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[meshking]

Found this in my loft. Anyone recognise what it might be from?

Will assume it's scrap, but don't want to be throwing something away that could be recored because it's from a 1916 horsey horseless of which only 3 were made.

[Spurious]

The 8v Fire Engine is no more. What a long lived design, must be one of the longest lived designs. 

[5speedracer]

The 8v Fire Engine is no more. What a long lived design, must be one of the longest lived designs. 

Another nail in Fiat's coffin!
I love Fiat's but they no longer produce a car I want.

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[Kiltox]

2 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

No 75 on Sunday after all. The seller has to phone DVLA to tax it as the V5 was sent to them in an attempt to hurry the plate change along. Unfortunately as it's a bank holiday they are shut

If it wasn't for his offer of delivery I wouldn't be getting it at all so I don't mind!

Next weekend I hope....

Has the seller heard of the Internet?!

[Split_Pin]

They sent the V5 off thinking it would speed things up so now the only way of taxing the car is either by the registered keeper phoning them or for me to complete a V62. The latter isn't an option as the seller would lose his private plate which I don't want.

I would have loved to get the car this weekend but he was very apologetic, no need to be though as another week is no hassle. 

[Kiltox]

A V62 wouldn’t get processed anyway, DVLA are closed to anything on paper effectively. 

It sounds a right mess. I’m not sure i would want to get involved until the seller has a V5 again. 

[00833827]

Finally got around to looking around the kangoo.  Heres the sight that greated me under the oil cap. Im guessing head gasket might be a problem.

Its a 1.2 pez so same as clio engine. Think code is D4F or something along those lines. 

Are these engines known for HGF? 

About 110000 miles on the clock. 2006 reg

 

Edit : seems its common enough on this engine due to poor oil breathing setup and long filler neck. Advice is to clean it off and carry on. Will do that so

[omegod]

18 hours ago, Zelandeth said:

Ah, that's always a good job to get the heart going... removing the lithium polymer battery from a smartphone where it's *really* firmly attached to the chassis.  So the only way to shift it is brute force, wrenching and levering.  Of a lithium polymer battery, which is already six years old so past its best, and has no case or anything...just one of those ones wrapped in glorified tape.

Opted for doing the violent part outside on the concrete slab area out back so I could adopt the "drop it and leg it" approach if the battery had decided to show signs of displeasure at being forcefully removed.

Thankfully it didn't, so the new one can go back in tomorrow once it arrives.

I recall doing one on daughters Iphone6 which as firmly glued, it began to get extremely hot very quickly so was ripped out and lashed in the garden 

[Split_Pin]

2 hours ago, Kiltox said:

A V62 wouldn’t get processed anyway, DVLA are closed to anything on paper effectively. 

It sounds a right mess. I’m not sure i would want to get involved until the seller has a V5 again. 

You can tax it with a completed one though. Allegedly.

Hopefully it will all be sorted in 6 months when I need to tax it but all that's really at risk is his rights to the private plate, should I need to apply for a V5 myself. I really want the car thought so am prepared to take the risk this time.

 

[Split_Pin]

2 hours ago, 00833827 said:

Finally got around to looking around the kangoo.  Heres the sight that greated me under the oil cap. Im guessing head gasket might be a problem.

Its a 1.2 pez so same as clio engine. Think code is D4F or something along those lines. 

Are these engines known for HGF? 

About 110000 miles on the clock. 2006 reg

 

Edit : seems its common enough on this engine due to poor oil breathing setup and long filler neck. Advice is to clean it off and carry on. Will do that so

Short journeys will do that to just about any car. I'll second the advice you were given and just carry in, provided all else is well!

[Split_Pin]

Anyway, since I'm not getting my 75 this weekend, I decided to try out this new spray wax I got from eBay on the Audi. It's not like it's not already had a polish and 2 coats of sealant! 

It's good stuff though, you need to buff it off somewhat with a second microfibre.

[danthecapriman]

I went out for my ‘exercise’ today, it’s a glorious day down here so went for a long walk out in the local countryside and through the woods on the South Downs. Lovely day, nobody about apart from a couple of other walkers and the sun was lovely and warm while walking so I’ll probably get a bit of a tan!

Makes you realise just how good the countryside actually is in this country. It really does take some beating!

[SRi05]

23 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Anyway, since I'm not getting my 75 this weekend, I decided to try out this new spray wax I got from eBay on the Audi. It's not like it's not already had a polish and 2 coats of sealant! 

It's good stuff though, you need to buff it off somewhat with a second microfibre.

That's looking smart ?

[BorniteIdentity]

Flags aren’t my thing. Rightly or wrongly I feel that they’ve been hijacked over the years. I saw how divisive they are when I first went to Northern Ireland on work, and the fact they always turn up every two years in white vans around football events makes me twitch further. 

