coalnotdole Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 Defilthing Contiuned... Part 2 I then spent a week driving the AX to work (its a 25 mile round trip each day) So was starting to clock up some tester miles, Theres a wheel alignment or wheel weight issue causing some vibration at 70mph, The radio worked well after the new speakers were fitted but the cassette did not really seem great. At some point that week the radio fuse blew again and has now been replaced 3 times by either Dave or myself so its staring too look like there may be an internal fault with that. Theres some sqeaks and rattles in the dash but other than that its been pretty much ok running wise. Last weekend there was an entire day when it wasnt chucking it down with rain so I decided to get the AX up on the ramps and change the engine oil. I've looked though the paperwork and can't find any record of it being done since 2009. The oil looked ok on the dipstick so its probably been done since then... but still better safe than sorry. I'm treating it to some shell Helix as it was offer at euro car parts. The sump has a tiny 3.5L capacity so my 5L can has plenty spare for topping up... Old Oil and filter. Nothing too shocking here. No major swarf or metal debris, though the filter looked old. Gave the sump and bottom end of the engine a bit of a wipe round which should make it a bit easier too identify any leaks or weeps. First impressions are that the engine seems fairly accesable and probably wouldnt be too bad to work on. I did a couple of other routine checks under the bonnet and chucked a new jubilee clip on a fuel hose which was missing its crimp. The air filter looks clean enough so if is still own the car next year I might to that then. The only other jobs that might need doing are the HT leads and plugs, I suspect the leads are origonals as they look pretty ancient and I imagine the plugs must be of a similar age. I think theres a recipt in the file for the Dizzy cap and rotor arm replacment at some point but other than that I think its all factory fitted. Moving on I gave the car another vaccum out including the mats which got another wet vac. They've improved quite a bit and most of the stains have gone... The wash and wax seems to have stood up too a weeks rain quite well too...! It still needs a good pressure wash over the underside as its obviously been driven on some rough muddy ground which has coated most of the arches in a coating of clag. There are a few parts I'm on the lookout for and would like to source It would massivly benefit from: A set of AX wheeltrims. A 4 speed correct gearknob A boot trim cover pannel to cover up the wiper motor. A front bumper in good condition. A good working 90's era radio cassette. (prefer blaupunkt as thats whats fitted presently but anything considered. Theres probably one or two other bits I've forgottent about too but the stuff on the list is probably priority. Cheers Joe LightBulbFun, vulgalour, scdan4 and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castros_bro Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Nice AX, have always liked them as they do all the things a car should and were cheap to run and easy to get bits for, Went through 6 (I think) and the 1.5D was a good long distance ride and only sipped diesel. This is not me coalnotdole, GrumpiusMaximus, Stanky and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewd Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 I really enjoyed that video, and the driver certainly knows the limits of the car. It was a bit frightening seeing how poor his brakes were compared to the other cars on the track, I could almost feel the panic hearing his tyres on the verge of locking up yet seeing the distance between him and the car in front diminishing by the second. Balls of steel. Eyersey1234, blakey79 and Faker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 13 hours ago, coalnotdole said: There are a few parts I'm on the lookout for and would like to source It would massivly benefit from: A set of AX wheeltrims. A 4 speed correct gearknob A boot trim cover pannel to cover up the wiper motor. A front bumper in good condition. A good working 90's era radio cassette. (prefer blaupunkt as thats whats fitted presently but anything considered. Cheers Joe The wheel trims will be the hardest to get as the correct era ones had a nasty habit of breaking on removal leaving the retaining ring on the wheel. I may have a 4-Spd knob at work, I shall check as we have an L reg Debut in the bottom of the yard, I don't think I have a boot trim as I had to break into my ax's boot when the C'locking went tits up. I have a Cassette deck in my garage clearance thread, but no real means of testing if you want to have that to try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 2 hours ago, castros_bro said: Nice AX, have always liked them as they do all the things a car should and were cheap to run and easy to get bits for, Went through 6 (I think) and the 1.5D was a good long distance ride and only sipped diesel. This is not me Thats impressive driving! Faker and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 13 minutes ago, ruffgeezer said: The wheel trims will be the hardest to get as the correct era ones had a nasty habit of breaking on removal leaving the retaining ring on the wheel. I may have a 4-Spd knob at work, I shall check as we have an L reg Debut in the bottom of the yard, I don't think I have a boot trim as I had to break into my ax's boot when the C'locking went tits up. I have a Cassette deck in my garage clearance thread, but no real means of testing if you want to have that to try? Cheers, Keep me posted on the gear knob and trim if you come across one, Radio wise I've been looking through my ebay crates this morning to try and find a one, Dave reconed he had left a SS1 surplus blaupunkt in my life but I can't seem to find it. I may have sold it last year. I have just found this Radiomobile affair its not really right age but I'll see if it works....! Dave's just spotted a NOS Front bumper on ebay for £20 so I've got that covered now. Its in Hemel Heampsted though...! Missed out on a NOS