Dicky’s Disastrous Debris Austin A70 PICKUP 28/4/25

[N Dentressangle]

Brilliant. What a gorgeous truck.

[Angrydicky]

In the meantime I decided to address two leaking core plugs by replacing the lot (they’re cheap enough) and I was glad I did, look at the state of the waterways in the block! Lovely. I spent ages with a little extendable magnet getting it all out. The main front to back waterway was blocked about half way down and I rodded it through with a big screwdriver.

I was surprised it didn’t overheat worse as I’d had it ticking over for five minutes without any sign of overheating.

Eventually got that to a standard I was happy with, and fitted the new core plugs.

Finally got the water pump back and reassembled it all with new fan belt and hoses. Had a couple of minor leaks on the heater hoses but a bit of tweaking and the leaks soon stopped which was great news. I then refitted the radiator.

Got a few of the other old crocks out as the weather was good. 

[outlaw118]

Top work Rich!

How often do you come "home"? I spotted an A30/35 on a service road off the 127 by the Shell garage IIRC London bound, may well be too far gone, but may have some bits? 

I've forgotten the exact address, but you'll know where I mean!

[N Dentressangle]

Nice work on the core plugs. Many soggy cornflakes.

That nutmeg Princess is brilliant. Want.

[Angrydicky]

1 hour ago, outlaw118 said:

Top work Rich!

How often do you come "home"? I spotted an A30/35 on a service road off the 127 by the Shell garage IIRC London bound, may well be too far gone, but may have some bits? 

I've forgotten the exact address, but you'll know where I mean!

Cheers Bob!

Not often back in the manor to be honest, maybe once or twice a year visiting friends and that’s about it. Is it the shell by the Hovefields traveller site? That’s Southend bound but I can’t think of any other shells in the area. Unless it’s more sort of Romford direction. Be interesting to see if anyone is passing that neck of the woods and fancies grabbing a picture.

[wuvvum]

Didn't realise you had two Mayflowers in the fleet!

[Angrydicky]

7 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Didn't realise you had two Mayflowers in the fleet!

One belongs to a friend and is just here having some work done 👍