Dick Longbridge Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 21 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: Buying new brake hoses was a Good Decision. I'm not sure what's keeping the rubber hose inside the metal end here. Thankfully the bracket is good and the lines were all changed out long ago and are also still good. That's pretty impressive. I've had the odd advisory over the years of rust on the brake ferrules, but that's another level of tinworm munching. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Purchased myself an automobile of sheer quality.. A 2.0 non turbo GM900 with no MOT and a few *minor* issues to resolve. First of which is the door which had all the linkages taken out by the previous owner due to a failed exterior handle, ive managed to break my hand in 3 different places to get them back in successfully returning the door to its normal function. The power steering pump has a *minor* leak leaving the resovoir empty along with the distributor seals being presumably non existant covering the engine with oil. I believe the light check module needs resoldered as there is currently a issue with the high beams, but atleast there is a significant lack of rust. Jerzy Woking, LightBulbFun, crad and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Thought I'd found the holy grail ... a 10mm socket whilst changing headlight bulb on an ambulance..... Turn out 'just' a snap on 13mm socket.. HMC and spike60 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 I spotted a K reg MR2 T-bar languishing in the car park of some local flats a while ago, moss growing round it and flat tyres, it's been there a couple of years at least but looks decent on top, likely dissolved underneath. My motivation lack has seen me miss out on several bargains this past few months but NO MORE !! Polite note left in a plastic sleeve has been left under the wiper !!!! Low Horatio gearbox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 12 hours ago, Mrcento said: Had a non starting Honda today, i know, the shock! Just battery though, which is weird, it had a new one less than a year ago. I guess all the sitting with lockdowns etc then sitting on a mates drive for a fair few weeks followed by me hardly using it the bare a couple of short runs past week was enough to tip it into just losing enough juice to spin the starter over. Either that or i have a drain somewhere. Will monitor. At least i finally got the chance to test my little jump pack. Still baffles me these little things can turn over even a 2.2 litre diesel without sweat. It did. Impressed. Fuck me a Japanese car that wouldn't start? I'm in shock now. 😂 Mrcento 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 2 hours ago, stuboy said: Thought I'd found the holy grail ... a 10mm socket whilst changing headlight bulb on an ambulance..... Turn out 'just' a snap on 13mm socket.. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 It's a beautiful day here in Scotland. I'm going to enjoy it sat in Tesco car park waiting to find out if my overheating hire van is getting fixed, or I'm getting a train home... Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 10 hours ago, Ged said: Purchased myself an automobile of sheer quality.. A 2.0 non turbo GM900 with no MOT and a few *minor* issues to resolve. First of which is the door which had all the linkages taken out by the previous owner due to a failed exterior handle, ive managed to break my hand in 3 different places to get them back in successfully returning the door to its normal function. The power steering pump has a *minor* leak leaving the resovoir empty along with the distributor seals being presumably non existant covering the engine with oil. I believe the light check module needs resoldered as there is currently a issue with the high beams, but atleast there is a significant lack of rust. Definitely interested in reading your progress with this, love an old Saab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 21/05/2021 at 11:59, Fumbler said: An box with carburettor has arrived at home. Excellent. Always nice when that happens! 😃 Vantman and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Eyersey1234 said: Fuck me a Japanese car that wouldn't start? I'm in shock now. 😂 Had to pull the battery on the Legacy after it wouldn't start Tbf it has sat since before Christmas....🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Future sister in law came over and said people keep telling her that the exhaust is falling off...well the heat shield was rotted off, so yanked that off, then noticed all hangers have rotted off , in-between rain showers I bodged with jubilee clips, then she said it was lacking power... air filter wasn't the greatest but £4.86 after promo code... it felt better, but still was lacking... autoshite stylee I had some old bosch super 4 from when I changed my old mondeo mk2.... goes better now.. Spurious, Floatylight, loserone and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrcento Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Please tell me it's a trick of the camera and you had axel stands somewhere under there whilst under the car 😳😳😳😳 Split_Pin, loserone, STUNO and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 You got lucky getting those plugs out without them rounding. Cripes. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 How do spark plugs even rust like that, did she take them out and leave them in the rain for a month to troll you? Spurious and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 This badge was on a Ford Fiesta window. Says it all really- Ford. Not total bollocks but also not great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Because beige, isn't it... https://www.motor1.com/news/508445/beige-corvette-c8-jordan-clarkson/ 😁😁😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EightMegs Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Done some welding on Harris the Yaris, desperately needs either a touch from a grinder or an exorcism. I tried repairing the chassis leg with one patch, but I was struggling due to the shape of the cross member and the patch warping whenever I put any heat into it, so I've decided to use two patches on the advice of my neighbour. