egg Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 More 1991 dome, fordperv and Datsuncog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 1987 adw1977, Split_Pin, bangernomics and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Pedals or battery?Two seater, two sets of pedals, right hand drive. loserone and bangernomics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Mike and I finally had time to investigate the Princess fuel gauge wiring and reverse light wiring today. More investigation to be done tomorrow when we have some light and it's not raining since this is being done at home on the drive rather than hogging space at the unit. Reverse light - works if you give it direct power. Switch tests okay for 80% of its operation but the wiring for it has got a bit close to the exhaust at some point. Replacement switch ordered. On bridging the contacts for the switch to make the circuit think the switch is activated, the reversing light still doesn't come on so we're going to investigate for a broken wire now since it doesn't seem to be an earth, bulb, bulb holder, or switch problem. Fuel gauge - the wiring spur from loom in the car to the plug at the tank (for sender and pump) checks out fine for continuity. The pump works perfectly fine. The gauge works perfectly fine. We already know the sender works from previous wire wiggling. While it is possible the sender isn't working, we're going to run a temporary wire to effectively replace the presumed broken one to see if we can get normal service to resume. If it doesn't resume then it probably is the sender and that's bad news because they don't make the sender any more and it's unique to Princess (and Ambassador). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Bought a book today. Fiver from a second hand bookshop in Hay-on-Wye. egg, DeeJay, Angrydicky and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 On your dashboard, if you've got one of these round knobs to the left of this image (the upper one of the two), turn it as far to the right as it will go. Skizzer, DeeJay, Lacquer Peel and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggersdog Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 be careful with that heat shieldfrom the mot inspection manual Fire risk due to fuel tank shield or exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment Dangerous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Aye best replace it with a nice piece of asbestos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I have just helped brothernaut buy AN CAR. Well, I gave him a lift to go see it and sat in the back during the test drive talking utter shit. 2007 Ford Focus 1.6 Ghia. Not quite knocking on the door of 100k miles, 12 months MOT and utterly utterly spotless, inside and out. £1100. Seems fair. Not a super bargain but it is very nice indeed. Lacquer Peel, SierraMikeHotel, Kiltox and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I've had a bit of a busy afternoon. After I had bid farewell to Messrs 6-cylinder and Bucketeer, I jumped in the Rover 75 and headed to That London. The weather and the standard of driving both got progressively worse as I neared the Smoke, but I got there unscathed - true to form, I managed to get lost, although on this occasion I got lost about 50 yards from where I was supposed to be. Anyway, it turns out that a Raleigh Runabout will fit quite neatly into the back of a Rover 75 Tourer with no dismantleage required. Apologies, my 'phone is utterly cack at taking pictures in the dark. Anyway, loaded up and a quick chat with PBK and I was away, heading back northwards to a mate's 60th. Conditions on the way home were hideous, with standing water most of the way up the M11, and the Rover was predictably shite on fuel - the computer said 40mpg, although it actually seems to have managed the 250-mile round trip on about 35 quid, which equates to nearer 45mpg - still not brilliant considering I was taking it very steady due to the road conditions. Still, it's better than the LDV would have managed, and I haven't got owt else big enough to fit the moped in without taking bits off. It's too late and too wet to unload the bike now, so I'll leave that until tomorrow when I might start to have a tinker, depending on the weather. Thanks are also due to Lord Sterling for passing on messages between myself and PBK and enabling the collection to happen tonight. Skizzer, Coprolalia, MarvinsMom and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Gave in and let Halfords change my awkward bulb. Feel pathetic.I let Halfords fit new wiper blades during the week,with my trade card it cost 1.60 to fit. Why bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I think I might query that belt price. egg, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, mrbenn and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I let Halfords fit new wiper blades during the week,with my trade card it cost 1.60 to fit. Why bother. I had a mate that was a manager at one. Used to give me trade prices on everything when he saw me. £8 to fit a bulb, though. Really. £8. I get it if it's a modern, mind. The chap yesterday was describing to me how to change the DRLs on the Fiat 500. Sounds like an absolute arsewash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Bought a book today. Fiver from a second hand bookshop in Hay-on-Wye. ..... you catch 'South Main Auto' YouTube? Eye opening stuff, what you can get with OBD & a Scope... New POD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Took Chester to the beach in the Jaaag, Phoebe stayed home as it's cold. That's not really news but as we went around a long downhill corner, the oil pressure light flashed... that, is news! Now, I knew the oil level was low when I bought it and as I am a useless piece of shit, never checked it properly or indeed, added any which it did need. So I traipsed to the garage (damp inside, worse than outside!) and with the car slightly low on the left (dipstick side) I checked the oil and it was right on the minimum level, as it was leaning that way, it would read higher