it was the most appropriate name for it!