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[Ged]

Picked up a XUD7 with a Bosch pump why I do not know, gives me a spare engine for the 305 should anything disastrous happen. Supposedly it has sat for nearly 30 years but easily turned over might attempt "rebuilding" it as a learning experience.

[Zelandeth]

6 hours ago, LightBulbFun said:

is it actually a fallible issue then? I mean how do Renault 5's go through MOT's if they work the same

I have to wonder it it might be a case of an MOT tester who needs to brush up on the testers manual, or is not use to old shite!

Van is the same.  Fogs switch off if you select main beam.  Pretty sure the BX does that too (or locks main beam out when the switch is clicked all the way down to the fog position).

[JJ0063]

Fitted my plates 

Drove to Lidl

Gel ‘X’ has fallen off 

Electrical tape X to the rescue 

 

Must’ve gotten too hot! 

[wuvvum]

2 hours ago, LightBulbFun said:

then you can probably bet he wont make that same mistake twice!

or is that too cruel? LOL

Yeah I won't be doing that.  I use that garage for all my MOTs, the tester is a decent bloke and I want to stay on the right side of him so he doesn't start going looking for faults on future tests...

2 hours ago, LightBulbFun said:

as for the door, can you remove it entirely, or temporary panel over the door handle?

cant fail on an non opening door if there is no door to open

The door does open, it's just the exterior handle is slightly knackered and pops out of line at the rearmost end, and when it does that the gubbins inside the door don't line up either so it won't open.  If you hold the end of the handle in place as you lift it, the door opens fine.

[MJK 24]

10 hours ago, paulplom said:

New radio arrived for the pug. These are meant to be pretty good.

Could I have first refusal on that please if you move on to something else?

[MJK 24]

Super steady….

[GMcD]

Super sketchy more like! 

[JJ0063]

Ambers Mini is really on its last legs now, MOT is about 3 months away and I don’t expect it to live past that however one of its tyres is right on the markers.

Anyone clued up on tyres know whether this is OK? Tread looks fine but there’s a slight nick in the bead. Obviously don’t want to buy it if it’s going be dangerous or leak, but it’s very cheap and I think looks superficial?

 

 

[Jamie]

1 hour ago, JJ0063 said:

Fitted my plates 

Drove to Lidl

Gel ‘X’ has fallen off 

Electrical tape X to the rescue 

 

Must’ve gotten too hot! 

you probably already know this but you can buy the replacement gel letters singularly off ebay

[wuvvum]

Just had a look at the emissions readout for the Innocenti from its test today.  CO was 0.03% and hydrocarbons were 24ppm - pretty amazing for a 30-year-old carburettor engine that's been sat around for most of the last five years.  In fact it's cleaner than the 107...

[JJ0063]

1 minute ago, Jamie said:

you probably already know this but you can buy the replacement gel letters singularly off ebay

Luckily the plates are 2 months old so the place I got them from have agreed to send a letter out! Cheers for the heads up though 👍

[GMcD]

6 hours ago, HMC said:

My Speedo now works and the needles are visible as I’ve repainted them, but the clock plastic didn’t respond to toothpaste, so maybe a headlamp polycarbonate renovation kit now needed? Californian summers x45 take their toll on interiors

Brasso wadding? I use it to tidy up scratched/dull plastic watch faces with good results. 

[paulplom]

10 hours ago, dozeydustman said:

Hottest week of the year so far and really high pollen count means for the first time since moving to Sussex I’ve had to take hayfever tablets.

It had me knackered yesterday  and I went to bed early. It's rare I'm affected by it.

[paulplom]

5 hours ago, MJK 24 said:

Could I have first refusal on that please if you move on to something else?

Yup no bother. I'm waiting for a facia plate for the 107 before I can try it. If I'm not keen I'll send you it. 

I 'won' it on ebay for £68.

[dozeydustman]

50 minutes ago, paulplom said:

It had me knackered yesterday  and I went to bed early. It's rare I'm affected by it.

I woke up at 3:15 this morning , by 4am my eyes were streaming. 

[JJ0063]

Amber left the house in the Bini 20 mins ago and just called to ask what the warning with two waves and a thermometer in it means… that car deffo has OMGHGF.

Need to win a roffle for her, can’t afford another car.

[wuvvum]

What she needs is a nice VW T4.

[Asimo]

15 hours ago, HMC said:

My Speedo now works and the needles are visible as I’ve repainted them, but the clock plastic didn’t respond to toothpaste, so maybe a headlamp polycarbonate renovation kit now needed? Californian summers x45 take their toll on interiors

I think I would make a new “glass”: it’s flat and it’s round and polycarbonate sheet is an ebay click away.

[paulplom]

6 hours ago, dozeydustman said:

I woke up at 3:15 this morning , by 4am my eyes were streaming. 

I'm not too bad today. Just a bit of a scratchy throat.

[Spurious]

Who on here was selling all purpose cleaner/degreaser on eBay? My Google Fu is failing me. 

[vulgalour]

17 hours ago, High Jetter said:

That might depend on how many kids you need to transport though!

Nah, right vehicle for the job, just chuck em in the back and stick an octopus net over the top to stop them falling out.

[JJ0063]

Apparently the BINI took over 3 litres of water.. fuck it. Time to look for a £500 shitter for her this weekend.

[DVee8]

18 minutes ago, JJ0063 said:

Apparently the BINI took over 3 litres of water.. fuck it. Time to look for a £500 shitter for her this weekend.

Obversely you'll do the gentlemanly thing and give her the Scirocco to use and you'll  use the £500 shitter.🤔😂

[wuvvum]

Or just give her the Scirocco and daily the Transit.

[RoverFolkUs]

20 hours ago, JJ0063 said:

Ambers Mini is really on its last legs now, MOT is about 3 months away and I don’t expect it to live past that however one of its tyres is right on the markers.

Anyone clued up on tyres know whether this is OK? Tread looks fine but there’s a slight nick in the bead. Obviously don’t want to buy it if it’s going be dangerous or leak, but it’s very cheap and I think looks superficial?

 

 

Nope, not a chance. Bead damage is an instant replace for me. It'll probably bulge, and would be especially weakened if it hit a kerb or pothole. Would likely cause a slow air leak too 

Anyway, looks like you've got bigger fish to fry with that car now anyway

[brownnova]

Decided to daily the 2CV this week, I think it’s the first time I’ve done the full 5 (well 6 as I used it last Friday too) in it. 

Almost faultless to the very end. Truly is totally capable of the daily grind at 36 years old, and far more economical than the Volvo!! 

[stuboy]

car insurance up for renewal next month hasting's direct multi car both noisy rep car and daddy wagon with the missus as a named driver fully comp £46 per month.

[JJ0063]

Saw a Mk6 Fiesta on marketplace that was reasonably priced, until I saw the photo where someone has clearly decided to buy a Lidl welder and have a go themselves.

[andyberg]

Went to the Bath festival of motoring today. Mmmm, spent an hour there and then left, not brilliant but here is some pics of a few cars.

[Steve79]

Mental note to self today.

90's American fuel gauges are not like fuel gauges of today. Empty does not mean at least 20 miles of further driving before filling up becomes a necessity.

In fairness the Buicks low fuel warning did come on a few times before it died.

First time in 20 years that I had to call my mum to bring a couple of cans out to where I was.

Promptly went straight to Asda after and filled it up.