Project The Old Beige BX Progress Thread: 17th Feb 2021 - FIN.

[KruJoe]

Yes, I think I got that turning to pull out the sender. From memory, it's a black plastic ring with the thread on the outside, and maybe about 10 of those teeth things on the inside, which help us turn it.

[KruJoe]

Which rad should I buy, folks?

[beko1987]

I remember you hammering the retaining ring round.

 

Im shite at ebay parts buying so I'm staying away from the radiator links!

[KruJoe]

Right, I'll have a look at the links shortly and make a decision...

 

After that, I'll go up to the shed with the camera and check out the sender fittings for Tim.

[KruJoe]

B.I.N.ing this now:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190705052583

 

Soonest delivery, and happens to be the cheapest at £57.50 delivered.

[KruJoe]

Also this:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162540222416

 

I couldn't find one cheaper than this one Mark found. £7.79 delivered.

[KruJoe]

Does anyone have some fine (paper) filters like these, which they could bring this weekend?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Universal-Petrol-Inline-Fuel-Filter-LARGE-Car-Part-Fit-6mm-and-8mm-Pipes-/221148063712?hash=item337d73a7e0:g:8esAAOSwYHxWP3Hq

 

(preferably clear ones so we can see what's going on inside.)

 

Please shout up if so.

If not, I'll grab them for £3 tonight.

Currently fitted is a gauze one I had with me at Shitefest, but it's not very fine, I'm afraid small lumps might get through it and undo Strangeangel's hard work on the carb.

[KruJoe]

It's gone a bit quiet in here today!

I've just dropped £2.99 on those filters.

[ruffgeezer]

Yeah sorry I got buried in fixing my brother in law's Meriva today so have been in full veg out mode tonight.

[KruJoe]

Ha ha no worries Tim. Ouch... Meriva... I feel your pain.

 

Here's some pics for you, hope they don't give you nightmares:

 

 

 

 

 

Obviously our securing ring isn't in place just now.

[ruffgeezer]

Yup looks good, it'd just want the filter swapping over.

[barrett]

Any interest in a slightly scruffy, slightly damaged but correct mk1 rear bumper FOC? I can collect and store, just say the word and I'll get on it!

 

[KruJoe]

Ooh, good find Barrett!

I'd say yes please, but I'm not an owner. Let's wait for them to chime in.

 

I other news, a rad has landed at C_C today:

 

 

I hope that label is lying...

[KruJoe]

 

Check it out!

 

 

Get in!

 

[KruJoe]

LOLOLOL

 

 

Nice one Tim, thank you!

[The Moog]

That sounds like a specialty magazine

[egg]

Didn't Adrian Mole read big and bouncy!!

[ruffgeezer]

I'm not an owner but I'd say Barrett get on that bumper. We probably won't get many opportunities to get another!

[Dave_Q]

I am also not an owner, but I say YES PLS to the free and suitably brown bumper.

[KruJoe]

Thanks again Ruff, just the job.

 

 

Wanna come and fit it for us?

[holbeck]

I would say yes to the free brown bumper.

 

Maybe Egg could be persuaded back into ownership if the bumper was close to him even if the rest of the car is up north.

 

Seriously, surely some sort of random shite relay could deliver that bumper.

[strangeangel]

Any interest in a slightly scruffy, slightly damaged but correct mk1 rear bumper FOC? I can collect and store, just say the word and I'll get on it!

 

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Yes please on the bumper (FWIW I am one of the custodians)! Logistics can be worked out later.

 

Are we still on for a working party this Sunday, Joe?

[strangeangel]

What else was on our shopping list, Jaz?

 

Sorry, Joe, I've not been very motivated this week. The shopping list was/is:

 

• the aforementioned rad
• a water pump (cos, while the original does work, we suspect it's as corroded as lots of the other alloy bits of the engine)
• belts
• fuel filters (which I see you have)
• fuel sender (as above)
• air filter element

 

If we're still on for Sunday I shall bring spray wax for the fuel/brake lines, and some contact cleaner to try and improve the operation of that beam switch. It would also be good if we could get the electric windows functioning again.

[Lacquer Peel]

What's the progress with the other Castle_Cleland BX?

[KruJoe]

Welll, I persuaded Will to fix the front end and run it about for a couple weeks before he buggered off to the foreign, which he did. Which is nice. My most recent photo:

 

 

...in which the back end has sunk whilst running... you may just see the stream of green from under the sill as it dumps its load. Bloody thing. I thought it'd do it good to come out for a warm up and a photo once in a while. That'll teach me.

[Lacquer Peel]

Erroneous wheel trims "get in cattle grid".

 

Fingers crossed it's just a pipe.

[KruJoe]

I had that set of 14" trims from a broken 214, I put them on just to troll Will. He didn't come up with owt better, so they remain. StangeAngel has since donated some better ones, so they'll likely happen.

 

 

YES we're still on for Sunday.

 

 

Anyone who'd like to attend, please PM me for directions if you don't already have 'em.

[KruJoe]

The shopping list was/is:

 

• the aforementioned rad
• a water pump (cos, while the original does work, we suspect it's as corroded as lots of the other alloy bits of the engine)
• belts
• fuel filters (which I see you have)
• fuel sender (as above)
• air filter element

 

 

The items in red I haven't ordered, the others are either here, or hopefully on the way.

[beko1987]

Where about's is the bumper? (no idea where Barratt lives...)

[Lacquer Peel]

Brighton or somewhere else too far south I believe.