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[catsinthewelder]

I tried to find the worrying clonk on the Dacia this afternoon but couldn't without ramps so will swing by work tomorrow.  I did discover a funky new sticker on the back and keyring inside.  Thanks DW

 

As I was grubbing around on the floor and have recently found my tinsnips I decided to crawl under the Disco to remove the remains of the O/S/R splashgaurd that had disintergrated and was causing a horrible noise.  With it off I discovered the caliper had snapped off the hub which explained why it had disintergrated.  I'm glad it wasn't going fast when that happened.

[egg]

I had to 'adjust' a leather belt, extra holes don't you know, this little tool helped out and for £3.39 is worth it as an occasional tool.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Revolving-Leather-Hole-Punch-Plier-Leather-Belt-Cut-Eyelet-6-Sizes-Amtech-B1400/283005547866?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

[Squire_Dawson]

The Hebden Bridge show was fine. Bumped into a few 'shiters too, which was nice. I was chatting to an RAC man in period uniform who was kind enough to pose for a photograph:

 

 

Then, after a good night's sleep it was a 3 hour drive to BMC/BL Day. I can only agree with other comments regarding numbers of cars there, but I still enjoyed it. There's only so much BMC chod I can take before reaching satiety. The old Aggy cruised in the mid-60s and returned over 44 OMG MPG.

[BorniteIdentity]

We’re up in Norfolk for the week. The north coast is a massive gem, so please keep this information classified. TiA.

 

Anyway, wherever I park my Granvia - shite gravitates towards it. The magnetic force between crap cars is clearly strong.

 

 

This was owned by a 40 something chap with thinning hair and a wardrobe straight out of Fat Face. Wealthy enough to be booking a private boat tour, and not to give a shit about the wings on his 1990 w124.

 

Doing a holiday shop at Caister, this slightly scened Sierra made friends with us.

 

 

There’s been plenty of it around - particularly near to Burnham. Here’s to more over the next week.

[RobT]

So glad it isn't just me! I've lost several that way. I've since bought one of these, and it feels much better to use.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/hilka-pro-craft-manual-grease-gun-500cc/19235 

I bought this for 15 quid off eBay. A Swematic grease gun that looks atleast 40 years old. I'll find out in few days if it actually works.

 

[Squire_Dawson]

Wanner or Tecalemit are the ones to buy. Quite expensive back in the day.

[iainrcz]

Fashion news

Not only have I bought a pair of shorts, I'm wearing them. Not worn any for about 20 years. Sadly, much to my chagrin, Asda did not have any Bermuda shorts.

I had some proper belting Fat Willy ones when I was younger.

 

 

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[BorniteIdentity]

Fashion news

Not only have I bought a pair of shorts, I'm wearing them. Not worn any for about 20 years. Sadly, much to my chagrin, Asda did not have any Bermuda shorts.

I had some proper belting Fat Willy ones when I was younger.

 

 

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The period correct Fat Willy’s Car sticker on my Avensis causes much hilarity on the school run.

 

Halcyon Days.

[Shep Shepherd]

Discovered yesterday evening just before leaving home to go to work that putting too much silicone spray on a Saab 9-5's auxiliary drivebelt when the car's idling will cause said belt to jump off its pulleys. Ooops!

 

Thank goodness for The Volvo, which is running really well, has nice old-fashioned drivebelts and has been getting me out of grief when my daily drivers have broken down since 2009

 

To be fair, the belt could have done with replacing sooner rather than later, a new one only costs around £20 and is apparently easy to fit, so it's not the end of the world. I'm pretty sure that the belt's idler and tensioner pulleys are in decent order, as they sound quiet enough when the engine's running. Pity that I won't have the time to fit a new belt until next Monday, though.

[MorrisItalSLX]

I have acquired some bits of Toyota Tarago (Space Wagon) from a friend’s garage which will, with the assistance of some cable ties and little bit of late 60s Toyota Crown, become some garage artwork.



