Dollywobbler's Indian Takeaway

[tooSavvy 6,066]

On 9/4/2019 at 9:18 PM, busmansholiday said:

Do they have enough bits for you to be able to build one for us ?

I think you are refering to Mk2 Escrotes.....

[dollywobbler 38,236]

Oh wow. Have just learned that there is no separate rear washer. Apparently you hold the fronts on until the rear joins in. That's deliciously half-arsed!

[ETCHY 115]

12 minutes ago, dollywobbler said:

Oh wow. Have just learned that there is no separate rear washer. Apparently you hold the fronts on until the rear joins in. That's deliciously half-arsed!

That's mental, has any other car ever done it that way ? 

As said earlier, if Rover had sold this at Dacia type prices they may have had a hope. The more I see it though the more I do Iike the looks, it's just a very clean shape.

[egg 25,981]

I think my Fiat Uno had that set up, definitely one car I've owned.

[Timewaster 8,223]

1 hour ago, dollywobbler said:

Oh wow. Have just learned that there is no separate rear washer. Apparently you hold the fronts on until the rear joins in. That's deliciously half-arsed!

What? Is it actually built like that or is it knackered? I'm thinking some sort of valve that gets overwhelmed and allows water to escape from the other outlet?

I remember Rover making a big deal out of the fact that 800 hatchback rear wiper operated if you engage reverse with the front wipers on.

Wow! What added value and prestige that £2.99 relay ads to the car.

[Microwave 290]

2 minutes ago, Timewaster said:

I remember Rover making a big deal out of the fact that 800 hatchback rear wiper operated if you engage reverse with the front wipers on.

Wow! What added value and prestige that £2.99 relay ads to the car.

Until someone told me it was meant to do that, I thought my 800 was just exhibiting the usual electrical issues.

[dollywobbler 38,236]

15 minutes ago, Timewaster said:

What? Is it actually built like that or is it knackered?

How it is. I think it's meant to operate both together, but takes longer to reach the rear.

[Austin-Rover 1,179]

5 hours ago, dollywobbler said:

 Fog lamp is more mysterious. Pressing the button does nothing...

Press and hold in until the little marker light on the switch comes on.

[dollywobbler 38,236]

MIND BLOWN.

[MorrisItalSLX 9,440]

My Corolla operates the rear wash in the same fashion, except Toyota also added a wash position in the rear wiper switch, meaning that both front and rear wash buttons do exactly the same thing. Plus you get through about half a litre of screen wash on the front before the rear kicks in as the line drains out afterwards.

[dozeydustman 4,585]

On 9/9/2019 at 4:38 PM, ETCHY said:

That's mental, has any other car ever done it that way ? 

My Samba and Horizon both did that.

[dollywobbler 38,236]

Genuine wheel trims!

Sadly, the check engine light is still on (battery disconnected hence bonnet open) so I'm going to have to find someone with a code reader. Or just ignore it. It runs fine...

[brownnova 5,245]

Take the bulb out... 

[Zelandeth 5,863]

Worth doing a bit of reading (or wait a bit) I've seen some cars where the check engine light would clear if the car successfully went through a certain number of full start, run, stop cycles without the fault recurring...not saying that's the case here, but it's not impossible.

[Noel Tidybeard 4,165]

On 8/30/2019 at 3:22 PM, EssDeeWon said:

I forgot these existed until earlier this year when I passed one on the M25, inside lane doing 40 tops and in light met green.

Interested to hear / see more on this beast.   That Picasso would have potentially made some interesting hubnut viewing though.  Definitely picked the right car though. 

If this doesn't end up with Doctor Pandemonium one day then this place isn't what it used to be. 

no, no, no, we simply MUST NOT let Dr Roverkiller near this little chap 😮

[garethj 6,381]

For the rear washers, can you fit a non-return valve in the rear pipe?

[dollywobbler 38,236]

By heck it's nice around here.

Things I like

The styling, especially the arse.

The torque.

The low waistline - you can actually see out of it!

 

Things I dislike

The ride - too firm. Stiffened by Rover.

The steering - too quick. Quickened by Rover...

The terrible wiper design and shambolic column stalks.

 

[Lacquer Peel 15,855]

It might be worth changing the gearbox oil.

I am enjoying your enthusiasm for this car, totally unloved even on here. I like it.
Next time you go to the continent find a Tata Indica to compare the two.

[Zelandeth 5,863]

Could you swap the springs and dampers from the original car onto it to soften the ride up?  Wheels and tyres too potentially?

[dozeydustman 4,585]

As a potential solution to eradicate or at least minimise the triangle of doom, could the wiper arms be rotated a spline or maybe 2 on their spindles? The passenger one will eat into the triangle and the driver's one clear more of the area near the A-pillar. Or even add an inch or 2 to the driver's side blade?

[dollywobbler 38,236]

Driver's wiper would go clear off the screen. I reckon you'd need to move the passenger arm at least 30 degrees to make much difference to the doom. I do have a brand new arm, which did leave me wondering whether I should try and reshape the one on the car, but I think it'd just look shit.

[chaseracer 17,181]

12 hours ago, dollywobbler said:

...but I think it'd just look shit.

It's a CityRover, Ian... 😉

[Andyrew 1,640]

If you want annoying wipers try a disco 2. 

I've put disco 2 wipers on my 300tdi and when you clear the screen when the wiper returns the air blowing against the arm causes a little sprinkle of water to go back on the screen right in your line of vision.