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[Split_Pin]

I'm continuing to enjoy this even if I can only use it once a week for a trip to the supermarket. 

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, TrabbieRonnie said:

Dare say I am preaching to the converted here, but used an oil suction pump for the first time yesterday, whilst servicing the Audi...  Wow!  No mess, no jacking up/lying down...  Why have I not bought one before?!!!  

I have had mine for a couple of years now and it's great for all the reasons you mention. As long as you do regular oil changes I wouldn't worry about gunk in the bottom of the sump but if the car hasn't had one for a long time then indeed a normal change via the sump plug would be an idea. The lance on the pump is pretty small diameter.

[nacho man]

Just purchased some shares in Aston Martin as there like 58p each at the moment.

Does that entitle me to a go in some of the old stuff, you know, being a shareholder and all that.


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[New POD]

3 minutes ago, Danterzza said:

Just purchased some shares in Aston Martin as there like 58p each at the moment.

Does that entitle me to a go in some of the old stuff, you know, being a shareholder and all that.


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No. But it entitles you to attend the AGM and ask questions of the directors. 

[Shirley Knott]

57 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

I have had mine for a couple of years now and it's great for all the reasons you mention. As long as you do regular oil changes I wouldn't worry about gunk in the bottom of the sump but if the car hasn't had one for a long time then indeed a normal change via the sump plug would be an idea. The lance on the pump is pretty small diameter.

I've used nothing else for the last six years. Whenever a new car enters the fleet I drain it via suction and then crack the plug to see what's been missed, on the Golf SDI and the C1 I literally couldn't get a single drop out! I've never seen any more than an egg cups worth out of any car. Needless to say, I really like the vacuum set ups.

 

[stuboy]

Utilised my 30min lunch break with some AA branded water less wash and wax... suppose u can polish a turd..

[Split_Pin]

Hurry up DVLA!

[Supernaut]

24 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Hurry up DVLA!

[stuboy]

When out to take galaxy to work to wash it and it was stone dead, I Attached jump leads from mondeo and for 5 mins  and fired straight up, turned of all interior lights, checked passenger door loom on 1 wire had split but not broken, cut and joined that, no idea  why it died, took for 10 min drive, starts right up....?

[dome]

1 hour ago, Split_Pin said:

Hurry up DVLA!

Oooh! Looks good  What's a contemporary se then?

[Split_Pin]

9 minutes ago, dome said:

Oooh! Looks good  What's a contemporary se then?

It's basically a 75 with the seats from a ZT and those big 17 inch alloys! 

[egg]

Has anyone had their shitefest Premier Inn money refunded yet? I think they said 30 days, which is a bit of swizz...(yep, I know they relaxed their Ts and C's :-))

[hairnet]

24 minutes ago, egg said:

Has anyone had their shitefest Premier Inn money refunded yet? I think they said 30 days, which is a bit of swizz...(yep, I know they relaxed their Ts and C's :-))

ive had various cancelled by prem inn and travelodge and ive cancelled some

refunds all happened very quick - from 6 i think id paid straight for two the others were flex  - even if you booked saver you should get money back

[Six-cylinder]

50 minutes ago, egg said:

Has anyone had their shitefest Premier Inn money refunded yet? I think they said 30 days, which is a bit of swizz...(yep, I know they relaxed their Ts and C's :-))

18th March which must have been close to the date they offered refunds.

[egg]

Thanks, looks like I need to chase it then.

[abelw44]

I don't like all those dull, run-of-the-mill flaring tools...


Prefer mine to have a bit of something about them!

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[holbeck]

I'm a member of the Facebook group for Dagenham Engine Plant. Just reported there that they've shipped their first consignment of ventilators. 

Well done Ford.

 

There are also some great photos of V4 engine assembly that someone put up recently. 

[stuboy]

Thought I'd play scooter too.. reassembled... new battery.. nothing... fuse corroded inc holder, and pins on relay, also battery leads all cleaned up, thought I know I wont use starter I'll kick start it, lever solid, hmmm whip up spark plug wet and oily, thought I know id kick it over with plug make sure not seized,( i did used to always kick start it as regularly to stop seizing) well it moved freely and oil poured out spark plug hole, must've be oil locking, back I pop in spark plug and it's still doing it, next wonder if exhaust blocked, undid nuts, stood up and knee went snap, struggled indoors, almost tripped on the cat, taken drugs now laying on sofa in agony and stinking headache... bloody scooter hates me...enough for today

#quick rest on the sofa I went out removed the exhaust and was quite lot oil in it, but still wont turn over with spark plug fitted but will turn over minus the spark plug, any suggestions???

[stuboy]

Just now, stuboy said:

Thought I'd play scooter too.. reassembled... new battery.. nothing... fuse corroded inc holder, and pins on relay, also battery leads all cleaned up, thought I know I wont use starter I'll kick start it, lever solid, hmmm whip up spark plug wet and oily, thought I know id kick it over with plug make sure not seized,( i did used to always kick start it as regularly to stop seizing) well it moved freely and oil poured out spark plug hole, must've be oil locking, back I pop in spark plug and it's still doing it, next wonder if exhaust blocked, undid nuts, stood up and knee went snap, struggled indoors, almost tripped on the cat, taken drugs now laying on sofa in agony and stinking headache... bloody scooter hates me...enough for today

#quick rest on the sofa I went out removed the exhaust and was quite lot oil in it, but still wont turn over with spark plug fitted but will turn over minus the spark plug, any suggestions???

