beko1987 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Back when that used to happen more regularly they'd call that the repair HillmanImp and vulgalour 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Split_Pin said: Unless it pishes out its coolant overnight or something, I'd call the Cav fixed. I took it for a blast up and down the M876 as it was overheating only on long motorway inclines ad 70-75mph, as if the cooling system couldn't keep up. The temperature barely moved off the 90 degree mark the whole way. It was definitely the radiator. The big hole you see here: was actually the bottom flange where the fan mounts but it was so corroded it had snapped off. I ran some water through the old radiator just to see and it came out the bottom port pretty slowly so it was clearly corroded up inside. MOT is less than a month so I'm glad overall this has been a very inexpensive fix. Glad to see it back on the road - an ace car that's had plenty good work done by yourself @Jim Bell@Jimbob McGregor Woohoo BorniteIdentity, Jim Bell, Jimbob McGregor and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 7 minutes ago, beko1987 said: Back when that used to happen more regularly they'd call that the repair I'm only disappointed I didn't have red duct tape so I could have done it professionally chaseracer, puddlethumper, wuvvum and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Took the BX's rear wheeltrims off and then used my new timing light to see what the engine was runing at. The manual says 6-10 degrees BTDC. The engine was set at... -1. This means that before I had touched it weeks ago, it was probably 4 degrees ATDC which isn't good at all! Some dizzy twiddling later and it's around 6 or 7 degrees which is a lot better. Idle speed was increased so I adjusted that down as well. Unfortunately I couldn't test drive it, so that'll need to happen after I'm back from holiday. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 More Voleing today with some action on the brakes. I jacked the rear up, put it on stands and removed the wheels, hoping to get the calipers off for a good clean up. Unfortunately I couldn’t get the bolts out so I had to settle with removing the pads and giving those a bit of attention. The callipers appear to be reasonably new, the pistons slide in and out nicely and are very shiny, possibly stainless- either way I was pretty pleased as I was expecting them to both be seized and in need of a rebuild. These have slightly weird double split circuit brakes witch are a total mare to bleed, especially from an empty system. I did my best to get the air out but totallY failed on the first attempt. I think it needs to be pressure bled, I did have a GUNSONS EASY BLEED but I think I binned it after a brake fluid explosion while attempting to bleed the brakes on a Morris Oxford years ago. It’s a job for another day I think. The handbrake works fine so all that was left was to tidy up the rust on the discs as best I could with a wire brush. The arches were both full of mud so I took the opportunity to give them a good clean out and hose down. Before i refitted the wheels and removed the stands I test fitted a slot mag alloy to see how it would look. The tyres are slightly too small but the biggest issue is the wheel touches the backplate and caliper, I think a spacer should fix it but I’m not overly struck on them anyway so may stick with the existing steels, the tyres for these are expensive though. Apparently the previous owner of the slot mag wheels had them on a Volvo 244 and they fitted fine by all accounts so they should go on one way or another. The spare wheel wells are in Ok shape, considering they’re prime rot spots for any vehicle that’s remotely 240 related, the drivers side being the worse. The passenger side looking pretty nice. OBV with the back end in the air I fired it up, stuck it in gear and went for a “drive” It’s the first time I’ve seen the strip speedo in action and it looks amazing! Isopon, Dick Longbridge, Jim Bell and 24 others 26 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Do we have any Glasgow shitters able to do a collect and post on a numatic hoover for me? G32 9qu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 12 hours ago, GrumpiusMaximus said: Collekshun morning. Current status. Thank you @Scruffy Bodger . Xsara is now delivered to the giffer! No pez shot because I forgot. The reason? Phwoar. Took one at Warwick though. 12/10 would shite again. beko1987, Yoss, Barry Cade and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 1 minute ago, GrumpiusMaximus said: Thank you @Scruffy Bodger . Xsara is now delivered to the giffer! No pez shot because I forgot. The reason? Phwoar. Took one at Warwick though. 12/10 would shite again. What a beautiful car! (biased but no one else will say it... You've got to own one to know 😉) GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy Bodger Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 It's a comfy old bus I'll give it that. GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 On same road I saw these beauty's... was there an autoshite meet somewhere? 