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[HMC]

The number plate pervs amongst us might want to know of an alternative 'period' plate supplier to DMB that I found on e bay. His listings indicate more of a BL/ARG/RG/MGR leaning rather than DMB's ford fixation. Ordered a set for the pre production 75, and despite having to order in the wierd 75 rear size I insisted on, they arrived within a week....

Similar price and quality, thumbs up basically! Username- 'Arthurdaley' or something similar

[wuvvum]

Good work!

Did you meet the welsh guardian?

Nope, but I met your brother, briefly, he pointed me in the direction of the keys.

 

Going swimmingly so far, made it to the A11, and the computer is showing 64.9 mpg despite the fact I'm not exactly sparing the horses.

[wuvvum]

The scores on the doors on arrival in the centre of Norwich.

 

 

Proper impressed - it's a brilliant motorway car, and seems to pull better than my last TDCi. Good stereo too. It's going to be taking over daily duties from the Hyundai for the foreseeable. I've dumped it at work for now to take the Toyota home - looks like it's going to be a nice evening so I'll probably cycle back to Norwich this evening to pick it up.

[xtriple]

I have purchased a bottle of spray liquid wax. Oh, and a tube of red touch up paint. My life is so very exciting!

 

And bloody Halfords overcharged me on the wax shit but trade discount so, m'eh!

[fordperv]

Mrs fp took her escort rs for a spirited drive to clear some cobwebs out of it, i noticed coolant drip to the floor on return, upon inspection saw it was the core plug that sits under the cam pulley just above the belt tensioner, i was a bit annoyed because they were all replaced with genuine parts when i built the engine, but that was 8 years ago now, rung ford and the parts girl was spot on and emailed me a diagram of a cvh head over to identify the one i needed as they would be special order and bugger me they had 2 in stock and on top of that i got to use my halfords tool set in anger and i am suitably impressed

 

This is the offending core plug, i have always used antifreeze at the correct strength, i only touched it with a small screwdriver and it completely disintegrated

 

[twosmoke300]

Change brand of coolant ?

[The Moog]

 

 

The scores on the doors on arrival in the centre of Norwich.

Proper impressed - it's a brilliant motorway car, and seems to pull better than my last TDCi. Good stereo too. It's going to be taking over daily duties from the Hyundai for the foreseeable. I've dumped it at work for now to take the Toyota home - looks like it's going to be a nice evening so I'll probably cycle back to Norwich this evening to pick it up.

So gutted I couldn't bring it home. A lovely place to sit and as you say goes easy on the diesel.

 

Hats off to Smellypoo for offering it up on here.

[brickwall]

14cux Ecu is at the doctors for a check-up.

[tommotech]

After some work on the Kallista this morning the new gear cables arrived for the 207. Peugeot stealers wanted £140 + vat and cheapest in U.K. was £138. Got a set of genuine PSA from Germany off fleebay for 120 Euro delivered, how can they be cheaper from there?

 

As you can see an air gap had formed within the cable assembly. On stripping the console I found 15p, disappointed as I was expecting the full 20p underneath the handbrake!

 

 

[DodgyBastard]

 

 

 

 

 

Spent some quality time with Mrs foad swapping a strut over on the c15 after the spring broke.

 

We also fitted the rear shocks to the 190e and messed about trying to get the Carlton running.

At the moment she's trying to remove the bastarding heater motor on the spare c15.

 

[Guest Hooli]

Mrs Foad appears rather well trained

[doobietoo]

Saw a 1970s maserati quettroporte today what a great looking and sounding car. ....

[Sigmund Fraud]

Saw a 1970s maserati quettroporte today what a great looking and sounding car. ....

 

What ? Who ? Where ? Surely, you don't mean the hydropneumatic one ?

 

[drum]

I should buy my dad's D5. He's about to give it away in a part ex deal for an XC70 and could be mine for £800.

 

He had the dmf and clutch replaced last year, is MOTed to November and has new tyre.

 

Only problem is I don't need it.

 

There are a couple of noises bothering him so doesn't want to sell it privately (a front suspension type knock and road speed related noise that goes away after 5 miles)

[Tickman]

......Only problem is I don't need it......