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandersnatch Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 14 hours ago, stuboy said: Future sister in law came over and said people keep telling her that the exhaust is falling off...well the heat shield was rotted off, so yanked that off, then noticed all hangers have rotted off , in-between rain showers I bodged with jubilee clips, then she said it was lacking power... air filter wasn't the greatest but £4.86 after promo code... it felt better, but still was lacking... autoshite stylee I had some old bosch super 4 from when I changed my old mondeo mk2.... goes better now.. Fuck me! Are you under that without stands? That’s fucking mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, brandersnatch said: Fuck me! Are you under that without stands? That’s fucking mad. I agree rank stupidity but you can't tell some people. brandersnatch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 14 hours ago, stuboy said: Future sister in law came over and said people keep telling her that the exhaust is falling off...well the heat shield was rotted off, so yanked that off, then noticed all hangers have rotted off , in-between rain showers I bodged with jubilee clips, then she said it was lacking power... air filter wasn't the greatest but £4.86 after promo code... it felt better, but still was lacking... autoshite stylee I had some old bosch super 4 from when I changed my old mondeo mk2.... goes better now.. We like you and don't want you to die. Put some fucking stands under it. It takes two mins. Jazoli, LightBulbFun, barefoot and 23 others 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 One out of two faulty door speakers replaced. Involved drilling out the rivets, snapping a drill bit, making a ply wood mount and screwing the bastard all in. Job done. Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Thoroughly frustrating day on the Capri. Got the calipers back on and everything reassembled, brakes bled despite intermittent rain, and the strange noise I thought was coming from the caliper... Is still there. Full lock left and only when brakes released. Hmm. Fiddlesticks. Burnside, Cord Fourteener and Jim Bell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 I got a late birthday present from my Gran today, an actual genuine Henry! I got to choose which hoover I got, so I picked something I can use on the car. It's refreshing to have one that actually picks shit up, my old one was a £30 job that was so shit I just never used it much to the annoyance of MrsReb. Hopefully we'll get some nice weather so I can do the cars, the Volvo hasn't had a hoover for at least 2 years! Cord Fourteener, Stanky, Fumbler and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 There is a good reason every commercial cleaning company use numatic (Henry) vacuums. For the price they are superb and i'd not have anything else. They also have excellent spares support should something break or go missing. Stevebrookman, Justwatching, Cord Fourteener and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 I heard they suck. I had one but sold it. It was just gathering dust. Split_Pin, barefoot, louiepj and 18 others 4 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Horatio gearbox Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Went to look at an car, not an shitter according to the ad and pics. Reality was big sunken cracked wob and paint (x2 on both rear arches) big rusty holes in both front footwells - what I thought was undercoated but rusty floor, was krusty black rust and black carpet foam backing ( the seller wasnt bothered " separate frame and body so it's ok... M9") and steering a quater of a turn before something happened loosely and vaguely. Deffo a shitter but massively overpriced. I passed when I noted dirt, leaves and twigs in the A posts base and boot crevices. Burnside and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 I hoovered the whole house, what a difference it's made! Because I'm a sad bastard I can't wait to use it again! So powerful it tries to lift my badly fitted carpets! Edit: I've just looked in the manual and it even has a wiring schematic! I don't think I've ever bought something new that had one. Tickman, Rusty_Rocket, Jim Bell and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agila Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Plus one in the Henry. Although I'm lying as mine is a green henry-pet one. Burnside, reb and Cord Fourteener 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 absolute shit balls. wound down the passenger window and it fell into the door. I'm 30 miles from home and it's pissing rain. Fuck. crad, Cord Fourteener, Jim Bell and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 58 minutes ago, reb said: I hoovered the whole house, what a difference it's made! Because I'm a sad bastard I can't wait to use it again! So powerful it tries to lift my badly fitted carpets! Edit: I've just looked in the manual and it even has a wiring schematic! I don't think I've ever bought something new that had one. We swear by ours at home! The only thing is that with lots of twisting the hose can unscrew and come off. Causes a few puzzled moments but it just screws right in again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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