stuboy Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 My dad's selling his car, same I can't afford it as bloody mint and perfect autoshite bigfella2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Day 3 on the boat had a bit of an unexpected ending - These buggers decided to peck at the boat! they eventually fucked off Day 4 dawned bright but with an approaching band of rain.. We took the chance to motor away early (ish) and completed the cruise up to Weston in about 3hrs (including a couple of locks, and a reversal of the previous 'blind turn under a bridge onto another canal') This all went tickity boo, and we got to see some interesting sights on the Trent and Mersey.. A boat I'm not allowed to buy A truck I am not allowed to buy When we arrived at Weston we went for a stoat to a local hostelry for scran, and met some Llamas 🦙 I also found a hitherto unknown verse to "Battle Hymn of the Republic/ Glory Glory, Hallelujah" Mally, wuvvum, dome and 6 others 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosey Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 8 hours ago, dozeydustman said: Local guys can’t do anything for nearly 2 weeks. One quoted me not much less than Kia which I thought was a rip-off. We make our own hoses up or order direct from Dennis Eagle. Our fitters have nothing that small. Have you got a pic of the pipe ? I would like to try identifying the fittings mitsisigma01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 3 hours ago, 320touring said: I also found a hitherto unknown verse to "Battle Hymn of the Republic/ Glory Glory, Hallelujah" FFS, I'm going to have that stuck in my head all night now. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Just got in the door from seeing Peter Kay live at Resorts World at the NEC. Fantastic. 335D averaged 44.6 MPG over the 260 odd mile round trip. goosey, wuvvum, dome and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 6 hours ago, wuvvum said: FFS, I'm going to have that stuck in my head all night now. Glad to have been of service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 I thought I was going to the NEC for work today - turns out my boss and mate are taking me to the classic show as a birthday treat! Pics to follow... wesacosa, BorniteIdentity, High Jetter and 11 others 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 10 hours ago, 320touring said: SiC, mk2_craig, GingerNuttz and 5 others 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 On 08/03/2023 at 17:53, puddlethumper said: Yea, I'm very happy with who it's going to. Seems to be working out well for him 👍👍 grogee and puddlethumper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Fleet shot… (minus mk2 focus) Dick Longbridge, High Jetter, Hertz and 29 others 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Sidevalve, overhead valve, can’t decide so let’s have both in bizarre and seldom-copied compromise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 1 hour ago, loserone said: Seems to be working out well for him 👍👍 Good luck to him. Even though I had it for 22 years I had no sentimental feelings for it. red5, alf892 and loserone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Fed up with crappy spanner on the grinder so grabbed the grinder and old imperial socket and make a dangerous addition...lol problemhamster, Asimo, grogee and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 17 minutes ago, stuboy said: Fed up with crappy spanner on the grinder so grabbed the grinder and old imperial socket and make a dangerous addition...lol I usually grab the disc to tighten/loosen it. Even long nose pliers work. I can never find the bloody tool! Back_For_More 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 23 minutes ago, SiC said: I usually grab the disc to tighten/loosen it. Even long nose pliers work. I can never find the bloody tool! i tried to find a pre-made socket and had no luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Just now, stuboy said: i tried to find a pre-made socket and had no luck I have to say, if I needed a socket to undo a disc, there was greater problems I'd be having. You don't want to overtighten them either as it'll crush and damage the disc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 9 minutes ago, SiC said: I have to say, if I needed a socket to undo a disc, there was greater problems I'd be having. You don't want to overtighten them either as it'll crush and damage the disc. its not the grip on the disk, its the pain and comfort in my hands #osteoarthritis&fybromyalgia sucks.. SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 14 hours ago, bunglebus said: Pics to follow... https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAx8UT SiC, stuboy and sdkrc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Went for an evening bike ride today. Hadn't been along the lanes for over a week, it's definitely more springlike than last time I went that way. Also saw a white pheasant, which was unusual. Eyersey1234, MiniMinorMk3, chadders and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella2 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 5 hours ago, stuboy said: Fed up with crappy spanner on the grinder so grabbed the grinder and old imperial socket and make a dangerous addition...lol I have one of these because I lost mine, not expensive. https://www.toolstation.com/angle-grinder-pin-wrench/p47556 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 This has just appeared in our local Saturday auction which starts at 11AM. Raleigh Runabout I believe. I want it but no idea why. I can’t. Reg is DPW 15C. LightBulbFun, MiniMinorMk3, timolloyd and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 We have the 'trenching monkeys' lifting our pavement for new fibre laying [can't use our front door!!] >>> so, lying in bed 8AM [ground floor flat/front bedroom...] I'm disturbed to smell G.A.S. 😱 .... I open the front door, peering into a deep hole, and a cheery Euro sourced contractor beams back " Ahh.. GAS?.. (nodding) I phoned - they come soon (Big Smile)" FFS 🙄 I cheerily joked back "You... No Smoking, eh?" Equally cheery response "No No you no smoke! Can I have yours?" (much chuckling by mates, further up trench) I'm going out!!!! 🤬 *Update = gas board has ordered us out of the house 😮 *update. Back in flat now... Meter cutoff... Muchho cutting and trimming to gas main (in big hole outside my door!) and - in a few hours 🙄 - the gas men will want back in my flat to reconnect my meter. FFS **L8 update... Gas ON 6pm 🥳👌 If I find out who the work is being done for I will be sending a hot Email.... 🤬🤬 High Jetter, AnnoyingPentium and MiniMinorMk3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenson Velcro Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 23 minutes ago, JJ0063 said: This has just appeared in our local Saturday auction which starts at 11AM. Raleigh Runabout I believe. I want it but no idea why. I can’t. Reg is DPW 15C. Looks like a much rarer RM9 Ultramatic. Missing the front covers but got the much rarer rear chain cover. GIB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Just now, Jenson Velcro said: Looks like a much rarer RM9 Ultramatic. Missing the front covers but got the much rarer rear chain cover. GIB Is it worth much in that state? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenson Velcro Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 None of them are worth a great deal even when immaculate (1k or so) so if you can get it for 2-300 you’ll be alright. They are great fun* is the engine seized? Is the frame rotten at the bottom of the down tube (it looks solid in the photo) etc.etc? JJ0063 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Remember the TV set crashed Sierra on the eBay thread? We've just gone past it on the M11. Backwards black plates still on the car, too. Rust Collector, AnnoyingPentium, Dick Longbridge and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 37 minutes ago, Jenson Velcro said: None of them are worth a great deal even when immaculate (1k or so) so if you can get it for 2-300 you’ll be alright. They are great fun* is the engine seized? Is the frame rotten at the bottom of the down tube (it looks solid in the photo) etc.etc? I have no need for it just wondered if it went for £50 or something (likely as it’s just my local town market auction) would it be worth a flip on eBay. Trouble is getting it home as well. I didn’t look in any great depth at condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Bummer, wish I'd seen that earlier, I would have trundled over for a look - I do like a shonky old moped. JJ0063 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 19 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Bummer, wish I'd seen that earlier, I would have trundled over for a look - I do like a shonky old moped. I’m trying to find out from a friend whether it sold or not as I didn’t have time to hang about today. Will update. wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Looking at gearboxes for the focus. What is wrong with me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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