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[mitsisigma01]

1 hour ago, davehedgehog31 said:

The 405 was subjected to a marathon cleaning yesterday, took ages but its looking tremendous. 

First it got a standard wash, I've no hose so I had to use my crappy 5L pressure sprayer. 

I had made a monumental veg oil mess, this stuff can be brutal to get off but some engine degreaser shifted it in a giffy. 

I then went over the full car with a clay bar. Then some Autoglym polish and finally some Bilt Hamber wax. Would recommend both polish and wax heartily. The wax is reasonably hard work to buff off although I have been applying it fairly liberally. It lasts absolutely ages though. 

 

When passing Horsham feel free to do the same to my Sigma ??

[wuvvum]

1 hour ago, brownnova said:

A decision has been made... 

Using the camper to tow our new trailer fully loaded whilst also hauling it’s heavy ass along is probably going to kill the already very high clutch. 

So it’s time (after many months of procrastination) to revive project Saab as it’s the only one with a tow bar. 

Urgency means I might have to entrust it to a mechanic rather than do it myself sadly... 

Would it not be quicker to swap the towbar from project Saab onto daily Saab?

[dean36014]

Out and about in the van and happened to pass a garage that looked interesting and just had to take a photo.

For those of poor eyesight like myself,

[HillmanImp]

Anyone have any idea where this tweeter is meant to go in the Jags door? 

[MikeR]

49mpg .....!!!!!

133 miles of M6.  & A roads .

3 people and some junk

1.6 focus .... 2003 vintage 

I put fifteen quid in. 12 litres  ... And its back to previous position .......

[Shep Shepherd]

Gave my smol but perfectly formed fleet a clean today:

It's nice to have the cars clean again, especially The Volvo, which was looking really grotty, as it had been idle for just over three weeks and was covered in dust, cobwebs and other detritus. It showed its indignation at such treatment by requiring a jump start on Friday evening. Thank goodness for my Clarke jump starter pack, which turned a potential ballache into a mere minor irritation

[HillmanImp]

In other news, I'm now able to open the boot. Had to completely dismantle the lock,  drown it in lube, cremate it with a heat gun, throw it really high and let it smash on the ground and eventually it started moving. 

[Split_Pin]

Took the wee puddle jumper to the Scottish Car Show today,  I got sunburnt again, never learn!

[wuvvum]

Today is a sad day for the Wuvvum fleet.  Greatly to my regret, I have reluctantly reached the conclusion that the Rover of Doom has come to the end of its life.  I've been poking around it today and discovered that beneath the underseal, the driver's side sill is completely rotten all the way along, and the passenger side isn't too far behind it.  It's way more than I could ever take on myself, my welding mate isn't in a position to take on a job that size at the moment either, and a garage would either laugh at me or quote me stupid money to do the work.  Coupled with the fact that it needs a new cat, exhaust rear section and PAS pump, along with other smaller bits like handbrake cables, and whatever else a test might throw up, this sadly means that it's beyond economical repair.  The MOT has expired and the tax is up at the end of the month, at which point it will probably be heading for Rover heaven.   Still, I shouldn't whinge too much - I bought it nearly 8 years ago for £350 so it's not done badly really.

In more positive news, the Carina E is now MOT'd, as mentioned elsewhere.  I finally managed to get a CV boot clip onto the CX's offside boot, via the simple solution of buying a better quality clip than the flimsy shit that comes with a split CV boot kit, so I can drive the car again without worrying about it slinging its grease all over the brake disc.  The 75 has had an oil and filter change, which went OK other than the sump plug having previously been done up by a gorilla, so it now has a sumpful of nice new 10w40 semi-synth.  The Y10 is still broken - I changed the fuel filter but it's made bugger all difference, so I've now concluded that it must be an electronic fault - but Lanciamatt of this parish has been giving me various pointers of things to try (he knows a lot more about this modern fuel injection nonsense than I do) so I'm still hopeful the old heap will live another day.

Oh, I also ordered some new glasses and bought and fitted a new bathroom light switch (£1.99 from Roys of Wroxham, bargain) so the two things I broke on Wednesday night are now sorted.  Whilst awaiting the arrival of my new glasses I've repaired* the existing ones using the arms off a £3 pair of Primark sunglasses, filed down to fit.  Not ideal, but at least they stay on my face.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

This evening I r mostly reading HBOL on how to get at the CX's HVAC fan motor which FTP'd outside Kings Langley this morning in big cloud of smoke after 25A fuse blew.

Fuse replaced (so indicators now working again), but the fan motor is definitely an ex-fan motor.

[brownnova]

13 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Would it not be quicker to swap the towbar from project Saab onto daily Saab?

Shhhhh with your sensible suggestions... 

[Ghosty]

Got a message from a mate, he might want me to roffle a late model Rover 216SLi for him. I think it's auto and has had 214SEi alloys fitted, and possibly interior (don't quote me on that one). Watch this space!

[wuvvum]

I was nearly late in to work today.  I was having a dream that I was at an AS-type gathering (although Vince Cable was there for some reason) and there was a lovely early Wartburg (312 I think) which everyone was having a go in.  Unfortunately my alarm clock went off before I had my turn, so I switched the alarm off and went back to sleep so I could get a go.  It was great fun - alarming levels of body roll and significant understeer in tight corners, but the sweetest column shift I've ever experienced - but that 5-minute test drive took up 30 minutes in real time so when I woke up again I had a proper rush on to get to work in time.