 

[Jmac]

@stuboy that's well flooded if it's pouring out the plug hole ! . Is it a two stroke ?Has it got a fuel tap? Don't leave it on pri if it has , on or res only . Take the plug out and keep kicking it to clear the fuel if it's a 2 stroke .

[HillmanImp]

Legacy is playing silly buggers running out of electric and stalling at junctions. Going to look at it properly tomorrow. However, on the assumption that it might not be working for a little bit I decided to put the 944 back together today as the Legacy was my only working car. 

Wing looks okay, nowt a bit of filler can't sort out and defo better than it was before. 

I recharged the Legacy battery in the week and it has held charge and was kicking out around 13 in the garage today and nearly 15 on the car so I'll see if I can locate a drain on it tomorrow.

Regarding the stalling it might need a bit of an Italian tune up, will see. 

The Visa does work but is MOT less at the mo. Need to sort that out sharpish so that I've got a backup. 

[stuboy]

54 minutes ago, Jmac said:

Is it a two stroke ?Has it got a fuel tap? Don't leave it on pri if it has , on or res only . Take the plug out and keep kicking it to clear the fuel if it's a 2 stroke .

2 stroke yes, but why it locking up compression when spark plug in but remove it it fire out with both kick and electric starter??

[Jmac]

@stuboy when they fill up with fuel the crankcase fills up also on a 2stroke , with the plug in its scooping up more fuel from the crankcase and hydro locking . Has it got a fuel tap ? If it's a on demand tap (vacum) type it might be stuck open filling the crankcase with fuel . Clamp the petrol pipe or tap off , plug out , full throttle and kick it over 20/30 times or crank on the starter . It's the fuel tap and or the float valve in the carb in my experience. I have been wrong before though ! . But the excess fuel is causing the lock up hopefully.

[Spottedlaurel]

Sunny Saturday skip filling lockdown activity resulted in this, with assistance from the kids:

The two Skyline 240K engines (same basic straight-six lump as in my Laurel) have been sat there for a while, but buried under bags of kindling, old carpet and assorted dead domestic rammle. The other boxes of car parts were scattered elsewhere and getting in the way.

Knocked-up a rather crude timber frame and top with various old cast-off bits of timber I'd got, does the job nicely. The effect is now sullied slightly by the return of the kindling, but I need that more than I do the engines.

The engine crane is with me on what appears to be a permanent loan, from someone who hasn't got room to store it himself.

Looks like I still have some Acclaim parts from 20+ years ago, if only we knew someone who'd got one.......

Moving-on to insurance news, no refunds for me on my Ageas policy through FJ, but next year's renewal has dropped significantly. Was around £850 last time for modern Lexus plus four oldies, this year it's down to less than £660 (again with Ageas). The benefit of reaching the dark side of 50?

With the cat theft issue on Lexus/Toyota hybrids I was expecting a rise if anything.

[stuboy]

9 minutes ago, Jmac said:

@stuboy when they fill up with fuel the crankcase fills up also on a 2stroke , with the plug in its scooping up more fuel from the crankcase and hydro locking . Has it got a fuel tap ? If it's a on demand tap (vacum) type it might be stuck open filling the crankcase with fuel . Clamp the petrol pipe or tap off , plug out , full throttle and kick it over 20/30 times or crank on the starter . It's the fuel tap and or the float valve in the carb in my experience. I have been wrong before though ! . But the excess fuel is causing the lock up hopefully.

seems only to be oil in exhaust

[Jmac]

@stuboy ....Oil? Interesting .... Most of the auto scooters I know don't run gear oil , the variomatic belt runs on the end of the crankshaft and run dry . It might have a small transfer case with oil in it , the crank seal might be leaking . 

has it got a autolube tank ? Is that empty ? . 

What make and model is it ?

 

[stuboy]

16 minutes ago, Jmac said:

has it got a autolube tank ? Is that empty ? . 

What make and model is it ?

yes autolube and no

 

peugeout looxor 50cc

[somewhatfoolish]

2 hours ago, stuboy said:

#quick rest on the sofa I went out removed the exhaust and was quite lot oil in it, but still wont turn over with spark plug fitted but will turn over minus the spark plug, any suggestions???

Is it the right plug? A long reach plug in a engine needing a standard or short reach plug may well contact the piston and stop it turning over.

[N19]

I may or may not be slightly crazy, but I (virtually) signed to move to a new flat in 2 months' time. Only a smidgeon more expensive rent,  and much quieter and bigger.

I have booked a hire van from the hire firm for the move - an X-reg banana engine transit - is that in keeping with this site enough?

[Jmac]

@stuboy well I'm at a loss then . I can't find a manual for it . Was going to check if it had a transfer case with oil in it / filler plug /level screw / drain plug . If it hasn't got oil in a gear / transfer case the only oil going near the engine is 2stroke oil ? . I'm puzzled now . If you know of online manual post up a link . I will keep looking . What year is it ?