stuboy Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 On 9/4/2020 at 10:34 AM, Tadhg Tiogar said: Incoming or outgoing? Seeing the plate on the trailer, I wonder if the contents will be coming back here on foreign plates....? going out the uk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Well I've been running around in the Mondeo all week, done another 100 or so miles in it, and this evening I plugged Forscan in to see if it's tried to regenerate the DPF again. It's showing distance since last regen as 243km, and the diesel content in the engine oil is exactly the same as it was. So I'm going to declare that fixed. I might step up my efforts to sell it now too. The Spacy still won't run. It's definitely the carb - fuel is flowing, there's a spark, and it runs on Easystart or - as happened earlier - when I squirt a shitload of carb cleaner into the inlet, but it won't run on its petrol. So I've taken the carb off again and I'm going to have another go at trying to find out what the problem is - sadly it's a lot more complicated than the Mobylette carb but I'm hoping I'll be able to sort it. The rest of the fleet is pretty much as was, except that the Innocenti now has a working rear foglight after I ran a shiny new earth wire from the bulb holder, and the cheapo headlight relay I ordered off eBay arrived yesterday and has restored dipped beam. I got it up on the ramps this afternoon and knocked a load of manky old gun gum off the exhaust - it's a lot louder now but I'm going to try some of that heat curing wrap that someone recommended and see if that does a better job of fixing it than a Holts bandage. Split_Pin, Cavcraft and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 51 minutes ago, dome said: Fucking hell. It's quite some achievement to get one that far out. They're either timed up right, or they're not. If I can do it surely an ACKSHUALL MECOMIC can get it right. I've been reading up heavily on changing Clio belts. If you don't have the pulley locking tool, like most locking kits, you risk things slipping as you tighten. Especially as you apparently never should tighten against locking tools. So if nipped up, remove tools and then tightened fully, you get things moved out of whack. That picture actually isn't completely accurate as I realised the crank pin wasn't fully in. Even so, when fully in its still out by a fair old margin. This is the exhaust pulley side. Nowhere near. Could also explain the rough idle and feeling not as quick as I expected it to be. paulplom, Split_Pin and Coprolalia 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 12 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said: ....CX is looking good ?? C'est normale Stevebrookman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlosfandango Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Lovely afternoon in the workshop. Galvanised RRC chassis has been painterated and awaits some small detailing.. CFD paulplom, dome, Steviemillar and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Still dizzy af this morning. I'm not sure I should be driving the van. Maybe a trip to Barnard Castle is in order. Cavcraft, Angrydicky, stonedagain and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, paulplom said: Still dizzy af this morning. I'm not sure I should be driving the van. Maybe a trip to Barnard Castle is in order. The one upside to me having this cold is I don't have to drive with it. Hate driving ill. Be nice if I could take a few days off sick but I doubt I'll be allowed... Be fun to see the mayhem it causes though paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 They might appreciate you more in your absence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 9 hours ago, Carlosfandango said: Lovely afternoon in the workshop. Galvanised RRC chassis has been painterated and awaits some small detailing.. CFD I wonder if you'll rebuild that quicker than my dad's been rebuilding his S1 landy on a galvanised chassis. He started in 2013 and we might be just about ready to start on the bodywork soon! 10 hours ago, wuvvum said: Well I've been running around in the Mondeo all week, done another 100 or so miles in it, and this evening I plugged Forscan in to see if it's tried to regenerate the DPF again. It's showing distance since last regen as 243km, and the diesel content in the engine oil is exactly the same as it was. So I'm going to declare that fixed. I might step up my efforts to sell it now too. The Spacy still won't run. It's definitely the carb - fuel is flowing, there's a spark, and it runs on Easystart or - as happened earlier - when I squirt a shitload of carb cleaner into the inlet, but it won't run on its petrol. So I've taken the carb off again and I'm going to have another go at trying to find out what the problem is - sadly it's a lot more complicated than the Mobylette carb but I'm hoping I'll be able to sort it. The rest of the fleet is pretty much as was, except that the Innocenti now has a working rear foglight after I ran a shiny new earth wire from the bulb holder, and the cheapo headlight relay I ordered off eBay arrived yesterday and has restored dipped beam. I got it up on the ramps this afternoon and knocked a load of manky old gun gum off the exhaust - it's a lot louder now but I'm going to try some of that heat curing wrap that someone recommended and see if that does a better job of fixing it than a Holts bandage. Link to heat curing wrap please? I've got gun gum over a weld on the Saab's exhaust but I'm not sure how long it'll last. Carlosfandango 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 hours ago, paulplom said: Still dizzy af this morning. I'm not sure I should be driving the van. Maybe a trip to Barnard Castle is in order. I have an inner ear viral infection. Diagnosed by a doctor over the phone. I have a perscription to pick up. My first one for twenty years. I'm not sure I'll bother. The doctor reckons it can take up to four weeks to shift it. No tea or coffee and no alcohol!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 28 minutes ago, Supernaut said: Link to heat curing wrap please? I've got gun gum over a weld on the Saab's exhaust but I'm not sure how long it'll last. