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[catsinthewelder]

I'm using the Discovery at the moment after it overheated a couple of weeks ago.  The problem was that gunk in the cooling system had clogged up the thermostat.  I took the stat out and tipped a cup of washing powder in.  Last night I dropped the brown gunge out at work and refilled it with soapy water.  A couple more changes and it should be OK to put a new stat in.  Amazingly I have one in stock that DW bought and never fitted,  it even has gaskets.

 

After sorting out a wide variety of oil and coolant leaks on the Discovery it is now leaking screenwash,  if the blasted thing is that determined to mark it's spot I'm happier that it is only that.

 

Using it for work today a lady I know stopped for a chat,  she asked if I was still interested in the old British cars she remembered me driving as it was strange to see me in such a middle class car.  I grinned and said it was the other halfs.

[Asimo]

After being shafted £108* to get keys programmed etc I had to sign a disclaimer 'cause Hartwell Ford thought my van was "dangerous and undriveable".

 

According to them the rear indicator bulbs on the van  "weren't orange enough".  Bollox, they are nearly new and orange as they come. What was wrong with orange plastic lenses anyway?

 

** I know, I know, there are cheaper ways of doing this. Except around here that is. 

[richardmorris]

My dads xantia failed on (non) orange indicator bulbs, despite them being brand new out of the box in front of the tester.

[twosmoke300]

After being shafted £108* to get keys programmed etc I had to sign a disclaimer 'cause Hartwell Ford thought my van was "dangerous and undriveable".

 

According to them the rear indicator bulbs on the van "weren't orange enough". Bollox, they are nearly new and orange as they come. What was wrong with orange plastic lenses anyway?

 

** I know, I know, there are cheaper ways of doing this. Except around here that is.

Lucas Amber bulbs ( esp 581's) are rubbish . They are almost white from new . Osram are much better . Infact Lucas bulbs are shit these days . I've had several h4 and h7 headlight bulbs where the back plate isn't fitted square to the bulb so you don't get a decent pattern

[BorniteIdentity]

Getting ready to bid farewell to the green Sierra tomorrow. It's been a short but exciting little journey... but it doesn't fit with plans even in the midterm and I've already got access to the Sierra bASe.

 

The dude is picking this up from exactly the same place AngryDicky took the bASe from last week.

 

 

I have a purchase agreed on something older and more unloved than this. Attempts being made for collection on Friday.

[richardmorris]

Oh, and the Mercedes was faultless in its rush hour Travels, but the average speed wouldn't have been better by 2cv. New thermostat seems ok, but temp rests a lot higher than before. I'd like to think it was 88 but Does anyone have a definitive description of the temp markers on the w124 gauge?

[beko1987]

Fine, fine, fine, your fucked?

[Bobthebeard]

After years of just piling crap into my garage I decided today to have a clean up. I have a big shed that was also piled up with crap and spiders. Today was mostly spent cleaning up and going to the tip. Clearing out the garage resulted in finding a lot of shelf brackets and wooden shelves. These were fitted into the shed. The shit in the garage was sorted out and placed logically on the new shelves in the shed. I now have a clean and clear garage that just contains the Oldsmobile, the shed is now clean and contains tools and equipment neatly placed on shelves. Most of the spiders have either run away or been taken to the tip in the multitude of soggy cardboard boxes that went. Result is a massive renewal of mojo on the car fixing front. I know where everything is and am dead keen to get on with fixing shite again. Result!!

The sheer amount of stuff I bought again that I already had but couldn't find was staggering.

[RayMK]

After years of just piling crap into my garage I decided today to have a clean up. I have a big shed that was also piled up with crap and spiders. Today was mostly spent cleaning up and going to the tip. Clearing out the garage resulted in finding a lot of shelf brackets and wooden shelves. These were fitted into the shed. The shit in the garage was sorted out and placed logically on the new shelves in the shed. I now have a clean and clear garage that just contains the Oldsmobile, the shed is now clean and contains tools and equipment neatly placed on shelves. Most of the spiders have either run away or been taken to the tip in the multitude of soggy cardboard boxes that went. Result is a massive renewal of mojo on the car fixing front. I know where everything is and am dead keen to get on with fixing shite again. Result!!