Watch this space!

[MorrisItalSLX]

Expectations:



Reality:



It’s being supported by a side moulding off a Toyota Crown cable tied to the top.

 

Tools Required:

- Hacksaw

- Hand Drill

- 8mm Drill Bit

- Cable Ties (14)

- G Clamps (2)

[Wilko220]

I’m in Kensington today for the first time in ages (for the CAMRA Great British Beer Festival, as it happens).

More importantly though, I’m very sad to see the demise of the famous BISTO ARS neon sign.

 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

I’m in Kensington today for the first time in ages (for the CAMRA Great British Beer Festival, as it happens).

 

Must see if I can attend this year.

[Inspector Morose]

With that signage I’m expecting the showroom to be full of K type an L type bus chassis for perusal.

[Six-cylinder]

I bought this for 15 quid off eBay. A Swematic grease gun that looks atleast 40 years old. I'll find out in few days if it actually works.

 

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For a proper test you should come up and grease our digger!

[D Spares & Tyres]

cheer up , it could be worse !!

 

https://www.facebook.com/ARFF.Rescue/videos/1062369710582834/

Brilliant

 

I rarely click on Facebook links but that is priceless

[Datsuncog]

The Hebden Bridge show was fine. Bumped into a few 'shiters too, which was nice. I was chatting to an RAC man in period uniform who was kind enough to pose for a photograph:

 

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Looks like a brilliant follow-up pic to this one:

 

[D Spares & Tyres]

Didn't take long to find the cause of the 2CV's woes. 

 

Main alternator wire earthing through the alternator body! Annoyingly, I'd spotted this before, and thought bending the connector would fix it. Wrong! Turns out the rubber washer between connector and alternator body was crushed and is now toast. I think I've been quite lucky there really.

 

New connector fitted, new rubber washer fitted, went for a test drive, chased a Lancia Flaminia Coupe. As you do.

 

 

He was properly going for it! Frankly, only a combination of gravity and local knowledge allowed me to keep up. I was braver in the bends, but he could pull away as soon as the gradient changed. Great fun!

Ha

 

I was on the coast all weekend and saw that same Lancia being hauled onto a recovery wagon

[JohnK]

Not a bad result to say it's been laid up a few years.

 

Now I need to get some use out of it to see if the mojo returns. It doesn't feel as special as it did when I bought it so it might be a good valet and wax up and then for sale. We will see!

[dollywobbler]

Ha

 

I was on the coast all weekend and saw that same Lancia being hauled onto a recovery wagon

 

One should never laugh at another's misfortune, but I may have grinned slightly.

[BorniteIdentity]

We’re up in Norfolk for the week. The north coast is a massive gem, so please keep this information classified. TiA.

Anyway, wherever I park my Granvia - shite gravitates towards it. The magnetic force between crap cars is clearly strong.

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This was owned by a 40 something chap with thinning hair and a wardrobe straight out of Fat Face. Wealthy enough to be booking a private boat tour, and not to give a shit about the wings on his 1990 w124.

Doing a holiday shop at Caister, this slightly scened Sierra made friends with us.

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There’s been plenty of it around - particularly near to Burnham. Here’s to more over the next week.

Day 2. Hemsby. What an absolute raging shithole.

 

The magnetic force of the shite is strong here.

 

[danthecapriman]

I’ve got two weeks holiday this week and next, loads to get done though.

This morning I decided to not do any of those things and instead took the Mercury out for a spin. It was great fun! Loads of people looking at it too, got a guy in a truck pull up in the next lane and compliment it and two little girls waiting to cross the road in Chichester going ‘wow!’ As I roared past!

It’s driving well still too now the carbs rebuilt. No signs of any trouble. I even got stuck in heavy traffic today at the first Chichester (tesco’s) roundabout, very very hot here this morning too and it didn’t miss a beat in the heat and traffic, silk smooth all the way.

