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[wuvvum]

6 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Presumably the mount is unique to the Innocenti, and no mounts from other cars can be adapted to suit?

I've been looking for anything similar.  A couple of Daihatsu mounts look like they might fit, but the problem is that they come as a complete unit with the metalastic bush bonded into the metal bracket - I just need the round metalastic bit.  I was looking at mounts for the Daihatsu Move (similar engine, readily available) which look roughly the right size, but the mounting hole is in the middle whereas on the Innocenti it is off centre.

[Fumbler]

The BX is now idling properly. Fuh King finally. I may* even take it to college if it continues to behave.

Probably a very bad idea.

[Minimad5]

Well, more than I wanted to pay - But the other shit in my 'fleet' are now insured on a classic policy. Mild grump and grin, as it'll cost me admin charges every time I change a car .... which probably won't be too long😅

[SiC]

1 hour ago, LabRat said:

The curse of ordering parts on Aliexpress has come true. Despite me pointing out repeatedly that I need a front left door lock for a UK spec mg6, I've received a lock for a Chinese spec Roewe 550. 

 

Which is identical, apart from the wiring connection which is 8 pin instead of the 6 pin on a mg6. Fuck sticks.  Looks like I'm returning this one and trying eBay again.

Can't you modify the MG loom/connector to suit that lock? Sounds like that's a more plentiful supply option than the correct one. Or if the gubbins are the same inside, swap that between them and make one good unit?

[outlaw118]

@LabRat after playing with Chinesium

[Zelandeth]

37 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

I've been looking for anything similar.  A couple of Daihatsu mounts look like they might fit, but the problem is that they come as a complete unit with the metalastic bush bonded into the metal bracket - I just need the round metalastic bit.  I was looking at mounts for the Daihatsu Move (similar engine, readily available) which look roughly the right size, but the mounting hole is in the middle whereas on the Innocenti it is off centre.

Worth getting a photo of it and asking here I'd think.  Someone may well be able to say "that's the same as ..." Maybe not, but worth a shot.

Failing that there are companies out there who can rebuild things like that, name escapes me but if memory serves there's one over in Poland who are the go-to for rebuilding Citroen Xantia strut tops.

[DVee8]

Fuck, I've just been talked into doing a wedding. Using my Daimler It's been 11 years since I did the last one and I said i would never do it again.

[wuvvum]

31 minutes ago, Zelandeth said:

Worth getting a photo of it and asking here I'd think.  Someone may well be able to say "that's the same as ..." Maybe not, but worth a shot.

This is what it's s'posed to look like:

[GingerNuttz]

1 minute ago, wuvvum said:

This is what it's s'posed to look like:

You could pour them in 2 part polyurethane very easily like I had to do with the Acclaim bushes. 

[Six-cylinder]

I don't understand why Series LR owners complain about performance when a 2 1/4 diesel will do 0-60 in 10 Secs!

Classic car Buyer 27 Jan 2021.

[Crackers]

4 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

2 1/4 diesel will do 0-60 in 10 Secs

How steep is the cliff we're pushing it off, then?

[Crackers]

A 2.0 Petrol apparently tops out at 58mph but will do the 0-60 sprint in 15 seconds*, and in other news I'm David Beckham.

[Six-cylinder]

8 minutes ago, Crackers said:

How steep is the cliff we're pushing it off, then?

To start with I thought they were 0-50 times but then the fastest being the 2 1/4 diesel makes it all complete garbage!

I have driven a S2 Diesel and the Vicar passing me on his bicycle was no surprise but the lady with her pram......

[LabRat]

1 hour ago, SiC said:

Can't you modify the MG loom/connector to suit that lock? Sounds like that's a more plentiful supply option than the correct one. Or if the gubbins are the same inside, swap that between them and make one good unit?

That may yet be the plan, it's either that or chance one from a breakers. (Which being chinesium, will be ready broken for my pleasure) 

 

I'm thinking I might be able to swap over the lock backplate with the correct socket, we'll have to see what horrors await once I've found my torx bits and calmed down a touch. 

[Floatylight]

45 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

I don't understand why Series LR owners complain about performance when a 2 1/4 diesel will do 0-60 in 10 Secs!

Classic car Buyer 27 Jan 2021.

A bloke I used to work with had a series diesel, one lunchtime I went with him down to the petrol station to fill up, round trip about 5miles, felt like a day out (and ran out of time to eat my lunch)

[Tadhg Tiogar]

1 hour ago, DVee8 said:

Fuck, I've just been talked into doing a wedding. Using my Daimler It's been 11 years since I did the last one and I said i would never do it again.

Element of blackmail involved?

[captain_70s]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

I don't understand why Series LR owners complain about performance when a 2 1/4 diesel will do 0-60 in 10 Secs!

Classic car Buyer 27 Jan 2021.

I read a buyers guide for the Dolomite a few years and they'd managed to get almost all of the tech specs wrong.

Quite impressive really. 

[dollywobbler]

I remember another magazine printing that a two-stroke Saab had overhead valves... These things happen.

Today, we went shopping in my new car (embargoed Primera replacement). Got reversed into while at Tescos. Woman in a Corsa just reversed into us. I bibbed the horn but she just drove off briskly. I wasn't fussed. Kids had fun trying to spot damage. Miss HubNut wants us to track the woman down. 

[DVee8]

19 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Element of blackmail involved?

NO, well yeah.  Female persuasion.

[Six-cylinder]

1 hour ago, DVee8 said:

Fuck, I've just been talked into doing a wedding. Using my Daimler It's been 11 years since I did the last one and I said i would never do it again.

I have done one bride to the church. Sitting out one convivial evening with my friend and his bride to be, he promised his E Type would be put back on the road for the event a year later. I said Sarah if its not ready I will take you to the church in mine! I was as nervous as the bride because my E Type had never been very reliable, but all went well and the groom used his Renault Caravelle to carry his bride off in.

Now I have offered The Doctor of this very parish I will do the honours for him if wanted.........

 

[DVee8]

Here is 2 of mine when we use to run wedding cars.

[Crackers]

11 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Will you also transport people who are not getting married?

Asking for a friend, obvs.

[Six-cylinder]

5 minutes ago, Crackers said:

Will you also transport people who are not getting married?

Asking for a friend, obvs.

My friend Steve who's wedding it was taught me sharing cars is even more fun than just having them so if it is out while you are here I would be pleased to take you out in it.

I had to jump start my E-Type once from my Visa at a Citroen show, that made them laugh at me! 

[New POD]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

I don't understand why Series LR owners complain about performance when a 2 1/4 diesel will do 0-60 in 10 Secs!

Classic car Buyer 27 Jan 2021.

Maybe the theft of land rovers, has emigrated to the theft of zeros and it was supposed to be 0 to 60 in 100 seconds.  

[richardmorris]

2 hours ago, DVee8 said:

Fuck, I've just been talked into doing a wedding. Using my Daimler It's been 11 years since I did the last one and I said i would never do it again.

I’ve done a few in the 2cv now and it’s fun but a huge pain in the arße too.

[stuboy]

That's not looking right...

[SiC]

After one of the ushers got stuck in traffic, I got roped in taking the bridesmaids for my sister's wedding. Naturally only the best and most reliable vehicle was appropriate for the job...

[stuboy]

Pencil, disc cutter and a small file, I manged to cut the bumper rubbishy,  replaced the rubbers. And managed to fit the bumper trim too

[Tadhg Tiogar]

2 hours ago, DVee8 said:

.... when we use to run wedding cars.

 

That grille reminds me of a koala bear's nose....

[gm]

3 hours ago, DVee8 said:

I like the wonky number plate on the S-type