The sheer amount of stuff I bought again that I already had but couldn't find was staggering.

 

I had a purge of my garage a few years ago and it was satisfying taking stuff that I had not needed in 15 years to the tip.  Unfortunately, the purge petered out before reaching the loft of the garage.  I have not been up there for at least 20 years.  The only item I can recall putting up there is a worn out driveshaft for a Citroen Dyane, but there seems to be a fair selection of cardboard boxes ...... one day, I will sort it out.  Clearing the clutter off the work bench would be a useful first step.  My tidy gene is missing.

[For Fiats Sake]

Only one day to purge the shed?  You can't have opened any boxes or had a "keep in case" pile.

[Vince70]

For me my day was spent putting the door handle and trim back and mirror back on the Z3 after having the passenger door resprayed due to the local foxes damaging the door then the gearstick fell apart but luckily I already had a NOS BMW one knocking about which was fitted..

 

Last week I changed the seat rubbers and repaired the electric seat motor with a tap of a hammer so now it's back looking and driving as good as new and will be taking it for a short break down to the new forest.

 

Also the gearstick fell apart on the smart car the other day and luckily I found a secondhand one on eBay for £8... I don't know why all the sudden I'm replacing them on my cars.

[Brodders]

Getting ready to bid farewell to the green Sierra tomorrow. It's been a short but exciting little journey... but it doesn't fit with plans even in the midterm and I've already got access to the Sierra bASe.

 

The dude is picking this up from exactly the same place AngryDicky took the bASe from last week.

 

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I have a purchase agreed on something older and more unloved than this. Attempts being made for collection on Friday.

Have you convinced the new owner to join us on here so that we can keep tabs on it?

[320touring]

For me my day was spent putting the door handle and trim back and mirror back on the Z3 after having the passenger door resprayed due to the local foxes damaging the door then the gearstick fell apart but luckily I already had a NOS BMW one knocking about which was fitted..

 

Last week I changed the seat rubbers and repaired the electric seat motor with a tap of a hammer so now it's back looking and driving as good as new and will be taking it for a short break down to the new forest. image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg

 

Also the gearstick fell apart on the smart car the other day and luckily I found a secondhand one on eBay for £8... I don't know why all the sudden I'm replacing them on my cars.

The z3 looks smart chief-good effort! alarming to think that them plus e36s are getting on for 25 years old..

 

us e30 chaps are just getting used to fuel injection..

[trigger]

Tonight i had my Shotley car meet, considering the forecast was rain the weather held out and well and we still had a good turn out, probably over 100 cars.

 

Here's a few that i managed to photograph on my photo.

 

This Max Power 206 1.6 16v had over 30k spent on it 9 years ago, it was a pretty good job considering, some lads i know recently bought it for considerably less, removed the air suspension and sorted a load of wiring issues.

 

 

 

 

Nice 205 GTi, we had 4 turn up in the end!

 

 

 

 

[trigger]

 

This 2002 Turbo was amazing, one of my dream cars!.

 

 

 

 

 

I loved this DS, it's been restored since i last saw it.

 

 

This Uno 45 was for sale for £1650 but it was completely rust free.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I found myself in this little Reliant at one point, what a fun little car!

 

 

 

 

 

It was quite amusing watching the two lads drive off in it, ones 6ft 7 and the others bloody stocky!

 

 

And finally this Fiesta with a "back in the day" bodykit that i just managed to photo on the way out.

 

[BorniteIdentity]

Have you convinced the new owner to join us on here so that we can keep tabs on it?

 

I will mention it to him later.

 

Having huge second thoughts about selling it.  I've got a slightly bad feeling about the car I've agreed to buy, but then I always get that.

[cros]

Standing in the queue at the tea wagon this morning someone was swigging red bull and the bloke behind him said it's got bulls spunk in it. I don't know if it's true or not but energy drinks will remain on my list of things to avoid. There's a bull called Roger lives a few fields from me, I hope he can keep up.

