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[mitsisigma01]

If Polonez's looked like this they might of sold a few more 

[cort1977]

Dragged my cortina out of its eight year hibernation today. Looks all right but the shed may not have had enough ventilation and the once perfect chrome is a little rusty.

Not bad on the whole though so a quick wash and 10l of fuel put in and had a go at starting. No fuel getting up but also no spark so nothing doing today.

Will test the coil tomorrow, and also look at the condenser as the most likely spark issues. Wondering how to check the fuel line without dropping the tank?

 

[wuvvum]

1 hour ago, LightBulbFun said:

(if 40 years later you end up with that vehicle you could request today an age related plate to replace the 1980 plate, but I personally would keep the vehicle on its "too new" plate as its a fun artefact of times gone by)

How exactly does one go about this?  I've probably mentioned this before but I'm thinking of getting an age-related plate for the Renault 6 (1972 car but currently on a V suffix).  I rang DVLA to enquire about it maybe 10 years ago but the girl I spoke to just said that that was the plate the car had been allocated and it wouldn't be changed unless I bought a private plate.

[SiC]

On 7/5/2020 at 12:01 PM, Split_Pin said:

Waxed the 75 again yesterday and got some nice beading this morning during the showers.

The Audi's fuel and temp gauges have always been correspondingly erratic and it's only taken me over a year after buying the new voltage regulator to get around to fixing it.

Instrument cluster out.

Here is the voltage regulator which controls the temp and fuel gauges and has gone a bit senile with age.

 

The one on the left of the picture is the standard one and the one on the right is rated at a much higher level of mA. Input and output are reversed but this was apparently the one I needed. I sound like I know what am talking about.

Some delicate bending of the pins was required but otherwise an easy fit in.

Back together and went for a drive. Now I have a working temperature guage and a hopefully realistic fuel guage!

 

If the input and output pins are reversed, why did you not fit it upside down? Won't be working properly otherwise and likely just letting the battery voltage straight through. 

I guess the I/G/O markings on the PCB refer to Input/Ground/Output. 

[LightBulbFun]

33 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

How exactly does one go about this?  I've probably mentioned this before but I'm thinking of getting an age-related plate for the Renault 6 (1972 car but currently on a V suffix).  I rang DVLA to enquire about it maybe 10 years ago but the girl I spoke to just said that that was the plate the car had been allocated and it wouldn't be changed unless I bought a private plate.

im not sure on the exact procedure sadly, a lot of the times this sort of thing just depend on the person you get on the other end of the phone, (but a lot of owners of Pre 1963 vehicles on A suffix replacement plates have done this for example so if you know anyone with such a vehicle it may be worth asking them)

 

thinking about it if the plate is not marked as non transferable then in theory you could just stick the V suffix plate on retention and the DVLA SHOULD in theory issue you a new age related plate according to the year of mfg  (what special notes are on your R6's V5?)

 

before doing that tho I would call the DVLA again and see what they say with regards to requesting an age related plate  

 

one thing not to get confused by is, AFAIK your Renault 6 is already correctly declared manufactured 1972 (it shows 1972 as year of manufacture on the DVLA Checker IIRC)

so make sure the DVLA person is not thinking your trying to change the year of manufacture listed on the V5

as thats a whole other ball game and PITA that requires a load of evidence to do etc

[N19]

The key lesson I learnt earlier in the year is : don't assume that the person on the phone at DVLC knows anything more than you do about anything vaguely complex. (in fairness, I assume that 99% of their calls are bog standard, but it's a shame that they couldn't transfer difficult or obscure enquiries to a special department) 

[SiC]

1 hour ago, tommotech said:

I purchased and restored my Midget 26 years ago, taking 6 years to do a complete restoration. It was initially registered on 6th July 1970, 50 years ago today. 
I continue to cherish this little gem and it’s my proudest achievement. 
 

Happy 50th!
 

Absolutely lovely. Midget is definitely on my list of cars I have to own. 

What are the wheels?

[tommotech]

7 hours ago, SiC said:

Absolutely lovely. Midget is definitely on my list of cars I have to own. 

What are the wheels?

Wheels are the first RoStyle and are original. 

[BL Bloke]

The mechanic has arrived and is doing his stuff.  ?

[BorniteIdentity]

10 hours ago, cort1977 said:

Dragged my cortina out of its eight year hibernation today. Looks all right but the shed may not have had enough ventilation and the once perfect chrome is a little rusty.

Not bad on the whole though so a quick wash and 10l of fuel put in and had a go at starting. No fuel getting up but also no spark so nothing doing today.

Will test the coil tomorrow, and also look at the condenser as the most likely spark issues. Wondering how to check the fuel line without dropping the tank?

 

Jesus - that’s fit as a butcher’s dog. 

[Split_Pin]

11 hours ago, SiC said:

If the input and output pins are reversed, why did you not fit it upside down? Won't be working properly otherwise and likely just letting the battery voltage straight through. 

I guess the I/G/O markings on the PCB refer to Input/Ground/Output. 

You could well be right but the guages appeared to be working perfectly as you can see.

I only realised that it was meant to go in that way after I fitted it. Thankfully I didn't solder it nor throw away the spacer washer which is quite an obvious cue as to how it's meant to be fitted.....

Next time I'm due to drive it I'll flip it over before I head out and see what happens. That could be some time however as the Corsa is coming back on Thursday and I'm keen to go for a spin!