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😊😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 30 minutes ago, Scruffy Bodger said: It's a comfy old bus I'll give it that. It really is. Just sat at 60 in the lorry lane the whole way back and it soaked up the miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 30 minutes ago, stuboy said: On same road I saw these beauty's... was there an autoshite meet somewhere? 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😊😊 Publican and Landlords AGM BorniteIdentity, GrumpiusMaximus, HMC and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy Bodger Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, GrumpiusMaximus said: It really is. Just sat at 60 in the lorry lane the whole way back and it soaked up the miles. It'll certainly do more but seems happiest bumbling around the place. It should have been pretty frugal at that speed too! GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, Scruffy Bodger said: It'll certainly do more but seems happiest bumbling around the place. It should have been pretty frugal at that speed too! Aye. Certainly was. Once you get up to 60, it just sits there. As you said, torquey. Scruffy Bodger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 2 hours ago, vulgalour said: Washing the car today and... ...it's okay, I fixed* it. Welding gas and grinder is arriving this week, so it's typical the arch fell off today. Passenger side is making a bid for freedom too but still has just enough structure left to keep it on. Nothing that a decent slab of wob won't solve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Lankytim said: These have slightly weird double split circuit brakes witch are a total mare to bleed, especially from an empty system. Yes. Yes they are. I think I need to get myself a pressure bleeder. The vacuum bleeder is OK (a lot better than an Eezibleed or a bit of pipe into a jar of brake fluid) but it does struggle with properly awkward systems. Assume the 145 front calipers are 4-pot with two bleed nipples like the 164's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 21 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Yes. Yes they are. I think I need to get myself a pressure bleeder. The vacuum bleeder is OK (a lot better than an Eezibleed or a bit of pipe into a jar of brake fluid) but it does struggle with properly awkward systems. Assume the 145 front calipers are 4-pot with two bleed nipples like the 164's? I watched some of Edd China's stuff on YouTube. And he was talking about using a pressurised vessel to back bleed awkward systems back into the reservoir as your pushing the air the way it wants to go. Apparently common on big vans etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 1 hour ago, beko1987 said: Do we have any Glasgow shitters able to do a collect and post on a numatic hoover for me? G32 9qu Sold already! Was listed for an hour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 12 hours ago, Spurious said: I watched some of Edd China's stuff on YouTube. And he was talking about using a pressurised vessel to back bleed awkward systems back into the reservoir as your pushing the air the way it wants to go. Apparently common on big vans etc. i bleed my scooter brakes with a syringe.. i cant remember if it worked or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 1 hour ago, wuvvum said: Yes. Yes they are. I think I need to get myself a pressure bleeder. The vacuum bleeder is OK (a lot better than an Eezibleed or a bit of pipe into a jar of brake fluid) but it does struggle with properly awkward systems. Assume the 145 front calipers are 4-pot with two bleed nipples like the 164's? I can't remember if they have 4 pots on the front but they do have two bleed nipples and two flexible pipes going to each caliper, I did a quick google and came up with a VOC forum thread where various owners were commenting on how the factory procedure doesn't work and the various ways people had tried. I don't think there's a hard and fast rule on how to do it. Presumably if you apply pressure to the system you can fill it full of fluid and expel the air in one go but whenever I've tried this I've ended up with a fluid facial and non working brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Lankytim said: More Voleing today with some action on the brakes. I jacked the rear up, put it on stands and removed the wheels, hoping to get the calipers off for a good clean up. Unfortunately I couldn’t get the bolts out so I had to settle with removing the pads and giving those a bit of attention. The callipers appear to be reasonably new, the pistons slide in and out nicely and are very shiny, possibly stainless- either way I was pretty pleased as I was expecting them to both be seized and in need of a