[loserone]

Amazing, Wuv.  I'm really pleased you enjoyed your go.  Any pictures?

[wuvvum]

Sadly I didn't think to take any, but imagine a duck egg blue Wartburg 312 sitting slightly higher than usual on its suspension and you're pretty much there.

[hairnet]

dreaming about vince cable

fucks sake dave youre weird

 

[Split_Pin]

Took the 172 out for a longish run to New Lanark today with my son, as my wife is working and we have no childcare due to my parents being on holiday.

The water levels were very low today and most of the available water was diverted to the Hydroelectric Powerstation with the remainder being directed down the culvert which operates the millwheels. I have been visiting here for 3 decades but I have never seen the construction of the weir which diverts the water to the mills. Check out the wooden batons, those must be original (1800s).

 

 

[dozeydustman]

Many books. This is about 2 thirds

Will be on the for sell Fred soon.

 

EDIT - full listing here 

 

[Lacquer Peel]

Many books. This is about 2 thirds

Will be on the for sell Fred soon.

Do you have a 205 one?

[dozeydustman]

Just now, Lacquer Peel said:

46 minutes ago, dozeydustman said:

Many books. This is about 2 thirds

Will be on the for sell Fred soon.

Do you have a 205 one?

Not as a physical book, but I do have a scanned PDF of the Haynes 205 manual which I can e-mail you if required

[mitsisigma01]

VOLVO S70 V70 C70 96-99 PETROL

HAYNES BofL very very good condition coz its a volvo and is never needed! 

I will add this one to the hospice donation pot. 

Collection from Horsham or Field of Dreams 

[gm]

3 hours ago, auld_ALS said:

Took the 172 out for a longish run to New Lanark today with my son, as my wife is working and we have no childcare due to my parents being on holiday.

The water levels were very low today and most of the available water was diverted to the Hydroelectric Powerstation with the remainder being directed down the culvert which operates the millwheels. I have been visiting here for 3 decades but I have never seen the construction of the weir which diverts the water to the mills. Check out the wooden batons, those must be original (1800s).

 

 

New Lanark is a great place - I used to do a nice trail run along the banks of the river, never saw the river in full flow though, I believe they do have “waterfall days” when they switch off the hydro and send the whole lot down the falls - must be quite spectacular 

[mark1986]

It's been a quiet few weeks since I picked up the Octavia, the first couple of hundred miles commuting have ticked by pretty effortlessly. Slightly (but not as much as I was maybe expecting) less brilliant on fuel economy than the Clio, but still perfectly acceptable. 

Getting used to just how grubby a white car can look after a day or two swatting insects up and down a dual carriageway. 

 

[Split_Pin]

22 minutes ago, gm said:

New Lanark is a great place - I used to do a nice trail run along the banks of the river, never saw the river in full flow though, I believe they do have “waterfall days” when they switch off the hydro and send the whole lot down the falls - must be quite spectacular 

I've been there on such days but really any day after there has been a lot of rain makes for an impressive sight and sound.

Interestingly, along at the Powerstation, they have polished up one of the old Frances turbines and put it on display. I'd love one in my garden.

[Mrs6C]

3 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said:

VOLVO S70 V70 C70 96-99 PETROL

HAYNES BofL very very good condition coz its a volvo and is never needed! 

I will add this one to the hospice donation pot. 

Collection from Horsham or Field of Dreams 

May I bag that one for a donation to the hospice pot? Collection from the FoD this weekend would be ideal... many thanks!

[Inspector Morose]

7 hours ago, wuvvum said:

I was nearly late in to work today.  I was having a dream that I was at an AS-type gathering (although Vince Cable was there for some reason) and there was a lovely early Wartburg (312 I think) which everyone was having a go in.  Unfortunately my alarm clock went off before I had my turn, so I switched the alarm off and went back to sleep so I could get a go.  It was great fun - alarming levels of body roll and significant understeer in tight corners, but the sweetest column shift I've ever experienced - but that 5-minute test drive took up 30 minutes in real time so when I woke up again I had a proper rush on to get to work in time.

Try dreaming about a 311 next time, they handle better.

[mitsisigma01]

3 hours ago, Mrs6C said:

May I bag that one for a donation to the hospice pot? Collection from the FoD this weekend would be ideal... many thanks!

You certainly can Mrs6, all the more reason to get the Sigma through the Mot.... apparently later today hopefully or if the weather forecast is to be believed I might bring my 4x4 shed. 

How's the cider coming on? 

[HillmanImp]

On 7/14/2019 at 7:08 PM, HillmanImp said:

Anyone have any idea where this tweeter is meant to go in the Jags door? 

I found it. It attaches to the actual door, next to the handle. I was looking at the doorcard and getting confused instead of looking behind me at the door. 

[Mrs6C]

6 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said:

You certainly can Mrs6, all the more reason to get the Sigma through the Mot.... apparently later today hopefully or if the weather forecast is to be believed I might bring my 4x4 shed. 

How's the cider coming on? 

Thanks!

The cider is comong on well. Last year's sunny summer will have raised the sugar content of the juice, so I'm anticipating a higher ABV with lots of flavour.

[richardmorris]