than it actually has! I added about 1.5 litres of Mobil 1 0w40 which took it to slightly above the high mark (so close when level. I also dug the proper tyre pressure gauge out of my toolbox as I again knew the tyre pressure were much too high and again, had done sweet F.A. about it. They were all set at 50psi! Correct is 26psi all round... I set them all at 30psi as the tyres were warm so about right when cold (or slightly high but not enough to bother me) but the level of things wrong with this old girl really annoys me. Always been looked after by a local garage or a Jaguar specialist and every stamp in the book is there. Why do people do this? Yes, I should have corrected all this before but there was always other jobs that needed doing to her, now that I am on top of things (it's even idling properly now ) I should have attended to these things before this. At least the oil in the engine is very clean So with about the correct amount of oil in the engine and tyres that are compliant rather than rock hard, it drives even better Using it is definitely helping her get ready for action. Oh yes, and while I was fiddling with the tyres, an old couple started talking to me about what a lovely car it is and how it has such beautiful lines etc. The chap asked if it was the V12 to which I replied in the affirmative, so as the bonnet was going up in a minute anyway, opened it for them and there was much 'oohing and aahing' over BIG engine mercedade, Stevebrookman, drum and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 15 days since I decided to quit smoking and use a vape instead. I've had 32 roll-ups in that 15 day period, 2 per day roughly. I've none had since Thursday so nearer 3 per day. It's tough sometimes, but I'll get through it. My chest hurts where my lungs are cleaning themselves out. Ohdearme, alf892, DVee8 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Did some more investigation into the wiring on the Princess and we've found that the reason the reverse light doesn't work is somewhere the live feed wire has a break in it. Mike has ordered a tool that you plug into the wire somehow and it automagically tells you were the break probably is. If we can't fix the original wire, we'll run a new one. Fuel gauge diagnosis eliminated the main wiring loom as the culprit and the spur from the main loom to the tank itself. That means our issue there is either behind the dashboard (this does seem unlikely, given other systems that share some of the wiring exhibit no problems at all, though there could be a fault in the fuel gauge specific wiring), or at the plug itself (seems most likely, given previous intermittent problems that were resolved with a wiggle of the plug), or the sender itself has failed (which I really hope it hasn't). In the future I will remake the loom to eliminate all of these problems. Fresh wires and connectors will go a long way to improving the reliability and efficiency of the wiring in the car and hopefully eliminate its biggest problem. It's too large a job for me to undertake at the moment, certainly something to look forward to* when life is a bit more settled. mrbenn and Tickman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Took Chester to the beach in the Jaaag, Phoebe stayed home as it's cold. That's not really news but as we went around a long downhill corner, the oil pressure light flashed... that, is news! Now, I knew the oil level was low when I bought it and as I am a useless piece of shit, never checked it properly or indeed, added any which it did need. So I traipsed to the garage (damp inside, worse than outside!) and with the car slightly low on the left (dipstick side) I checked the oil and it was right on the minimum level, as it was leaning that way, it would read higher than it actually has! I added about 1.5 litres of Mobil 1 0w40 which took it to slightly above the high mark (so close when level. I also dug the proper tyre pressure gauge out of my toolbox as I again knew the tyre pressure were much too high and again, had done sweet F.A. about it. They were all set at 50psi! Correct is 26psi all round... I set them all at 30psi as the tyres were warm so about right when cold (or slightly high but not enough to bother me) but the level of things wrong with this old girl really annoys me. Always been looked after by a local garage or a Jaguar specialist and every stamp in the book is there. Why do people do this? Yes, I should have corrected all this before but there was always other jobs that needed doing to her, now that I am on top of things (it's even idling properly now ) I should have attended to these things before this. At least the oil in the engine is very clean IMG_20181111_141402.jpg So with about the correct amount of oil in the engine and tyres that are compliant rather than rock hard, it drives even better Using it is definitely helping her get ready for action. Oh yes, and while I was fiddling with the tyres, an old couple started talking to me about what a lovely car it is and how it has such beautiful lines etc. The chap asked if it was the V12 to which I replied in the affirmative, so as the bonnet was going up in a minute anyway, opened it for them and there was much 'oohing and aahing' over BIG engine It does have lovely lines, and I think it’s aged very well indeed as a design. I know that everyone* hated it new replacing the e type. Honestly though I’ve never liked the style of the etype -the body is too large for the wheelbase, or the track is too narrow. Either way it’s always looked out of proportion to me. chadders, xtriple, Stevebrookman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Took Chester to the beach in the Jaaag, Phoebe stayed home as it's cold. That's not really news but as we went around a long downhill corner, the oil pressure light flashed... that, is news! Now, I knew the oil level was low when I bought it and as I am a useless piece of shit, never checked it properly or indeed, added any which it did need. So I traipsed to the garage (damp inside, worse than outside!) and with the car slightly low on the left (dipstick side) I