rebuild. These have slightly weird double split circuit brakes witch are a total mare to bleed, especially from an empty system. I did my best to get the air out but totallY failed on the first attempt. I think it needs to be pressure bled, I did have a GUNSONS EASY BLEED but I think I binned it after a brake fluid explosion while attempting to bleed the brakes on a Morris Oxford years ago. It’s a job for another day I think. The handbrake works fine so all that was left was to tidy up the rust on the discs as best I could with a wire brush. The arches were both full of mud so I took the opportunity to give them a good clean out and hose down. Before i refitted the wheels and removed the stands I test fitted a slot mag alloy to see how it would look. The tyres are slightly too small but the biggest issue is the wheel touches the backplate and caliper, I think a spacer should fix it but I’m not overly struck on them anyway so may stick with the existing steels, the tyres for these are expensive though. Apparently the previous owner of the slot mag wheels had them on a Volvo 244 and they fitted fine by all accounts so they should go on one way or another. The spare wheel wells are in Ok shape, considering they’re prime rot spots for any vehicle that’s remotely 240 related, the drivers side being the worse. The passenger side looking pretty nice. OBV with the back end in the air I fired it up, stuck it in gear and went for a “drive” It’s the first time I’ve seen the strip speedo in action and it looks amazing! What great looking car. Is the drivers side rear, rear window normally in two parts on these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 4 hours ago, vulgalour said: Washing the car today and... ...it's okay, I fixed* it Trying to turn it into a HLE version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Much use was made of the wheelbarrow today, to get stuff from the shed to the driveway: Starting to see some empty shelves: And the 20' container is starting to fill up with six loads taken there today, but still plenty of room for what we need to get in there: Now going through the many, many unboxed magazines, the best way I've found of moving them around is to make a stack about 9-12" high and tie it with string. Much easier with two people and Master SL soon got into the swing of it. The LS400 is now sitting rather low with a load in it ready to drop off tomorrow morning on the way to work. BorniteIdentity, Split_Pin and wesacosa 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 24 minutes ago, cort16 said: What great looking car. Is the drivers side rear, rear window normally in two parts on these? On the early cars yes, both the rear side windows were two piece with the rearmost opening, after 1971 ish they became one piece and remained the same all the way to the end of 240 production in 1993. Split_Pin, cort16 and BorniteIdentity 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 More family road tripping in the Trans Sport this weekend… an eventful getaway to Lancashire! Motorway miles munched, Many hideous hours in traffic jams as well, I even slept in the back briefly, as but it coped superbly at every turn. It’s an awesome thing… but I think the itch has been scratched now… GrumpiusMaximus, LightBulbFun, Jim Bell and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 I'd have a random, but now I know where's it's been am not so sure. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 "We should go for a wee spin along the coast in the Acclaim." May have gotten a bit carried away to the tune of 150 miles... Spottedlaurel, Tickman, chaseracer and 24 others 25 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 13 hours ago, Lankytim said: These have slightly weird double split circuit brakes witch are a total mare to bleed, especially from an empty system. I did my best to get the air out but totallY failed on the first attempt. I think it needs to be pressure bled, I did have a GUNSONS EASY BLEED but I think I binned it after a brake fluid explosion while attempting to bleed the brakes on a Morris Oxford years ago. It’s a job for another day I think. I am really not looking forward to doing this particular job on my 240 as I've drained the system and I hear it's a major pain. I was going to get an easi bleed but now I'm not so sure, after hearing about the impromptu showers people are getting from the fluid tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 650+ miles in the Lexarse since it's test last Friday. Nothing to report, whafting well. Averaging 25-28mpg. Split_Pin, 320touring, Jim Bell and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 1 hour ago, davehedgehog31 said: 650+ miles in the Lexarse since it's test last Friday. Nothing to report, whafting well. Averaging 25-28mpg. It's like the Japanese ML. But better. Cord Fourteener and davehedgehog31 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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