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[beko1987]

I didn't bother trying to siphon it because of anti siphon stuff.

 

I tried to get it to run with the 'fuel' in it's tank but it only smells vaguley of petrol, so I presume not flammable enough. Spark plug looks clean. I could pop to the local asda but will be annoyed if they havent got a fuel can, and I presume it's frowned upon to fill a mower up with it sat on the back seat of the car?

 

I can swing past a massive asda in the morning before work but I want some fuel NOW, but in the laziest possible way...

[dave21478]

Dunno, it works for me. Last week I syphoned a load of fuel out of the derelicts lying around the farm that way. The scenic had a little plastic fin in the fuel filler neck but 4 seconds manipulation got the hose past it no problem.

[beko1987]

Id need pipe too, all I have is vacuum cleaner hose or the fish tank siphon

[beko1987]

Hang on, garden hose you say... (missed that bit

[twosmoke300]

I will never syphon without a clear hose now . Petrol isn't a nice taste !

[beko1987]

Nope, it hits something before getting to the fuel

[chaseracer]

Lots to do, car-wise.

 

The XM stuff needs sorting out prior to the monster-in-law's gaff going on the market, my garage needs sorting out to make room for it, the Dyane needs prepping for MOT if it's ever to make it to SF16, etc. etc. etc.  So, obviously, I've just fitted new pressed-tin number plates to the 205... 

 

Looks good, though.

 

[andy18s]

Just sorting out the hire car for our next trip....

 

Lada crew cab no less!!!

[wuvvum]

Just booked for our first euro adventure in the A35!! Southern France here we come (in August) 

Ace! When do you go over? We're chunneling in August.

They're going by A35.  They've already left - they're aiming to arrive in the south of France by August.

[egg]

Bloke round the corner is breaking a mk2 mondeo for the 2 litre silvertop - he is putting it in his Mk4 Fiesta. Would have been rude not to get a few odds and ends for my car as it is local.....

 

 

He says he is also selling a mk3 granny (he said it was on ebay)....must be this one...

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Granada-2-0-auto-Scorpio-/252343454148?hash=item3ac0d789c4:g:yHEAAOSwJQdXAodW

 

 

 

 

[bub2006]

Lots to do, car-wise.

 

The XM stuff needs sorting out prior to the monster-in-law's gaff going on the market, my garage needs sorting out to make room for it, the Dyane needs prepping for MOT if it's ever to make it to SF16, etc. etc. etc. So, obviously, I've just fitted new pressed-tin number plates to the 205...

 

Looks good, though.

 

Name a day,we can hit it hard and fast. I'll bring trailer for shifting stuff from one garage to another

[320touring]

316 now resplendant with a complete exhaust!

 

silky mooth for a 4 banger

[Richard]

You can't beat a silky mooth.

[richardmorris]

2cvs a plenty! From the national this weekend.

[dollywobbler]

Grand stuff. Sorry I missed it this year. There was a Bedouin!

[17-Coffees]

Got board, decided to change the front pads on the Lexus. Job was a doddle thanks to caliper design, so took it for a test run round the block a few times. Once back, went to check my wheel nuts again & brakes felt a bit hot, decided to touch the disc....they were indeed hot. 

 

Do I win some sort of Darwin award? 

[richardmorris]

There was indeed. There was a good collection of foreigners too which is always nice to see- Belgium, Dutch, Germans, ( Irish!). Possibly French, but I don't recall seeing the car, just heard the language.

 

Very nice weekend. Lots of nice beer on tap from langham's brewery in pet worth. Clear blue skies today as well. The food tasting was excellent ( each local group sets out a table with local specialties) . Our local group did a taste of Southall with fresh pakoras and almond cakes. Next door we had a German club who seemed to be offering cows head pate ( Tete de veau), pumpernickel and green listerine. The listerine at 40% was taking the polish off the tables anyway!

[wuvvum]

Were the panel gaps on Bijoux always that shonky?  I've never seen one in the plastic before.

[richardmorris]

Er yes. They've never appealed to me to be fair, but Citroen uk and early fibre glass skills weren't a match made in heaven. I think it was heavier than a 2cv too. But rarity wise, it's one of these or a Bugatti Royale! Which do you think costs £6million?

