richardmorris Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Just now, sickboy said: They’re great. We had one of those at work. Ultrasonic cleaner? Highly effective for cleaning carburettors and aluminium parts. Up until it shat itself, anyway We have one that size at work- used it daily for about 18 years. It was about £800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 2 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said: I think @cavcraft did this. From memory more than one strike and you’re banned from paying by DD, meaning you have to stump the whole lot up. I did it loads. Loads and loads and loads. In the end the DiVLAds got a bit upset by it and I can't tax by DD any more. A mate of mine told me (at the time) they were limiting people to something like 5 (different) cancelled DDs, then they'd stop you using that method. Shouldn't complain, had an absolutely brilliant run for my money and compensated for the times the hopeless wankers reimbursed the wrong person instead of me. They also seem to take 2 months for the first payment now, not looked too hard but I bet you can still tax something to get it back then cancel the payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, Cavcraft said: I did it loads. Loads and loads and loads. In the end the DiVLAds got a bit upset by it and I can't tax by DD any more. A mate of mine told me (at the time) they were limiting people to something like 5 (different) cancelled DDs, then they'd stop you using that method. Shouldn't complain, had an absolutely brilliant run for my money and compensated for the times the hopeless wankers reimbursed the wrong person instead of me. They also seem to take 2 months for the first payment now, not looked too hard but I bet you can still tax something to get it back then cancel the payment. Speaking purely from my personal observation, I think* that the first DD payment of 2 months only applies if you tax within the last week or ten days of the month. Any earlier and it’s just 1 months worth. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 That sounds about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Marty's Matchbox makeovers uses that same ultrasonic cleaner on youtube. Somebody sent it to him (in Australia) for free from the States! PhilA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 1 hour ago, PhilA said: Bought this little contraption for my birthday, to clean small car parts (carburetors etc) So far been cleaning all the wife's jewellery. Recommended for everything. Water and a splash of non-foaming cleaner (simple green) and it's all coming out sparkly. It's gotta be seen to have a use... Looks like the 6L one? Identical to mine just twice the depth I think. Exceedingly useful thing! LightBulbFun and PhilA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Apparently my BMW is running again! Woop. It needs some new intake hosing as I found a big hole in it and apparently it's running rich, possibly related? Anyway I have really got to love my new Volvo 440, I'm definitely going to have to keep it for a while longer. But also (assuming we avoid total apocalypse) I have my first ever roffle here to look forwards to in the coming months as I doubt I can justify keeping four cars, much as I'd love to (secretly I would love to expand the fleet, but that's really not realistic right now). BL Bloke and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 49 minutes ago, richardmorris said: We have one that size at work- used it daily for about 18 years. It was about £800. $67. We'll see how long it lasts. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 32 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: Looks like the 6L one? Identical to mine just twice the depth I think. Exceedingly useful thing! Itty bitty, takes 2 litres to "max", despite the label saying 3.2 litres. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: Because of my dismal failure to identify my friends car I have been sent an extra picture, help me guys! It has the air of a John Tojero design, but I can’t find anything it might be. Is this friend likely to have bought a car costing millions , hundreds of thousands or tens of thousands? It might narrow it down, a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Just cleaned the carburetor for my smallest mower, which was getting hard to start and was hunting a lot, especially when hot. All clean and reassembled. I have to say, it's never ever run this well in all the time I've had it (second hand, got given it because it didn't run in the first place). Bigger mower carburetor next up. Phil egg, Split_Pin, Tickman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 I'll see you two-mower, Phil egg, Cavcraft and PhilA 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Looks very much like an MEV Aston DBR1 replica. Skizzer, HillmanImp, anonymous user and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 15 minutes ago, High Jetter said: I'll see you two-mower, Phil Actually 3 Working on the shite principle that there's a better chance of at least one working Phil spike60, LightBulbFun and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Same carb as our mower. Freebie roadside find. Perished priming bulb was the only thing wrong with it - thatand that they'd stored it on end so the entire contents of the sump had ended up in the cylinder. Really do need to pick up the grass collection box for it though! PhilA and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 18 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: Same carb as our mower. Freebie roadside find. Perished priming bulb was the only thing wrong with it - thatand that they'd stored it on end so the entire contents of the sump had ended up in the cylinder. Really do need to pick up the grass collection box for it though! Yup, this was a freebie because it didn't run. They're really bad at clogging up with dirt. