richardmorris Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 No photos as dirty oily hands, but this morning I got out the syringe and rubber tubing and squirted 100ml of hot castor oil into the 2cv’s suspension cylinders. Hot weather and lack of use had brought on the braying donkey noises. Should be ok again for another ten years now! then correctly fitted the bike carrier to the Tipo’s new roof rack with the T-bar bits (rather than the square bar clamps )which I found when looking for the castor oil. brownnova and Three Speed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Fumbler said: Argh. I rather like it Nope, paint it black Timewaster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Prices of Mark 3 Escorts are getting ridiculous. BBC News - Princess Diana's Ford Escort sells for £650K at auctionhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-62701247 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 2 hours ago, richardmorris said: No photos as dirty oily hands, but this morning I got out the syringe and rubber tubing and squirted 100ml of hot castor oil into the 2cv’s suspension cylinders. Hot weather and lack of use had brought on the braying donkey noises. Should be ok again for another ten years now! then correctly fitted the bike carrier to the Tipo’s new roof rack with the T-bar bits (rather than the square bar clamps )which I found when looking for the castor oil. I need to do this… richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 42 minutes ago, brownnova said: I need to do this… Castor oil was original, veg oil ok, extra virgin olive oil a waste, but on no account mineral oil. I do have some castor oil bottled up in 50ml lots but it’s collect-only now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 18 minutes ago, richardmorris said: Castor oil was original, veg oil ok, extra virgin olive oil a waste, but on no account mineral oil. I do have some castor oil bottled up in 50ml lots but it’s collect-only now. After putting the oil in, I think it is worthwhile rotating the cylinder 180 degrees, to try and spread the oil around and equalise wear. I usually do this on a service as well. It rotates easily by hand with the load off the suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.E Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 I didn't expect to see this thing at a concours d'elegance... BorniteIdentity, MorrisItalSLX, w00dy and 20 others 1 1 17 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 15 minutes ago, Mr Pastry said: After putting the oil in, I think it is worthwhile rotating the cylinder 180 degrees, to try and spread the oil around and equalise wear. I usually do this on a service as well. It rotates easily by hand with the load off the suspension. Indeed it is. I also bounce up and down on the tow bar and front bumper and rock the car from side to side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Surely a ridiculous price? £650,000 for a Ford escort? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-62701247 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 1 hour ago, D.E said: I didn't expect to see this thing at a concours d'elegance... One for the giffer tat thread! Yoss and GrumpyCat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 8 hours ago, Fumbler said: Argh. I rather like it I have a feeling this is aluminium. As much as I'd like to polish it up, it'll go very furry very quickly, so it's best to paint it up. It's currently in primer awaiting a quick sanding before paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 3 hours ago, adw1977 said: Prices of Mark 3 Escorts are getting ridiculous. BBC News - Princess Diana's Ford Escort sells for £650K at auctionhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-62701247 I was about to post this. Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Got some more SGS welding gas today. 20l refill cost £73! Think I may have to investigate CO2 soon. Took the Focus now it's got fresh tyres on the back and I need to get moneys worth out of them. Actually quite enjoy driving it. A good steer that is easy to use. Just wished the air con worked.I always strap the bottles in as they have a habit of flying around and smashing a boot to pieces. After a bit of searching I found the strap down points. It's one thing about this car, everything Ford does seems built to a cheap price. I've never seen such a naff tie down point. Basically a metal rod tack welded to the body.After getting gas we went to the local sea front to have lunch and an ice cream.Spotted this nice looking VW.Then chilled out on the beach. While led there, I had a rare chance to contemplate and gather thoughts. I think I'm about ready to sell my MG BGT soon. It won't be easy as after 5yrs I've got quite attached to the old crate. However I can't afford to keep it and can't justify spending to store it when I don't use it. It will be difficult seeing it go though and that thought of seeing it drive away is a hard one. But if I want something else, something needs to go.Also contemplating that I may sell the Boxster later next year too for similar reasons. I love driving it but less attachment so won't be quite as sad. I enjoy driving it but I fancy something different. No rush on that though and will probably get another summer out of it. Popsicle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 2 hours ago, D.E said: I didn't expect to see this thing at a concours d'elegance... I think it needs moar auxillary lights, tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Went plane spotting with the kids yesterday… Pontiac clearly the only choice for the job. Then on to then AVRO museum to look at a Vulcan. Good little museum, well worth a visit. High Jetter, catsinthewelder, Dyslexic Viking and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 AS 11pm curfew continues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Mini minor ? Found this in the loft of my elderly neighbour No manual unfortunately just the oiled paper envelope which I think came with the car bought for her 21st birthday by her father .. She thinks it was a Morris Minor imported by her dad from Hong Kong in 1964 ... In the bottom left corner of the envelope is AKD 1975 ,any idea what that is , possibly number plate ? EDIT; AKD1975 is the part number for the envelope!!!🤔😣🤭 I've shown her the Morris paint colour charts from 1963 and she thinks it was a two door in a brown colour with a full white roof ? Similar to this. Were Hong Kong export minors given white roof paint to reflect heat or was this available on UK cars ? Any Morris Mini Minor experts around please ? TIA Having said all that I am still trying to piece together a timeline of her strange life ... Some or all of the information may be slightly wrong or totally wrong ....or totally correct Shite Ron and Dyslexic Viking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 On 8/26/2022 at 7:39 PM, HMC said: WTF Bully's special prize! 12 hours ago, Fumbler said: Argh. I rather like it 80s Detroit wants its trim back. Fumbler and crad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 6 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said: Any Morris Mini Minor experts around please ? It says Mini Minor on the envelope so that would be a Morris Mini, 1959 -67, not a Minor as such. Confused....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 High praise indeed! Lacquer Peel, AnnoyingPentium, Ted Eggs and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Mr Pastry said: Confused....? You, me and her too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 8 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said: Morris Mini Minor That was the original name of the Mini. Austin Seven and Morris Mini Minor were launch names. Later known just as a Mini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Wasn't it the Austin Se7en? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 5 hours ago, Mr Pastry said: It says Mini Minor on the envelope so that would be a Morris Mini, 1959 -67, not a Minor as such. Confused....? No confusion. There was the Morris Minor , then came the smaller Morris Mini Minor , which just became Mini. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Smol run in the lacquer (annoyingly) managed to melt the base coat. Usually this means I've got to do it again. But I don't want to. Instead, I'm doing the right thing and splodging on some base with a Q tip and then some lacquer afterwards. I'm still doing some things properly though- the run was levelled with a razor blade and then blended with the rest of the panel Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 2 hours ago, somewhatfoolish said: Wasn't it the Austin Se7en? Aye - Seven with a v was the early A30. (And the little pre-war car obvs.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Were UK market Minors supplied with white painted top and dreary colours for the main body or was it just an export thing 🤔🤔... Also when did they drop the Minor bit from the Mini Minor as I've seen a photo of them with a lurid green mini that was at the earliest in 71 when they got married and I think they bought it new , it doesn't look too be an early Mini (pre 71) but it is a shitty quality picture 🤷♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 I'm happy with this. Now to leave the clear to harden up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Sorting out the wife’s grandmas house and the boxes and boxes of photos, mostly of people we have no idea the identity of. Naturally I was on the hunt for shite and found this negative of a Morris 1100. I hankered after one of these years ago but even back in the 90s they were mostly terminally rotten. Shite Ron, BorniteIdentity, somewhatfoolish and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 6 hours ago, somewhatfoolish said: Wasn't it the Austin Se7en? Yeah but auto correct decided otherwise. somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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