Tadhg Tiogar Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Heading for the pub. This photo may* give a misleading sensation of speed*.... LightBulbFun, Leyland Worldmaster, anonymous user and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MondeoBlues Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Booked tix to FoTU in what will be my first ever outdoor car show I'll be rocking up in this Isopon, wuvvum, Twiggy and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, MondeoBlues said: Booked tix to FoTU in what will be my first ever outdoor car show I'll be rocking up in this Nice car, Sir 😄👍 MondeoBlues 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Bought a Mondeo, took all day. Met another AS purchase on the way home, ex @DoctorRetro polo on its way to its new home. wuvvum, BL Bloke, DoctorRetro and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Nothing exciting, other than I turned 46 today few odds and sods for birthday , missus and fiance money towards private for the v6, and son got me some tools from amazon, also mate made me a plaque for me too.. Split_Pin, somewhatfoolish, Twiggy and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Renewed the A4 and Boxster insurance. £245 and £168 per annum respectively. Getting older does have a few advantages. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Heading for the pub. This photo may* give a misleading sensation of speed*.... 1hp can be quite exilerating* Leyland Worldmaster, Cord Fourteener and Twiggy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 17 minutes ago, High Jetter said: 1hp can be quite exilerating* Yebbut; two driven axles, innit ! 🤓 Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Yebbut; it tails off after the mane event. At least HE will know the way home after many shandies hours. Leyland Worldmaster, Twiggy and Cord Fourteener 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 2 hours ago, MondeoBlues said: Booked tix to FoTU in what will be my first ever outdoor car show I'll be rocking up in this That is literally right next to Ma_Sterling's house. If you'd varried on walking straight to beyond the trees, you'd eventually have seen a Mk1 or Mk2 Rover Sterling parked at the side of the road. Windmill motors used to sell a lot of classics and repair cars, but I think the owner wound up the company to retire and rents out the premises. Whoever runs it now occasionally sells a cheap car or two. It definately isn't as it was years ago. Cord Fourteener and MondeoBlues 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Yebbut; it tails off after the mane event. At least HE will know the way home after many shandies hours. Hay man! That is obviously a STRAW man argument***... 😜😜😜😂😂😂 ***Wine might be involved in this post... 🍷🍷 Edited June 20, 2021 by Leyland Worldmaster Penguins. djim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 41 minutes ago, High Jetter said: 1hp can be quite exilerating* Strange fact, a horse is about 14hp at max output. 1hp is its sustainable output. A human can make about 5hp at max. LightBulbFun, Leyland Worldmaster and dome 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Just now, sdkrc said: Strange fact, a horse is about 14hp at max output. 1hp is its sustainable output. A human can make about 5hp at max. Don't call him Max. He might not like it... 😁😁😁 sdkrc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, Leyland Worldmaster said: argument***... 😜😜😜😂😂😂 ***Wine might be involved in this post... 🍷🍷 You're missing an 'e'. Drugs n horses don't mix, kids. Leyland Worldmaster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Another weekend with not a great deal of fettling done, due to the weather mostly being dismal. It cleared up somewhat this afternoon, so I spent some time contemplating how best to sort the exhaust on the Innocenti. I only got as far as getting the back box off before I went to pick up Tim E from the station, and we spent a couple of hours talking about, amongst other things, violins. Once Tim had headed off westward I had another look at the exhaust and decided that the easiest way to sort it would be to take the whole thing off the car. The two downpipe-to-manifold bolts came undone easily enough and with the two remaining hangers removed the exhaust slid out quite easily from the front of the car. Having looked at old and new centre sections together, I'm going to have to use the whole of the new section, with an extension aft of the silencer to bring it up to the required length for my LWB model - the existing centre section is pretty fucked all the way along. The front and centre sections are currently welded together, and there's no way in heck that the weld is going to come apart whilst leaving the pipe intact, but fortunately there's enough of the front pipe in front of the existing join that the new centre section will slide over it. So in theory all I need is a 250mm section of straight 38mm pipe and a selection of clamps. I'll get those ordered and have a crack next week. I also ordered a standard Mini brake master cylinder - I'm hoping it fits OK... After that I put my brave pants on and had a crack at fitting the new column stalks to the Ypsilon. The airbag was a right fiddly bastard to remove, but I got it off in the end. The wheel came off easily, as did the old column stalks. I had to swap the clock springs around as the new stalks were wired for a multi-function steering wheel so the plug for the horn was different. Other than that it was fairly straightforward and everything went back together easily enough. And the new stalks work! I now have DRLs, rather than having the headlights on all the time. With the ignition off I also now have parking lights available - previously no illumination was possible without the key in. So have I managed to fix a modern? Not quite. I've somehow done something not quite right whilst refitting the airbag assembly, so the horn is on all the time. The left side of the steering wheel centre boss doesn't seem to have any in and out movement. I've pulled the fuse for now; when I can be arsed I'm going to have to take the airbag out again and see if I can see what I've done wrong. Or I might just leave it and fit air horns wired up to a separate switch... RobT, Yoss, Skizzer and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 8 minutes ago, sdkrc said: Strange fact, a horse is about 14hp at max output. 1hp is its sustainable output. A human can make about 5hp at max. 5hp would be 3.7kw. Human output is nowhere near that: Quote Normal human metabolism produces heat at a basal metabolic rate of around 80 watts.[1] During a bicycle race, an elite cyclist can produce close to 400 watts of mechanical power over an hour and in short bursts over double that—1000 to 1100 watts; modern racing bicycles have greater than 95% mechanical efficiency. An adult of good fitness is more likely to average between 50 and 150 watts for an hour of vigorous exercise. Over an 8-hour work shift, an average, healthy, well-fed and motivated manual laborer may sustain an output of around 75 watts of power.[2] However, the potential yield of human electric power is decreased by the inefficiency of any generator device, since all real generators incur considerable losses during the energy conversion process.