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Inspector Morose Rank: Lancia Gamma

Inspector Morose

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Gearchange to the right of the driver, if memory serves me right. Part of the seat base was cut out to facilitate it as well. Or am I dreaming again?

Bobthebeard Rank: Lancia Gamma

Bobthebeard

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Bit more Oldsmobile fun. Have removed the tin plate number plates as apparantly not legal and fitted some UK legal plates. Same size but legal font and spacing. One step closer to an MOT.

Removed the odd switch that remotely operated the starter motor as that was weird. No idea why that was done. Now back to normal. Also new ignition switch barrel fitted and working. The car seems to be much like many US imports. Running on borrowed time, filthy and bodged. A bit of internet research and eBay purchases sorts out the neglect. Plenty of cleaning and love should have the old (smobile) girl back in daily use.

dome Rank: Lancia Gamma

dome

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Replaced the wishbone bushes on the e46 today- what an arse of a job. Undertrays need to come off to get near the crossmember to put the axle stands which means jacking it up, axle stand under the wishbone, remove undertrays, then back off the axle stands to move them to the right place.

 

Decided to make life easy for myself by going to local factors (TMS) to buy a puller. Except what they sold me was a cheap Chinese approximation of one. Quality so shit you wouldn't believe. I'll need to take that back on Monday.

 

I'm not ashamed to say that Mr Angle Grinder came out to play-it took me half the time to do the second one.

 

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At least it drives better now...

RobT Rank: Lancia Gamma

RobT

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Just had a shuffle about of the fleet, so thought I'd line them up for a quick photo in the non stop drizzle.........

 

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Is the 155 on a '96 P plate? If so I could be interested when you're done with it!

trigger Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

trigger

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Just had a shuffle about of the fleet, so thought I'd line them up for a quick photo in the non stop drizzle.........

 

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Another username change to Italianman?

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EssDeeWon Rank: Renault 16

EssDeeWon

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Replaced the wishbone bushes on the e46 today- what an arse of a job. Undertrays need to come off to get near the crossmember to put the axle stands which means jacking it up, axle stand under the wishbone, remove undertrays, then back off the axle stands to move them to the right place.

 

Decided to make life easy for myself by going to local factors (TMS) to buy a puller. Except what they sold me was a cheap Chinese approximation of one. Quality so shit you wouldn't believe. I'll need to take that back on Monday.

 

I'm not ashamed to say that Mr Angle Grinder came out to play-it took me half the time to do the second one.

 

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At least it drives better now...

 

I hope you used genuine BMW bushes or they'll likely be shot again in a few months. E46's eat through those bloody wishbone bushes but genuine parts should give you a couple of years.

richardmorris Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

richardmorris

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Trying out the new camera this morning - found this in woods near whitley for those interested in vintage sewing machines, and then poked a hole in the Mercedes when giving it a quick look over for the mot on Wednesday. Oh dear!

 

Will this be an issue for the mot (ie fail) ? It's n/s behind the headlamp. Seems localised to just the wing not the chassis leg.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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richardmorris Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

richardmorris

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Edit, the machine was supposed to be in focus, not the tree stump behind! Doh!

Alfamale Rank: BL Wedge

Alfamale

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Alfa Male? (sic)

Not me. For the first time in almost 10 years I am currently Alfaless. I'm very envious of that line up though.

wuvvum Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

wuvvum

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Removed the odd switch that remotely operated the starter motor as that was weird. No idea why that was done.

I don't know if this was the reason behind it or just happy coincidence, but when the car used to cut out at junctions when cold it was a lot easier to just flick that switch whilst giving it some gas than stop, put it in park, switch ignition off and on again, fire the engine up then try to find the right balance between stalling and revving the nads off it as I slotted it into drive.  Having said that, the cutting-out issue seemed to gradually sort itself out the more I drove the car.

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wuvvum Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

wuvvum

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Went out in the 306 earlier (the n/s/f tyre is a different size to the rest) came to a mini roundabout, accelerated away and the bastard started a bit of a slide that was hard to control. I've given it more than this before (and it's not exactly fast) and it's been ok, so unsure if because of the tyre or there was diesel on the road.

I got OMGLIFTOFFOVERSTEER in the Perodua on the way round a roundabout the other day - that's never happened before.  The roads do seem quite slippery at the moment.

 

 

 

 

The 17psi in the nearside rear tyre probably wasn't helping much, mind.

Bobthebeard Rank: Lancia Gamma

Bobthebeard

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I don't know if this was the reason behind it or just happy coincidence, but when the car used to cut out at junctions when cold it was a lot easier to just flick that switch whilst giving it some gas than stop, put it in park, switch ignition off and on again, fire the engine up then try to find the right balance between stalling and revving the nads off it as I slotted it into drive. Having said that, the cutting-out issue seemed to gradually sort itself out the more I drove the car.

