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[DodgyBastard]

In other news I found some alloys for the Polo

 

DSC_0024 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

I'm not entirely sure I like them, they are just a little too shiny but the tyres on the original steels were knackered so it'll give me a chance to clean them up, paint them and fit new tyres then get rid of the alloys or swap them for something more suitable.

[DodgyBastard]

Round 2

 

RJC_3226 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_3228 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

 

Disaster!

 

RJC_3231 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_3230 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

 

I think the car might have to get a sunstrip to hide it...

[Dick Cheeseburger]

That car doesn't want to live.

[Jim Bell]

Arnt windscreens meant to be strong?!

 

Youd think they could manage a bit of a slap.

 

Well done for not setting fire to it I say.

[nisfan]

I'm very very close to smashing fuck out of the car, it's the devil in 305 form,I've tried fire bit shite doesn't burn

[loserone]

Is the frame warped or something?

[omegod]

You don't need a new screen just a new mate who doesn't like slapping screens, I got a 205 screen in that far and it popped in the same place 

[DodgyBastard]

I'm very very close to smashing fuck out of the car, it's the devil in 305 form,I've tried fire bit shite doesn't burn

 

Or you could call autoglass and get a professional to fit a new screen.

[BavarianRetro]

At their risk. They break it, they replace it.

[DodgyBastard]

So, the Polo runs really badly. When Rainagain was round the other week welding his car I managed to break down a mile down the road thinking I had possibly run out of fuel. I stuck more fuel in and managed to limp it back up the road but it still didn't run very well.

I noticed that there were no fuel filters under the bonnet, the original mechanical fuel pump has been replaced by an electric one so today I bought a couple of cheap filters and stuck one before the pump and another before the carb.

 

DSC_0005 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Yes, That's black!

 

And here's the one to the pump

 

DSC_0004 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Also black!

 

DSC_0006 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

I used the pump to empty the tank into a container.

 

I'm thinking the best option will be to replace the tank especially if I'm going to have to go to the hassle of removing it to clean it out but if I can clean it without removing it I'll give it a go.

Anyone got any tips for flushing out a filthy petrol tank?

[vulgalour]

Frig!  What's making that go so black?

 

I'm told diesel is very good for flushing petrol tanks.

[SiC]

Could it be that someone has tried sealing the tank previously and that sealant is now breaking up into the fuel?

[DodgyBastard]

Could it be that someone has tried sealing the tank previously and that sealant is now breaking up into the fuel?

 

Yeah, I think that could be the case, it has been heavily undersealed underneath including the tank, my initial thoughts were that maybe the sealer had been forced into seams that were coming apart, the tank does look pretty old and the filler neck does look a bit crusty under the underseal.

[SiC]

Maybe the tank is rusted through and the underseal is holding the fuel in at the moment in some places?!

[DodgyBastard]

DSC_0010 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_0008 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_0009 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

I dropped the tank out today, it's in poor condition under the paint and most of the filler neck is made of fibreglass.

It's obviously been removed at some point and instead of just replacing it they've just tried to repair it and plastered it with underseal all over.

The car runs great with a fuel line connected to a jerry can so I'm hoping with a new tank it will be sorted.

[DodgyBastard]

Obligatory pez station photo by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Just bought this lovely old thing, drives quite well. I like it.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

ooohhh!!! Looks nice

[DodgyBastard]

RJC_3476 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

I've yet to see it in the daylight but it looks all right in the dark..

[wuvvum]

Wow, it's been a while since I saw a pre-facelift Chamade.

[DodgyBastard]

RJC_3482 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_3479 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_3478 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Looks pretty good in the daylight! Wee bit of rust on one of the rear arches but looks tidy overall.

[Tam]

Been watching that on Facebook. Wondered if it would end up on here. Quite tempting even to me.

[bramz7]

I had a 19, and it was actually really surprisingly decent. Comfortable, better 1.4 than Citroen had at the time, and well geared.

Just watch the rear arches for disintegration by the sill, that killed many.

[DodgyBastard]

Been watching that on Facebook. Wondered if it would end up on here. Quite tempting even to me.

 

It's slowly been dropping in price over the last month and finally got down to £400 so thought it was worth a look.

[DodgyBastard]

I had a 19, and it was actually really surprisingly decent. Comfortable, better 1.4 than Citroen had at the time, and well geared.

Just watch the rear arches for disintegration by the sill, that killed many.

 

The rear arches and sills look a bit rusty but I'm sure it'll be easy enough to weld them so no drama really.

[mk2_craig]

Got to be thin on the grounds now those things! Has that one been lowered?

[DodgyBastard]

I've done 500 miles in the 19 already! Drove down to Kendal earlier to help a friend pick up a Ballade...

 

RJC_3509 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_3504 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_3507 by srblythe, on Flickr

[Shonky]

I've done 500 miles in the 19 already! Drove down to Kendal earlier to help a friend pick up a Ballade...

 

RJC_3509 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_3504 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_3507 by srblythe, on Flickr

Saw that on Faceache last night on one of the "for sale" pages. Mega buy.

[The Moog]

And how did it perform?

[DodgyBastard]

And how did it perform?

 

It's reasonably comfortable, bit of wheel wobble at 80 and a slight drone from the front but I think it's probably just the front tyres that need replaced rather than a wheel bearing.

Can't fault it really, It's a very basic car, there's no rev counter or temp gauge, electric windows, central locking, power steering etc but it drives well and seems to return half decent fuel economy although I've kinda gotten used to horrendous economy in the W123 so anything over 75 miles for £20 of fuel seems good, I think the Renault does 150 miles for £20...

It does appear to have been lowered but the suspension is still quite soft, it handles well without being crashy.

I really do like it, it drives how I'd hoped the Proton would drive but the Proton was slow, didn't handle or drive all that well, felt cheap inside and returned poor fuel economy.

[DodgyBastard]

Some more pics!

 

RJC_3522 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_3519 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_3521 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_3524 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_3523 by srblythe, on Flickr