Cord Fourteener Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Fumbler said: My hand slipped* and I appear to have bought An Car, which should appear in the driveway next month. For anyone interested, here are some 'clues': It's the obvious choice for a young driver. It's made by a company famed for superior reliability. I'm rather very definitely excited. Yaris. Or, for the added cool* factor, Starlet. Especially the red version. Fumbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Quick update: the Management has at last noticed that I've swapped my black Mondeo hatchback 2.0 petrol (that she commuted in for a few months last summer) for a dark gray Passat estate 1.9 diesel. I more or less gave the game away but I think we were driving away before she properly realised. I'm not dead or crawling to A&E and it was a straight swap so I'm going to call it a win. GrumpiusMaximus and Split_Pin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 29 minutes ago, Tim_E said: Yaris. Or, for the added cool* factor, Starlet. Especially the red version. In it goes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 today we have had the black mini out of the garage, for the first time this year. we got it started, eventually, drove it down to the petrol station , for a gallon of fresh super-plus and some air in the tyres. then we headed off to Kerrys with the Rover following. we got maybe 3 miles before it stopped. it coughed, spluttered, and died. and it wouldn't start back up. SO - tow rope on, and back to the garage we went. got there, and back away its gone! dunno whats wrong, well, we know there is no spark, so somewhere the lightening has all leaked out. is it the points? condenser? coil? something else? who knows, suffice to say that today has not been the most "productive" of days! stonedagain, Split_Pin, Cord Fourteener and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 1 minute ago, MarvinsMom said: we had the black mini out of the garage, for the first time this year. got it started, eventually, drove it down to the petrol station , for a gallon of fresh super-plus and some air in the tyres. then headed off to Kerrys with the Rover following. we got maybe 3 miles before it stopped. and it wouldn't start back up. SO - tow rope on, and back to the garage we went. got there, and back away its gone! dunno whats wrong, well, we know there is no spark, so somewhere the lightening has all leaked out. is it the points? condenser? coil? something else? who knows, suffice to say that today has not been the most "productive" of days! Finding out there's a problem is half of achieving a solution. Or some positivist gibberish. chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, Fumbler said: In it goes... What trio sonata does the file above refer to? #randomclassicalforms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Tim_E said: What trio sonata does the file above refer to? Ah, that was my completed A-level coursework for Music, ripped off the school PCs when I left so that it wouldnt be erased for ever. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, Fumbler said: Ah, that was my completed A-level coursework for Music, ripped off the school PCs when I left so that it wouldnt be erased for ever. Nice. Did it ever get played by real live musicians? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 11 minutes ago, Tim_E said: Nice. Did it ever get played by real live musicians? Unfortunately not. The goal was to make sure each part was playable in real life, myself being a pianist and my teacher being a violinist. The other instrument, being a cello, was very easy to make playable. The piece would be marked and then sent off to moderators to give a final grade. Alas, lockdown happened as I was revising parts of the piece, so I took the only two copies (and all my other compositions) from the computers just in case anything happened. Quite lucky really as I got a job and I never returned to complete it! GrumpiusMaximus and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 6 hours ago, Conan said: Heyyyy. I spotted this Volvo on a visit to the very far north recently. I believe it was in Glasgae. Definitely. 100%. Can't be anywhere else. Who on AS has a bleedin' homologation spec T5-R?! I'm jealous. Cord Fourteener, BorniteIdentity and Conan 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Fumbler said: It's made by a company famed for superior reliability. eye twitches Civic? Fumbler and LightBulbFun 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Citroën Club membership renewed for another year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 6 hours ago, Fumbler said: My hand slipped* and I appear to have bought An Car, which should appear in the driveway next month. For anyone interested, here are some 'clues': It's the obvious choice for a young driver. It's made by a company famed for superior reliability. I'm rather very definitely excited. Aygo? Fumbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 On the list it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Ghosty said: Who on AS has a bleedin' homologation spec T5-R?! I'm jealous. disnae cms huv wan o them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 CMS? If he does he's kept that bloody quiet. They're worth about 30 times more than he pays for cars too... Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Fumbler said: Unfortunately not. The goal was to make sure each part was playable in real life, myself being a pianist and my teacher being a violinist. The other instrument, being a cello, was very easy to make playable. The piece would be marked and then sent off to moderators to give a final grade. Alas, lockdown happened as I was revising parts of the piece, so I took the only two copies (and all my other compositions) from the computers just in case anything happened. Quite lucky really as I got a job and I never returned to complete it! I've heard far too many A-Level compositions due to previous career choices - but it actually sounds like your's had promise! Cord Fourteener and Fumbler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 2 hours ago, MarvinsMom said: dunno whats wrong, well, we know there is no spark, so somewhere the lightening has all leaked out. is it the points? condenser? coil? something else? Check the condition of the point contacts first. If they're burnt out then very likely it's the condenser. Also check inside the dizzy cap and rotor arm. Don't use a rotor arm with a rivet on. Coils usually fail when hot and then work again once cooled off. Multimeter on ohms across the terminals should give you an indication of its state. What condenser have you got on it? NOS, modern intermotor/Lucas/etc tosh or something else. If intermotor/Lucas/etc then order a HQ condenser from Moss. Don't forget a new set of points too. MarvinsMom and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 6 hours ago, Ghosty said: Who on AS has a bleedin' homologation spec T5-R?! I'm jealous. The influence of SVM expanded far beyond Scotland. 