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[Kiltox]

What a great little motor. Barely needed anything in my ownership either. 

[reb]

I got a small amount of tinkering mojo back today.

When @Angrydickycame to pick up the roffle honda moped, I tried to start the V70 so he could hear the 5 pot in action. Even with the jump pack it just wouldn't go. I determined this to be because the battery earth clamp wasn't clamping due to a snapped bolt. I put that in the "deal with later" pile.

Fast forward to today, and I think "no matter, I will just rob the same bolt from the 850"

No dice. Completely different design.

Bank account empty and thinking cap on, I recalled there being an extra bolt with the coat rack I built the other night. I knew exactly where I'd chucked that, so I retrieved it. It fit the clamp perfectly. Just needed a nut now, which I was able to rob from a fitting on a post on the 850s clamp. Perfect.

However, still not clamping, obviously something wrong. I delved into generations of shoestring motoring knowledge and remembered a cheeky wood screw can alleviate this! Into the bag of leftover screws from amazon furniture, a little stubby woodscrew was found. Screwed it in. All seems tight now.

Jump pack on, press the magic dead battery button... turn the key... started like it had been sat a day not months!

It's a bodge, but it'll do for a three figure Volvo.

Quite pleased with myself if I'm honest.

[Rust Collector]

4 minutes ago, reb said:

I got a small amount of tinkering mojo back today.

When @Angrydickycame to pick up the roffle honda moped, I tried to start the V70 so he could hear the 5 pot in action. Even with the jump pack it just wouldn't go. I determined this to be because the battery earth clamp wasn't clamping due to a snapped bolt. I put that in the "deal with later" pile.

Fast forward to today, and I think "no matter, I will just rob the same bolt from the 850"

No dice. Completely different design.

Bank account empty and thinking cap on, I recalled there being an extra bolt with the coat rack I built the other night. I knew exactly where I'd chucked that, so I retrieved it. It fit the clamp perfectly. Just needed a nut now, which I was able to rob from a fitting on a post on the 850s clamp. Perfect.

However, still not clamping, obviously something wrong. I delved into generations of shoestring motoring knowledge and remembered a cheeky wood screw can alleviate this! Into the bag of leftover screws from amazon furniture, a little stubby woodscrew was found. Screwed it in. All seems tight now.

Jump pack on, press the magic dead battery button... turn the key... started like it had been sat a day not months!

It's a bodge, but it'll do for a three figure Volvo.

Quite pleased with myself if I'm honest.

The self tapper trick is handy, my Mitsubishi still has the positive cable connected that way after at least a couple of years.

The proper* fix I’ve found is to file down the mating faces of the part of the clamp that the bolt goes through, but that means walking into the garage and picking up a file.

[reb]

1 minute ago, Rust Collector said:

The self tapper trick is handy, my Mitsubishi still has the positive cable connected that way after at least a couple of years.

The proper* fix I’ve found is to file down the mating faces of the part of the clamp that the bolt goes through, but that means walking into the garage and picking up a file.

I'm working with limited tools at the house, I think the extent of what I have here is a 1/4" bahco socket set, shit needlenose pliers, and a lump hammer.

I might fix it properly one day... if it passes its next MOT.

[tooSavvy]

24 minutes ago, Rust Collector said:

The self tapper trick is handy, my Mitsubishi still has the positive cable connected that way after at least a couple of years.

The proper* fix I’ve found is to file down the mating faces of the part of the clamp that the bolt goes through, but that means walking into the garage and picking up a file.

In the history of the world.... Anyone figure why a battery connection should have been *like an upturned teacup and a self tapper through the centre 🔩🙄

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[richardmorris]

[richardmorris]

Royal land rover

[SiC]

20 hours ago, andyberg said:

Jazz news🙁 the bearing noise that only affected 1st to 3rd is now evident in all gears and at idle  with the clutch up. I think it’s terminal. Gearchange is still smooth and clean, but the noise is definitely much worse. To the point where I’m thinking it’s going to go pop at any moment. I knew all about the noise before I bought it so it no reflection on @Sigmund Fraud at all, it’s just one of those things. It could have gone on for years more. I don’t have the funds to get it repaired. Scrappy price is about £160 so I’ll sleep on it and make a decision in the morning. It’s a shame because it’s really a fab little thing, comfy, roomy and sips fuel. 
Looks like the Safrane will be moved to daily duties. 

I seem to remember our resident , former Honda tech @twosmoke300 having some tricks to speed up that job and make it easier.

[Lord Sterling]

5 hours ago, egg said:

Ex @purplebargekenand @Kiltox i10 passed it's 5th MOT under our ownership today. Only 800 miles this year!!

Advisories on ARB bushes/ball joints - which mechanic is going to look at next week, he'll also do an oil change for me as I've spent the last 6 months pretending I'm going to do it.

No recent pics (cos white goods) but will bring up when @worldofceribrought it over to us from Gloucester during the pandemic.

Ah yes, I've been a passenger in this car when @purplebargekenpicked me up from somewhere in London to go and pick up the Alfa 156 estate @Cavcraft bought some years ago. That 156 5-pot was a nice sounding motor.

[r.welfare]

RIP, old girl - off to ASM at Thame.  Mind, at least I can get the SLK out again.

[richardmorris]

@Three Speedis trying to push a traction on me. I am keen, but neither of my mechanics seem to be. More shabby, shabby than shabby-chic. But FREE! Chris says it drove up to be on the NEC Club stand not too long ago.
anyone able to collect a non-running car on Saturday?

