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[HillmanImp]

Imp Jrs dropped me off down the road from the station. Couldn't get near to it as there was OMG ROWDWERK KAOS in Shipley. 

The train is mental busy. Its worse than the train I normally get to work. 

I'm defo doing all my shopping online. 

[brownnova]

Yesterday we collected our Christmas tree

[Shep Shepherd]

Result! Discovered that The Aero's sump has weak points which can be bashed out with a hammer and chisel, allowing access to the two hidden bolts, which should now be easy to remove. Quite why the sump was designed like this, I don't know. GM interference, probably.

Due to the holes, the remaining two bolts can be felt with my fingers and therefore should be easy enough to remove and refit. Quite what I'm going to use to cover the holes I have no idea. I'll work something out. 

I'm now postponing removing the sump until next weekend, as the window of opportunity has now closed and my enthusiasm has diminished.

 

[loserone]

3 hours ago, HillmanImp said:

I'm defo doing all my shopping online. 

I recommend that, especially super unleaded

[SiC]

2 hours ago, Shep Shepherd said:

Quite what I'm going to use to cover the holes I have no idea. I'll work something out. 

Tiger seal the bits knocked out, back in?

[HillmanImp]

Home achieved. 

Alternate route home suggested by L1 was much appreciated as I got some fun driving in. 

Car is currently relegated to the road until I sell or find alternative accommodation for the 944 and it will get a spot on the drive. 

Car is well weapon. Very pleased. 

[Cavcraft]

Local ride out today, very good attendance considering icy and bleeding freezing. Guessing about 70+ scooters and two or three bikes.

Went on the Lambretta, then came home and swapped for the bike to give that a run out.

 

 

 

 

[Asimo]

Bonny Brown Belmont for a bag and a bit.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201910083076971

[LabRat]

The modern Korado has shat it's radiator out, blotting an otherwise spotless copybook.  £600+vat to fix because dealer only part innit m9 (+7-8 weeks lead time on the part from Korea), so off the road it goes for a good long think about it's behaviour.

This of course means that the search for a suitable WBOD is now on. The primary candidate so far is a 2002 Peugeot 607 2.2 hdi with 197k on the clock and 6 months test for £450… wcpgw?? (Apart from emissions, electrics, general Frenchness, etc)

 

 

 

[SiC]

10 minutes ago, LabRat said:

The modern Korado has shat it's radiator out, blotting an otherwise spotless copybook.  £600+vat to fix because dealer only part innit m9 (+7-8 weeks lead time on the part from Korea), so off the road it goes for a good long think about it's behaviour.

What about taking down to a good old fashioned radiator repair place? If you can find one that is. 

[HillmanImp]

13 minutes ago, Asimo said:

Bonny Brown Belmont for a bag and a bit.

Https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201910083076971

Have you boughted it or do you think you're in the tat thread? 

[LabRat]

I've tried a couple of radiator places round here who laughed like drains and sent me back to the dealers.

Not sure why; it looks to be a fairly boggo radiator. Currently searching the web to see if it's the same type as a Hyundai/Kia. Made by Korea Delphi apparently, but I doubt it would just be fitted to Ssangyongs surely? 

[HillmanImp]

Incidentally, the is the 1st car I've ever bought on the 'new' number plate system. 

I had a 51 plate Citroën Xsara in 2009 for a couple of months until I wrote it off, but that was given to me for free by my old man so doesn't count.

[dozeydustman]

No car tinkering this weekend due to unexpected hangover yesterday (caused by 2 small scotch whiskies) and the wife having far more important* jobs for me to get on with.

We bought the Toyota a shower cap though...

[brownnova]

Didn’t make the MX5 mince pie meet due to post Christmas do hangover... 

 

[Cavcraft]

2 hours ago, LabRat said:

I've tried a couple of radiator places round here who laughed like drains and sent me back to the dealers.

Not sure why; it looks to be a fairly boggo radiator. Currently searching the web to see if it's the same type as a Hyundai/Kia. Made by Korea Delphi apparently, but I doubt it would just be fitted to Ssangyongs surely? 

There's a place in Ellesmere Port who did an excellent job of the one on the XJS.

[LabRat]

18 minutes ago, Cavcraft said:

There's a place in Ellesmere Port who did an excellent job of the one on the XJS.

Would that be Cropper and Jones? I've dropped them an email, hopefully they can help. 

