Fumbler Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, captain_70s said: I think I get 3 months out of wipers on the Acclaim if I'm lucky. They start squeaking after a couple of weeks, suspect the screen might be pitted enough to be mildly abrasive... Hmm... I have a feeling I've got lucky in which case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Finally found the idle jet on the BX and it's blocked: backing it out ever-so-slightly has the engine running sweet as a nut; turning it back in and the idle is lumpy enough to make the car shake again. Now then... how do I unblock it? Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 39 minutes ago, Fumbler said: Now then... how do I unblock it? Flushing it through with cleaner unblocked it, however, the problem persists. It runs lumpy when screwed home and runs fine when backed out by a hair. Either the rubber washer on it has crushed so it's getting tightened too much, or there's something deeper that's at fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justwatching Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 On 3/21/2021 at 3:21 PM, Steve79 said: Just to show that using an American full-size as a daily is possible and will fit in Aldi's car park* *providing you have a clear space either side 🤣 Or you can park right up against the curb and climb out the passenger side like I did here. Bench seat necessary. Amishtat, Datsuncog, Split_Pin and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Timewaster said: Pendant mode, that’s not a scotchlock. That is a scotchlock, and as a connector is even worse than the block in your loom. You are probably better off without it either way. Even more pedant mode: it's actually spelled "Scotchlok". Skizzer, Split_Pin, Timewaster and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Pedant mode for pedantic pedants: The genuine 3M product is a different blue, t'other is a cheap* knockoff. Either way, the chocbloc (slang) should be replaced. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 30 minutes ago, Justwatching said: Or you can park right up against the curb and climb out the passenger side like I did here. Bench seat necessary. Wibble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 32 minutes ago, Justwatching said: Or you can park right up against the curb and climb out the passenger side like I did here. But over there, the passenger gets the wheel and pedals. I like Derek from Vice Grip Garage's designations:- Captain's Side and Drinker's Side. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Split_Pin said: whole fleet together. They fit chief.. In fact, there's space for an Omega too. HarmonicCheeseburger, wuvvum, Split_Pin and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 14 hours ago, Split_Pin said: you need to get a set of LSi/GLSi alloys Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 If I keep it I'll fit the Speedlines from the Corsa for a bit and then maybe swap them for ones like you have shown. Or if I don't, the new owner will have the choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Justwatching said: Or you can park right up against the curb and climb out the passenger side like I did here. Bench seat necessary. Ooof, early 70's Ford LTD. MAJOR WANT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimad5 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Having a brake pipe fail is not fun 😅 Best get new ones ordered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 On 4/13/2021 at 8:59 PM, Justwatching said: Or you can park right up against the curb and climb out the passenger side like I did here. Bench seat necessary. No no no, this is how you do it! Skizzer, danthecapriman, Justwatching and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 It rained. I went get the kids from school. It's only been raining an hour. dome, SiC, Coprolalia and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 That's not rain, it's drizzle. I guess PhilA has not visited Scotland recently. Or Wales. Or Ireland! PhilA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I finally got the C5 engine into the Berlingo and all hooked up. Then I bled it using the bulb. First turn of the key:- VID_20210413_120542.mp4 Dirk Diggler, Mrs6C, cort1977 and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 3 hours ago, HarmonicCheeseburger said: With rain like that, why not put the engine from a Renault on a canoe, I mean what could go wrong It would work better as the anchor. Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Had my first Covid jab this morning. Lucky I got to the Sports Centre early, as it seems my English name confused their system. Spain seems to employ some stunning looking nurses too. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Gearbox is now dripping. Nice. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 To be sure of what was leaking, I soaked some up with some kitchen roll. It's gear oil alright, looks like it's coming from the gear selector on top. Unsure how it can be stopped or if it was overfilled when it has a gear oil refresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 sdkrc, chaseracer, louiepj and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Blimey... is that the only surviving prototype? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 25 minutes ago, chaseracer said: Blimey... is that the only surviving prototype? It says experimental prototype( Xp division ). Looks like it’s well known. https://supercarnostalgia.com/blog/mclaren-f1-chassis-xp4 http://mclf1.free.fr/Roadcar/roadcar.htm Ghosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Digging over a long-neglected garden this afternoon and found this. What is it other than heavily weathered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Fumbler said: Gearbox is now dripping. Nice. My old Megane dripped a small bit from the gear selector. I just got the fluid changed and never had to top it up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 12 hours ago, Amishtat said: Digging over a long-neglected garden this afternoon and found this. What is it other than heavily weathered? old magneto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, Amishtat said: Digging over a long-neglected garden this afternoon and found this. What is it other than heavily weathered? It's the stator and casing for an electric motor. A heavily weathered electric motor, that is. LightBulbFun and Amishtat 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: My old Megane dripped a small bit from the gear selector. I just got the fluid changed and never had to top it up again. So long as it doesn't dump fluid everywhere during the night, I'm happy! Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/12/2021 at 1:37 PM, wuvvum said: Just spunked out another 32 quid on the Innocenti - I'd found a seller on eBay.it who had an engine mount in stock, emailed them to ask if they'd post to the UK and they came back saying "we don't post internationally via eBay". That suggested to me that they would post internationally via other means, so I found their "main" online shop and sure enough they offered overseas shipping. So I ordered one. The old crate might yet see the road again this year. Although once it's MOT'd I'll need to do the clutch, which is going to be a pain as I have no idea what clutch it uses and I won't be able to find out for sure until it's in bits, which could be a chore if it needs some obscure part which I have to order from Japan or something. I'll probably end up spending more in bits than what the car's worth, but I can console myself with the fact that I actually have absolutely no idea what the car is worth, so I can pretend to myself that because it's sort of a Mini it's worth roughly the same as my house. Had an email this afternoon telling me that my payment for the engine mount has been refunded. No explanation as to why, but I went on the website and the mount is now showing as being out of stock. FFS - that was the last place that (supposedly) had any in. I've now contacted the manufacturer direct to see if they have any available, but I'm not holding my breath... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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