[artdjones]

I went around to help a friend with his Yaris last week. I couldn't resist taking a picture of this 94 106, which I've known since it was about 10 years old. To my certain knowledge it's been sat in various positions in this field for9 or 10 years. But still without any rot. 

[grogee]

19 hours ago, stripped fred said:

I just bought one of these for the Micra. Looks like a quality item but worth a try. I like the idea of isolating the power. I don't expect it will last a long time though.

I bought one. It broke within about six months. I've replaced it with an old fashioned manual quick disconnect thing. 

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. 

[richardmorris]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

@Three Speedis trying to push a traction on me. I am keen, but neither of my mechanics seem to be. More shabby, shabby than shabby-chic. But FREE! Chris says it drove up to be on the NEC Club stand not too long ago.
anyone able to collect a non-running car on Saturday?

Too late, someone else is collecting tomorrow. Hopefully not to break for spares.

[stripped fred]

1 hour ago, grogee said:

I bought one. It broke within about six months. I've replaced it with an old fashioned manual quick disconnect thing. 

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. 

It's on the way now. I'll give it a try but I'm not expecting much!

[Snake Charmer]

2 hours ago, richardmorris said:

@Three Speedis trying to push a traction on me. I am keen, but neither of my mechanics seem to be. More shabby, shabby than shabby-chic. But FREE! Chris says it drove up to be on the NEC Club stand not too long ago.
anyone able to collect a non-running car on Saturday?

How much does it weigh?

[richardmorris]

19 minutes ago, Snake Charmer said:

How much does it weigh?

I have no idea. Around the tonne I’d expect. @Three Speedwill know. The last one I went to look at my mechanic friend was planning on towing it ( if I bought it) with a diesel c5. The only car I have with a tow bar is the 2cv which wouldn’t tow the skin off a rice pudding.

[junkyarddog]

2 hours ago, artdjones said:

I went around to help a friend with his Yaris last week. I couldn't resist taking a picture of this 94 106, which I've known since it was about 10 years old. To my certain knowledge it's been sat in various positions in this field for9 or 10 years. But still without any rot. 

Diesel?

[artdjones]

3 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

Diesel?

No, a 1 litre petrol. It was a great drive the one time I sampled it, around 2012, with no power steering to get in the way of the experience.

[Snake Charmer]

54 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

I have no idea. Around the tonne I’d expect. @Three Speedwill know. The last one I went to look at my mechanic friend was planning on towing it ( if I bought it) with a diesel c5. The only car I have with a tow bar is the 2cv which wouldn’t tow the skin off a rice pudding.

I can tow 2100kg and the trailer is plated to 2000kg.

[Three Speed]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

Around the tonne I’d expect. @Three Speedwill know.

Correct on both points. A Normale should weigh in at 1100kg dry. 

@richardmorris - you will get one of these. There's a very nice big boot Slough Big15 coming up for sale soon. It will need a home with a garage.

[Snake Charmer]

31 minutes ago, Three Speed said:

Correct on both points. A Normale should weigh in at 1100kg dry. 

@richardmorris - you will get one of these. There's a very nice big boot Slough Big15 coming up for sale soon. It will need a home with a garage.

Just double checked the trailer weight to make sure, a 1500kg car is fine. Where does it have to go from/to?

[Three Speed]

59 minutes ago, Snake Charmer said:

Where does it have to go from/to?

it doesn't have go anywhere now - someone else has taken possession of it. However, I do have a question about trailering a similar car. We need to get one from darkest Kent to the NEC for the show in a couple of weeks. And back. I have a volunteer with a trailer but his insurance won't cover a car that is not his. And the owner's insurance doesn't seem to cover it on someone else's trailer. I've tried to find someone who would offer that cover, but so far I've not found anyone. Otherwise I need to find someone with trailer with adequate insurance. The car owner is not bothered - but the trailer owner is. Any advice? 

[HarmonicCheeseburger]

Still got a K11 Micra 1st generation pre-facelift mint condition parcel shelf with speakers all working anyone interested local to Rossendale for £35?

[richardmorris]

8 hours ago, Snake Charmer said:

Just double checked the trailer weight to make sure, a 1500kg car is fine. Where does it have to go from/to?

In case the current deal falls through it would have gone from Hanworth to work at Chobham.

[Snake Charmer]

8 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

In case the current deal falls through it would have gone from Hanworth to work at Chobham.

Ooh..... in the ULEZ. Expensive free car!! 🤣 Amazing how quick something shifts when it goes from cheap to free.

[dozeydustman]

The birthday faeries have been generous this year.

Aside from a back scratcher and a plethora of manatee related tat for my desk at work, I can give my dad his trolley jack back at last!

[Metal Guru]

22 hours ago, egg said:

Ex @purplebargekenand @Kiltox i10 passed it's 5th MOT under our ownership today. Only 800 miles this year!!

Advisories on ARB bushes/ball joints - which mechanic is going to look at next week, he'll also do an oil change for me as I've spent the last 6 months pretending I'm going to do it.

No recent pics (cos white goods) but will bring up when @worldofceribrought it over to us from Gloucester during the pandemic.

I’m sure you have reasons, but isn’t taxing and insuring a car for 800 miles a year a bit pointless? You’d be cheaper with taxis.

[richardmorris]

[egg]

59 minutes ago, Metal Guru said:

I’m sure you have reasons, but isn’t taxing and insuring a car for 800 miles a year a bit pointless? You’d be cheaper with taxis.

Insurance is cheap, but we only have it because Mrs E won't drive my Mondeo - or any manual tbh - (and I guess it does have an NCAP score as well, thinking about my kid)