[BorniteIdentity]

Standing in the queue at the tea wagon this morning someone was swigging red bull and the bloke behind him said it's got bulls spunk in it. I don't know if it's true or not but energy drinks will remain on my list of things to avoid. There's a bull called Roger lives a few fields from me, I hope he can keep up.

 

It's not true.

 

Sadly.

 

Red Bullâ„¢ has Taurine in it which is a type of acid.  The reason people think it comes from Bulls is because Taur is latin for Bull.  Whist taurine is found in bulls, it's also in many other animals including humans. 

 

You can rest assured your energy drink is free of Jizz - as the taurine in RB is made in a lab.

 

Which is, ironically, probably worse than actually having a good swig of bull batter.

[Cavcraft]

I tracked down some eBay company who said they would do any graphics I wanted for my van.

Told them what I wanted and got 'We can't do that, sorry' as a response.

[Skizzer]

Is it because you asked them to write 'Corsa Bs are fucking ace', maybe?

[Junkman]

A bit like those garages that claim to service 'any' make and 'any' model.

Until I show up with any of my cars, that is.

[BorniteIdentity]

Was it a picture of Bill Oddie and The Red Dwarf crew taking down the Sith from Star Wars with Matilda and Sir Killalot from Robot Wars?

[fordperv]

was it a picture of Barbara Cartland dog dressed as battle cat with Cavcraft riding on his back swinging a 1.0 corsa timing chain around his head with the words "by the power of Chester, i have the corsa's"

[beko1987]

Gareth has had his CRV with missing second diagnosed, fucked bearings apparently. He's been quoted £300+vat for a half gearbox rebuild, which means new bearings all round and new fluid. Most of that is labour which seems fair. It'll then need an MOT, which if it passes will be fine, if not may cost more, we reckoned £650 tops.

 

Worth it on a £950 X reg CRV? He likes it, we reckon it'll soldier on forever if done, we are swinging towards go for it, but £650 will buy a nice new car...

[BorniteIdentity]

£650 will buy a nice new car...

 

With its own issues. Most unknown to you but well known to the seller who's trying to get out before imminent implosion.

 

I have a £500 V reg Avensis.  I just had a bill for £670 for a replacement clutch and a few other bits.  It's still a £500 car, but I know it inside out.

[bub2006]

was it a picture of Barbara Cartland dog dressed as battle cat with Cavcraft riding on his back swinging a 1.0 corsa timing chain around his head with the words "by the power of Chester, i have the corsa's"

Is that jim will paint it chap still around? That sounds a cracking idea for a picture!

[fordperv]

I'm not on Facebook so I can't ask but if you have a picture of Cavcraft and Barbara Cartland dog

 

https://m.facebook.com/JimllPaintIt/

 

Probably be best outside the garages

[xtriple]

Just bought a new clock for the dollop to be sent direct to Specialist cars as the dashboard is out again. Got one for £70 from Westminster breakers (nice discount from the lads there as I have bought loads of bits from this car - it is the one after mine... 66222 whereas mine is 66221, I should have bought their one for spares!) and trying to get the discs skimmed on it. Apparently, to take off the front discs and replace is 6 hours work and the rears, is TWO DAYS! Now investigating 'on car' skimming... we shall see.

[egg]

Raised from my sick bed to hand over the keys for the Ford Fusion as it had its MOT retest today after new bearing and brake pipe fitted. All sorted. May be up for sale soon *I can hear your excitement* (you know its good future shite thou')

[Cavcraft]

Was it a picture of Bill Oddie and The Red Dwarf crew taking down the Sith from Star Wars with Matilda and Sir Killalot from Robot Wars?

The day I have science fiction pictures on my cars, especially anything to do with that dreadful crock of shit Red Dwarf will be the same day I declare my love for fox hunting, have Maggie Thatcher's face (micro) tattooed on my bell end and start an Iveco dealership up.