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[w00dy]

T25s in their natural habitat at the garage.

[dozeydustman]

19 hours ago, dozeydustman said:

Thankfully the Kia’s steering problem looks like it’s only a pipe or hose. Bad news is it looks like a Kia special order unless I play parts darts with Autodoc. Stepdaughter needs the car soonish so I think Kia may be best bet but will try a couple local motor factors on way over to Bognor.

Looks like it’s one of those order from Kia only parts. £176. Plenty of LHD ones on the internet for about £40

both rubber sections of the line are badly perished and the lowest metal part is so crusty it has a pinhole. 

[mitsisigma01]

Can pirtek or a n other hydraulic hose supplier make one up

[mitsisigma01]

Working with dustcarts you probably blowout pipes regularly , what does your fitter see or say 🤔

 

[dozeydustman]

3 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said:

Can pirtek or a n other hydraulic hose supplier make one up

Local guys can’t do anything for nearly 2 weeks. One quoted me not much less than Kia which I thought was a rip-off.

2 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said:

Working with dustcarts you probably blowout pipes regularly , what does your fitter see or say 🤔

 

We make our own hoses up or order direct from Dennis Eagle. Our fitters have nothing that small.

[barefoot]

Ready for the new season...

The Spice Daves are about to hit the road.

[Yoss]

On 3/22/2023 at 10:02 AM, wesacosa said:

Spent a long but interesting day off work yesterday driving from London to Lincolnshire to view a couple of Skoda Estelles.  Both requiring levels of recommissioning.  A really nice looking beige one but it was a lot of money and a straight and solid red one but with pretty weathered paint.  As of yet neither purchased

 

Have you bought one yet? 

[wesacosa]

41 minutes ago, Yoss said:

Have you bought one yet? 

Not yet. I thought seeing two on one day would be a good idea but its now meant that the question isn't just do I want/need to buy a new car to but is now do I want/need to buy a new car and if so which one!

[juular]

On 3/22/2023 at 2:15 PM, sdkrc said:

Friend of a friend bought this seemingly good MR2.

Seemed reasonably solid on initial inspection. Some rust but nothing chronic. 

 

Turns out it's fucked. Not massively surprised but shit break for the young owner

Holy shit! (Pun intended).

Buy a Jap car they said. Lasts forever they said.

Would sorely love an MR2 or Celica, but seriously, screw that. Every one I've found has been the same, often hidden by the plastic covers they love so much.

[Popsicle]

Wiper mechanism turned up for the Vectra today.

Out with the old.

New bits swapped over.

All fitted and super smooth, no slapping wiper action returned.

Went for a blast round the block and how did the universe repay me for all this niggle fixing? Puncture, nail through the shoulder of a three month old tyre 😡.

[stuboy]

My dad's selling his car, same I can't afford it as bloody mint and perfect autoshite

[320touring]

Day 3 on the boat had a bit of an unexpected ending - 

 

These buggers decided to peck at the boat!

they eventually fucked off

 

Day 4 dawned bright but with an approaching band of rain..

We took the chance to motor away early (ish) and completed the cruise up to Weston in about 3hrs (including a couple of locks, and a reversal of the previous 'blind turn under a bridge onto another canal')

This all went tickity boo, and we got to see some interesting sights on the Trent and Mersey..

A boat I'm not allowed to buy

A truck I am not allowed to buy

 

When we arrived at Weston we went for a stoat to a local hostelry for scran, and met some Llamas 🦙

 

I also found a hitherto unknown verse to "Battle Hymn of the Republic/ Glory Glory, Hallelujah"

 

[goosey]

8 hours ago, dozeydustman said:

Local guys can’t do anything for nearly 2 weeks. One quoted me not much less than Kia which I thought was a rip-off.

We make our own hoses up or order direct from Dennis Eagle. Our fitters have nothing that small.

Have you got a pic of the pipe ? 
I would like to try identifying the fittings 

[wuvvum]

3 hours ago, 320touring said:

I also found a hitherto unknown verse to "Battle Hymn of the Republic/ Glory Glory, Hallelujah"

 

FFS, I'm going to have that stuck in my head all night now.

[JJ0063]

Just got in the door from seeing Peter Kay live at Resorts World at the NEC. Fantastic.

335D averaged 44.6 MPG over the 260 odd mile round trip.

[320touring]

6 hours ago, wuvvum said:

FFS, I'm going to have that stuck in my head all night now.

Glad to have been of service!

[bunglebus]

I thought I was going to the NEC for work today -  turns out my boss and mate are taking me to the classic show as a birthday treat!

Pics to follow...

[sdkrc]

10 hours ago, 320touring said:

 

 

[loserone]

On 08/03/2023 at 17:53, puddlethumper said:

Yea, I'm very happy with who it's going to.

Seems to be working out well for him 👍👍

[HMC]

Fleet shot… (minus mk2 focus)

 

 

[Asimo]

Sidevalve, overhead valve, can’t decide so let’s have both in bizarre and seldom-copied compromise.

[puddlethumper]

1 hour ago, loserone said:

Seems to be working out well for him 👍👍

Good luck to him. Even though I had it for 22 years I had no sentimental feelings for it.

[stuboy]

Fed up with crappy spanner on the grinder so grabbed the grinder and old imperial socket and make a dangerous addition...lol

[SiC]

17 minutes ago, stuboy said:

Fed up with crappy spanner on the grinder so grabbed the grinder and old imperial socket and make a dangerous addition...lol

I usually grab the disc to tighten/loosen it. Even long nose pliers work. I can never find the bloody tool! 

[stuboy]

23 minutes ago, SiC said:

I usually grab the disc to tighten/loosen it. Even long nose pliers work. I can never find the bloody tool! 

i tried to find a pre-made socket and had no luck

[SiC]

Just now, stuboy said:

i tried to find a pre-made socket and had no luck

I have to say, if I needed a socket to undo a disc, there was greater problems I'd be having. You don't want to overtighten them either as it'll crush and damage the disc. 

[stuboy]

9 minutes ago, SiC said:

I have to say, if I needed a socket to undo a disc, there was greater problems I'd be having. You don't want to overtighten them either as it'll crush and damage the disc. 

its not the grip on the disk,  its the pain and comfort in my hands #osteoarthritis&fybromyalgia sucks..

[bunglebus]

14 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Pics to follow...

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAx8UT

[wuvvum]

Went for an evening bike ride today.  Hadn't been along the lanes for over a week, it's definitely more springlike than last time I went that way. 

Also saw a white pheasant, which was unusual. 

[bigfella2]

5 hours ago, stuboy said:

Fed up with crappy spanner on the grinder so grabbed the grinder and old imperial socket and make a dangerous addition...lol

I have one of these because I lost mine, not expensive.

https://www.toolstation.com/angle-grinder-pin-wrench/p47556