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[red5]

13 hours ago, 83C said:

I can haz car.

@red5 is a legend.

Helmsman, take her sou’ by sou’ west. 

You guide and nudge rather than steer.

Sorely missed already - been an ever present for me. Genuinely has a relentless feel to her.

 

Good to see you again chap.

[dozeydustman]

200 miles post MoT run in the Saab has revealed a few bits and bobs that need doing, chiefly a full service (oil, filters, water pump and belts). Averaged 55mpg of mainly motorways and a very short DPF regen cycle on the way back down.

[egg]

More out and about-ery.

[angle]

On 5/21/2019 at 7:07 AM, SiC said:

We don't all drive massive brand new German SUVs while shouting abuse out of the window at everyone and having the odd machine gun shoot down ya' know! Nor do we all chase back out Northerners with pitchforks. Well, some but not all. 

Plus side is the days are longer, nicer weather, just as nice scenery and earning far more. Because of this, more people want to be down here - thus making it busier!

SiC drives an Audi TDi and a Porsche, and works in IT. 

(he is nice though) 

[nomiST]

7 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Not so much Wacky Races as Fast 'n Furious or Grand Theft Auto.

Meanwhile, Monsieur Dubois at FCS is just after going all soggy with nostalgia at the prospect of trying to fit a new alternator to my CX....

 

Is that up by Tesco on Colney Hatch Lane? Look's oddly familiar...

[Tadhg Tiogar]

4 minutes ago, nomiST said:

Is that up by Tesco on Colney Hatch Lane? Looks oddly familiar...

Next door to Tesco at Colney Hatch. Bus route 232 stops outside. Very convenient.

[brownnova]

The CamperVan now sounds more like Colin McRae’s rally car than a Campervan. The hole in the exhaust has got bigger and bigger... 

So I’ve bitten the bullet and ordered a new one off of Coastal a Motorhomes... it’s now in the trusted hands of my (very good but not very cheap) mechanic friend who will fit.

Hoping he doesn’t point out too many more faults.... 

[nomiST]

2 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Next door to Tesco at Colney Hatch. Bus route 232 stops outside. Very convenient.

Ha, spent far far too long in Clown Town (stickiest floors in North London) and once shut the boot of our Ford Focus (containing my daughter, who was 2 at the time) locking the keys inside in the Tesco car park. Great* parenting.

[Split_Pin]

As work is winding down I am just taking days off here and there, who cares if I owe them holidays and the end.

I took the Mrs out for a bimble in the Audi whilst the wee man was at school, top down and stopped for lunch at a bistro next to the Canal.

A really enjoyable day and the car went well of course.

[Ghosty]

Would anyone like to take on the AS banner?

 

PM me.

[brownnova]

22 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

Would anyone like to take on the AS banner?

 

PM me.

How often is it used? Chumley... any other times? 

[Ghosty]

4 minutes ago, brownnova said:

How often is it used? Chumley... any other times? 

Mainly for Chumley and Shitefest but it occasionally appears at shows in the North West. Most of them that we'd attend are having a year off though, Woodsmoor, that greet us with open arms, in particular.

[brownnova]

17 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

Mainly for Chumley and Shitefest but it occasionally appears at shows in the North West. Most of them that we'd attend are having a year off though, Woodsmoor, that greet us with open arms, in particular.

Sadly I’m not at Shitefest, but don’t mind taking it after that if no one else steps forward. 

[Ghosty]

Fair enough. I'm, not sure I will be either tbh, I'm sad to say, As much as I'd like to I'm not sure I can make ends meet with a new car on the way. 

 

Which is odd, as this time last year I bought a Rover from Bramz, and within a week it was at Shitefest in Aberdeen, and I'd not done a thing to it...

I only had the one car then, mind - not 3...

[coalnotdole]

The cheque for the sale of the Rebel Van cleared and I dropped it off with the new owner today. He's still not told his children that he's bought it! I hope I'm still in a position to buy funky old cars for fun when I'm in my 80's!

Not sure how I feel about selling it really. I've had it a long time and done lots of amazing trips in it and its sad to think that thats over. On the other hand It wasnt getting used much, I'm trying to save for a deposit on a house so every scrap of cash is being put by for that. I also feel I'm spending too much time working on cars and not enough time driving them so maybe having one less for a while will be a good thing.

Its fairly local still so possibly I'll still keep tabs on it,  With the Rebel gone the Stright 6 Scimitar is looking a bit lonely! Maybe I should go and get ORJI out of hybernation just to keep it company!

 

[Ghosty]

Just wait until winter.

[Datsuncog]

I've just noticed that @R9UKE has this up for sale, and it's giving me a whole host of unexpected desires...

[Ghosty]

Good deal that.

