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[LightBulbFun]

1 hour ago, barefoot said:

Why is this?

you really dont want lithium ion/polymer batteries in a bin wagon because when a lithium ion/polymer battery as found in lots of modern electronics these days is crushed or punctured etc

it heats up and catch fire very rapidly! 

 

it reminds me of the reason why when disposing of end of life Low pressure sodium lamps your supposed to smash them up in a bucket then spray/fill it with water so all the sodium is naturalised in a controlled manner before chucking it in the regular waste bin

as when sodium comes in contact with water it will react with the water to produce lots of heat and hydrogen gas, which you dont want happening in the back of a Bin waggon!

[dollywobbler]

13 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Mine started the Gamma on Sunday and when I went to start it again showing 75% charge it would not turn it. My normal jump pack started it straight away.

Mine started the Gamma twice on Sunday, even after the kids had battered it for their gadgets. If the battery is really flat, pressing the Boost button on the cable will improve things.

[Six-cylinder]

7 minutes ago, dollywobbler said:

Mine started the Gamma twice on Sunday, even after the kids had battered it for their gadgets. If the battery is really flat, pressing the Boost button on the cable will improve things.

I did try the boast button but it did not help.

[Spurious]

17 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said:

you really dont want lithium ion batteries in a bin wagon because when a lithium ion battery as found in lots of modern electronics these days is crushed or punctured etc

it heats up and catch fire very rapidly! 

 

it reminds me of the reason why when disposing of end of life Low pressure sodium lamps your supposed to smash them up in a bucket then spray/fill it with water so all the sodium is naturalised in a controlled manner before chucking it in the regular waste bin

as when sodium comes in contact with water it will react with the water to produce lots of heat and hydrogen gas, which you dont want happening in the back of a Bin waggon!

As always, BigClive and his explosion containment pie dish has you covered. 

 

[Zelandeth]

4 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said:

Looks like you have tooo much pressure!!! 

Are you parked in a deep freeze, you temperature doesn't seem to be registering ?

 

There's an issue with the oil pressure gauge, it jumps to about 80% as soon as the ignition is turned on.  It's on the list to investigate at some point!  No temperature shown as I'd just turned the ignition on for the first time today.

[Ghosty]

5 hours ago, richardmorris said:

 

If you know...

[camryv6]

6 hours ago, Stevebrookman said:

I passed in 82 in an Allegro 1300 with square wheel. Bloody kids have it easy with power steering, radios etc.

I didn't even have a brake servo, Mk1 Fiesta 950 

[richardmorris]

Mechanic friend rick was over this afternoon. Proclaimed no visible oil leaks on the Mercedes, no drips and exhaust clean and shiny. Told me to stop worrying, it’s 26 years old.  He’s also found a good source of MB parts via retired contact who used to work for GSF. 

http://mbspecialist.com

He’s ordering the  front suspension parts for me later.

[anonymous user]

1 hour ago, camryv6 said:

I didn't even have a brake servo, Mk1 Fiesta 950 

I had no synchromesh on first gear and drum brakes on a Mini 850.

Waits for the person to come along who had tiller steering and rear wheel brakes only, on their Horsey Horseless

[lanciamatt]

I needed to get a few jobs done on my thema turbo ds that I use as a daily. I replaced both rear shock absorbers, and replaced the rocker cover gasket this weekend. Feels better with new shockers, think I'll do front ones as well. 

[camryv6]

11 minutes ago, anonymous user said:

I had no synchromesh on first gear and drum brakes on a Mini 850.

Waits for the person to come along who had tiller steering and rear wheel brakes only, on their Horsey Horseless

A car, a car !!! a car would of been a luxury !! ?

[nacho man]

What more of a car would you ever need?

Seen here visiting Le Tip.


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[richardmorris]

More4 now is a 2cv rebuild on a rare beachcomber.

[LightBulbFun]

29 minutes ago, anonymous user said:

Waits for the person to come along who had tiller steering and rear wheel brakes only, on their Horsey Horseless

up until about 1966-1967 a lot of (disabled) people probably did! 

(that date range being when a front brake where finally added to most invalid vehicles in production at the time, and almost all petrol ones where tiller control until the Model 70!)

[stuboy]

Finally got parts ordered from auto doc.  Great price but slow delivery.. thursday earmarked to swap disk and pads on the mondeo

[tommotech]

Tyres have finally been ordered for the MG TF, not a great deal of choice in 15" size but went for Toyo TR1's which seem to be the most popular choice for the model. Hard sidewall is required, apparently, to ensure the pure* handling is retained so the XL version it is.

Anyone have any experience of Toyo, I haven't so would be interested please.

[Tamworthbay]

2 hours ago, tommotech said:

Tyres have finally been ordered for the MG TF, not a great deal of choice in 15" size but went for Toyo TR1's which seem to be the most popular choice for the model. Hard sidewall is required, apparently, to ensure the pure* handling is retained so the XL version it is.

Anyone have any experience of Toyo, I haven't so would be interested please.

Yup Jez, used them loads on a few different cars and always been decent. They wear quite quickly but that is always the case with stickier stuff.

[dozeydustman]

Wife and I have decided we’d start watching “The Bill” from the pilot episode.

what an amazing amount of old tat motoring to be seend!

[richardmorris]

2 hours ago, tommotech said:

Tyres have finally been ordered for the MG TF, not a great deal of choice in 15" size but went for Toyo TR1's which seem to be the most popular choice for the model. Hard sidewall is required, apparently, to ensure the pure* handling is retained so the XL version it is.

Anyone have any experience of Toyo, I haven't so would be interested please.

I’ve had them on the 2cv for ten years or so. No real issues- not as much grip as Michelin’s, but 1/3 the cost. Just started perishing though and will need a new set soon.

[chaseracer]

Yesterday I ordered an EGR valve for the Blingo.  From Euro Car Parts.

Guess what arrived today?

 

 

 

 

An EGR valve for the Blingo!  I R AMAZE ?

[camryv6]

10 minutes ago, chaseracer said:

Yesterday I ordered an EGR valve for the Blingo.  From Euro Car Parts.

Guess what arrived today?

 

 

 

 

An EGR valve for the Blingo!  I R AMAZE ?

Liar !! ? 

[N19]

"We apologise for the recent mistake in which you were sent an EGR valve. Naturally, we will be happy to swap this for a Hillman Hunter rotor arm at your earliest convenience"

[camryv6]

41 minutes ago, N19 said:

"We apologise for the recent mistake in which you were sent an EGR valve. Naturally, we will be happy to swap this for a Hillman Hunter rotor arm at your earliest convenience"

I wonder if someone got into trouble at Euro Car Parts for sending out the right item ?

[N19]

3 minutes ago, camryv6 said:

I wonder if someone got into trouble at Euro Car Parts for sending out the right item ?

"Look here Fred, I hear what you say, but what you did is completely against every company policy. I had to speak to you last week as well about using an appropriate box and packaging as well. This really will not do!" 

[richardmorris]

[richardmorris]

albert mvy02 bp23 hybrid prototype Mclaren.

[richardmorris]

Snap!

mvy03

[anonymous user]

You wait all day and then two come along at once

[Tadhg Tiogar]

CX starter motor has been misbehaving (they resorted to banging it with a hammer to get it working), so that looks like a replacement due. There is a Valeo one available at £180(!).

Redundant A/C compressor removed. Front grille and radiator removed temporarily whilst they make a new holding frame arrangement for the twin radiator fans.

Dubois-Loizou sez the car has to be run before deciding if any other hoses need replacing.

[N19]

Percussive maintenance always comes out on top...