DodgeRover Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Following on from yesterday's maintenance, I had a motorway run today, temp stayed a lot more stable and lower than before.Heater is still toasty (had it on the dry out the floor), screen is still leaking The light throttle uphill pinking I've been struggling with appears to have gone as well (fingers crossed, touch wood etc) Anybody interested if I start a thread on running a 33 year old mk2 transit as my work transport? danthecapriman, oldcars, The Moog and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Anybody interested if I start a thread on running a 33 year old mk2 transit as my work transport? This is AS, of course we are! The Moog and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Vectra shenanigans -The cause of not enough boost. Split in sevreral places. The temporary repair with the glue gun failed - the glue melted and fell off. Lots of RTV gasket goo and tape was used in this production. Cleaned throttle body as well. Put dielectric grease in injector multiplugs.Car runs much better and has just done a regen - you could see the heat haze under the car. oldcars, SiC, Stanky and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Vectra shenanigans -The cause of not enough boost. Split in sevreral places. The temporary repair with the glue gun failed - the glue melted and fell off. Lots of RTV gasket goo and tape was used in this production. Cleaned throttle body as well. Put dielectric grease in injector multiplugs.Car runs much better and has just done a regen - you could see the heat haze under the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 No? still nothing to say?Plenty. But you can't see my posts because you hid me about 3 months ago. Oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Following on from yesterday's maintenance, I had a motorway run today, temp stayed a lot more stable and lower than before.Heater is still toasty (had it on the dry out the floor), screen is still leaking The light throttle uphill pinking I've been struggling with appears to have gone as well (fingers crossed, touch wood etc)Anybody interested if I start a thread on running a 33 year old mk2 transit as my work transport?Make it so!There's a guy not far from me using an orange LWB 3.5 ton van one as his daily. It's rather well worn though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Plenty. But you can't see my posts because you hid me about 3 months ago. Oh. Yes, I did. Temporarily, as I do with everyone.Seems that you still have sand in your vagina about a comment I made during the Breadvan/DaveB forum implosion where you assumed and infered that I was talking about you despite me specifically not naming names. You chose to make that assumption, remember. Anyway, if you have something to say, say it to my fucking face and knock off the subtle (and not so subtle) digs you have been posting over the last few months like a whiny little schoolgirl. catsinthewelder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Fuxake. This makes neither of you look particularly clever. Block each other, please - and GTFU. The Moog, M'coli, Slartibartfast and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Posted on Facebook,anyone know anything about it? SAAB 906 Turbo (1981) Vince70, Fat_Pirate, Heidel_Kakao and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Anybody interested if I start a thread on running a 33 year old mk2 transit as my work transport? Seriously .. .you have to ask! It is number two in the silly questions list after "should I buy this car" Slartibartfast, blakey79, DeeJay and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Posted on Facebook,anyone know anything about it? SAAB 906 Turbo (1981) I know I want to own it. somewhatfoolish and blakey79 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 http://www.saabplanet.com/saab-906-turbo-biggest-saab-ever-built/ https://www.motor1.com/news/76509/the-huge-saab-906-turbo-sported-six-wheels/ Steviemillar and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Haven't time to do a full update so here's a quick note: Bought a 33mm socket for the steering wheel nut, removed the stalks and now the Princess has stopped making burning electric smells when running. I guess you guys were right and it is something amiss with the indicator stalk. Still doesn't make sense to me buy heyho, electrics never do. SiC, Christine, The Moog and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Nice run out to Sandwich today in the base, and a minor spot. alf892, oldcars, Vince70 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Bought a 33mm socket for the steering wheel nut,And I've got two 1-5/16" sockets here that are the right size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I know I want to own it.The correct answer, figuring shortly after the correct answer of 'Yes, I want to buy that CX Tissier to fetch the shopping from Carrefour'. Heidel_Kakao and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobietoo Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Ah Bollocks. .. somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 The correct answer, figuring shortly after the correct answer of 'Yes, I want to buy that CX Tissier to fetch the shopping from Carrefour'.And a Carmichael 6x6 Range Rover fire tender just in case all the other cars catch on fire. 6 wheels instantly makes any car cooler. In fact I dare anyone to suggest a rubbish 6 wheeler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 And a Carmichael 6x6 Range Rover fire tender just in case all the other cars catch on fire. 6 wheels instantly makes any car cooler. In fact I dare anyone to suggest a rubbish 6 wheeler.Even that bus in The Italian Job, while objectively it is a fairly shit bus that sold 3 or something, is made unfeasibly splendid by having 3 axles. Ah Bollocks. ..Was it holding something important? Heidel_Kakao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobietoo Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 chaseracer, Heidel_Kakao and DeeJay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobietoo Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Was it holding something important? Depends on your definition of important.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Haven't time to do a full update so here's a quick note: Bought a 33mm socket for the steering wheel nut, removed the stalks and now the Princess has stopped making burning electric smells when running. I guess you guys were right and it is something amiss with the indicator stalk. Still doesn't make sense to me buy heyho, electrics never do.Once disassembled it may do. Glad you've got it fixed, especially without having to remove the whole dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Sorry still would. doobietoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Nice run out to Sandwich today in the base, and a minor spot.IMG_20170919_102806.jpgIMG_20170919_102843.jpg I love the Quay. I try to visit Sandwich every time I'm down in east Kent Vantman and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Sorry still would.That has to be the definition of decadence: take an example of the west's shortest two seat whateverthecategorysmartcarsfallinto and weld the rear of another one of its kind on to the back because it wasn't long enough to start with. And the extra load space is open to the elements, making it extra useless except for ooh, I don't know, bringing expensive saplings home from the garden centre. Some people have too much time and welding wire on their hands. Sent from my BV6000 using Tapatalk puddlethumper, SiC and Craig the Princess 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I hope that Smartandahalf is twin-engined and 6x4. scaryoldcortina and Exiled_Tat_Gatherer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Proton is off for its first MOT in eleventysomething years tomorrow. Last time I took it in, one of the front wheels fell off on the forecourt. Hopefully it won't embarrass itself quite so badly this time. Steviemillar, catsinthewelder, tooSavvy and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Have to say I quite like that Smart. Would look for F350 Duallies to park it next to. chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Haven't time to do a full update so here's a quick note: Bought a 33mm socket for the steering wheel nut, removed the stalks and now the Princess has stopped making burning electric smells when running. I guess you guys were right and it is something amiss with the indicator stalk. Still doesn't make sense to me buy heyho, electrics never do.When the boat paint blue Allegro decided to go all Lucasy in Austria it was because the switch had scratched a groove in the plastic inside and that was allowing the current to flow in weird directions. I think the main beam flash is always live so if that was the source it could explain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Sold my Saab 9-5 auto Aero HOT for a decent sum so I now have monies to go looking for something else auto so I don't pile too many miles on the Scruffy Saab. holbeck, RobT and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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