[RayMK]

This is a 'no news' report.  A few weeks ago I mentioned my intention to get the Reliant out of my garage, give it a checkover and see how best to fit an electric fuel pump which I bought years ago.  Well, I got close to doing something but was thwarted by a V70.  My son updated the sound system in his V70, replacing the multi CD/radio lump in the dashboard with a swish Pioneer unit with screen.  It looks and sounds very good.  A few days after buying and fitting an electronic module to enable the use of the standard steering wheel audio controls the battery went flat.  We recharged it and it was flat again the next morning.  He checked and rechecked the wiring and V70 set-up switch positions on the electronic module but battery flattening did not go away.  The remote control connections were thus disconnected to avoid an embarrassing fire and he is happy at the moment to control the audio system from the screen.  Unfortunately, the battery did not recover even after charging (10.7V).  By some fluke, I had had a battery of exactly the same size and similar rating in my garage for at least 10 years.  It actually had 1999 felt penned on it but I can't believe that it is that old or indeed remember which car it was removed from.  Anyway, this ancient battery which had been unattended for years was showing a healthy 12.5volts, so we put it in the V70 which fired up immediately.  Remarkable!  Even more remarkable is that it has not faltered for 2 weeks of occasional V70 use.  The Reliant 'no news' resulted from the old failed battery being plonked at the entrance to my garage, blocking the Reliant in.  I am an old cripple and cannot shift the battery - it has no handle.  When the stars line up again I'll get my son to shift it and will try again.  

[Mally]

14 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

As work is winding down I am just taking days off here and there, who cares if I owe them holidays and the end.

 

Be careful with this.

If you owe them holidays they could deduct the pay from your entitlements in your last pay packet, just when you need the cash most.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Traditional Citroën wiring is shite. And traditional Citroën wiring that has been tampered with over the years is even more shite. That's the view of Monsieur Dubois at FCS who is just after fitting the new CX alternator, only to find that it made feck-all difference as it wasn't receiving electrical signals....

At least he'll rectify all the shite wiring. And hopefully make it less of a potential fire hazard.

*watches bill rise steadily*

[anonymous user]

13 minutes ago, Mally said:

Be careful with this.

If you owe them holidays they could deduct the pay from your entitlements in your last pay packet, just when you need the cash most.

True, I have also had the reverse where I was owed holidays, but unable/ not allowed to take them. Employer did not want to pay in lieu and thought it would be ok for me to lose it,  which was nice. I managed to get it down to one and a half days and just went home at lunchtime on the day before I had said I was finishing. This had the added bonus of avoiding any glib/insincere leaving speeches. 

[adw1977]

Last time I left a job I was owed 3 weeks holiday.  When I handed in my notice I asked if they wanted me to use it all in my last 4 weeks (at their busiest time of year) or give me the money.  They were very happy to give me the money! 

[stuboy]

Tiling done for today so decided to fit my exhaust i welded together onto the mondeo, lil trim of bumper but sounds nice not loud and deafing..

 

[blackboilersuit]

Safe to say a replacement fuel filter was somewhat overdue on the poor old Astra. The fuel that was drained off from the housing was the colour of Guinness too. Considering it's common rail and all that It's done well to keep soldiering on so well. Old filter was date stamped 2012 which was at least newer than the 2004 stamped pollen filter I pulled out last week (it's a 2004 car). The car was also treated to a used air con radiator fan to replace the completely seized original. Air con is still fubarred as expected but hoping this might cure the intermittent engine fan dashboard warning light that's been coming on after startup. Replacing the fan was easy thanks to most of the bumper fixings having been replaced by cable ties and self tappers. It's totally secure so went back together that way. 

[vulgalour]

Right then.  I've got some Rover 400 (R8 shape) bits and pieces up for grabs to put some peanuts in the house move fund since that's happening.  Any of you lot need anything?  I've got, amongst other things, a pair of headlights, some random bits of trim, some electric window switches, and a brand spanking new genuine Rover boot lid.  Concerto rear lights and rear panel are also available.  Mike's not that fussed about taking on the spares with the car, which is why I'm looking to sell/rehome these items separately.  I can post anything, providing the cost is covered, though collection from Middlesbrough preferred.

I'll do a proper listing of this and other stuff I'll be shifting but if any of it doesn't sell by the end of November it'll go in the bin because I'm not moving house with it.

[Ghosty]

Ah, the NOS bootlids, I had one put on my old 416GSi seeing as they were only £30 from Rimmers.

[sloth]

i spent 5 hrs sat at my desk doing not much, as we had approx 4 cars booked in. managed to destroy 4 packs of mini malteasers though.......

 

i wish id been home spannering on the triumph....

[dollywobbler]

One year ago, two hairy Autoshiters jumped on a plane to Bulgaria.

[wuvvum]

14 hours ago, blackboilersuit said:

Safe to say a replacement fuel filter was somewhat overdue on the poor old Astra. The fuel that was drained off from the housing was the colour of Guinness too. Considering it's common rail and all that It's done well to keep soldiering on so well. Old filter was date stamped 2012 which was at least newer than the 2004 stamped pollen filter I pulled out last week (it's a 2004 car). The car was also treated to a used air con radiator fan to replace the completely seized original. Air con is still fubarred as expected but hoping this might cure the intermittent engine fan dashboard warning light that's been coming on after startup. Replacing the fan was easy thanks to most of the bumper fixings having been replaced by cable ties and self tappers. It's totally secure so went back together that way. 

That's novel - I don't think I've ever seen a fuel filter made out of black tweed before.