checked the oil and it was right on the minimum level, as it was leaning that way, it would read higher than it actually has! I added about 1.5 litres of Mobil 1 0w40 which took it to slightly above the high mark (so close when level. I also dug the proper tyre pressure gauge out of my toolbox as I again knew the tyre pressure were much too high and again, had done sweet F.A. about it. They were all set at 50psi! Correct is 26psi all round... I set them all at 30psi as the tyres were warm so about right when cold (or slightly high but not enough to bother me) but the level of things wrong with this old girl really annoys me. Always been looked after by a local garage or a Jaguar specialist and every stamp in the book is there. Why do people do this? Yes, I should have corrected all this before but there was always other jobs that needed doing to her, now that I am on top of things (it's even idling properly now ) I should have attended to these things before this. At least the oil in the engine is very clean IMG_20181111_141402.jpg So with about the correct amount of oil in the engine and tyres that are compliant rather than rock hard, it drives even better Using it is definitely helping her get ready for action. Oh yes, and while I was fiddling with the tyres, an old couple started talking to me about what a lovely car it is and how it has such beautiful lines etc. The chap asked if it was the V12 to which I replied in the affirmative, so as the bonnet was going up in a minute anyway, opened it for them and there was much 'oohing and aahing' over BIG engine She is a beauty, they look so damn classy. Stevebrookman, richardmorris and xtriple 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 On my very brief drive in the car today I was passed by some huge ugly SUV that had a Lamborghini script on the bootlid. I had no idea they made one, and perhaps wish they hadn’t! Ohdearme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I knew they made one, don't think I've ever seen one in the flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I knew they made one, don't think I've ever seen one in the flesh. Ha. I’ve just looked.https://www.lamborghini.com/en-en/models/urus From £160,000! It was ugly as sin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Ha. I’ve just looked.https://www.lamborghini.com/en-en/models/urus From £160,000! It was ugly as sin.Lamborghini will now be wondering why their website has had sone many hits today Datsuncog and richardmorris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Lamborghini will now be wondering why their website has had sone many hits todayWell im happy to test drive and get a brochure. It sounded good, just looked awful ( IMO). My nearest dealer is panghourne so unless they want to offer me an extended daily test I won’t bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Found an oil filter for the 106 today, so the oil got changed. The engine no longer sounds like a couple of skeletons dancing the Strip the Willow in a biscuit tin. Tam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 On my very brief drive in the car today I was passed by some huge ugly SUV that had a Lamborghini script on the bootlid. I had no idea they made one, and perhaps wish they hadn’t! They made one in the 80s, long before it was fashionable. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 They made one in the 80s, long before it was fashionable.They had one of the 80s one next to the latest one in the NEC Classic Car Show. I guess the only reason why it was there was to try and legitimise the new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Just come back from Mid Wales after having a weekend away. Some fantastic scenery. Especially around the Elan Valley. Went in the Aldi Titty and I won't deny, it was great fun piloting around the roads around there in it. It tears me as I'm really not a VAG fan, but I've warmed to it a lot. So much so, right now I don't think I can get rid of it. If I do, I'm not sure what I'd replace it with. Well maybe it would be replaced with a bottom end for the MGB and me attempting to daily that... We paused here for 2 minutes when the clock ticked to 11am earlier. Big landscapes. Lots of water. This is some of the power generation turbines there. Pictures not the best as the doors were closed and so I took them through the window. I really want to go back to the Elan Valley when the season changes next. Definitely want to do it in my 1100 or MGB. The roads are like they are designed for them. Also went to Hay-on-Wye yesterday where I bought this book from a second hand book shop. Saw this old thing too. In very good condition, so nice to see it out in the dirty weather we've got at the moment. Finally went to this place on our way back. Not as good (or should that be as bad...) as the Newton Abbot one, however they had a lot more stock. Picked up a fair few cheap car bits. May have to come back again when I do the 1100 loom as their connectors, relays and accessories are very reasonably priced. egg, Stevebrookman, M'coli and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Whoops. accidental ebay purchase #32 might have just occurred.I should have learnt not to place a snipe or cancel it early instead of getting side-tracked when the auction is ending. I might have to make an unscheduled trip to the home counties soon, unfortunately I appear to be working in Cardiff or Edinburgh for the next couple of weeks. Tickman, clayts450 and Supernaut 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I nearly got flattened yesterday , despite surviving the "breaking" of the Mrs property the night before when wondering around the unlit night time Yorkshire country side , looking at a smarter than me phone ..dressed in a black coat and kecks its worth noting that Yorkshire dont always mark the end of a pavement with a kerb , so take care to note where you are ....... looking like a hedgehog when a car on full lights comes around the corner .... wakens you up a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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