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[Braddon81]

With the rather pleasant weather today I took the opportunity to finally swap over the 406 coupes rather manky and mildly blowing exhaust for the stainless cat back system I'd acquired off ebay over a year ago... Needless to say I'm as happy that it's now on the car as much as the missus is happy that it's now not taking up space in the back room!

Took the car out for a test run and thankfully it sounds stock, and the exhaust didn't knock or rattle without need of any further adjustment.

Next jobs mechanically now the weather is improving are to finally freshen up the rear suspension, and if the weather continues to behave itself this week swap over the drivers front seat for the rip free one I have ready and waiting in the sidelines.

[SiC]

Is that the ex-RichardK 406 coupé?

[vulgalour]

The design has aged particularly well, especially in that colour.

[SiC]

The design has aged particularly well, especially in that colour.

The 406 coupé to be the next Vulgacar?

[richardmorris]

That's good to see.

 

Is there a fuller story of the recovery and rebuild anywhere than the precis on Reddit?

 

Yes. My column in the Citroen car club magazine

 

It was entrusted to will Waldron of Cambridge2CV who had a mostly good donor car of the same year. Some additional panels were needed and sourced. And basically it was put back together. My only real contribution was putting Claire in touch with someone who had a virtually brand new genuine Citroen roof in the right colour in his loft. Georgie as she calls the car, is probably better now than last time she drove it.

[Braddon81]

Is that the ex-RichardK 406 coupé?

It is indeed!

[vulgalour]

SiC: unlikely.  I don't get particulary excited by Peugeots, they're far too dependable and pedestrian for the most part and I much prefer car ownership to be a fraught and harrowing adventure through all sorts of anxiety.

[beko1987]

They are very nice. Sometimes when I'm driving mine I close my eyes and pretend it's a coupe!

 

Then the honking of horns start and I have to come back to reality and evasive actions...

[SiC]

SiC: unlikely. I don't get particulary excited by Peugeots, they're far too dependable and pedestrian for the most part and I much prefer car ownership to be a fraught and harrowing adventure through all sorts of anxiety.

A 407 coupé would be perfect for you then!

[Saabnut]

Oh God, what have I done?

 

Seems like I have just purchased TWO Swedish estates, one has not moved for 2 years and the other about 4 years.

[Steve79]

SiC: unlikely.  I don't get particulary excited by Peugeots, they're far too dependable and pedestrian for the most part and I much prefer car ownership to be a fraught and harrowing adventure through all sorts of anxiety.

 

If you wanted a truly harrowing adventure you should have had bramz Alfa 164 off him 

[Split_Pin]

I think I mentioned that I found a couple of spare injectors in my Clio 172 'Lucky Box'.

 

One looked a bit ropey but the other one looked better than the 4 currently on the car.

 

I followed our resident Speed Clio botherer 320Touring's guide on how to replace the injectors on the F4R which made the job quick and easy. I was however initially flummoxed as somebody had fitted 13mm bolts to the fuel rail protector instead of 10mm. Cue a knitted brow and much squinting at my deep 10mm socket before trying and 11, 12 and finally a 13mm.

 

I'm still pretending the car is misfiring by not tidying away any of my tools in the garage, not clearing the eml code and leaving the centre console parts strewn over the passenger footwell. I'll close the job off properly when Payday arrives and I can buy a couple of brand new Magnetti Marelli injectors to keep for the next time one goes lame.

[Ghosty]

Not worth getting that horrendous rot attended to? I dunno man - it makes me feel pretty uneasy and I’m not in the slightest bit risk averse.

I have every intention to have it sorted, but I need to use the thing in the meantime and the MOT expires on Saturday. It needs to be kept on the road sometimes so an MOT is sort of necessary.

 

I could use the Civic in lieu but it's not too secure and I don't want it getting messy, it's a very tidy car.

[fordperv]

With the rather pleasant weather today I took the opportunity to finally swap over the 406 coupes rather manky and mildly blowing exhaust for the stainless cat back system I'd acquired off ebay over a year ago... Needless to say I'm as happy that it's now on the car as much as the missus is happy that it's now not taking up space in the back room! _20190225_173142.JPG

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Took the car out for a test run and thankfully it sounds stock, and for once didn't knock or rattle. _20190225_184607.JPG

Next jobs mechanically now the weather is improving are to finally freshen up the rear suspension, and if the weather continues to behave itself this week swap over the drivers front seat for the rip free one I have ready and waiting in the sidelines.