[citation needed] While attempts have been made to fit electric generators to exercise equipment, the energy collected is of low value compared to the cost of the conversion equipment.[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_power The figure for the horse (14hp) is what I've read several times before. Apparently the "burst power" of a horse, compared to it's sustainable power is really very high. Cord Fourteener, LightBulbFun and sdkrc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 So the max output of a high-end MAMIL is about 1.5bhp? That's not bad, considering. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 1 minute ago, wuvvum said: So the max output of a high-end MAMIL is about 1.5bhp? That's not bad, considering. Seems reasonable. It takes two to comfortably power a pop-up bicycle-powered cinema, but one can do it solo for a minute or so. An athlete would have more too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Bought this last week. Can't bear another summer without AC, so that was pretty much my only requirement. Cheap and not dull as fuck were the others. I decided not to read the horror stories, just making sure the AC was cold and it was being sold by an honest person. It's a 1.9 dCi, handbrake is inop, and all I ask is it lasts until October. That's seem some action but meh. I'll take my chances. Isopon, Stanky, crad and 12 others 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Had a couple of those Scénics, they're not a bad steer but they do have the usual electrical issues suffered by most Renaults of that era. I'm assuming it's an electric handbrake? I think most of them were. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Jim Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 9 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Heading for the pub. This photo may* give a misleading sensation of speed*.... ... but a decent portrayal of the rider's vision on the way home 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 4 hours ago, RobT said: That's seem some action but meh. I'll take my chances. Maybe the previous owners are firm believers in the ability of the hazard light switch to allow you to park anywhere at anytime? It may* not be breakdown related. *but probably is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Jim Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Solstice sunrise in Snowdonia perhaps not worth getting out of bed for. The view wasn't up to much but the dawn chorus was pretty spectacular VID_20210621_045429_01_01[1].mp4 and Llyn Padarn looks pretty special in this light. wuvvum, Leyland Worldmaster, Cord Fourteener and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 7 hours ago, sdkrc said: Strange fact, a horse is about 14hp at max output. 1hp is its sustainable output. A human can make about 5hp at max. I think 14hp is peak torque for heavy draught breeds like Clydesdales and Suffolk Punches. Irish Draughts make a bit less than that. Some tuning* might be possible, but the gains may not be measurable. puddlethumper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 I think James Watt used the higher end of a large horse's output and over stated what most horses are capable of over a sustained period, rest periods and sleep were not included. Effectively he undersold his first machine at 1 horse power equal to more than most working horses could manage. Some say it's because his sample he used was small, being that of big big hosses, some because he just used the wrong numbers, some because he wanted to avoid being immediately lynched by every horse guy in the country straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Some minor progress this weekend. Sierra brakes are getting there, may need a new pipe section to match up with the new hoses but not a big deal. Front suspension all back together with new hardware. Please excuse the brake calipers, I'm from Essex and I can't help myself. Washed the mustang, what's that mark on my lovely new wheels? Oh, that will be brake fluid ruining the finish. Fuck sticks. Hopefully just a banjo washer or something simple. Twiggy and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 6/21/2021 at 1:53 AM, wuvvum said: Had a couple of those Scénics, they're not a bad steer but they do have the usual electrical issues suffered by most Renaults of that era. I'm assuming it's an electric handbrake? I think most of them were. Yep it's electric. I might remove the switch and give it a blast of contact cleaner, although I'm not sure that's wise. I'd rather it didn't work at all than give it the chance to engage randomly at any given moment. On 6/21/2021 at 5:47 AM, Heidel_Kakao said: Maybe the previous owners are firm believers in the ability of the hazard light switch to allow you to park anywhere at anytime? It may* not be breakdown related. *but probably is Good point, I hadn't thought of that. I'm living dangerously at the moment and haven't got any breakdown cover, as I had to splash out on a normal insurance policy for the Scenic (didn't want their RAC cover option, because the RAC seem shit nowadays). I assume Autoaid are still OK so I'll opt for them. Beige interior was another plus point, even if it was minging. Seat bases still need a go with something. Cord Fourteener, Heidel_Kakao and Skizzer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 12 hours ago, RobT said: Bought this last week. Can't bear another summer without AC, so that was pretty much my only requirement. Cheap and not dull as fuck were the others. I decided not to read the horror stories, just making sure the AC was cold and it was being sold by an honest person. It's a 1.9 dCi, handbrake is inop, and all I ask is it lasts until October. That's seem some action but meh. I'll take my chances. I had to tow home my cousins one this morning,turbo went bang. RobT and Cord Fourteener 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 hour ago, RobT said: Yep it's electric. I might remove the switch and give it a blast of contact cleaner, although I'm not sure that's wise. I'd rather it didn't work at all than give it the chance to engage randomly at any given moment. Good point, I hadn't thought of that. I'm living dangerous at the moment and haven't got any breakdown cover, as I had to splash out on a normal insurance policy for the Scenic (didn't want their RAC cover option, because the RAC seem shit nowadays). I assume Autoaid are still OK so I'll opt for them. Beige interior was another plus point, even if it was minging. Seat bases still need a go with something. Faulty switch will trigger an error light. Presumably it's thrown a warning up about the handbrake? Error code reader is your friend here (e.g. DS150e). Should put the handbrake on automatically when switched off. Likewise when you pull off, it should auto disengage. Btw centre arm rest box can be moved by pushing the button under the handle. Being a 2000 Renault, instead of making it purely mechanical, they use an electric motor to unlock it so it can slide. 🤣 RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Jim Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Look what just showed up in the car park at work. How am I supposed to concentrate on anything else this afternoon? mercedade, brownnova, DVee8 and 14 others 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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