vulgalour 44027 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Fixed the fuel gauge on the Maestro and all* I had to do was dismantle some of the dashboard, remove the steering wheel, disconnect the speedo cable, and buy a whole new gauge. Easy! adw1977, brownnova, LightBulbFun and 8 others 6 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Cavcraft 103701 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Vespa passed it's MOT yesterday, a hat trick of recent scooter tests. Charged the battery up for the Derbi, bastard still wouldn't start but then I discovered why it's been so hit-and-miss: there's a choke on it which I wasn't aware of! An internet search revealed its whereabouts (under left hand side switch gear) so that, a boost pack (I think battery is knackered) and getting the fuel tap into a working position did the trick. Helpfully* it started to leak petrol out (from the tap) straight away, though. New battery will be ordered. Talking of batteries, the (new) one on the Sierra is struggling to start it, put it on charge but the charger says it's good to go. It's a top quality* Lion branded battery. In other news, have been offered a Spanish Lambretta (Serveta, possibly?) 125 in a deal for the orange Scomadi. The Lambretta is a 1972, I think British registered from new. Rough as bollocks but it does run. strangeangel and Saabnut 2 Link to post Share on other sites
320touring 19139 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 The picasso I bought off of @rml2345 had a new lion battery in it, and wouldn't start. Putting another battery in fixed it. Lion batteries, they're GRRRRREAT* rml2345 and Cavcraft 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Supernaut 17334 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 I've had a Lion in the Saab since I bought it. It's been fine so far, touch wood. [frantically taps desk] 320touring, Tickman, BorniteIdentity and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
vulgalour 44027 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 I've had a Lion in the Princess since forever. Seems like a pretty robust battery, I've used it in other cars, to jump start other cars, flattened it by accident a couple of times and it's always come back around no bother with a charge or a jump start. Then again, I've known other folks with Lion batteries that have found them to be the crappest battery of ever, so I guess their quality control is a bit British Leyland. Cavcraft and 320touring 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Cavcraft 103701 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 The warranty is pretty good (3 or 4 years, iirc) to be fair. Put one of the spare batteries on for now anyhow. Link to post Share on other sites
Sunny Jim 775 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Collection mission! Just about to set off to meet @leanycan in Prestatyn to go and listen to a stuck CD. Tim_E and Floatylight 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brownnova 11305 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 I’d be careful Prestatyn is pretty dodgy these days... Andrew353w and Tim_E 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2797 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 It begs the question, what's @leanycan doing hanging out in Prestatyn on a Saturday morning? 🤣 Link to post Share on other sites
leanycan 898 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, Tim_E said: It begs the question, what's @leanycan doing hanging out in Prestatyn on a Saturday morning? 🤣 Various nefarious things 🤪 brownnova and Tim_E 2 Link to post Share on other sites
brownnova 11305 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Just done the maths... I spent at least 46 hours in Prestatyn this week... Link to post Share on other sites
leanycan 898 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, brownnova said: Just done the maths... I spent at least 46 hours in Prestatyn this week... Least you didn't spend 46 hours in Rhyl. Tim_E 1 Link to post Share on other sites
New POD 12409 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, brownnova said: Just done the maths... I spent at least 46 hours in Prestatyn this week... I've just done the maths. I haven't left the house in 6 days. Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2797 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, New POD said: I've just done the maths. I haven't left the house in 6 days. Well it looks like I'm having a German Whip party on my road road, you could join us. Link to post Share on other sites
leanycan 898 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, Tim_E said: Well it looks like I'm having a German Whip party on my road road, you could join us. Not sure if that's the type of party I'd want to be part of 🤣 Tim_E and brownnova 2 Link to post Share on other sites
tooSavvy 6994 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 9 minutes ago, leanycan said: Not sure if that's the type of party I'd want to be part of 🤣 Can't see me attending a 'whipping party' that would accept me as a participant.... *loose reinterpretation of Groucho Marx..... Tim_E 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2797 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Collection collectioned. For those who want to know what is on the cd that's currently stuck in the BMW cd player it will be revealed in the sales thread. GrumpiusMaximus, Robson3022, LabRat and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
vulgalour 44027 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Can confirm, the new temperature gauge in the Maestro works. Seems to take an age to warm up, perhaps that's normal? egg, Tim_E, GrumpiusMaximus and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Zelandeth 12274 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Balls. Engine is running here. Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_E 2797 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Zelandeth said: Balls. Engine is running here. Oh dear! Link to post Share on other sites
SiC 20640 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Given its stuff full of 80s electronics, its better to be too low than too high! However I'm guessing the alternator is a bitch to replace? (iirc haven't you done it once already on this car??) Link to post Share on other sites
Split_Pin 13183 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Oil change on the Bini today. GRIPPED. BorniteIdentity, 320touring, HMC and 1 other 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ruffgeezer 4334 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 What to do when your driveway is full, there's a car in the front lawn and your funds are low? Put a deposit on another car... Basically promised once the fiesta has gone that an S40 Sport will be taking it's place. Tim_E, brownnova, The Moog and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
HMC 18022 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 ‘Tis the autoshite way Tim_E 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Zelandeth 12274 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 2 hours ago, SiC said: Given its stuff full of 80s electronics, its better to be too low than too high! However I'm guessing the alternator is a bitch to replace? (iirc haven't you done it once already on this car??) Changed the belt...that took pretty much a whole day. The belt diagram tells the tale... I have a sneaking feeling access from underneath is fouled up because the subframe the engine sits on is right in the way...I suspect "remove offside inlet manifold" is the recommended method of access. At least I have the manual now I guess! Edit: Overvoltage is at least easily spotted here as there's a warning light for that...the one that you'd think is the no charge light! Far left is over-voltage. Far right is the normal ignition/no charge light. SiC and Tim_E 2 Link to post Share on other sites
SiC 20640 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 45 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: Changed the belt...that took pretty much a whole day. The belt diagram tells the tale... I have a sneaking feeling access from underneath is fouled up because the subframe the engine sits on is right in the way...I suspect "remove offside inlet manifold" is the recommended method of access. At least I have the manual now I guess! You might be lucky and just need the regulator on the back changing. That might be possible to do in-situ. Link to post Share on other sites
wuvvum 34324 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 50 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: Changed the belt...that took pretty much a whole day. The belt diagram tells the tale... You cut off the bottom bit of that diagram, the bit that says "W. Heath Robinson". LightBulbFun and richardmorris 2 Link to post Share on other sites
stuboy 7076 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 More clearing out looking of missus deceased uncles house this fella had some stuff..I liked the short baynet... and I thought light licker would like to see the green bulb.. Andrew353w, Angrydicky, Split_Pin and 7 others 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites
HillmanImp 14788 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 On 12/9/2020 at 8:26 PM, loserone said: Tyres already?! Bloody hell. Glad you're still enjoying it. Front suspension was a bit broken until a few months back wasn't it, so they wore unevenly. Will lob some new ones on, no biggie. Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew353w 873 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 23 hours ago, brownnova said: I’d be careful Prestatyn is pretty dodgy these days... Why does "Prestatyn" always me think of sexual innuendo..... it's probably why I've never been there..... Tim_E and Shite Ron 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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