andy18s Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 No more snow for us it seems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Blizzard conditions here now. It's not laying though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 It's laying now. Journey home from the office should be fun*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Saw this over on FB and it made me smile. TBH - any shitty remark about BL makes me smile Right up there with my favourite Arthur Daley line: "You're more wicked than British Leyland" grogee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Ah bollocks.... Six-cylinder, J W Pepper, Coprolalia and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Went to see the Volvo for the first time since the day after the crash in October, it's been at a mate's yard since the police released it. It took it well, and I think I was probably going slower at the point of impact with the wall than I'd remembered. I was not in a good way mentally that day and there's lots of gaps in my memory. Should be allowed to drive again quite soon after being released from hospital nearly 3 months ago. We're taking it up to my house this afternoon, I'll be able to potter away doing bits and pieces over the next few weeks. Lacquer Peel, Eyersey1234, chaseracer and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Anyone ever seen a spring break into 4 pieces before 😂 It's a first for me! PicantoJon, Floatylight, Wibble and 8 others 1 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerNuttz Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Green. De nib and a polish and it's fuckin done. reb, Tenmil Socket, coachie and 25 others 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Having to work in the same room as the washing machine has given me murderous thoughts, but somehow YouTube read my mind and recommended this excellent video. If you ever wondered what happens if you put a crankshaft in a washing machine, wonder no more: BorniteIdentity, GrumpiusMaximus, J W Pepper and 5 others 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Investigating the rover's cold start issues. The coolant temp sensor is not the original - the part where the socket/spanner fits is not brass - it's plastic. Removal is fraught with risk. I checked the resistance bearing in mind it is warmer today than yesterday - it was what I expected. I cleaned the terminals on the coil, amplifier on the dizzy, coolant temp sensor, thermotime switch, air flow meter, power resistor, battery connections and earths. I moved the flap on the air flow meter - I could hear the pump energise. First turn of the key and the engine burst into life. I detected a slight miss so I need to check I have fitted the plug leads correctly. Sadly my attempt at bleeding the brakes was toss - still spongy as a spongy thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horriblemercedes Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 17 hours ago, SiC said: A good example showing how beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. I can only agree. That Mondeo looks shit barefoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Pepper Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 3 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said: Anyone ever seen a spring break into 4 pieces before 😂 It's a first for me! That must have been "interesting" to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 48 minutes ago, J W Pepper said: That must have been "interesting" to drive. You could say that, but being lowered it drives shit anyway 😂 they were shit quality lowering springs and the only one that was intact was completely rotten as the remnants of the powder coating completely fell off when I dropped it onto the floor! I'd say it was just loud and rattly more than anything. Amazingly, the shocks were ok despite two of the springs being broken up and doing nothing at all so all the force was being taken by the shock Worth adding that this car had 3x broken springs! The one above, one that was broken in two places into 3 pieces and one that had just snapped the end off. All happened since last year, 4k miles ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Treated my self too these people rave on about them... never used them.. are they any good.. AnnoyingPentium and Six-cylinder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 8 hours ago, reb said: Went to see the Volvo for the first time since the day after the crash in October, it's been at a mate's yard since the police released it. It took it well, and I think I was probably going slower at the point of impact with the wall than I'd remembered. I was not in a good way mentally that day and there's lots of gaps in my memory. Should be allowed to drive again quite soon after being released from hospital nearly 3 months ago. We're taking it up to my house this afternoon, I'll be able to potter away doing bits and pieces over the next few weeks. I didn't know you had pranged the Volvo reb, how did it happen and more importantly was everyone OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 1 hour ago, stuboy said: Treated my self too these people rave on about them... never used them.. are they any good.. Not something you're going to need very often, but they can be bloody life savers when they are needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Agreed to have a cosy night and watch a film with my wife. Due to technical issues we ended up watching Mr Benn. HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back_For_More Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 6 hours ago, Bren said: Agreed to have a cosy night and watch a film with my wife. Due to technical issues we ended up watching Mr Benn. Did the shop keeper magically appear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Had a brain fart and bought a set of campervan ramps so I could do oil changes and the like on the fleet. I've got an old set of steel ramps but nothing I own fits on them. I also have a set of ramp extenders but they're fucking shite. These seem like a good buy👌 Lacquer Peel, 320touring, HMC and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 I'd be frightened of going up to the next notch. bigfella2, BorniteIdentity and Rust Collector 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyIggs Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 New car delivered yesterday, absolutely loving it and the plate 😁 nomiST, Dan29, Split_Pin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 2 hours ago, dome said: Had a brain fart and bought a set of campervan ramps so I could do oil changes and the like on the fleet. I've got an old set of steel ramps but nothing I own fits on them. I also have a set of ramp extenders but they're fucking shite. These seem like a good buy👌 Where did you get those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Split_Pin said: Where did you get those? Facebook marketplace. These are the same kind, they seem to be the tallest ones available. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165976119463?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=QxLHoD0FSOe&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=YzsLDtWLQsO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Its a pass! Another year on the highways for the 9000 secured. Tester goes to test headlights Me: “The headlights are a bit shit” Tester tests headlight image Tester: “Yeah, they are really quite shit” Decided they are just within tolerance… so better add a new set of headlights to the shopping list! Bar the headlights (which I knew about) absolutely no issues at all. Which I’m very pleased about! Coprolalia, mercedade, chaseracer and 30 others 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wuvvum Posted March 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2023 Pez station shot. No it's not a new purchase, quite the opposite, but today was the first time I'd filled it up at an actual petrol station in about 15 years so thought it worth documenting the occasion. stuboy, dome, Stevebrookman and 53 others 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Forgot you had it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 22 hours ago, Zelandeth said: Not something you're going to need very often, but they can be bloody life savers when they are needed. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Put petrol in two cars today. Both e5 Esso. New TIPO, 46.5mpg. 2cv 48.1mpg. Used all my nectar points to get 5p a litre off each. MrGTI6 and mrbenn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shite Ron Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Practical Classics was delivered today, good to see @eddyramrod on page 47. Vantman, eddyramrod, Joey spud and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 If anyone with an Italian car is in the vicinity of Alton at the start of April, or even in any car but not parking in the special* field, the cafe does a good breakfast or flapjack and coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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