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIBERFIX-HEAT-WRAP-HEAT-CURED-REPAIR-WRAP-DESIGNED-FOR-HIGH-TEMPERATURE/292076258989 Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I thought it was just the polo that they did this to ? paulplom, Broadsword, brownnova and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 No new tat spots today but I have an audience Twiggy, Cavcraft, Vantman and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Finally calling time on my wife's R56 Mini. It's now smoking so badly through the valve stem seals that it's killed 2 O2 sensors in 10 months, meaning it won't idle or run properly. I am viewing a 2006 R50 tonight as a potential replacement. paulplom, Cavcraft and Tickman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Split_Pin said: Finally calling time on my wife's R56 Mini. It's now smoking so badly through the valve stem seals that it's killed 2 O2 sensors in 10 months, meaning it won't idle or run properly. I am viewing a 2006 R50 tonight as a potential replacement. Goodnight Sweet Prince, pun intended. Hope the R50 is nice. The neatest design of Bini I think. BorniteIdentity, Split_Pin and paulplom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 27 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: Finally calling time on my wife's R56 Mini. It's now smoking so badly through the valve stem seals that it's killed 2 O2 sensors in 10 months, meaning it won't idle or run properly. I am viewing a 2006 R50 tonight as a potential replacement. Sending it to Philip Scofield and his friends? Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 17 minutes ago, SiC said: Sending it to Philip Scofield and his friends? Possibly although previous experience indicates they will expect it to be a brand new car and take off money for scratches on a 13 year old car. I will probably lose my shit over that. I'm hoping the new O2 sensor will have it at least as a running concern albeit smokey. I'm not dealing with the general public though, that is for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 4 hours ago, gm said: I thought it was just the polo that they did this to ? That is just a green van where the owner is trying to get a set of unrusted, undented, second hand panels on it before getting it repainted. I expect it to be like the Forth Bridge and at least one of the replaced panels to be rusty/dented again before he gets the last one. stonedagain, gm, LightBulbFun and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Split_Pin said: Finally calling time on my wife's R56 Mini. It's now smoking so badly through the valve stem seals that it's killed 2 O2 sensors in 10 months, meaning it won't idle or run properly. I am viewing a 2006 R50 tonight as a potential replacement. @Fraz to the slightly* smokey beige courtesy phone. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Possibly although previous experience indicates they will expect it to be a brand new car and take off money for scratches on a 13 year old car. I will probably lose my shit over that. I'm hoping the new O2 sensor will have it at least as a running concern albeit smokey. I'm not dealing with the general public though, that is for sure.But if it's more than the scrappy and that's the only other option, then does it matter too much? Better off dealing with a shiny suit knocking money off but knowing there is real ready cash waiting there imo. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 It’s when they come back and threaten to pan your windows in as the 300 quid car you sold them leaves a drop of oil on their drive . Split_Pin and paulplom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, cort16 said: It’s when they come back and threaten to pan your windows in as the 300 quid car you sold them leaves a drop of oil on their drive . And I always thought Philip Scofield was a nice bloke. paulplom, catsinthewelder and spike60 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 His boyfriend thinks he's a nice bloke. His wife thinks he's an arsehole. xtriple, Split_Pin, Rusty_Rocket and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 My dizziness is getting worse. I just up off the settee and fell over. It happened in slow motion. I could see what was happening so I just lay down really quickly, if you know what I mean, to avoid crashing through the coffee table. Very, very strange. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, paulplom said: My dizziness is getting worse. I just up off the settee and fell over. It happened in slow motion. I could see what was happening so I just lay down really quickly, if you know what I mean, to avoid crashing through the coffee table. Very, very strange. Sounds a bit like this. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/labyrinthitis/ paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Split_Pin said: Finally calling time on my wife's R56 Mini. It's now smoking so badly through the valve stem seals that it's killed 2 O2 sensors in 10 months, meaning it won't idle or run properly. I am viewing a 2006 R50 tonight as a potential replacement. I shouldn’t ask. but how much? Cavcraft, Split_Pin, davehedgehog31 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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xtriple Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Yeah, dizziness can get in the sea! I'm really REALLY good at falling over anyway but this is taking the piss now I know mine is an ear infection, it's great, I can listen the sea without a seashell paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Capri is in the garage for bearings on each corner, plus a replacement for a leaky rear cylinder, so should do both, oh and the flexis... In a typical case of one job leading to 3 others. Scuse me whilst I ask the boss for more overtime... I do like the tax disc though. An ebay repro, but the date stamp set to my birthday is an obscure hidden touch. Original dealer tax disc holder, printed on the rear, which I intend on digitising and then getting re printed. danthecapriman, Shite Ron, Angrydicky and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Time to use the Combo for what it was bought for... Tickman, strangeangel, Saabnut and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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