[richardmorris]

Just delivered - but what is it? I though Aston Martin but the grill is wrong. Reg looks like 999LHD but nothing for that on mot database.

 

[Mr Pastry]

2 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Just delivered - but what is it? I though Aston Martin but the grill is wrong.

Cisitalia?

[richardmorris]

31 minutes ago, Mr Pastry said:

Cisitalia?

Maybe - I'm looking at images on google. There seems to be a bonnet mascot and a V shaped badge on top of the radiator.

It's very pretty.

 

All the electricity has run away, our panel of experts say FIAT!

 

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Date tested17 April 2018

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Mileage65,352 km

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Expiry date16 April 2019

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Date tested14 April 2016

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Mileage61,688 km

MOT test number3351 4212 3323

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Expiry date13 April 2017

Date tested16 May 2014

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Mileage60,077 km

MOT test number1273 9693 4181

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Expiry date15 May 2015

Date tested27 June 2012

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Mileage56,247 miles

MOT test number7666 2947 2166

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Expiry date26 June 2013

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• Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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Date tested6 April 2011

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Mileage55,149 miles

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[paulplom]

Transit custom tinkering. I've had this ring thing since I bought the van 2 or 3 years ago. It stops the smack rats from digging the van door lock out. Removing the lock means you have to turn it clockwise with the key so you can press a little tab to relaease it. The door card came off easy enough. Nothing's changed there for 30 years that I've pissed about with them.

I had to disconnect the horns. Turning the key clockwise when the door is open causes the van to honk twice. After half a dozen times it was getting on my wick.

The hardest part was putting the lock back in and having to line up two pins on the back while keeping the key turned clockwise.

Anyway it's done and acts as a visual deterrent if nowt else.

 

I've used a disclok for the last 17 years and up to now, touch wood, my vans have remained intact.

[paulplom]

I also had my dongle plugged in with the torque app on my phone. After the scare with it last week. No codes were found or stored. A relief I think.

[Mr Pastry]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

All the electricity has run away, our panel of experts say FIAT!

Ah. Fiat 8V then.

[Eyersey1234]

My latest book purchase, looks really interesting 

[chadders]

If you like fortitude try the man who never was, it's in a similar vein.

[richardmorris]

Posted on eBay tat by mistake earlier. Last entry of the day.

[dollywobbler]

Wuvvum - I've lost the post to quote it, but it seriously sounds like you need one of those lithium-ion jump packs. I'd be lost without mine. Mine is one of these - started the Delica from proper flat no problem at all. I've used it loads. Also handy as an emergency 12v power outlet when you discover that your latest purchase has a broken ciggy lighter...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/iclever-20000mAH-Emergency-Cigarette-Flashlight-Yellow/dp/B076CR28C3 

[richardmorris]

3 hours ago, Mr Pastry said:

Ah. Fiat 8V then.

And here was me thinking it was a European v8! ;-o

 

[Eyersey1234]

2 hours ago, chadders said:

If you like fortitude try the man who never was, it's in a similar vein.

I've got that one, it's a really interesting book. 

[LightBulbFun]

4 hours ago, richardmorris said:

Posted on eBay tat by mistake earlier. Last entry of the day.

probably the closest thing you will get to an Invacar from wherever it is you work LOL*

(going by your various high end car picture posts I assume you neighbour some sort of lots-o-money car handler or something such?)

makes me wonder if its a genuine one or a replica, the genuine ones go for proper £LOL these days

 

*granted an Invacar Model 70 ATW722L got sold (and exported) to a private car collector in Kuwait so who knows!

On 2/23/2019 at 12:15 PM, LightBulbFun said:

ATW722L, Invacar, Date of first registration 9th of July 1973, Current status: exported to Kuwait otherwise unknown, Date of last V5C (logbook) issued, 18 October 2017

 

 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

22 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said:

probably the closest thing you will get to an Invacar from wherever it is you work LOL*

(going by your various high end car picture posts I assume you neighbour some sort of lots-o-money car handler or something such?)

makes me wonder if its a genuine one or a replica, the genuine ones go for proper £LOL these days....

Electric ones are available now, it seems.....

[LightBulbFun]

3 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Electric ones are available now, it seems.....

indeed there has been, from a couple different sources I think?

I know @dollywobbler test drove an early electric one and IIRC it was quite bad LOL

[Jamie]

Some chod in this smack the pony clip

[wuvvum]

6 hours ago, dollywobbler said:

Wuvvum - I've lost the post to quote it, but it seriously sounds like you need one of those lithium-ion jump packs. I'd be lost without mine. Mine is one of these - started the Delica from proper flat no problem at all. I've used it loads. Also handy as an emergency 12v power outlet when you discover that your latest purchase has a broken ciggy lighter...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/iclever-20000mAH-Emergency-Cigarette-Flashlight-Yellow/dp/B076CR28C3 

I had a cheapo eBay one for a while and it got me out of trouble a few times, but it didn't last very long - it's pretty much completely dead now.  I really should stop being so tight and invest in a half-decent one like that.

[Spurious]

6 hours ago, jamiechod said:

Some chod in this smack the pony clip

I had one of those Corollas. Granted almost everyone in Ireland had one at some point they were so popular. 

Great car, it was the 1.6 and nothing ever went wrong with it. Mine was that colour too. 

[cort16]

 

I’ve been painting the wall in my lockup , something I’ve been meaning to do for 7 years. It looks a bit shit close up as the shite quality Breeze blocks have so many holes in them  but it hasn’t half made it brighter in there .