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[SiC]

Smart Roadster is going into my local friendly garage tomorrow. 3 engine mounts and 2 reluctor rings to fit. 2 mounts are definitely shot and ripped to pieces, couldn't see the third but no doubt crooked. ABS kicks in at low speed and the rings look decidedly crusty. Hopefully that'll fix the banging I get when driving at >60mph.

 

Also got them to do an inspection service (I've done oil+filter previously) for a professional eye to cast over it to see if there is anything that I've missed on it. Hopefully nothing major or too much else will come back!

[chodweaver]

Due to impending and probably ill fated attempts at old-chod-save-age, involving Zintec and a cheap mig, I find myself putting unusual search clues into ebay. And coming up with this:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spot-Weld-Welding-Gun-ARC-Welder-7-Spare-carbon-electrodes-Electrode-Stick-/141907045438?hash=item210a51ac3e:m:mDkCCL1b2DpjL4Z4KHO9qdw

 

Now, I know they only work with an arc welder (got a cheap one of those too - just as hopeless with it as I am with a mig) but I can't believe that lots of chodbotherers aren't raving about this, what with arc welders being cheap and this little accessory allowing spot welds to be made from one side only, all for only* an additional spend of £42.

 

So, has anyone got experience of these? What's the down side?

[dave21478]

Most MOT repairs involve patches that need seam welds - its relatively rare to need to do spot welds and when you do need to do them, drilling holes in the top layer and plug welding with the MIG is as good as anything, so no real need to buy anything extra and have more cables getting tangled up on the floor.

[egg]

Blue Mond(a)y. My Mondeo was born on this day 24 year's ago.

 

[eddyramrod]

And on that note, today is also my wedding anniversary.  19 years.   And in a couple of hours we will be on the way to Sunny Skeggy for a little holiday.

[twosmoke300]

Our little girls 2nd birthday today too

[xtriple]

Just taken the MX back to the dealers to have its paintwork sorted out that they scuffed, I was surprised they got it back in so quickly and, expecting a longish delay, I had touched it up with my official Mazda paint sticks. T be honest, after touch up, it looked fine! Hardly worth bothering about... anyway, I now have a Mazda 3 courtesy car on an 09 reg with 112.000 miles on the clock and it is like brand new!  Seriously, perfect paintwork, interior like new and the car feels as tight as a drum, I thought it had done 9.000 miles until I looked for a 2nd (then 3rd, 4th) time.

[Bobthebeard]

The Rover 75 has now been collected and driven the 305 miles home from deepest Kent. A perfect Sunday out!

 

First class there.....(Which for some weird reason was cheaper than a standard ticket)

 

 

 

And back.... In luxury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Having two of them is just greedy, but am happy now.

 

Bonus invoice in history file!

Done at 93k. Now on 106k so ok for a year or two hopefully.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Wow that looks like a nice 75! Tell us more!

[beko1987]

That looks class!

[Bobthebeard]

Wow that looks like a nice 75! Tell us more!

Bought on impulse (ebay) whilst on holiday with nothing better to do one evening! A two sentence description and a few photos but it somehow looked right. Paid the full asking price of £695. A few messages were exchanged with the seller and I felt reassured so bit the bullet. Am convinced that good, well maintained Rover 75's and MG ZT's will be going up in price as they get increasingly rare. Man maths possibly, but that's my excuse!

[bub2006]

And on that note, today is also my wedding anniversary. 19 years. And in a couple of hours we will be on the way to Sunny Skeggy for a little holiday.

Congratulations. I may have a ride to Ingoldmells on Wednesday just because I can! All the best

[twosmoke300]

Just taken the MX back to the dealers to have its paintwork sorted out that they scuffed, I was surprised they got it back in so quickly and, expecting a longish delay, I had touched it up with my official Mazda paint sticks. T be honest, after touch up, it looked fine! Hardly worth bothering about... anyway, I now have a Mazda 3 courtesy car on an 09 reg with 112.000 miles on the clock and it is like brand new! Seriously, perfect paintwork, interior like new and the car feels as tight as a drum, I thought it had done 9.000 miles until I looked for a 2nd (then 3rd, 4th) time.

Let's hope your doggies don't scratch it inside or out then 😄

[cros]

[tooSavvy]

Not that I am 'into' them at all... and seeing as I have a few ordinary ones in my coat pocket... LookatMe Dust Caps are not on my list.

