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 SiC, GrumpiusMaximus, BorniteIdentity 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. cort16, Split_Pin 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… LightBulbFun, Dyslexic Viking, Eyersey1234 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... BorniteIdentity, Eyersey1234, SiC 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. Jim Bell, Cord Fourteener, 320touring 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. davehedgehog31 and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 12 hours ago, brownnova said: 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… Really, scratched? I'd definitely have a random or two. How many mpgs or do I not need to know that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Cord Fourteener said: Really, scratched? I'd definitely have a random or two. How many mpgs or do I not need to know that? If sir has to ask, sir cannot afford the fuel bill. stuboy, Eyersey1234, brownnova and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, GrumpiusMaximus said: If sir has to ask, sir cannot afford the fuel bill. I can't afford the fuel bill, its true. One can dream! Eyersey1234 and GrumpiusMaximus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, GrumpiusMaximus said: If sir has to ask, sir cannot afford the fuel bill. Fuel Consumption: Check price. GrumpiusMaximus and Eyersey1234 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 We had a little bit of drama at a show yesterday, we had about 70 cars to park in our club area and this beautiful Lancia Fulvia was already parked there. After a short while we turned round to find it down a the ditch behind, complete with the owners 92 year old wife still in the passenger seat! We all rushed over and thankfully she was still OK if a little shaken up, it seems the elderly owner hadn't put the handbreak on and also hadn't put it in gear properly 🤦♂️ As a group we all managed to push the front down and support the back enough for the owner to drive it out the ditch, luckily it had a tow bar which took the brunt of a impact although the bumper was squashed and the lower rear quarter a little dented but all in all they got away lightly considering how deep the ditch was! Cord Fourteener, wuvvum, Dick Longbridge and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Yikes! We had vehicles reversing towards a ditch at the Social, and it caused me a few heart-stopping moments. Eyersey1234 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 I went to a show on Whitstable sea front a few years ago, we were reversing up to the edge of a steep downwards drop towards the beach. Someone in our group did stumble of their camp chair and tumbled down a way, luckily no cars went that way! Cord Fourteener and BorniteIdentity 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 19 hours ago, brownnova said: 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… What does SMOLL_brownnova think to it? Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 I was gifted a couple of flimsy metal shelving units last weeks. Bolted the two together and much more stable. I can arrange my tools and spares neatly. The old wooden shelf is dismantled (the bare pine) and will be sawn into lengths to prevent things falling off the back. I really need to rehome that vintage till (cash register). It *was* working a few years ago but the master key has jammed in the ‘locked’ position. Pre-MoT on the C2 next week, and a service on the Mini after that. GrumpiusMaximus, Cord Fourteener and N19 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Actually here's a few photos from the Stonham Barns show yesterday This is a the oldest Marina saloon and is absolutely stunning, Paul the owner did the full restoration on his own collecting parts from the BL show in Peterborough This 505 SRD Turbo apparently lives around the corner from me. This Jag cost £400000 to build, the owner wanted a car with classic style and engine but with all the modern features of to drive it to Switzerland, it has a 6.1 V12 engine and everything was custom built. Love it or hate it you have to appreciate the attention to detail. LightBulbFun, vulgalour, brownnova and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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