May still end up with a winter snotter for a few months at this rate, but at least it won't be quite so dire!

[Mally]

3 hours ago, LabRat said:

I've tried a couple of radiator places round here who laughed like drains and sent me back to the dealers.

Not sure why; it looks to be a fairly boggo radiator. Currently searching the web to see if it's the same type as a Hyundai/Kia. Made by Korea Delphi apparently, but I doubt it would just be fitted to Ssangyongs surely? 

You may well laugh, but as a last (first) resort.  This stuff works well on Stock cars, providing you can see the leak.

Small pellet and push it right in.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUIKSTEEL-X1-ONE-QUICKSTEEL-STEEL-REINFORCED-EPOXY-REPAIR-PUTTY-FREE-POST/322402054860?epid=20009500619&hash=item4b10a8f2cc:g:KUUAAOSwjDZYiMvj

Cheaper versions may well be available.

Do not use it if you intend to solder the leak, but if they are laughing what have you got to lose?

[egg]

My Mondeo front plate is getting more and more delaminated. This is Feb 2016 when I first got it (it was much better then)

Now there's no DMB, I'm seeing A1 Show plates are recommended by Brownnova. Do you think it's ok?

[jonathan_dyane]

Saab 9-5 water pump is a right ball ache. Done now though along with the urge to buy a new Dacia which I find accompanies all dreadful jobs.

[Richard]

21 minutes ago, jonathan_dyane said:

Saab 9-5 water pump is a right ball ache. Done now though along with the urge to buy a new Dacia which I find accompanies all dreadful jobs.

It was a 9-5 that turned that urge into reality for us.

[somewhatfoolish]

9 hours ago, Shep Shepherd said:

Due to the holes, the remaining two bolts can be felt with my fingers and therefore should be easy enough to remove and refit. Quite what I'm going to use to cover the holes I have no idea. I'll work something out. 

Like SIC says wodge the removed bits back on with tigerwob, or for a less bodgy finish clean up the apertures after you remove the sump and make little closing plates from aluminium or steel sheet and drill and tap fixing holes.

[Cavcraft]

2 hours ago, LabRat said:

Would that be Cropper and Jones? I've dropped them an email, hopefully they can help. 

May still end up with a winter snotter for a few months at this rate, but at least it won't be quite so dire!

Yes, that's them. Decent outfit, been going for years.

[stuboy]

Popped round my sisters and joked to my nephew he could wash my shalaxy for 5 quid, he said ok... well I think my bill did most of the work... he did a fab job.. great value..lol

[dollywobbler]

Went for a walk, found this. Found out it's for sale for £1500. I can now think about nothing else.

 

Yes, it's that Holden that had the Nissan engine. Full RB30 goodness in this one. Bit too reliable really, so Holden made a complete hash of the cooling system to ensure Ford could still compete.  ?

[MorrisItalSLX]

On 11/27/2019 at 10:10 PM, MorrisItalSLX said:

Don’t drink and eBay kids!

FUCK.

To be fair, I did want it. But bugger me, that’s expensive.

It has arrived.

But all regret evaporated when I put it with the others.

Oh yeah.

[Angrydicky]

10 hours ago, egg said:

My Mondeo front plate is getting more and more delaminated. This is Feb 2016 when I first got it (it was much better then)

Now there's no DMB, I'm seeing A1 Show plates are recommended by Brownnova. Do you think it's ok?

Crap I’m afraid, that’s the post 2001 font! Having said that, I think the A1 guy on Facebook can do the correct font as I’m sure I’ve seen some of his work before. Needs a better script font and Ford logos too. Worth asking?

My Royale has its original plates and the front one is in really poor condition, cracked and delaminated! In the absence of DMB I’m not sure I trust anyone else to replicate exactly so I’m just ignoring it (it will be MoT exempt soon anyway). 

I think there’s also a company called Fancyplates that at least do three different old font styles that are the correct size. Would be worth forgoing the Ford logos etc for the correct font imo.

[paulplom]

Sold the t-5. It's going on Saturday and is staying in the fold. I'm just don't have the time to use it unfortunately.

 

[beko1987]

Seems the fuel cap on my zx freezes shut. I'll get fuel later... 

[dozeydustman]

Boss asked me to run a freighter up to Fernhurst as a crew is in trouble.

Oh dear.....

shat a conrod according to fitter. Much oil dropped