brownnova Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 My evening involved... Moving my friend’s Zafira to his new house. It’s misfiring (looks likely to be an ECU fault) and has been off the road a while, so needed towing. So we borrowed an A-Frame and proceeded to tow it with his 4x4... but this is Wales so there were hills... which was erm... fun. Burnside, LightBulbFun, RobT and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 18 minutes ago, Stanky said: What does it need exactly? Would either a silicone hose elbow or a piece of rubber strap work? I assume the intake comes over the top and then goes through a 90 degree turn down the barrel of the carb? What is the diameter of the carb barrel and the diameter of the intake hose? Something like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224464982346?hash=item344327d14a:g:N-cAAOSw3-BgdE1v with a reducer from intake hose diameter to carb barrel diameter, plus a plain ali connector like: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222224898335?epid=1347460992&hash=item33bda2d91f:g:UDMAAOSwNphcD5xh measure the stock intake hose, match the ali connector to that, then get a 90 degree reducing elbow to match the ali connector diameter to the carb barrel diameter. It's this: It's basically a flat U shape which incorporates the crankcase vent and an intake manifold vent. On the carburettor side, there's a rubber flange on the carb neck which butts up to the intake hose thing. A seal is made via bolting it to the carb with a 10mm bolt. On the air filter side, the U piece slides over and is held in place with friction. The weird thing is that I haven't found this type of U piece on other cars using the TU3 engine. This type of carburettor was also used on the AX whose intake has a rubber cone fitted to the U piece to provide a strong connection and seal. This A: makes air filter replacement wholly toolless and B: is just a better idea for longevity. Trouble is, I can't find a single one anywhere! The new carburettor doesn't have the bolt leading to a small issue with securely fitting the air intake to it. As my current intake is warped and broken, I think I may be able to get away with modifying it. It shouldn't be all that hard to do. Failing that, I'll measure the bonnet clearances and see if something like what you suggested works. Stanky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 2 hours ago, hairnet said: you are mr rolex and i claim my 5 swiss francs Maybe. The file I made, sitting next to a 1.8mm screwdriver. It seems to have made an improvement, I see why it's doing what it's doing and it's doing it less now. Slowly slowly catchy monkey. LightBulbFun, Minimad5 and Yoss 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 8 hours ago, brownnova said: My evening involved... Moving my friend’s Zafira to his new house. It’s misfiring (looks likely to be an ECU fault) and has been off the road a while, so needed towing. So we borrowed an A-Frame and proceeded to tow it with his 4x4... but this is Wales so there were hills... which was erm... fun. These early Zafiras are starting to look very tasty indeed. I did try to find a nice one last year but they are cars that get the shit crayoned out of them by kids and happy meals. Really need to find one owned by a practical retired type who wanted the extra boot space for tip runs and garden centre visits. Get your mate signed up 😉 Burnside and brownnova 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 20 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said: These early Zafiras are starting to look very tasty indeed. I did try to find a nice one last year but they are cars that get the shit crayoned out of them by kids and happy meals. Really need to find one owned by a practical retired type who wanted the extra boot space for tip runs and garden centre visits. Get your mate signed up 😉 Have you driven one? Awful to sit in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 When my mum met my stepdad he had a v reg Zafira as his current company car. Had a couple more A's before a few B's and the A's were always more comfy, especially as he chose boggo spec cars bar his insistence on only owning red cars, so they were all flame red and velour (no sport shit) . Bar the back 2 seats, fuck those seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 1 hour ago, BorniteIdentity said: These early Zafiras are starting to look very tasty indeed. I did try to find a nice one last year but they are cars that get the shit crayoned out of them by kids and happy meals. Really need to find one owned by a practical retired type who wanted the extra boot space for tip runs and garden centre visits. Get your mate signed up 😉 I’ve been eying this one quietly as it has festered on the driveway... 1.8 petrol automatic though! Needs a few hundred quid spending but it’s in decent condition otherwise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevebrookman Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Took a visit to Aberdovey yesterday to pick up a load of Royale spares-many thanks Dave! Will take me a few weeks to sort them out-totally filled the wifes focus estate! Dick Longbridge, LightBulbFun, Skizzer and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Nice 3 rail Honrby turntable too. Burnside and Stevebrookman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 I wasn’t needed for jury service yet again, so I’ve rented a BROWN* VAN *may be another colour but I’m colourblind Verdict. Uncomfortable, clutch and throttle are digital and the brakes are snatchy. Transits are better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 4 hours ago, Stevebrookman said: Took a visit to Aberdovey yesterday to pick up a load of Royale spares-many thanks Dave! Will take me a few weeks to sort them out-totally filled the wifes focus estate! A beautiful part of the world. Stevebrookman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 18 hours ago, Jamie said: Just popped up on face ache. Thought of you lot lol Wasn't me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevebrookman Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 12 minutes ago, Bren said: A beautiful part of the world. It is-never been before-but will definitely return to the area! Aberdovey beach yesterday. wuvvum and rusty998 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 1 hour ago, dozeydustman said: I wasn’t needed for jury service yet again, so I’ve rented a BROWN* VAN *may be another colour but I’m colourblind Verdict. Uncomfortable, clutch and throttle are digital and the brakes are snatchy. Transits are better. I've just been staring blankly out of my window (as I often do) and I believe I just saw you drive past! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, Crackers said: I've just been staring blankly out of my window (as I often do) and I believe I just saw you drive past! Quite possible, I've just been to Westhampnett tip via the Swanfield/Horlicks estate, then up St Paul's Road Crackers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 37 minutes ago, Crackers said: I've just been staring blankly out of my window (as I often do) .... There's a song about that: Crackers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: There's a song about that: ...If I could see something... (You could see anything you want, boy) ...If I could see @dozeydustmandrive a brown van past my window... No, the rhythm falls apart on that one I think... Ironic you've mentioned Supertramp as this is the album I'm currently playing (quite loud): dozeydustman, GrumpiusMaximus, Fumbler and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrcento Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 4 days in with the Civic, There's a lot to like. I don't think i've ever seen a car more capable of carrying and hiding more crap. With all the stuff i carry, the Vectra estate have pretty much all cabin storage full and a third of the boot. The civic, most of my stuff fits under the boot floor with room to spare and all the inside quick to get to stuff fits easily under the armrest. Have a virtually empty proper boot, the door bins, the cupholders, the dash pocket and entire, huge glovebox sitting empty. And that's not touching on the magic rear seats you can store stuff under or flip up to make a second boot. Really impressively packaged. Burnside and GrumpiusMaximus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 The Last deceased uncle in law vehicle on the road scrapped ( bar a zephyr buried in the garage) was picked up today..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 New cars and coffee style event about 5 minutes up the road... It’s every week apparently... think I’ll be back! I even overtook another vehicle on the way home... series 1 Land Rover being overtaken by a 2CV! LightBulbFun, Floatylight, Coprolalia and 22 others 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 I like to use Train Journeys to learn about stuff... https://www.twi-global.com/technical-knowledge/faqs/faq-what-is-friction-stir-welding 😎 Yoss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Thanks to @Marshall2810 for the Beers he left, in exchange for a 106 steel wheel today. A very kind gesture, that's been greatly enjoyed this evening! Marshall2810, Cord Fourteener and Split_Pin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EightMegs Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Got the run of brake pipe going over the fuel tank loose. It wouldn't feed through without me straightening it so I can only assume that it was put in before the fuel tank in the factory. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OM646 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 I feel like a kid in Christmas morning... New Audi 80 goodies cobblers, Stevebrookman, Split_Pin and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Fkin puncture. At least my Passat B5 is old enough and shit enough to carry a full size spare. Also, I made a point of torqing up the wheel bolts properly when I bought a torque wrench for my Volvo. So a painless change was done, shame the spare has next to no tread. I may get part worn if I can for wheel and spare, depending on how much the remaining three have left. Anyway, spare had pressure in too that's always a bonus. All well that ends well, even if I have to get two new tyres rather than just one. 20210518_213834.mp4 Sunny Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 3 hours ago, brownnova said: New cars and coffee style event about 5 minutes up the road... It’s every week apparently... think I’ll be back! I even overtook another vehicle on the way home... series 1 Land Rover being overtaken by a 2CV! Where???? I wanna come! Unless I'm taking kids to sports event, which all of a sudden after lockdown seems to be every day. I saw a bright coloured Open Manta the other day, I think it was orange. But then, on my road, I see everything drive past. I'm on car tourist road No.2, second only to Burford main road I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 6 hours ago, Tim_E said: Where???? I wanna come! Unless I'm taking kids to sports event, which all of a sudden after lockdown seems to be every day. I saw a bright coloured Open Manta the other day, I think it was orange. But then, on my road, I see everything drive past. I'm on car tourist road No.2, second only to Burford main road I think. It’s a place a called Mavericks Wales in Llanerch-y-Môr (Between Holywell and Prestatyn) https://motorcyclemavericks.co.uk and they hosting weekly car nights at their venue. This was the first post lockdown. I think it will grow and grow. Sunny Jim and Cord Fourteener 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 2 hours ago, brownnova said: It’s a place a called Mavericks Wales in Llanerch-y-Môr (Between Holywell and Prestatyn) https://motorcyclemavericks.co.uk and they hosting weekly car nights at their venue. This was the first post lockdown. I think it will grow and grow. Nice, yes hopefully, and maybe I'll make it along. Sunny Jim and brownnova 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Got a part worn tyre, bingo. GrumpiusMaximus, Sunny Jim and beko1987 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Airbus Beluga has just gone over - it was low, on it's way to Broughton. We now have a rather unpleasant smell in the air I can only assume was it's exhaust. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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