Split_Pin Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 1 hour ago, loserone said: That is absolutely tremendous and has made my day! Yoss, richardmorris, HarmonicCheeseburger and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Today has been a complete washout so that's scuppered any bodywork or painting I had wanted to do. Oh well, always tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Oh, I've also discovered why the engine is so oily and why I needed to top it up a couple of days ago.The rocker cover gasket has essentially split apart at both forward facing corners and are very wet with oil, which is why I was seeing golden drips on the bottom of the accumulator and gearbox bell housing. While I'm changing that I might as well adjust valve clearances as it sounds rather tappety. While the timing belt is new, as is the waterpump by the looks of things, I'll probably opt to get them replaced at some point once I hit 110,000 miles. At that moment in time, I may as well fit the surfaced and cleaned cylinder head I have, complete with the valvetrain and camshaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Mine has just smoked all the way past Preston thanks to 1 hour journey taking 3 hours ... Engine did not like idling for hours , cleared up when up to speed . Bung some 10/40 in next week to stop the smoke signals ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Essex V6 said: Is that a genuine Chevette HS? I believe so. North Wales car, still had the Anglesey dealer sticker in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Holiday over. Home sweet home. Burnside, Austat, Low Horatio gearbox and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chancer Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 49 minutes ago, cms206 said: Holiday over. Home sweet home. Love the proton. Anyone called dibs on it yet? I used one same colour as that as a private hire car in Glasgow back in the day. Called it triggers brush as it had everything replaced by the end. Reckon it had well over 300k on it when it was replaced. Far better car than they got credit for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 This fella has driven past my house several times in the space of an hour... not sure if he’s touting for business or looking to make a delivery! There was a tasty but damaged looking Renault Koleos on there... Jim Bell, cms206, richardmorris and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Said goodbye to the ex- @Lacquer Peel passat today. Gone to a shiters brother though so may still see it around. 17-Coffees, Split_Pin, Jim Bell and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Horatio gearbox Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Continued garden wrangling, fence building/mending and painting, body.. broken (whatever was left of it) however on Sunday I go and pick my Jag up from my sisters (assuming I can get my broken body out of bed.. play those nano violins harder) BL Bloke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 The Saxo reached a mileage milestone a couple of days ago. It might not be a lot compared to some on here but it's the highest mileage on my fleet. Fumbler, Cord Fourteener and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 1 hour ago, chancer said: Love the proton. Anyone called dibs on it yet? I used one same colour as that as a private hire car in Glasgow back in the day. Called it triggers brush as it had everything replaced by the end. Reckon it had well over 300k on it when it was replaced. Far better car than they got credit for This hasn't hit 55k yet; TBH if I could keep the water out the sodding sunroof I'd use it more often! Could be doing with a couple of rear shockies but otherwise isn't too bad bar what I assume is an old accident repair getting grotty. Turbodiesel so punchy and decent on fuel too Twiggy and chancer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chancer Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 1 hour ago, cms206 said: This hasn't hit 55k yet; TBH if I could keep the water out the sodding sunroof I'd use it more often! Could be doing with a couple of rear shockies but otherwise isn't too bad bar what I assume is an old accident repair getting grotty. Turbodiesel so punchy and decent on fuel too Didnt realise it was a TD! They were few and far between when new, cant be many left on the road now. Mine was a 1.6 petrol, think i paid 4.5k for it at 3 year old 😅. I didnt have the luxury of a sunroof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 3 hours ago, brownnova said: This fella has driven past my house several times in the space of an hour... not sure if he’s touting for business or looking to make a delivery! There was a tasty but damaged looking Renault Koleos on there... Maybe he fancies you? Or yours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Found a friend. Burnside and HMC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 12 hours ago, chancer said: Didnt realise it was a TD! They were few and far between when new, cant be many left on the road now. Mine was a 1.6 petrol, think i paid 4.5k for it at 3 year old 😅. I didnt have the luxury of a sunroof From what I've been able to find out, they sold less than 1300 diesels of all models in the UK - 479 TDi, 107 TDi GLS, 5 Trio TDi. 579 SDi and 93 Wira TDi. They all used the 4D68 or 4D68T Mitsubishi diesel, 68bhp in the SDi and 80bhp in the TDi. I think road legal survivors are down to low single figures. Your 1.6 would have been an XLi? Aircon instead of a sunroof? The TDi was more or less equivalent to the 1.8SEi but with a sunroof instead of aircon, no ABS and rear drums. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 On 6/4/2021 at 12:06 PM, loserone said: Hubcapfun belongs on here. LightBulbFun, BorniteIdentity, Sigmund Fraud and 6 others 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Threw some paint on the van as I got fed up sanding. I'll never make a bodywork man but at least it's one colour. Hopefully in a few weeks I can flat it back and polish it up. Considering it was a twenty quid spray gun and painted outside I'm pretty happy with my first attempt at painting a whole vehicle. anonymous user, Sunny Jim, somewhatfoolish and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Nice local classic meet today,about 40 cars,very varied,took my dad's Somerset RayMK, LightBulbFun, adw1977 and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Dear PSA, Why the ever living fudgecakes did you decide to put seam sealer for your wheelarch/inner wing seam in the engine bay, but not on the wheelarch itself? Yours curiously, A purchaser of welding wire. Burnside, Yoss, HMC and 7 others 4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 22 hours ago, cort1977 said: Said goodbye to the ex- @Lacquer Peel passat today. Gone to a shiters brother though so may still see it around. What did you put the wheel bolts on with? A flippin' scaffold pole?! Had a look at the fuel flap solenoid, declared it witchcraft, and attached a length of wire to pull it open instead. I can't say I'm a fan of how it drives, but Brothernaut was peddling it along the back roads at substantial speeds like a natural today. Impressive. Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 25 minutes ago, Supernaut said: What did you put the wheel bolts on with? A flippin' scaffold pole?! Just an long bar. I'm always paranoid about them coming loose. Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Horatio gearbox Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Continued garden and house wrangling.. tho made space in the garage ready to try and Jam the XJ in tommorrow (🤞it should fit🤞) Skizzer, Shite Ron, N19 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Lada's latest offering has broken cover Low Horatio gearbox and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Started looking at used MIG welders on eBay. Some very good ones which are now rather affordable to me. I think I know what I'll be buying later this month. LightBulbFun, Low Horatio gearbox and Cord Fourteener 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 I was told that unless you know who it coming from, don't buy second hand. I bought a new one in April, Clarke Pro90. Its probably not up to really intensive welding jobs but it was recommended to me by a trusted shiter for my occasional use. Ive got on OK with it so far under practise conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 The CX has been gently going around the locality this afternoon. Nothing notable to report, other than being able to find a spare used heater/blower motor which works, and a control transistor which is currently an unknown quantity. LightBulbFun, Low Horatio gearbox and Cord Fourteener 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 1 hour ago, andy18s said: Lada's latest offering has broken cover Front end looks very Toyota and the side looks like a Duster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 8 hours ago, Fumbler said: Started looking at used MIG welders on eBay. Some very good ones which are now rather affordable to me. I think I know what I'll be buying later this month. Nobody sells a welder because it's working well The "upgraded to a bigger machine " just means they bought the wrong 1 to start with SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 9 hours ago, andy18s said: Lada's latest offering has broken cover Would! Hopefully its as capable as the old model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now