🧱 loserone and Cord Fourteener 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 6 hours ago, SiC said: Check the condition of the point contacts first. If they're burnt out then very likely it's the condenser. Also check inside the dizzy cap and rotor arm. Don't use a rotor arm with a rivet on. Coils usually fail when hot and then work again once cooled off. Multimeter on ohms across the terminals should give you an indication of its state. What condenser have you got on it? NOS, modern intermotor/Lucas/etc tosh or something else. If intermotor/Lucas/etc then order a HQ condenser from Moss. Don't forget a new set of points too. what sort of condenser? lord knows, its the one that the car came with! seriously as the car ran lovely we have just left it alone. however now that the sparks have leaked away we are going to have to have a closer look at, and renew as required the ignition circuit. i cannot wait...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 9 hours ago, Fumbler said: Unfortunately not. The goal was to make sure each part was playable in real life, myself being a pianist and my teacher being a violinist. The other instrument, being a cello, was very easy to make playable. The piece would be marked and then sent off to moderators to give a final grade. Alas, lockdown happened as I was revising parts of the piece, so I took the only two copies (and all my other compositions) from the computers just in case anything happened. Quite lucky really as I got a job and I never returned to complete it! Maybe your after-lockdown project could be to get them played! GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 1 hour ago, MarvinsMom said: what sort of condenser? lord knows, its the one that the car came with! seriously as the car ran lovely we have just left it alone. however now that the sparks have leaked away we are going to have to have a closer look at, and renew as required the ignition circuit. i cannot wait...... Couple of quick ones to check: The spade terminal and wire on the side of the distributor, make sure this is nice and tight. The original distributors used a nut and bolt which are usually ok, pattern distributors use a rivet and I had one that worked loose years ago, causing an intermittent loss of current. Check the points gap hasn't closed up. You'll get some idea by watching the points while an assistant cranks the engine over. MarvinsMom and Stevebrookman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 I discovered today that water is getting into the Audis boot space even when the lid is closed so it all had to come out for an assessment. Some rust in the near side well. Thankfully just surface. Painted and waiting to dry. I think i need a new bootlid as someone has cut a hole in it in the past to get to the lock mechanism . cort16, Tickman, Coprolalia and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJK 24 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Some right old shite plus a lovely Skoda Estelle and half decent W123. Look at the steelies on that Skoda!! Austat, Vantman, adw1977 and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Because I'm sad* and who doesn't love* statistics, I worked out mileages in each car over the last year. Conclusion - the Capri needs more long trips. Eyersey1234, LightBulbFun, Cord Fourteener and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 34 minutes ago, MJK 24 said: Some right old shite plus a lovely Skoda Estelle and half decent W123. Look at the steelies on that Skoda!! Looks like a delivery for Mr Glover - or maybe it's part of his clear-out? chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 The Maestro can jump start the Princess. That's worth knowing. I thought maybe the signs of OMGHGF were my imagination on the Princess since it didn't repeat the bubbles in the expansion bottle at first, then after quite a while idling they appeared so yeah, shame. Princess also gave me a mild fright by having a bit of a lean, thankfully that was just a nearly flat tyre and not an attack of Hydrasag. HGF, worn piston rings, and just general wear and tear means the engine is still coming out for a rebuild, it makes sense. I've got someone lined up to do it, we're just waiting on the world returning to some semblance of normality so that we can get together and get it sorted. On the plus side, everything other than the engine - lights, gauges, gearbox, brakes - all work just as they ought so really the only things left to do on the Princess is the paint (soon, now the weather is improving), engine rebuild, and complete the audio install. Then it can go back to being a regular car I use regularly. JMotor, LightBulbFun, barefoot and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Ugh...This represents basically an entire afternoon of work. Router used to be in here and this corner was basically just a sea of spaghetti that I'd done my best to ignore for the last five years. With the router now being elsewhere (hence the hole in the floor) it seemed like a good time to tidy things up a bit. Not least by making up a couple of my own cables as the original ones were about 10 metres too long in a couple of cases. Glad it's sorted, but it really shouldn't have taken a quarter of the time! Stevebrookman, LightBulbFun, GrumpiusMaximus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 A week or so ago the handbrake on the V70 suddenly went up 10 clicks instead of the usual 5 or so, this was followed up a few days later by one rear wheel getting caked in brake dust. Uh oh. These Volvo handbrakes are often a total pain in my experience and it’s rare to get one working perfectly. Fast forward to today and I take the chance to investigate. Sure enough both brake linings have fallen off the shoes and were getting ground to dust by the rotating drum. Fortunately I’ve had a set of nearly new brake shoes salvaged from a scrapper and these were fitted along with a pair of manual adjusters to replace the flat metal bar that was previously installed from the factory. Contrary to previous experiences nothing was corroded to buggery and nothing broke, what a bonus! I Adjusted everything up and my feeling of smugness at a job well done evaporated when I found one wheel now had a totally non functional handbrake. Arses. It turned out the “balancer” had unhooked itself from one cable, this necessitated the removal of the centre console to remedy but with it hooked back up I’ve now got a lovely strong handbrake, which I’ve found to be a rare thing on these V70s! Stanky, Cord Fourteener, Split_Pin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 9 hours ago, Angrydicky said: Couple of quick ones to check: The spade terminal and wire on the side of the distributor, make sure this is nice and tight. The original distributors used a nut and bolt which are usually ok, pattern distributors use a rivet and I had one that worked loose years ago, causing an intermittent loss of current. Check the points gap hasn't closed up. You'll get some idea by watching the points while an assistant cranks the engine over. The gap on our Mini used to disappear at regular intervals. Condenser failures were fairly common, but it would usually run, just not well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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