Still. This gave me the goosebumps. This is THE flag flown in my village 75 years ago - May 8th 1945. Flying in exactly the same place as it did that day. Wonderful. Just look at it.

Yes, the village has been largely Unionwashed. You’d think “we” won the war singlehandedly. Still, lots of people out and about and a few old relics out on parade as well. 
 

[320touring]

With the resolution of the Toledo exhaust woes, I'm at the unbelievable status of having 3 working cars at the house.

 

All 4 here are MOT'D - time to get back on to the golf to see if I can get to 100%

[Mally]

25 minutes ago, Claire84 said:

I bet they’re not as expensive as they look. What a belter of a car. Neighbours probably think it’s new. 

Neighbours are more likely to think, bleedin hell he's changed it again!

[Cord Fourteener]

4 hours ago, 00833827 said:

Finally got around to looking around the kangoo.  Heres the sight that greated me under the oil cap. Im guessing head gasket might be a problem.

Its a 1.2 pez so same as clio engine. Think code is D4F or something along those lines. 

Are these engines known for HGF? 

About 110000 miles on the clock. 2006 reg

 

Edit : seems its common enough on this engine due to poor oil breathing setup and long filler neck. Advice is to clean it off and carry on. Will do that so

Pass me the salad, this one's a goodun!

[Shirley Knott]

6 hours ago, 00833827 said:

Finally got around to looking around the kangoo.  Heres the sight that greated me under the oil cap. Im guessing head gasket might be a problem.

Its a 1.2 pez so same as clio engine. Think code is D4F or something along those lines. 

Are these engines known for HGF? 

About 110000 miles on the clock. 2006 reg

 

Edit : seems its common enough on this engine due to poor oil breathing setup and long filler neck. Advice is to clean it off and carry on. Will do that so

Short runs? I service my brother's Twingo (Also D4F) and his always looked a bit like that... I'm not saying it's not HGF, but from my extensive testing on a sample size of one vehicle it seems like TADTS.

[richardmorris]

8 hours ago, meshking said:

Found this in my loft. Anyone recognise what it might be from?

Will assume it's scrap, but don't want to be throwing something away that could be recored because it's from a 1916 horsey horseless of which only 3 were made.

It’s from a water-cooled vehicle.

[SiC]

Some light evening reading. Hopefully won't be too long before lockdown is easied enough that it can be MOT'd and then delivered. 

It's no 1100/1300 (still on the hunt for one) but it's something I want to give a go still and has enough mechanical similarities to give some of the experience. Plus engine parts compatibility with the MGB is useful. 

[00833827]

1 hour ago, Shirley Knott said:

Short runs? I service my brother's Twingo (Also D4F) and his always looked a bit like that... I'm not saying it's not HGF, but from my extensive testing on a sample size of one vehicle it seems like TADTS.

Well at least in my possession yes short runs and for the last few months at the garage i got it from id say yes also short runs. I will take a look in the expansion bottle tomoro. Not so sure what i am looking for but if it looks and smells coolanty i might be ok.

[Shirley Knott]

Provided you're not loosing coolant and it looks ok, then give the cap a wipe and move on with life. We found that the situation's helped by switching to fully synthetic and treating it to a decent long run a couple of times a week.

[meshking]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

It’s from a water-cooled vehicle.

Thanks Sherlock Morris. I shall now consign this to the skip. Once the skip is collected it will turn out to be from a 1935 rolls Royce and worth £10k.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

New addition to the yard this week....

[wuvvum]

Went on a bike ride up to Sea Palling this afternoon. This was the beach car park:

And this was the approach road:

Normally on a sunny Bank Holiday the car park would be bursting at the seams and the approach road would also be packed despite the double yellow lines.  So it seems people are still respecting lockdown after all. 

Plenty of houses flying Union flags though, and red, white and blue bunting hung in driveways above their German cars.

[ruffgeezer]

So the Berlingo has gone to it's new home, thanks to @barmatt for his assistance.

I've been away from work for a week as Mrs Ruff had to be tested for the virus amongst other breathing related things.

Thankfully she is all clear, the doctors suspect an anxiety related issue, so she is on a news and Facebook ban for the time being.

On the Friday before I stopped work, there was talk of a Vw Touran looking for a new home (and a new engine potentially) which has certainly made home on my radar!

[Dan the van]

12 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

New addition to the yard this week....

Had a foalie born on my yard a few years ago and I was lucky enough to be present at the birth.It was a magical experience.?

[stuboy]

I know I'll change the centre centre.. oh nuts rounded off.. new toy chop of the nuts and remove bolts , nope there studs, tried to blow torch them... nothing, then oh screw it I'll drop the from the flange and take indoors... so far so good but I'm drained, agony, #fybromyalgia #osteoarthritis  sucks balls... 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

A bit quiet on the A41 here....

[wuvvum]

Currently sat on the cliffs at Happisburgh.  It's deserted here too. 

Can't stay too much longer though, I want to ride home before it gets dark.