[richardmorris]

I thought it was an AfriCar when I saw the pic.

I'm not sure what the difference is really. This one had plywood panels though.

[Richard]

Got board, decided to change the front pads on the Lexus. Job was a doddle thanks to caliper design, so took it for a test run round the block a few times. Once back, went to check my wheel nuts again & brakes felt a bit hot, decided to touch the disc....they were indeed hot. 

 

Do I win some sort of Darwin award? 

 

You'll have to share the award with me.

 

Lidl/Aldi occasionally do those laser temperature gun things for about £15, they are handy for telling what's going on with your brakes.

[egg]

mondeo has had water pump replaced and new lower rad hose as old one was perished. Seems to now be a very slow leak. I can't see from where - but the connections for  the new rad hose seem generally dry. It looks like the leak is dripping on to the exhaust pipe at front of the engine on drivers side. 1993 1.6 silvertop. Any ideas? Will need to take back to the garage.

 

NB: pressure test of system found no issues (mechanic did this).

[vulgalour]

The gang's all here!  The mad one, the bad one and the one nobody really notices but always just gets shit done.

 

[Bear]

Didn't get a picture, but saw a delightfully shabby-round-the-edges T-plated Tatra 613 mixing it with the morning drag across Nottingham today. Made up for the grimness of Broadmarsh traffic.

[stuboy]

Old boy whom owne the rover said grab an invoice out the motor for him... thought you guys may find this helpfull

[Guest Hooli]

Me & Supernaut went down to Dundee for a big car meet with a few friends, which as expected turned out to be a bunch of 'Yoof' & Barrys (The meet, not our mates...). Was a few cars of interest such as a  MG ZT260, Ratty looking '69 Mercury Cougar with a organismic sound, A Ford Fairlane 500, One of the crazy import spec Suzuki Wagon RR's as well as a T-reg Mondeo saloon! (Which was't part of the event, just parked up) 

 

But the trip was an excuse to test the Lexus in it's "Cross-Continent' spec. CB radio & Cool box plugged in, boot full of crap as well as a full 20Ltr Jerry can, etc. As expected handled it like it was nothing...

 

If you look carefully, you can just see the CB radio antennas on the cars. Supernaut went for the crazy 1.5 meter sized one... 

 

So it's safe to say, the Lexus will just eat up the miles to Shitefest as if it were nothing.

 

 

I once got odd looks walking out of that tescos with a microwave when I was wearing leathers. They fit pillion with enough bungees though

[MarvinsMom]

newly MOT'd Mini (Cocopop), along with the ever reliable Metro (Marvin) covered 400-odd miles without hiccup or incident yesterday going too and from the Mini and Metro show at Gaydon.

we had a good look round all the exhibits, and really like what they have been doing with the redevelopment of the main site, and the new building with the rest of the collection in is ace.

 

i thought the '60s style Corgi Cars "boxes" that the mini coupe concepts were sat on were a nice touch.

[tooSavvy]

You lot are ALL b**t**ds!

I am now grinding my teeth >> Grrr >> cos I WANT a Sandero Access [giant panda spec ]

..... so I'm condemned to D4F 16V

* I have happily helmed that boat anchor for 9yrs - good torque & whizzy. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201604213189117?model=sandero&radius=1500&search-target=usedcars&postcode=ne11pp&quicksearch=true&make=dacia&onesearchad=used&page=1&sort=default&logcode=p

IT'S ALL YOURZ FAULTS


TS

[For Fiats Sake]

Ordered a new old stock fan motor off ebay for the Maestro, thought it would be a better bet than a second hand assembly.

 

In related news I went to the tow bar place for landys bar to be fitted and no one was there, I'll try him again tomorrow.

 

Taxed the old 4x4 panda, well set up a direct debit as it's the one that never gets SORN.

 

Moved three cars off the lawn for the driveway blokes to start today but they are behind due to weather so won't be until next week that they start.  I may have to cut the grass again.

 

 

Ghosts of cars!

 

 

 

[tooSavvy]

(NOT from) Turin Shroud... ya might say?

 

TS