Handsome motors these are

[cms206]

One year this evening since we lost Hendry.

 

Never forgotten. Godspeed young man.

 

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[SiC]

One year this evening since we lost Hendry.

 

Never forgotten. Godspeed young man.

 

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Completely forgot it was today. I was only thinking about it the other day. RIP Hendry

[Jim Bell]

My missus was just telling me she saw a shit old Escort cabriolet today. I thought of Henry as soon as she said Escort. Then I thought of porn and sex workers. Then I had a sit down.

 

Turns out it was MK4 not a trademark MK5 but I do miss Henry.

[clayts450]

Week off work, so time to get down and dirty with the fleet.

 

Had to do some fleet juggling to get the 620 into the parking bay at the end of the cul de sac which acts as my impromptu 'garage' (and where the all but abandoned 214 has been living for the last 4 months - that jump pack I bought is f-ing ace, started first time), the job today being the rear brake pads which were, according to the last MoT, wearing a bit thin.

 

Indeed, I thought they looked a little ropy so bought some new pads. After battling the usual rusty caliper guide pin bolts, got to the pads - they were nowhere near as worn out as I thought - probably good for another year. Replaced them anyway.

 

Also cleaned out the rear wheel arches, a common rot spot on the 620 - completely spotless on mine. 

 

Had a look at another advisory with the wheels off - upper arm dust covers deteriorating - been a repeater for the last few years. One was passable, the other not quite so. Found some superglue and a black marker pen. That'll do* for now, but unlikely to fool a tester... MoT due 19 March but I want to try and get it in this week if possible.

 

Of course the dust covers themselves are now completely unobtainium, so the only way to do it seems to be to buy the whole rear upper arms for each side, £25 a pop for genuine parts, so may have to go down that route. There's also one on the front which is on the advisory list so looks like I may end up doing the lot. Great*.

 

Tomorrow it's time to sort out the power steering leak, and if I can be bothered swap out the washer fluid bottle with a used replacement I bagged for minimum outlay.

 

Meanwhile, I was convinced the high level brake light on the Streetwise (LED lights, part of the spoiler) was FUBARed. However, after some judicious work with some mirrors I was pleased to see it was working AOK. One less thing to worry about on that car, MoT due April 2019.

[N Dentressangle]

Handsome motors these are

 

Especially in such an ace colour.

[Split_Pin]

One year this evening since we lost Hendry.

 

Never forgotten. Godspeed young man.

 

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This indeed.

[ruffgeezer]

You can actually buy a universal assortment of balljoint dust covers now including the clips.

 

I think we got ours from Beales UK.

[LightBulbFun]

if you dont mind me asking, who was this Hendry fellow, and any good threads of his i should check out ?

 

I sadly seemed to have signed up after his passing

[paulplom]

Would anyone be intrested in a thread about the trials and tribulations of a plumber/gasman on the open site?

I've been plumbing for 30 years and working self employed for 16 of those.

 

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[The Moog]

Would anyone be intrested in a thread about the trials and tribulations of a plumber/gasman on the open site?

I've been plumbing for 30 years and working self employed for 16 of those.

 

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Yes please

[LightBulbFun]

Would anyone be intrested in a thread about the trials and tribulations of a plumber/gasman on the open site?

I've been plumbing for 30 years and working self employed for 16 of those.

 

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I always enjoy such my Job/profession threads

 

always gives a great insight into it all, with the good humour providing a good laugh 

[stuboy]

Would anyone be intrested in a thread about the trials and tribulations of a plumber/gasman on the open site?

I've been plumbing for 30 years and working self employed for 16 of those.

 

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wernt there 60s softcore movies in same gendre?

[stonedagain]

Would anyone be intrested in a thread about the trials and tribulations of a plumber/gasman on the open site?

I've been plumbing for 30 years and working self employed for 16 of those.

 

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Sounds good to me!

[beko1987]

You can actually buy a universal assortment of balljoint dust covers now including the clips.

 

I think we got ours from Beales UK.

That's my plan B bodge for my split ball joint cover! I'll try the whole joints first, but if not, the joint itself isn't actually fucked, just the boot...

[Cavcraft]

If you can't fix it, polish it instead.

 

 

When you put it into 5th, the gear lever moves over to the right. There's a bolt underneath that's come loose/gone missing somebody said.

[mrbenn]

Would anyone be intrested in a thread about the trials and tribulations of a plumber/gasman on the open site?

I've been plumbing for 30 years and working self employed for 16 of those.

 

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Very much so.