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[vulgalour]

Perforated vinyl goodness.

[N19]

I could probably be accused, quite legitimately, at being stupidly cautious and replacing service parts more often than they really need doing. But I think this pollen filter is sufficiently had it! 

[xtriple]

50 minutes ago, N19 said:

I could probably be accused, quite legitimately, at being stupidly cautious and replacing service parts more often than they really need doing. But I think this pollen filter is sufficiently had it! 

What you on about? Loads of life left in that!   

[N19]

1 minute ago, xtriple said:

What you on about? Loads of life left in that!   

Maybe this shows the fact that I've never owned a car with a pollen filter before...?!

[xtriple]

4 minutes ago, N19 said:

Maybe this shows the fact that I've never owned a car with a pollen filter before...?!

Er, I was joking, that is well and truly... fucked!

[N19]

2 minutes ago, xtriple said:

Er, I was joking, that is well and truly... fucked!

Oh phew! With nothing to gauge it against I wasn't sure, even though it looked grotty to me... but yes, new parts now fitted.

[Zelandeth]

Well for the first time since 2006 when I had the rotor arm debacle on my Saab and it conked out on me in the middle of Aberdeen rush hour, I'm waiting on a recovery truck.

Nothing serious really, just a snapped CVT belt.  However I don't have one nor the tools to change it on me, so not messing around.  If I wasn't the only mechanically literate one in the house I could have got the necessary things brought out and thoroughly burn my fingers changing the belt at the roadside.  Sadly I am the only one who knows the first thing about cars, so no dice.

This however is why I wouldn't even consider running around without a breakdown policy.  This is just a case of "Ah well, guess I'm waiting here for an hour..." Rather than a massive headache.

[hairnet]

thats not a breakdown its a stop for a snack

 

[N19]

22 minutes ago, Zelandeth said:

Well for the first time since 2006 when I had the rotor arm debacle on my Saab and it conked out on me in the middle of Aberdeen rush hour, I'm waiting on a recovery truck.

Nothing serious really, just a snapped CVT belt.  However I don't have one nor the tools to change it on me, so not messing around.  If I wasn't the only mechanically literate one in the house I could have got the necessary things brought out and thoroughly burn my fingers changing the belt at the roadside.  Sadly I am the only one who knows the first thing about cars, so no dice.

This however is why I wouldn't even consider running around without a breakdown policy.  This is just a case of "Ah well, guess I'm waiting here for an hour..." Rather than a massive headache.

Did the telephone operator know what an invacar was...?! 

[Zelandeth]

21 minutes ago, hairnet said:

thats not a breakdown its a stop for a snack

 

If it was open!

Wish it was I'm bloody thirsty!  Plus loading onto the recovery wagon would be way less awkward in the car park.

[BL Bloke]

The Rover had its blowing/rotten exhaust replaced this morning so this afternoon I took it out for a run in the country.

DSCF1613 by timothy jones, on Flickr

 

[Split_Pin]

Off to Stockton-on-Tees from Bonnybridge later today for a family party.

Levels and pressures all checked, day off so it's feet up until my son finishes school and my wife gets in from work. 

I'm looking forward to the drive. Lest the A66 be clear.

[loserone]

The A66? That's cheating.  Go diagonally over the top instead, I'll wave as you drive past.

[Split_Pin]

Not a fan of the A68 for long schleps, I'd rather cruise along.

[cort16]

20% off all trade heaps at u pull it this weekend you could driving this fine * straight six fwd Chevy for just £509

 https://www.u-pull-it.co.uk/trade-vehicles/chevrolet-epica-2008/37258980

[beko1987]

6 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Off to Stockton-on-Tees from Bonnybridge later today for a family party.

Levels and pressures all checked, day off so it's feet up until my son finishes school and my wife gets in from work. 

I'm looking forward to the drive. Lest the A66 be clear.

A66 is a lovely road when there's not a knob doing 33mph infront of you up the hill... 

There's a banging farm cafe not long after you get on it from scotch corner. 

Last time I drove it was in heavy snow, it was closed the next day when we wanted to go home! Had to go down further and across M62 in torrential awful biblical rain (the heavy snow that closed the A66 just a few degrees warmer) which was even worse I think! In a car that liked to brake for itself... 

[EssDeeWon]

A pass for my 20 year old Rover 75.  The tester mentioned one of the steering rack gaiters looked a little perished so I am having both replaced on Monday. 

