Cord Fourteener Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 12 hours ago, Floatylight said: There's a joke in there somewhere... Man: did you walk into a bar? Horse: neigh. Twiggy, stonedagain, richardmorris and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Work took me to Newmarket this morning - the Headquarters of British horse racing. Had a wonderful morning on Warren Hill Gallops and at some rather prestigious stables in town, learning all about "horsing" and the like. Best bit? One of the owners running an A reg Toyota Tercel 4WD!! It would have been improper to take a photo but a quick internet sleuth suggests it is owned by Sir Mark Prescott- the most prestigious of Newmarket trainers. What a wonderful look. In a sea of Disco 4s and RRs, a white Toyota Tercel on an A plate. Marvellous. Supernaut, Skizzer, Sh'Eds and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 43 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said: Work took me to Newmarket this morning - the Headquarters of British horse racing. ... It's alright if you like Flat. Lambourn is the NH / jumps capital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 On 5/9/2021 at 11:13 AM, HMC said: Lots of standing on back seat of convertibles (ZIL?) That's a brace of Aurus Senats. They replaced the ZILs in 2018 or 19. They were developed by NAMI (The Central Scientific Research Automobile and Automotive Engines Institute) and built by Aurus, a new state owned enterprise. Putin himself was directly involved in developing it. The state limousines have 4.4 litre hybrid engines developing 590bhp; but there are plans to sell them privately, these will not have the armoured bodies of the state limousines but will have the option of a 6.6 litre V12 engine developing 848bhp! Yoss, Coprolalia, HMC and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 MOT pass achieved! BorniteIdentity, Mrs6C, adw1977 and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 24 minutes ago, martc said: That's a brace of Aurus Senats. They replaced the ZILs in 2018 or 19. They were developed by NAMI (The Central Scientific Research Automobile and Automotive Engines Institute) and built by Aurus, a new state owned enterprise. Putin himself was directly involved in developing it. The state limousines have 4.4 litre hybrid engines developing 590bhp; but there are plans to sell them privately, these will not have the armoured bodies of the state limousines but will have the option of a 6.6 litre V12 engine developing 848bhp! They're an imposing looking vehicle. And they look absolutely nothing* like a Rolls Royce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 1 minute ago, wuvvum said: 26 minutes ago, martc said: That's a brace of Aurus Senats. ... They're an imposing looking vehicle. And they look absolutely nothing* like a Rolls Royce. Perish the thought! Fumbler, martc, wuvvum and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 19 hours ago, EightMegs said: I've accidentally nicked the CV joint boot on the Yaris with a cold chisel the day before my NCT >_< Get a blob of superglue on it before it becomes a tear, it might just get you through without having to faff with replacing the boot until after the test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 5 hours ago, Tim_E said: Man: did you walk into a bar? Horse: neigh. Nah, I was going with... A Horse walks into a bar, the barman asks, why the long face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 On 5/9/2021 at 11:52 AM, Split_Pin said: After the heavy rain last night, it was a good time to check the water ingress issue on the passenger footwell on the Cavalier. Clearing the central drain pipe made no difference and the water was actually dripping out the floor bung. I was a bit concerned that the bulkhead was rotten there. Although I do have the means to weld it now, there's wiring behind there so it could get a bit involved. First I broke the windscreen washer pump outlet. Great. New one only £8 from ebay so ordered it on the hoof. Garage that did the timing belt broke this vacuum hose connector which was annoying. I'm surprised it didn't affect the running. Anyway, I can't get a new one yet as typing it into ebay brings up actual vacuum cleaner stuff! I stripped out the plastic scuttle panel. Its very fragile and will need some gaffa tape here and there. The bulkhead looks OK . I reckon if I wanted to make things a WHOLE lot worse for myself I could dig out the bitumen matting and find a hole somewhere but as it stands, resealing the factory joins with Tiger Seal is a better solution. I'll then go over the lot with a couple of coats of Hammerite to seal the bitumen matting up as its cracked in a few places. One area of grot about an inch long near the bottom of the screen but its not doing anything at the moment so I'll Vactan that up and leave it for now. Glad I've got a decent garage to allow everything to dry out for a few days before sealing it! I also had new fuel hose fitted from Hose World as the original was badly perished and definitely a fire risk. New stuff looks pretty heavy duty! @Split_Pin I have a spare scuttle panel here if you want it? I meant to include it with the Cav, but missplaced it prior to selling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Floatylight said: Nah, I was going with... A Horse walks into a bar, the barman asks, why the long face? A white horse walked into a bar and asked for a whisky, the barman said "we have a whisky named after you" The horse replied "What, Nigel?" stonedagain, Floatylight, Sigmund Fraud and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Floatylight said: Nah, I was going with... A Horse walks into a bar, the barman asks, "are you Sarah Jessica Parker?" R1152, Floatylight and Eyersey1234 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Burnside said: @Split_Pin I have a spare scuttle panel here if you want it? I meant to include it with the Cav, but missplaced it prior to selling! Yes please! I have devised a repair to the plastic involving a scrap length of door seal rubber but a better one would be perfect. I shall PM you! Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 25 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: Yes please! I have devised a repair to the plastic involving a scrap length of door seal rubber but a better one would be perfect. I shall PM you! No problem, I'll get on to finding some suitable packaging etc asap. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Floatylight said: Nah, I was going with... A Horse walks into a bar, the barman asks, why the long face? Jerzy Woking and aldo135 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Floatylight said: Nah, I was going with... A Horse walks into a bar, the barman asks, why the long face? A joke so old, it was known to the Ancient Romans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Spent last week camping in the T2 in the Lake District. To say that the weather was changeable would be an understatement. The new gearbox was very pleasantly silent, the old van/new engine ran smooth & swift and the Propex heater was toastie warm, but burnt a shitload of gas. In other exciting news, the Scirocco has become surprisingly brisk for a babby 1600. LightBulbFun, cort1977, Twiggy and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EightMegs Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 7 hours ago, vulgalour said: Get a blob of superglue on it before it becomes a tear, it might just get you through without having to faff with replacing the boot until after the test. I put some electrical tape over it and then the jubilee clip on top. It ultimately failed the test on corrosion, so I got some 1.5mm plate on the way home 👍 vulgalour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 4 hours ago, anonymous user said: A white horse walked into a bar and asked for a whisky, the barman said "we have a whisky named after you" The horse replied "What, Nigel?" It was a race-horse. Late evening, wanders up to the bar. Barman: Sorry, you're just too late. Horse: But you just called me in! Barman (confused): I didn't! Horse: You did! My name is Time Gentleman Please. (...puts coat on) anonymous user 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 4 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: A joke so old, it was known to the Ancient Romans. 7 hours ago, Floatylight said: Nah, I was going with... A Horse walks into a bar, the barman asks, why the long face? A sheep walks into an ouch and says "bar". Supernaut and anonymous user 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I made an interesting discovery today. I've always wanted to know what my Grandad's first company car was knowing that he had a Ford Consul L in the mid 70's. Well I got chatting with my dad this morning and he told me that before my Grandad had the Consul (which was the second company car he owned), the first company car he had was a Silver 4-door Datsun saloon in around 1973/74. At first I thought it could be a Laurel C130 as my dad describes it as one of the top end spec models, but after looking through some photos on the internet, he said it was a 260C saloon. My dad recalls the grill with the two square chrome pieces in the centre, and that it was silver with a black vinyl interior, so something similar to this: That's my news for today, I might ask my uncle if he's got any photos of it. artdjones, R1152, Stevebrookman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 This was up for sale at my local auction, I used to see it from time to time in town and even spoke to the elderly owner a couple of times. It's tidy, but short MOT so I lobbed a £500 commission bid on and thought I was in with a shout. The hammer has just gone down at £2K! That's £2326.80 with auction fees. Insane. BorniteIdentity and Supernaut 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 2 hours ago, holbeck said: This was up for sale at my local auction, I used to see it from time to time in town and even spoke to the elderly owner a couple of times. It's tidy, but short MOT so I lobbed a £500 commission bid on and thought I was in with a shout. The hammer has just gone down at £2K! That's £2326.80 with auction fees. Insane. I guess the ex-owner's happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Off to ECP to return my old starter for the surcharge. It's not exactly the same part as the new one but it's equivalent, hopefully that doesn't matter because it wasn't a small surcharge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 4 hours ago, holbeck said: This was up for sale at my local auction, I used to see it from time to time in town and even spoke to the elderly owner a couple of times. It's tidy, but short MOT so I lobbed a £500 commission bid on and thought I was in with a shout. The hammer has just gone down at £2K! That's £2326.80 with auction fees. Insane. Catalytic converter is a good £5-600. Before you even consider it's a lovely Honda that's been well cared for with 3 doors etc. However, it's about twice what I thought it might be. Someone really wanted it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Code reader plugged into the Fiesta of doom, comes back as P0030 which is the precat lambda sensor, I tried to clear it but it failed. I've ordered a new sensor, hopefully it's as simple as that. Next job is to fix* the crusty wings then it's ready for an MOT and selling. Tickman and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 2 hours ago, reb said: Off to ECP to return my old starter for the surcharge. It's not exactly the same part as the new one but it's equivalent, hopefully that doesn't matter because it wasn't a small surcharge! I'm not sure many people at euros know what the right part for anything is, so I wouldn't be too worried... chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Today.... I have mostly been *53 miles a week! Coprolalia and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 The sun's starting to come out, So I though I'd go and give the Golf a look over (I still have it) at the parents and to check a few things. Thankfully all I can see it should need for test is a patch of duct tape over a small bit of rust, and to secure part of the NS door trim back on. On top of that I'm going to finally get it serviced, as well as do the fuel filter to see if that'll cure the mysterious cutting out issue. Then hopefully have a few summer fun days with it, roof down and maybe have a white van driver shout "poof" at me while driving it. It'll be 2019 all over. Burnside, The Moog and Tickman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 13 minutes ago, 17-Coffees said: Thankfully all I can see it should need for test is a patch of duct tape over a small bit of rust, Ah yes, structural MOT-spec duct tape. Just like another dark blue slightly rusty shed in the local area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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