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[wuvvum]

It's laying now.  Journey home from the office should be fun*.

[BorniteIdentity]

Saw this over on FB and it made me smile.  TBH - any shitty remark about BL makes me smile

Right up there with my favourite Arthur Daley line:  "You're more wicked than British Leyland"

[andyberg]

Ah bollocks....

[reb]

Went to see the Volvo for the first time since the day after the crash in October, it's been at a mate's yard since the police released it.

It took it well, and I think I was probably going slower at the point of impact with the wall than I'd remembered. I was not in a good way mentally that day and there's lots of gaps in my memory.

Should be allowed to drive again quite soon after being released from hospital nearly 3 months ago. We're taking it up to my house this afternoon, I'll be able to potter away doing bits and pieces over the next few weeks.

[RoverFolkUs]

Anyone ever seen a spring break into 4 pieces before 😂

It's a first for me!

[GingerNuttz]

Green. 

De nib and a polish and it's fuckin done. 

 

 

 

[grogee]

Having to work in the same room as the washing machine has given me murderous thoughts, but somehow YouTube read my mind and recommended this excellent video. If you ever wondered what happens if you put a crankshaft in a washing machine, wonder no more:

 

[Bren]

Investigating the rover's cold start issues. The coolant temp sensor is not the original - the part where the socket/spanner fits is not brass - it's plastic. Removal is fraught with risk. I checked the resistance bearing in mind it is warmer today than yesterday - it was what I expected.

I cleaned the terminals on the coil, amplifier on the dizzy, coolant temp sensor, thermotime switch, air flow meter, power resistor, battery connections and earths.

I moved the flap on the air flow meter - I could hear the pump energise.

First turn of the key and the engine burst into life. I detected a slight miss so I need to check I have fitted the plug leads correctly.

Sadly my attempt at bleeding the brakes was toss - still spongy as a spongy thing.

 

 

[horriblemercedes]

17 hours ago, SiC said:

A good example showing how beauty really is in the eye of the beholder.

I can only agree. That Mondeo looks shit 

[J W Pepper]

3 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said:

Anyone ever seen a spring break into 4 pieces before 😂

It's a first for me!

That must have been "interesting" to drive.

[RoverFolkUs]

48 minutes ago, J W Pepper said:

That must have been "interesting" to drive.

You could say that, but being lowered it drives shit anyway 😂 they were shit quality lowering springs and the only one that was intact was completely rotten as the remnants of the powder coating completely fell off when I dropped it onto the floor!

I'd say it was just loud and rattly more than anything. Amazingly, the shocks were ok despite two of the springs being broken up and doing nothing at all so all the force was being taken by the shock

Worth adding that this car had 3x broken springs! The one above, one that was broken in two places into 3 pieces and one that had just snapped the end off.

All happened since last year, 4k miles ago!

[stuboy]

Treated my self too these people rave on about them... never used them.. are they any good..

[Eyersey1234]

8 hours ago, reb said:

Went to see the Volvo for the first time since the day after the crash in October, it's been at a mate's yard since the police released it.

It took it well, and I think I was probably going slower at the point of impact with the wall than I'd remembered. I was not in a good way mentally that day and there's lots of gaps in my memory.

Should be allowed to drive again quite soon after being released from hospital nearly 3 months ago. We're taking it up to my house this afternoon, I'll be able to potter away doing bits and pieces over the next few weeks.

I didn't know you had pranged the Volvo reb, how did it happen and more importantly was everyone OK?

[Zelandeth]

1 hour ago, stuboy said:

Treated my self too these people rave on about them... never used them.. are they any good..

Not something you're going to need very often, but they can be bloody life savers when they are needed.

[Bren]

Agreed to have a cosy night and watch a film with my wife.

Due to technical issues we ended up watching Mr Benn.

[Back_For_More]

6 hours ago, Bren said:

Agreed to have a cosy night and watch a film with my wife.

Due to technical issues we ended up watching Mr Benn.

Did the shop keeper magically appear? 

[dome]

Had a brain fart and bought a set of campervan ramps so I could do oil changes and the like on the fleet.

I've got an old set of steel ramps but nothing I own fits on them. I also have a set of ramp extenders but they're fucking shite. These seem like a good buy👌

 

[Mally]

I'd be frightened of going up to the next notch.

[AndyIggs]

 New car delivered yesterday, absolutely loving it and the plate 😁

[Split_Pin]

2 hours ago, dome said:

Had a brain fart and bought a set of campervan ramps so I could do oil changes and the like on the fleet.

I've got an old set of steel ramps but nothing I own fits on them. I also have a set of ramp extenders but they're fucking shite. These seem like a good buy👌

 

Where did you get those?

[dome]

1 hour ago, Split_Pin said:

Where did you get those?

Facebook marketplace.

These are the same kind, they seem to be the tallest ones available.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165976119463?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=QxLHoD0FSOe&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=YzsLDtWLQsO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[brownnova]

Its a pass!

Another year on the highways for the 9000 secured.

Tester goes to test headlights

Me: “The headlights are a bit shit” 

Tester tests headlight image

Tester: “Yeah, they are really quite shit” 

Decided they are just within tolerance… so better add a new set of headlights to the shopping list! 

Bar the headlights (which I knew about) absolutely no issues at all. Which I’m very pleased about! 

[wuvvum]

Pez station shot.

No it's not a new purchase, quite the opposite, but today was the first time I'd filled it up at an actual petrol station in about 15 years so thought it worth documenting the occasion.

[hairnet]

Forgot you had it?

[stuboy]

22 hours ago, Zelandeth said:

Not something you're going to need very often, but they can be bloody life savers when they are needed.

cheers

[richardmorris]

Put petrol in two cars today. Both e5 Esso.  New TIPO, 46.5mpg. 2cv 48.1mpg. Used all my nectar points to get 5p a litre off each.

[Shite Ron]

Practical Classics was delivered today, good to see @eddyramrod on page 47.

[richardmorris]

If anyone with an Italian car is in the vicinity of Alton at the start of April, or even in any car  but not parking in the special* field, the cafe does a good breakfast or flapjack and coffee.

 

[eddyramrod]

1 minute ago, Shite Ron said:

Practical Classics was delivered today, good to see @eddyramrod on page 47.

I'd better go and buy one!

[richardmorris]

Just now, eddyramrod said:

I'd better go and buy one!

As long as it’s not the readers wives section.