[stuboy]

Must be mad I let missus drive my v6 'do

 

Bloody seat right on the wheel..lol

[MarvinsMom]

On 8/17/2020 at 11:28 PM, Dick Longbridge said:

That's nuts. Your old car is a modified version of the same car as mine. They are rocking horse shit now- I've never, ever seen another apart from in the old online Argos brochures. Mine's at the top right. I assume yours is long gone?

Until now I've drawn blanks on how the underside should look due to no records or examples remaining that I can find. 

If you can find the other photo and get me a clearer version, I'd be eternally grateful fella.

i had the police car one above when i was small. Sharna Toys were once part of the Lines  Bros/Triang empire i think.

used to go all over in it! so much so my father had to get another set of wheels for it cos i wore the original ones out!

local bobbys would flash the blues and give me and me mam a toot on the horn is they passed us in their panda car while i was pedalling furiously away. and the would not be allowed to do that now.....

my sister had it after me. but long, long gone now! passed on to my cousin i should think when we had finished with it, as was the way back then.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

 

 

1 hour ago, MarvinsMom said:

i had the police car one above when i was small. Sharna Toys were once part of the Lines  Bros/Triang empire i think.

used to go all over in it! so much so my father had to get another set of wheels for it cos i wore the original ones out!

local bobbys would flash the blues and give me and me mam a toot on the horn is they passed us in their panda car while i was pedalling furiously away. and the would not be allowed to do that now.....

my sister had it after me. but long, long gone now! passed on to my cousin i should think when we had finished with it, as was the way back then.

Love it. Funnily enough bnack in the day we robbed the front wheels from my mates old Raleigh pedal car when he was binning it, which were duly bodged onto mine, replacing the worn out originals. They were discovered underneath the car when we dragged it out from under the hedge two years ago. 

Got any photos?!

[MarvinsMom]

dunno, i don't but my mam might have, i'll have to ask!

[Tadhg Tiogar]

4 hours ago, stuboy said:

Must be mad I let missus drive my v6 'do....

....

For a moment there, I thought you were wearing a neck brace.

[Volksy]

Salt Dog Fukus decided to disgrace its self on the way home from work today. 

The big central heat shield parted company with the floor pan on one side, causing a right racket as it dragged along the road. 

Pulled onto a kerb, and managed to bend it into a less dangly position. Still scrapes on speed bumps, but it can stay like that. 

 

[N19]

Finished unpacking the garage boxes. Now have the units across the back, proper bench space, and most of the tools organised. I'm getting there... About a month until I give up the storage I paid for when moving, a bit of throwing away and tidying up still to do. 

[Zelandeth]

New CVT belt on. 

Just need to tidy up, get a test run done then hopefully can call that good for a while.

Now having had a proper new one to compare to I can confirm that my spare belts are fit only for the bin (as I suspected).

[Cavcraft]

Galaxy long overdue a service, had a new fuel filter not so long ago, but can’t remember when oil, oil filter and air filter done.

Bits got from Euro Crap Tarts...

...attempted to sort today but TOTES FAILURE due to the engine tray still being in place and a healthy dose of CBA trying to remove it properly. Did manage to change the air filter though, the old one was quite hanging...

Checked the oil/oil level and the bottom of the dip stick was absolutely minging, is it worth getting some engine flush or are there still tales of woe with it loosening all the shit in the engine, then blocking oil ways, or whatever?

Took the very good Michelin off the 406, that’s getting swapped with one on the front of the Galaxy when I get it to garage. Can belt probably due so will order a kit for it.

 

 

(not) flushed with success I had a look at the Li to see why the lights and horn didn’t work anymore, the garage had put one wire back in the wrong place and it wasn’t connected properly anyway. Now correctly fitted and everything* works again...

[Split_Pin]

Good service from this during the weekend in Stockton so far.

Time for some Sunday dinner then off back up the road.

[stuboy]

Met mate and his missus up (and stuboy junior and junior junior) mickeys diner on a249 detling hill, for lunch lots bikes for my little one to look at, always great service and food...and gave me a chance to wear my new tshirt..lol

[busmansholiday]

DO NOT eat a full bag of Aldi "Dominion" sugar free mini gums in one go.
If you do, there's a good bet that you're a maximum of two hours before your toilet paper stockpile is needed.

Ask me how I know that maltitols affect me!!!!!

[Jazoli]

10 minutes ago, busmansholiday said:

DO NOT eat a full bag of Aldi "Dominion" sugar free mini gums in one go.
If you do, there's a good bet that you're a maximum of two hours before your toilet paper stockpile is needed.

Ask me how I know that maltitols affect me!!!!!

Been there done that, Aldi sugar free sweets are best totally avoided.