I can also confirm, now the rebuilt engine is well run in, that this car is surprisingly fast! It’ll reach illegal speeds very easily indeed! Not that I do that very often, 65mph is about a nice cruising speed for the old best! Fuel economy however leaves little to be desired. I’ve gone through £40 quid today and I didn’t go that far really! Worth every penny though!

[phil_lihp]

For a proper test you should come up and grease our digger!

 

Don't grease it for goodness sake, every moving part is plenty loose enough already!  Anyway, isn't it already supplying its own total-loss lubrication system?

 

Picked up the new drop links for the Hiace today, they're actually branded this time - Delphi, which I take to be a decent brand, unlike the previous set where one has rusted and snapped in half after 18 months.  They look a bit better-made although it's hard to tell.  All being well, I'll get them fitted on Saturday, the day's allocated to car bits with the sibling's i10 coming over for its 10k oil change.  I would say 'annual' service, but it's only been about 9 months since the last time.  She's doing plenty of miles at the moment though and I am also morally opposed to working in the freezing cold, pouring rain and short daylight hours which I had to deal with last time, hence moving it back to more a socially acceptable time of year.

[BorniteIdentity]

Don't grease it for goodness sake, every moving part is plenty loose enough already! Anyway, isn't it already supplying its own total-loss lubrication system?

 

Picked up the new drop links for the Hiace today, they're actually branded this time - Delphi, which I take to be a decent brand, unlike the previous set where one has rusted and snapped in half after 18 months. They look a bit better-made although it's hard to tell. All being well, I'll get them fitted on Saturday, the day's allocated to car bits with the sibling's i10 coming over for its 10k oil change. I would say 'annual' service, but it's only been about 9 months since the last time. She's doing plenty of miles at the moment though and I am also morally opposed to working in the freezing cold, pouring rain and short daylight hours which I had to deal with last time, hence moving it back to more a socially acceptable time of year.

I bought Delphi droplinks for my Granvia. They’ve lasted 10k and 2 years.

 

It’s just an idiosyncrasy. A lot of engine right over the axle. A small price to pay for the van of champions.

[phil_lihp]

Excellent; well, seeing as I've been told the rear chassis isn't likely to see another MOT that should do the job nicely!  Buy cheap, buy twice.  It's just had new ball joints as well so the front suspension should be in decent form for the foreseeable, I need to work through any little jobs like that before it goes over the channel again next month.  I must get on with the brake master cylinder rebuild kit as well.

 

I might be bothering you for Granvia advise some time next year actually, Mr Bornite, as I'm very much favouring one as a replacement.

[Tamworthbay]

Finally pulled my finger out and sorted the shed out to get all the AJS bits together so I can finally sell it and free up some funds and space for the other projects. It’s amazing how much space a motorbike takes up if you strip it to its component bits.

[SiC]

Bought these ready for the up coming weldathon I'm procrastinating on. Saw triplerich using them in his thread, so thought they must be good.

 

The idea is that they can hold and clamp a panel in place before you weld it. Once welded you undo them and pop them out.

[alf892]

Useful little thing them......

 

Can be a bugger to grind out once welded in though!

[RobT]

I bought this for 15 quid off eBay. A Swematic grease gun that looks atleast 40 years old. I'll find out in few days if it actually works.

 

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This arrived today, which coincided with a 'work from home' day...so obviously I gave it a go.  It sort of works, but follows the same pattern as all my previous grease guns.  The pressure runs out fairly quickly, which involves unscrewing the top and loads of the previously loaded grease spewing out.  Refill, connect up, run out of pressure, become bored etc.  I think one radius arm was done successfully as I could see old stuff coming out the other end, but I'm not convinced on the other side.  It's entirely possible I haven't got the knack of using these things, but no wonder this is the sort of job I put off!

 

 

I've now bought a Wanner one for £20 which I probably should have done in the first place.  I like buying old tools anyway so it's no hardship having two.

[wrenchvolt]

Arches look bloody nice there Rob.