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[vulgalour]

Pulling into the petrol station and hearing "That's a Princess!" or similar you'd think would get tiresome.  If it weren't for the joy the sight of the car seems to engender in people that shout it out and who quite often used to have one I suppose it would be.  I doubt the chap that came over for a brief conversation as I was putting fuel in it today expected to see a Princess again, let alone in the middle of December, and it was nice to hear very briefly about the two he had a few years ago.

 

It was really nice just how patient people were with the car too, hanging back and giving me room rather than bullying.  Particularly useful considering how grumpy it is when cold, not helped by the choke cable slowly unlocking itself as you drive along so you constantly have to fiddle with it (should put a clothes peg on it).  I'd really like to drive the Princess a lot more, get it loosened up and back in use, it's just a rotten time of year for it.  The suspension upgrade is proving to be a better decision every time I take it out, the car is more enjoyable to drive as a result of it, hopefully as a result 2018 will see me get a lot more use out of the old girl.  Oh, and I've got used to the vague clutch so it's okay for pottering between now and when I replace it, I shan't be going any great distance until that's fixed properly which might even happen next week.

[Guest Hooli]

Finished the extension yesterdayIMG_20171212_134354.jpg

 

We had 16 inches of snow but it is melting rapidly today. Well, apart from the pavements which are rather slippery

 

Excellent work.

[Shep Shepherd]

Just bought all the parts I need to overhaul The Volvo's rear brakes (hopefully at some point next spring) from Euro Car Parts. I managed to get 50% off everything by virtue of being a subscriber to their email newsletter 

 

Discount code: FLASH50, valid until midnight tonight ^^

[clayts450]

 Particularly useful considering how grumpy it is when cold, not helped by the choke cable slowly unlocking itself as you drive along so you constantly have to fiddle with it (should put a clothes peg on it). 

 

Used to use a clothes peg on my old Marina - worked a treat

[Guest Hooli]

I took a sander to a wooden peg to get one just the right size for how much choke my old MG Midget used to need. After that it lived clipped on the metal rod up to the interior mirror when not in use, I think it went with the car when sold too.

[320touring]

Merry Christmas from this missfiring Bastard..

 

[tommotech]

^^ hope it’s on more cylinders than that blue 182 at Cannock, last Saturday!

[320touring]

^^ hope it’s on more cylinders than that blue 182 at Cannock, last Saturday!

Bout 3 most of the time...

[NorthernMonkey]

Bout 3 most of the time...

That’s the magic number....

[The Moog]

That’s the magic number....

At which point Bucketeer appears and starts rubbing his legs... 

 

[Asimo]

Bored because snotty cold so finished this jigsaw.

 

 

As a reward for my persistance (1000 pieces!) I checked. Of course I did, so would you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Shep Shepherd]

The Volvo's new number plates arrived today. I'm pretty pleased with them:

 

 

All I need to do now is wait from some mildish weather, in order to attach them to the car with sticky pads ^^

[cros]

Bit slippery out this morning.

 

(Not mine)

[cobblers]

Ouch!

I had the Talbot Express camper slightly sideways on some ice this morning too. That woke me up pretty quickly.

[Guest Hooli]

Bit slippery out this morning.IMG_20171215_113557936.jpg

 

Oops, get some paint on that before it rusts...

[mercrocker]

Ouch....Not a good month for snaking about in a Cobra.  

 

 

This was Winchester earlier this month....

 

 

[wuvvum]

It wont work with that pump That pump is only for carbed engines. You need a low pressure inline injection pump. I use them for oval racing on cars where we retain the injection system. I think i got the last couple from Demon Tweeks

I had a DI-engined Metrocab which used one of those Facet pumps as a lift pump and that worked fine - don't know if common rails are more fussy though.

 

If not, how about one of these?

 

[vulgalour]

Cobra, or Cobra*?

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Pilgrim Sumo

[cros]

∆∆ It says it's real, but then it would wouldn't it? I don't know if the car parked next to the "Cobra" is a real one either, it looked expensive so I doubt it was being driven anywhere yesterday though.

[wuvvum]

Another Saturday, another collection mission. At least this one's started at a civilised hour though. And it's a vehicle I actually have a specific use for rather than something bought either on a whim or by accident. So I'm now on a train heading to a place where Junkmen fear to tread.

[chaseracer]

...I'm now on a train heading to a place where Junkmen fear to tread.

 

Chod speed, in the name of shite, and all that 

[wuvvum]

On a folding bike in the pitch dark picking my way down a muddy, icy single track road through the Lincolnshire fens. This better be worth it.

[SiC]

Just spotted in Marlborough. Top marks to the owner for using it in the winter.

 

[Bren]

Seen a potential purchase on ebay.

What is book price for 57 vectra 1.9 cdti elite estate? 97 k on clock.

[twosmoke300]

In my book ? Sweet fuck all . 97k is just ripe for some big spends

[Bren]

This has had clutch dmf w/ pump and timing belt, alternator, full vx history.

[twosmoke300]

Do you need such a big , potentially wallet raping car ?

[Bren]

Yes - 2 kids and a dog and a lot of crap to go with them.

[twosmoke300]

Ahh ! Sorry I have a customer that goes from one big money pit to another ( Mondeo , vectra, 407) - he does a 10 mile each way commute , no kids no pets etc . Always moaning about running costs but won’t entertain a smaller , simpler petrol car .

[twosmoke300]

Octavia tdi pd ? Ours is a good boring reliable tool