However >> I popped into a Wilco store today [newly opened on Silverlink] and they stock BlackDice & AlloySkull dust caps @ £1 each.
They are on the bikers aisle (pack of two).

TS

[Bobthebeard]

Not that I am 'into' them at all... and seeing as I have a few ordinary ones in my coat pocket... LookatMe Dust Caps are not on my list.

 

However >> I popped into a Wilco store today [newly opened on Silverlink] and they stock BlackDice & AlloySkull dust caps @ £1 each.

They are on the bikers aisle (pack of two).

 

TS[//b]

Errrrrr..... Eh?

I understand the words, but the actual meaning eludes me? Is I thick? 🤔

[BorniteIdentity]

Errrrrr..... Eh?

I understand the words, but the actual meaning eludes me? Is I thick?

 

Bobthebeard - this is tooSavvy.  tooSavvy - this is Bobthebeard.

 

(Bob - I find it helps to not just understand the words, but to say them out loud).

 

TS is informing fellow members of the congregation that the aforementioned discount store are now fully stocked with fashionable dust caps for your conveyance.  He also makes clear that he won't be partaking in this past time, but not to let that stop you.

 

Hope that clears things up. 

[tooSavvy]

BornInDeity M8.... clear as.... 

 

TS

[xtriple]

Let's hope your doggies don't scratch it inside or out then

 

I am a good boy (!) and never take the mutts in a courtesy car, nor do I smoke in it, pick my nose and I even open the window BEFORE I fart

 

 

Had a thought the other night re servicing, these days it never includes rear axle oil so I asked them (first thing this morning) if they had any ramp time free after the paintwork, could they check the oil level and if low or dirty, change it. I got there and guess what, the oil level was both low and dirty so it got changed. All fluids now new and clean. It has actually made a difference as I could hear a bit of axle whine before and now it is quiet.

[twosmoke300]

Wish my customers were as considerate . No fuel , filthy and complain about it are usual these days

[gordonbennet]

Wish my customers were as considerate . No fuel , filthy and complain about it are usual these days

If only one could be surprised at the ungrateful bleeders, hire cars are no different, on inter rental site shfting i've seen some cars that are almost knee deep in cans bottle sweet and crisp wrappers McD's wrappings you name it, no better than bloody chimps.

[oldcars]

If only one could be surprised at the ungrateful bleeders, hire cars are no different, on inter rental site shfting i've seen some cars that are almost knee deep in cans bottle sweet and crisp wrappers McD's wrappings you name it, no better than bloody chimps.

I once washed a hire car before i returned it, and slicked the tyres. Verdict = 2 bucket wrong un.

[twosmoke300]

I can sort of understand a rental because you are paying for it but a free loan car really winds me up

[holbeck]

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Cresta-Victor-Bedford-3-Speed-Gearbox-/172583106198?hash=item282ec13696:g:15QAAOSwzgBYzn7K

 

This Vauxhall / Bedford 3 speed box just came up on Ebay in the town where I live. Just a heads up as I don't imagine they grow on trees.

[Lacquer Peel]

^Makes you wonder why much more powerful cars "need" up to 9 speed autos these days.

[bramz7]

Remember that diesel Frenchie I mentioned I was viewing?

Put a deposit down didn't I. Picking it up next Sunday aren't I.

 

In other news, I really fancy an AX as a daily, has anyone got one they wish to sell to me in a few weeks? I found a few nice ones on gumtree but don't think they'd appreciate me asking them to hold them until mid April....

[stuboy]

Future sister in law turned up in her manky clio and said seems to go slower.. i found no obvious air getting and the air filter is manky..

[Guest Hooli]

Not that I am 'into' them at all... and seeing as I have a few ordinary ones in my coat pocket... LookatMe Dust Caps are not on my list.

 

However >> I popped into a Wilco store today [newly opened on Silverlink] and they stock BlackDice & AlloySkull dust caps @ £1 each.

They are on the bikers aisle (pack of two).

 

TS

 

This amuses me as the only time I went to that bike bike show at Peterborough they were being sold in packs of four...

 

I split a pack with a mate as my Bonnie needed the dice ones to match the fluffy dice air fresheners strung over the clocks.

[xtriple]

If you borrow someone elses stuff (car, bike, wife whatever) it should be looked after properly. A courtesy car is no different, and there is NO cumpunction for the garage to lend you one: it's a courtesy!

[beko1987]

I have a pos dyson dc19 I use as a loan vac when I'm refurbishing someone's and I'm more surprised when it comes back emptied than when it doesn't!