Sorry I don't understand what relevance this has with buying or not buying a car!

[DodgyBastard]

 

Carnage!

[drum]

Sorry I don't understand what relevance this has with buying or not buying a car!

I know, but I have half a dozen I don't need already. I don't need another daily and it's not interesting enough to take up storage space.

 

Still want it though.

[wuvvum]

Saw a 1970s maserati quettroporte today what a great looking and sounding car. ....

I was sat behind a 2010s Quattroporte on the M25 earlier.  Not quite as impressive as a '70s version, but it did sound quite nice when he gave it the beans.

[wuvvum]

Tonight I have learned that whilst the Mondeo goes very well when given full welly, and is definitely quicker (once it's past a momentary initial lag) than my last 130bhp TDCi, it's still not quite fast enough in a straight line to shake off a tailgating Chrysler 300C taxi.  Every day is a school day.

[doobietoo]

What ? Who ? Where ? Surely, you don't mean the hydropneumatic one ?

 

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No the one with the power bulge on the bonnet around 76 I think silver and going into a swanky marina in Barcelona. ...

[bub2006]

 

 

 

 

 

Spent some quality time with Mrs foad swapping a strut over on the c15 after the spring broke.

 

We also fitted the rear shocks to the 190e and messed about trying to get the Carlton running.

At the moment she's trying to remove the bastarding heater motor on the spare c15.

 

Did your lady manage the removal OK? It's only three screws but the trouble is rotating and jiggling the bugger to get it down.

[twosmoke300]

I have the ( dis) pleasure of working on 3 70's maseratis but the qp is deffo my favourite .

[doobietoo]

No the one with the power bulge on the bonnet around 76 I think silver and going into a swanky marina in Barcelona. ...

EDIT... ..had a look on Google images and it was actually the 63 to 69 version.......

[DodgyBastard]

Did your lady manage the removal OK? It's only three screws but the trouble is rotating and jiggling the bugger to get it down.

Yeah, she found it eventually...

 

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[NorfolkNWeigh]

Yesterday the shortest collection of ever

Timeline

15.30 Drove the C Class, because daughter said its still not driving smoothly after I put new coil pack and leads, MOT ran out Friday- it failed a couple of weeks ago on emissions. It's got a miss under part throttle and smells rich.

15.40 Decide not to bother with it.

15.55 Look on Autoshite for car.

16.00 PM Solid61 about his sister's 307.

16.10 He replies .

16.12 speak on phone.

16.30 meet him in lay by on A5 and follow a very smart Stilo to Dunstable.

16.45 Add 307 to MID online.

16.55 Buy 307.

17.00 Tax online.

17.15 Daughter drives 307 home- no petrol station shot- it'd got nearly half a tank.

17.45 Get grief off Mrs N for thinking the answer to all car problems is ; Buy another car.

 

As usual dealing with a fellow shiter is painless and straightforward, even though I've just realised I don't know his real name! Nice to meet you, Mr Solid61

[solid61]

Nice to have met you Richard,my name is steve by the way,hope your daughter likes the 307.

[egg]

You might remember my late grandad left behind a 52000 mile 306 xud sedan. Well it's going to find a home with one of my cousins who lives in France and works as a carpenter. He's coming over for the funeral and will be exporting it then!

 

Have a couple of 'garage find' pics before it crosses the water. Rare old thing now. It's in good nick apart from a giffer scrape on the offside wing. It's actually done 56,000 - but only 6,000 in last 10 years. Don't want to start it - can leave my cousin to deal with the stale fuel!

 

 

[Lacquer Peel]

Diesel doesn't really go off. Those sedans are handsome, better lookers than the hatches I reckon

[Ghosty]

Shame it's getting exported.

[panhard65]

Diesel doesn't really go off. Those sedans are handsome, better lookers than the hatches I reckon

My 204 had the diesel in it from when it was laid up in 1994. It ran on it but it stank and might of contributed to the fuel pump packing in shortly after. The previous owner had left it with a full tank so at least it stopped the tank rotting out and the fuel gauge packing up.