brownnova Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 MOAR POWAAAAARRRR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 14 hours ago, richardmorris said: It’s not consequence free though - what is the downside? Fuel or longevity? Neither. And it should get rid of the slight hesitancy around 2000rpm in top. richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 wont affect mpg cos its not working as hard cos more torque but it will be cos the pie monster will be driving natch chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 Insured... taxed... collecting tomorrow... 😎 320touring, Tickman, LightBulbFun and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 An earlier adventure: waiting for the ferry from Germany to Denmark, on the way to the Volvo and Saab museums in 2017... LightBulbFun, Inspector Morose, Tickman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 Today, I have mostly been... Poo count = 1. 320touring, AnnoyingPentium, Dyslexic Viking and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 11 minutes ago, chaseracer said: Poo count = 1. the bill chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 Today, the Blingo registered an objection to its long sojourn. Cruising down the M5 on the way (ironically) to Spanners' place, it started chucking steam out the back and the temp gauge (yes, it has one!) began rising alarmingly. Swift exit to ASDA off gate 2; check under the bonnet and let things cool down. No mayonnaise in the filler, so it's not OMGHGF, thank feck. Much evidence of coolant escape at the back of the block, though. Big pool of WET underneath, too. TL;DR... looks like the pipe between the thermostat and the water pump has fractured. Recovered home, car awaits attention - again! 😁 Dyslexic Viking, AnnoyingPentium and Floatylight 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 31 minutes ago, chaseracer said: Today, the Blingo registered an objection to its long sojourn. Cruising down the M5 on the way (ironically) to Spanners' place, it started chucking steam out the back and the temp gauge (yes, it has one!) began rising alarmingly. Swift exit to ASDA off gate 2; check under the bonnet and let things cool down. No mayonnaise in the filler, so it's not OMGHGF, thank feck. Much evidence of coolant escape at the back of the block, though. Big pool of WET underneath, too. TL;DR... looks like the pipe between the thermostat and the water pump has fractured. Recovered home, car awaits attention - again! 😁 At least it should be a simple fix.. chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, Floatylight said: At least it should be a simple fix.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 On 02/12/2022 at 16:30, Floatylight said: At least it should be a simple fix.. As so it turned out to be, if you know what you're doing. A clip had failed and a hose had popped off. This was rectified, 50/50 antifreeze reinstalled, the whole shebang properly pressure-tested and run up to operating temps. The mobile mech recommended by @Pieman was excellent. VERDICT: WOULD USE AGAIN. 😀 Dyslexic Viking, Floatylight, 320touring and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 Also from the files of THAT WENT BETTER THAN EXPECTED!... Since being exiled from the garage by tonnes of building/DIY crap, the Dyane has been outside under a (decent) cover. Not normally a problem, but we've had a lot of weather recently and I was worried about damp/leaks/etc. Checked it today and all seems well. PHEW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 3 hours ago, chaseracer said: The mobile mech recommended by @Pieman was excellent. VERDICT: WILL HAVE TO USE AGAIN. 😀 chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 Winter rubber is ON. You can thank me later for the inevitable early warm Spring. Any suggestion that I forgot they are directional and had to swap the rears over may* be based on true events... mk2_craig, Dyslexic Viking and Floatylight 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 specsavers.com chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 Off to Yorkshire to collect a set of doors for an SM. Long story, which involves a slightly unhinged Irishman of fond acquaintance who's restoring one, if all goes well in time for us to circumnavigate France in it come September. Mmmmmm.... aserati, etc. Nice run for the Blingo, hopefully with greater success than last time. Floatylight, AnnoyingPentium and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 @Floatylight go round and tidy his front garden for him *cough know wot i mean *cough he wouldnt notice *honest chaseracer and Floatylight 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 Git... 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted April 2, 2023 Author Share Posted April 2, 2023 Mission successful. The bloke I collected the SM doors from has a complete triple-carb Maserati V6 in his dining* room... 😎 Dyslexic Viking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted April 29, 2023 Author Share Posted April 29, 2023 The Blingo's showing the airbag light and bleeping at me. Nothing's exploded in my face yet (fnarr, etc.) so hopefully it's just my fat arse that's dislodged the connector under the seat. Time for a furtle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 44 minutes ago, chaseracer said: Nothing's exploded in my face yet - not at your age it wont Time for a furtle. - pervert - see above chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 Instead of that, I woke this up... Gave it some exercise, then went and did some more racer prep for Pembrey in a couple of weeks... Naturally, it rained - so the Dyane's rear brakes will have to wait until tomorrow. AnnoyingPentium, Dyslexic Viking, LightBulbFun and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 Since it's been sitting since September (!) I had to take the fuel line off the carb and prime the pump. I can still taste Esso 98 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 'bleurgh Exxon.......' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 Yesterday afternoon, we took a break from racer prep to address the Dyane's ongoing rear brake issues. Fortunately, this was undertaken by someone who knows what he's doing, with the 'idiot apprentice' watching, learning and passing tools where needed... Nice. Stinkwheel, Floatylight and Dyslexic Viking 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 Next job: build up a couple of new spring cans with the 100% stiffer coils I bought during one of the lockdowns... Stinkwheel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 I have just agreed to purchase an excellent vehicle from within this electronic parish. I R EXCITE. Watch this space. loserone, LightBulbFun, 320touring and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 9 minutes ago, chaseracer said: I have just agreed to purchase an excellent vehicle from within this electronic parish. I R EXCITE. Watch this space. Is this a daily in lieu of Zanussi and non existant Skoda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 18 minutes ago, Floatylight said: Is this a daily in lieu of Zanussi and non existant Skoda? Yep. Lexus want their appliance back and I have cancelled the Octavia order. Floatylight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 I predict another w124... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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