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[Fumbler]

2 minutes ago, HarmonicCheeseburger said:

If your TB unit has the green spring on the side then it's got a wax stat.  Two phillips screws and it pings off. 

Here is a guide I used.

Funnily enough I was playing around with the engine today replacing the fuel filter. The spring was gold.

[reb]

I got a timely reminder not to drive like a twat this evening. Was showing off the 850 and lost traction in the wet on a long sweeping bend. I caught* it at least.

*I don't think I had any input really, I think the car just rescued itself. Either that or I'm better at regaining control than I thought.

[Ged]

Picked up a B205 turbo lump 160 miles away in my saab. I had visions of strapping it upright all nice but the reality came down to just tossing it in.

[wuvvum]

You're a stronger man than me if you can toss a B205.

[Ged]

Funnily enough the guy I bought it off seemed to think we might be able to lift it up by hand and chuck it in, after a short discussion with my back I decided assembling the hoist would be the wise option.

[Six-cylinder]

It turns out Santa had a couple of sherries driving his van from the roof and we nearly crashed into him last night!

[Split_Pin]

He is also in contravention of the road sign behind. Someone phone Mrs Claus and tell her to come and get him.

[paulplom]

On 12/11/2021 at 7:02 AM, paulplom said:

I'll get it legal, smoke around in it for a few months then it'll be up for swaps.

 

I could've sworn it was an estate the last time I saw it.

It's a saloon in full on drug dealer spec.

[Agila]

17 minutes ago, paulplom said:

estate

Ffs man, my labrador does not approve 🤣🤣🤣 (no longer interested soz)

17 minutes ago, paulplom said:

drug dealer spec

I do know some people in pharmaceutical distribution who might be interested though.

Sadly they might not be able to collect for awhile.....can you hold it for the next 7 years.😁

[MJK 24]

Chrysler looks well for a few hundred quid.  Baffling what some people will happily throw away!

Is it a Merc diesel under the bonnet?

[Jamie]

M4 track day experience, teaching people how to drive like a cunt! 

 

Fortunately I already know how. 

[Jazoli]

52 minutes ago, paulplom said:

I could've sworn it was an estate the last time I saw it.

It's a saloon in full on drug dealer spec.

Badges are shit but I like these, give me a shout when its sorted and I'll swap you for a 9-3 cab

[paulplom]

9 minutes ago, MJK 24 said:

Chrysler looks well for a few hundred quid.  Baffling what some people will happily throw away!

Is it a Merc diesel under the bonnet?

Yup, 3.0 v6 iirc.

[paulplom]

6 minutes ago, Jazoli said:

Badges are shit but I like these, give me a shout when its sorted and I'll swap you for a 9-3 cab

The badges are the best bit!

[Pete-M]

1 hour ago, MJK 24 said:

Chrysler looks well for a few hundred quid.  Baffling what some people will happily throw away!

Is it a Merc diesel under the bonnet?

I was offered a full fat Hemi one of these a few years ago for £600. It had a broken windscreen, and another screen was included in the deal. 

I didn't do it as it was a saloon. Had it been a wagon I probably would have. 

[N19]

Gave the Capri a once over before I took it out, had a nice 20 mile trip around to find the cloth still hanging off the bumper. I did wonder why people seemed to be flashing more than usual...

[mitsisigma01]

2 hours ago, paulplom said:

I could've sworn it was an estate the last time I saw it.

It's a saloon in full on drug dealer spec.

Is it still a diesel and an autobox ...

Would of been well up for it if an estate .... 

[fatharris]

No work on the BX today, but I did do some work in the garage today to knock up a sturdy scratching post for the cats from some carpet offcuts and spare wood scrap bits I had floating about.






The top looks crap because next time I'll be chopping the top off and fitting a plinth on top next time I'm feeling like it

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[Liggle]

The Mini battery isn't enjoying being out in the cold this winter so thought I'd invest in a decent battery charger. Was roughly the same price as a new battery so hopefully this will revive it, they've got a good reputation for bringing batteries back to life on recondition mode 

[vulgalour]

Hahaha... this car is cursed.

[stuboy]

Sat here watching the living daylights and there plenty of Eastern delights in it so far 

[mitsisigma01]

1 hour ago, Liggle said:

The Mini battery isn't enjoying being out in the cold this winter so thought I'd invest in a decent battery charger. Was roughly the same price as a new battery so hopefully this will revive it, they've got a good reputation for bringing batteries back to life on recondition mode 

That looks like one that I had delivered to my house last winter ,my name, my address , I definitely didn't buy it , don't know who sent it . It works well , especially for free !!!

[Fumbler]

Bought a Lucas 'reconditioned' replacement alternator for the BX along with other goodies. Is this a good idea? YES.... nope, probably not. The good news is that it was the cheapest I could find so I'm expecting it to blow the regulator up as soon as the field energises.

[grogee]

3 hours ago, N19 said:

Gave the Capri a once over before I took it out, had a nice 20 mile trip around to find the cloth still hanging off the bumper. I did wonder why people seemed to be flashing more than usual...

 

[paulplom]

30 minutes ago, Fumbler said:

Bought a Lucas 'reconditioned' replacement alternator for the BX along with other goodies. Is this a good idea? YES.... nope, probably not. The good news is that it was the cheapest I could find so I'm expecting it to blow the regulator upas soon as the field energises.

This is the alternator I had to have replaced on the A8 on Friday. It's a lucas and looks very new.

[Fumbler]

16 minutes ago, paulplom said:

This is the alternator I had to have replaced on the A8 on Friday. It's a lucas and looks very new.

I'm sure it'll be fiiiiiiiiiine😁 

At least the back and front are identical to what's presently installed.

[Bear]

So the MX-5 is mine. I checked the sill edges behind the plastic (not removing) and all seems nice, could still be hiding things. Went to check the XJ6 and take new pics, realised I could park in a place to make swapping the washer pump easier.

Shame the undertrays are so spendy secondhand. It’s the biggest letdown on the whole car 😕

More pics in the FS thread - MX-5 to join the collective when I’ve got more light…

[vulgalour]

The Giffer Approved Repair method on the Jag is some mishappen wood screws and since it's plastic, it's quite easy to do.  Nobody* would blame you for doing that, tens of pensioners can't be wrong!

[TheOtherStu]

One of you lot?

[Ghosty]

Just tried to find that purple Civic in the for sale section from a while back - did it ever sell? If I recall it had a/c...