Makes sense. Although as I haven't yet driven the car anywhere I have never experienced the cutting out. May end up putting the switch back again! Although using a push button rather than a toggle switch that could get accidentally knocked 'on' by my fat leg!

richardmorris Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

richardmorris

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Is it within 30cm of suspension mounts?

 

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Who knows! I don't think so, it's confined to the inner wing. No suspension within a couple of feet.

cort16 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

cort16

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I nipped out for an hour to seam sealer all the welding I did on the Cortina after priming it all yesterday. What even half wit painted to couldn't be arsed bending down so the bottom part of the sill has no stone chip or as far as a I can see paint on it. I thought I'd clean it up with the wire brush before re-stone chipping it. Can you guess what happened kids? Yes the sill is a total swiss cheese effort so I'd like to retract my statement about the welding being complete. I'd show a picture but when I went to take it the phone turned off in protest at being forced to take so many rust pictures.

I think I'm going to buy a sill for something around the right curvature and cut it up to make a patch as I want to try to put it in in one section.

The Moog Rank: Talbot Tagora

The Moog

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Decided that I would make the most of the rain ending to see about the water dripping in the civic.

 

First off sucky up all water from footwell

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Then checked the scuttle

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Off with scuttle

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The blower inlet was a bit damp. It looks like it has a foam seal which doesn't. Rooted through the shed to find something

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Apply liberally

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Interweb suggests that also putting some shielding over the inlet will help, so bent the metal over and hunted for flexible metal or plastic. Nothing available so used a bag for life to build a bit more of a shield.

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Taped it and riveted it then sealed bottom. Looks better in real life.

 

Fingers crossed it will work. If it doesn't I will whip it all off and get some rubber to make the shield.

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tooSavvy Rank: Talbot Tagora

tooSavvy

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^^^ much EpikBagRemodelling here.

 

I had to go to Motorhog, bumrape a Daewoo door for bits just to get my drivers window moving up & down.... Should have put a bag over it.... Iz Loser :(

 

 

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taxi paul Rank: Citroen Ami

taxi paul

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Travelled to sunny Wrexham yesterday to meet a nice man and collect four alloys for my Rover 75. All in very good nick and with good tyres on. I can now fit them to my 75 and have a go at refurbishing my old ones.

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ruffgeezer Rank: Lancia Gamma

ruffgeezer

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Bought another 2 Rallye steelies at the "set" I bought last week was in fact, 2 pairs of 2 different sizes.

richardmorris Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

richardmorris

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Travelled to sunny Wrexham yesterday to meet a nice man and collect four alloys for my Rover 75. All in very good nick and with good tyres on. I can now fit them to my 75 and have a go at refurbishing my old ones.

It's a lie. Wrexham wasn't sunny yesterday when I face timed my grandfather!

320touring Rank: Talbot Tagora

320touring

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Had a braw day car tinkering with some miscreants form the SVM

 

Cheers for the hauners Mssrs Fowler2000 and RML2345

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richardmorris Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

richardmorris

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Oh, and I also cleaned the alloys on the merc with pro valet bilberry wheel cleaner. It's very impressive- no effort at all and got rid of all the yellowing haze and black bits of gunk and made them all sparkly and silver. I've put off thoughts of refurbishment now!

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beko1987 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

beko1987

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Bilberry is awesome! Which do you have, red or blue? I have both and prefer red!

beko1987 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

beko1987

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Had a braw day car tinkering with some miscreants form the SVM

 

Cheers for the hauners Mssrs Fowler2000 and RML2345

Does it glf now?

dome Rank: Lancia Gamma

dome

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I hope you used genuine BMW bushes or they'll likely be shot again in a few months. E46's eat through those bloody wishbone bushes but genuine parts should give you a couple of years.

I went for Meyle-HD they're uprated and seem to get good reviews. Whether they're shot in a couple of years or not the next owner can decide...

richardmorris Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

richardmorris

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Bilberry is awesome! Which do you have, red or blue? I have both and prefer red!

Didn't know that there was a choice! Mine is red. Bought 1l on eBay for under £11 free delivery. I diluted it about 1:3 and used my mukoff sprayer to do the wheels. Then rinsed and washed them down with a microfibre mitt with Aldi's car wash 'n wax. Then washed the whole car and wheels again. I remain very impressed - if slightly lacking in fingerprints. They are by far the cleanest in the four years I've had it.

 

I'll do the fiat in a month or so and get them nice and shiny again for goodwood. Alloy wheels don't really get me excited, as long as they're clean I'm happy. But the difference this stuff made in 10 minutes really is impressive.

 

Of course, now that the wheels are superb the car has developed metal moth. Ho hum.

Cheggers Rank: Lancia Gamma

Cheggers

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Had a braw day car tinkering with some miscreants form the SVM

 

Cheers for the hauners Mssrs Fowler2000 and RML2345

That Dollywobbler's let himself go :)

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MarvinsMom Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

MarvinsMom

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the flying scotsman will also be visiting the NRM Locomotion site at Shildon over the summer.

 

July 24th to July 29th i think.

 

and am looking forward to going there to see it.

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