set of wheel trims last week on ebay which was annoying as they were listed and sold while I was at work! Shep Shepherd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 2 hours ago, coalnotdole said: Thats impressive driving! Certainly was a quality bit of driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scdan4 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Somewhere else on utube is in car footage from another car on track. You think he’s doing alright until this little ax pisses past him on the door handles with a little trail of clag. Absolute hero. loserone, garethj and drewd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 This afternoons radio swapping seems to have gone quite well.... IMG_8465.MOV Shep Shepherd, Jim Bell, drewd and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 8 hours ago, coalnotdole said: Dave's just spotted a NOS Front bumper on ebay for £20 so I've got that covered now. Its in Hemel Heampsted though...! I can collect/store this for you if it's any help? coalnotdole and Wingz123 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 10 minutes ago, MrDuke said: I can collect/store this for you if it's any help? Thats a fantastic offer and would probably be a huge help as I'm working all this week and I'm driving the AX to paris next Weekend. (Just in time for all the possible OMG Brexit chaos) So may not be able to get it for a couple of weekends... I'll PM you when I've spoken too the seller. Joe The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 Roadtrip in progress, will the ax achieve paris, will chris and i be stranded on an autoroute.... bet now. will try and do updates as we go but i’m really shit at live reporting! Skizzer, Craig the Princess, The Moog and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 Shep Shepherd, Shirley Knott, Skizzer and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 michael t, LightBulbFun, Six-cylinder and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 Just off the ferry, we’ve swapped and chris is at the wheel. Driving conditions grim Shep Shepherd, Six-cylinder and nacho man 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 Shep Shepherd, Six-cylinder and UltraWomble 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 If you are heading towards Paris then the weather drys up after about an hour you could have waved! Wingz123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, Saabnut said: If you are heading towards Paris then the weather drys up after about an hour you could have waved! Did you pass us?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 Weather is a bit better still raining: also: Just rolled over 92,000 michael t, Skizzer, Broadsword and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 On 10/27/2019 at 3:39 PM, scdan4 said: Somewhere else on utube is in car footage from another car on track. You think he’s doing alright until this little ax pisses past him on the door handles with a little trail of clag. Absolute hero. I remember when I first watched that, was brilliant! I nearly cheered mysf when he smashed it, but remembered I was in the office! GrumpiusMaximus and xtriple 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 Obligatry Petrol station shot on the A16 michael t, The Moog, ProgRocker and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 Reaching the Paris suburbs now! Delightfully grim! auntiemaryscanary, Shep Shepherd and Broadsword 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 First destination achieved... Les Caves du Roy la fée verte aquired! michael t, Mrs6C, Shirley Knott and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axplug Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Just checking you've not nicked mine! Nice car enjoy the trip Ps if ruffgeezers ...er... knob is a 5 speed one I would happily buy it as mines fallen apart! The Moog, coalnotdole and auntiemaryscanary 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 11 hours ago, coalnotdole said: Did you pass us?! Would have passed you as I was going the opposite direction on the same bit of road probably* but I admit to not actually seeing you. Have a great trip. coalnotdole and auntiemaryscanary 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 Sorry live reporting dropped out on Saturday when I forgot my password, (For some reason the forum software won't remember me when using my mobile.) In anycase theres not many more AX pics from the Saturday, We made amazing time and were in the city by about 10am, We'd actually not got anthing planned until meeting for a social event later that evening. So we Dumped the car in a car park and went off to kill some time... Heres an assortement of Paris things that were seen and done: These Beers Cost €17! Visited this Bar near place de la bastile as a student 10 years ago and was pleased to find it unchanged I then went back to the AX and managed another hours sleep, I'd finished work at 11:40 The last night and we'd come straight to Paris from there, So was getting pretty tired at this point! We then headed for the main event which was a Haloween / Post Halloween party. I'm only a few of pics of that as this post is already a bit light on car content! Theres More AX content in the next post I promise! Mrs6C, Shirley Knott, 500tops and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 The Following morning we had a few hours to kill before getting the ferry so set out to Drive the AX round Paris for a bit. I'd come this way so it seemed rude not to visit the center, and rag it round the Arc de Triomphe a couple of times. So heres an assortment of AX pics. Skizzer, BL Bloke, jumpingjehovahs and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael t Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Fantastic write up! Looks like you have a little beauty on your hands there. Best of luck with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Très bon! coalnotdole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I think there are some calendar shots right there ! Skizzer and coalnotdole 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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