Noel Tidybeard Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 does the metro still have the little lift pin on the carb? if not you can use a bent bit of wire down the intake to do the "lift the damper to check the mixture" thing that you can do on a Skinners Union carb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 On 12/9/2020 at 11:45 AM, TheDoctor said: Quick photos on the rare occasion I get them both parked together... That last photo could have been taken 20 years ago! (Ignoring the Daewoo Matiz hiding behind the Polo) I had a J reg Metro & an M reg R8 as well,both the same colour 😀 rainagain, DoctorRetro and Tenmil Socket 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, TheDoctor said: Are those the only two fails? Could be a lot worse, especially if you were expecting the have to get the welder out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Tim_E said: Are those the only two fails? Could be a lot worse, especially if you were expecting the have to get the welder out. Yup. Exhaust on order, 25 quid from ebay. Side repeater is my fault - it's the wing I replaced, should be an easy fix. BlankFrank, BeEP, Andyrew and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 On 12/14/2020 at 8:33 PM, Noel Tidybeard said: does the metro still have the little lift pin on the carb? if not you can use a bent bit of wire down the intake to do the "lift the damper to check the mixture" thing that you can do on a Skinners Union carb I've no idea, haven't gotten that in depth yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 For a shonky 29-year-old Metro I'd call that a result. MJK 24, DoctorRetro, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave j Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Not a bad result! DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Mystery* parcel arrived yesterday.... privatewire, Shep Shepherd, LightBulbFun and 11 others 8 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 That's a very good result and a cheap fix. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Oh, I realise I forgot to share the clutch story. I got quoted 300 + vat from local garage British Legends, and about half that from a BL specialist (but that would have meant travelling into South London, leaving the car there and picking up the following day). I was talking to a neighbour and he said 'I'll ask my guy'. A quick call later and a price of £100 was agreed. It still meant leaving car and getting a train, but it wasn't as far as Croydon. So, on the Monday I set off for Barking. I arrived to a seedy back street where a man was parked blocking the street in a Mercedes, and who didn't even make a move when I pulled up. I called the mechanic and he started to come round, at which point a white transit arrived with some Irish blokes in and they were talking to the mechanic who was walking down, while driving slowly beside him. They were asking about a transit pickup the mechanic had. He was quite blunt and rude to them, so I was already on edge about shit kicking off. I left him the keys and followed his vague instructions on how to get to the train station nearly a mile away. The estate I had to walk through was 'interesting'. A day or so later I got the call to say the car was done. He winged about how difficult the job was and sounded very grumpy. He insisted I collect the car that day as he didn't have room. This mean getting the train back into Barking and walking through that estate after sundown. I brought my partner along for protection, as I'm a wuss. We arrived to this back street again to find about 4 or 5 blokes crowded round the back of a van. The mechanic was there too, but I couldn't tell until I got round the back. He pointed to the car, gave me the keys and whinged again about how difficult the job had been. I have him an extra 30 quid for his trouble and we made a hasty retreat. Luckily all went well, car drives great and all my crap / tools were still in the back where I left them. All in all, an experience I would rather not repeat! Coprolalia, yes oui si, bunglebus and 14 others 15 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 2 hours ago, TheDoctor said: Oh, I realise I forgot to share the clutch story. I got quoted 300 + vat from local garage British Legends, and about half that from a BL specialist (but that would have meant travelling into South London, leaving the car there and picking up the following day). I was talking to a neighbour and he said 'I'll ask my guy'. A quick call later and a price of £100 was agreed. It still meant leaving car and getting a train, but it wasn't as far as Croydon. So, on the Monday I set off for Barking. I arrived to a seedy back street where a man was parked blocking the street in a Mercedes, and who didn't even make a move when I pulled up. I called the mechanic and he started to come round, at which point a white transit arrived with some Irish blokes in and they were talking to the mechanic who was walking down, while driving slowly beside him. They were asking about a transit pickup the mechanic had. He was quite blunt and rude to them, so I was already on edge about shit kicking off. I left him the keys and followed his vague instructions on how to get to the train station nearly a mile away. The estate I had to walk through was 'interesting'. A day or so later I got the call to say the car was done. He winged about how difficult the job was and sounded very grumpy. He insisted I collect the car that day as he didn't have room. This mean getting the train back into Barking and walking through that estate after sundown. I brought my partner along for protection, as I'm a wuss. We arrived to this back street again to find about 4 or 5 blokes crowded round the back of a van. The mechanic was there too, but I couldn't tell until I got round the back. He pointed to the car, gave me the keys and whinged again about how difficult the job had been. I have him an extra 30 quid for his trouble and we made a hasty retreat. Luckily all went well, car drives great and all my crap / tools were still in the back where I left them. All in all, an experience I would rather not repeat! It shows that sometimes you have to grin and bear cowboys if they get the job done for cheap. You make the choice, you have to live with it! We had cowboy house removals. I was so angry with them for so many things but didn't have the courage or patience to tell them to go away so we can arrange a proper (and properly expensive) removals. Let's just say all's well that ends well. Mally and EssDeeWon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 3 hours ago, TheDoctor said: Mystery* parcel arrived yesterday.... is it a bottle of Gin? spartacus and bunglebus 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Noel Tidybeard said: is it a bottle of Gin? I thought it might be a pair of socks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Exhaust fitted* It was a bit of a bodge at the rear as one part wouldn't budge, so have had to cut the old one off and put a sleeve over the join. I've made sure to only cut the old bit of pipe on the back box, so when I come to replace that, it will be easier. I hope. crad, Fumbler, Dan302 and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 danthecapriman, brownnova, Cavcraft and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macscrooge Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Pat yourself on the back sir! I’m ridiculously pleased with myself just for changing a mirror glass today..... Cord Fourteener and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privatewire Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 That Metro is a seriously good looking wee car! Fumbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Agreed, looking look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 10 hours ago, TheDoctor said: Mystery* parcel arrived yesterday.... A DIY enema kit 😲 stonedagain and Twiggy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Jude Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, mitsisigma01 said: A DIY enema kit 😲 "9/10 would enema again" - Marilyn Monroe louiepj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 That'll do. Unfortunately there was a slight leak from the front silencer too, so no clean sheet.. Shite Ron, Tickman, The Moog and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 23 hours ago, TheDoctor said: When smoll cars were properly smoll.......... Shite Ron and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 It must be time to sell it by now though? Eh? I want a Volvo... Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 2 hours ago, TheDoctor said: It must be time to sell it by now though? Eh? I want a Volvo... Don't we all want a Volvo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 34 minutes ago, Tim_E said: Don't we all want a Volvo! I don't! EssDeeWon, RayMK, DoctorRetro and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 14 minutes ago, Angrydicky said: I don't! "You're all individuals!" -"I'm not." Angrydicky and spartacus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 15 hours ago, Tim_E said: Don't we all want a Volvo! 850 t5r estate be ace Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 1 minute ago, stuboy said: 850 t5r estate be ace After my own heart! But these are big money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 9 hours ago, Tim_E said: After my own heart! But these are big money. What are surprisingly big money though, even bigger money in fact, are Peugeot 309 GTi. Who'd have thought? Especially when you can get a decent 1.6 for less than a grand. Strange world, out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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