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 3 hours ago, sickboy said: Speaking purely from my personal observation, I think* that the first DD payment of 2 months only applies if you tax within the last week or ten days of the month. Any earlier and it’s just 1 months worth. Nice one, will remember that. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 1 hour ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: Looks very much like an MEV Aston DBR1 replica. That does look like it, I think you have got it, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 I have repaired the 'major' damage to my rear wheel, done in two stages, yesterday and today. Yes, I have touched up the scuff mark on my wheel. The world can now go back to normal RayMK and Springer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 10 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: That does look like it, I think you have got it, well done. I did say DBR1. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 this sounds good. Six-cylinder, dome and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 17 minutes ago, richardmorris said: I did say DBR1. Yes, but not which Kit so 7/10. With a little more concentration in class and discipline in doing your homework you will go far! chodweaver, richardmorris, Saabnut and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 12 hours ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: Looks very much like an MEV Aston DBR1 replica. I was wondering if it was Terry Thomas's Bellini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, anonymous user said: I was wondering if it was Terry Thomas's Bellini I believe that was a real Aston DB3S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Not used the 944 for a bit so decided to take it for a spin. Bugger. Must've been a bit longer than I thought. Wouldn't jump from the charger boost start either. Think the chargers a bit bolloxsed, so I'm going to have to charge the battery instead as I can't find my jump leads either, I've probably put them somewhere sensible when I tidied the garage the other week. BL Bloke, RobT, Springer and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 3 hours ago, richardmorris said: this sounds good. I can't make it play, but I am rubbish with technology most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi paul Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Mobile chap came and done me a new key for my celica. £80.00 , a lot better than the £220.00 estimate of the dealer. Need to sort the idle control valve out though. Wont tick over on a cold start. Fine when its warm but hopeless when cold. Craig the Princess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 I got the old Merc out of hibernation today and and gave it a steady local run round. In a week or two I'm going to bring it to the house and do some much needed work on it, a timing chain, sump clean out, gearbox oil, filter and see where the gearbox leak it has developed is from. I'm also going to have a looky see at the brakes and get rid of the horrible 1999 Nankank M+S's it's wearing. It's always had a slight tick on one cylinder head, during it's lay off it developed one one the other side too, I'm hoping it settles down with fresh oil and use, I may try slightly thinner oil for a short while as a flush. Hers's a slightly grubby old Merc squinting at the spring sunshine today. xtriple, Stanky, BorniteIdentity and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 2 hours ago, HillmanImp said: Not used the 944 for a bit so decided to take it for a spin. Bugger. Must've been a bit longer than I thought. Wouldn't jump from the charger boost start either. Think the chargers a bit bolloxsed, so I'm going to have to charge the battery instead as I can't find my jump leads either, I've probably put them somewhere sensible when I tidied the garage the other week. I thought you had sold this, obviously not. I sold my black 1989 944 about 9 months ago to a hardcore masochist, -he;d just sold a 928! HillmanImp and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Continued giving the Golf a coat of looking at this afternoon. Drove it out of the garage, left it idling for 10 min and listened in horror as it dropped from running on six to five pots. No fault codes, so as I'd bought plugs recently for it decided to chuck 'em in. First five plugs were fine, sixth was wet. Changed the plugs, fired it up, still on five. Luckily E.C.P. have a sale on (as always) so nipped down there, picked up a coil pack and it's back to running sweetly again. Somewhat irritating when a car manages to get through £87 without actually leaving the driveway.. Angrydicky, Springer, BorniteIdentity and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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