Tigerfoxes Spendthrift Fleet Picasso HDI Corsa B & E Riley 9

[Tigerfox]

I have a collection of broken cars and today I thought that after a couple of years it was time to replace the bulbs in the Picasso air con display

This is the 1st time I done anything like this so I hope it turns out ok

So 1st off removed  the end trims on the radio and then pulled the gear lever gaiter and trim panel off which left me with this, after which it was easy to replace the bulbs.

I replaced the gaiter as well and here it is finished.

The more observant of you may notice something missing

[Tigerfox]

Baby Tigerfox (she is 26) turned up having managed to hit a post and pushed the headlight across so far it broke all the mountings and pulled the connector out so the lights did not work.

Apart from a couple of scratches on the bumper no other damage. Temp repair done and second hand headlight ordered for £20

And I must get the Corsa back on the road, been owned by the family for about 14 years

[theshadow]

easy swap out on fezzy headlights,done the rear springs on  mine,plus shock,springs were tired after 17 years,i changed one headlight last week,due to being cloudy,cv boot was changed mon,balljoint to be done today,that b looks fine...

[Tigerfox]

So having found the gear knob I lost ( it was in the kicthen)  I moved on to the next small job

I thought I would try a set of these heavy duty mounts and see if they last

10 minutes to fit. Has anybody else had them last or do they fail like the rest

[Tigerfox]

And how do you get the pictures interspersed with the text. Bearing in mind I am can only use I finger at a time as i am not far off my bus pass

[busmansholiday]

14 minutes ago, Tigerfox said:

And how do you get the pictures interspersed with the text. Bearing in mind I am can only use I finger at a time as i am not far off my bus pass

Put the curser where you want the pic then add it.

Then press enter a couple of times and you can type under the pic. Repeat as necessary.

[Tigerfox]

Thanks I will give it a try

[Tigerfox]

Just had to have another front droplink fitted.

Only lasted 18 months and would have expected to last longer as I have not done 10k in it

Anybody want a broken Corsa 1.0

[Split_Pin]

What's up with the Corsa?

Mine is a 1.0 as well and has experienced all of the brokens in the 10 years I've had it but I have refused to let it die. It still goes well.

 

 

[Tigerfox]

Needs the alternator replacing along with the belt and probably a engine mountingm not capable to do it myself these days.

Its been off the road 3 years I think, but we have owned it for 12 or 13 years and probably too expensive to take to the garage

Got other tat on the drive now, Phaeton Lowline

 

[Supernaut]

Now that's a calendar shot!

[Tigerfox]

After reading in another post about posting I thought I would do my bit.

Corsa is still on the drive and has been off the road 4 years I think, but having space in the garage now the 505 has gone I will get it in and see what it needs, wont be quick

You will not be surprised to know that a 18 year old French car has electrical problems. Picasso has radio on 24/7 and the heater blows hot on full speed and also cannot be switched off. Going to try remove a few bits this weekend after disconecting battery hoping that resets something.

Riley 9  No progress but I have bought some steel to see about repairing the chassis. Dont hold your breath

[RoverFolkUs]

Just tackled a radio issue in my Picasso, it was draining the battery after about 4 days of sitting around, was a faulty aftermarket headunit.

Assuming heaters switch off with ignition? Just can't be switched off with ignition on?

[Tigerfox]

Radio problem resolved for now as I took it out, so should not drain the battery.

The heater fan is as you say @RoverFolkUs. It comes on as soon as the engine is running and blasts hot air at the top fan speed. The digital display for the fan, air con etc is not working, disconected it but made no difference.

Going to try disconecting the battery to see if that changes anything. I suspect the heater resistor might have failed but dont understand how this affects the radio. Mind you if changing a bulb or fuse is not a cure its beyond my electrical abilty.

[catsinthewelder]

If both problems started at the same time could the permanent live for the radio be touching the switched live?  If the same circuit feeds the heater fan that could put both on (but would probably blow a fuse).

Other than that, curse the Cheese eating surrender monkeys and ask @John F what to do with a Picasso.

[Tigerfox]

Radio fault only appeared this week. Fan has been stuck on for weeks, but now the weather has improved no need for heater fan.

 

[RoverFolkUs]

With climate control I suspect the issue to be a bit more complex unfortunately. It could be a faulty resistor that's shorted but I doubt it

Worst case scenario, if the true cause cannot be found, you could just wire a flick switch in series to the blower motor

But my first suggestion is to unplug the climate control ECU/control module. If that switches them off, then that module is fried. If the blower still stays on then the motor is probably shorted internally

[Tigerfox]

This is my 1936 Riley 9 basket case. 

Anybody interested in reading about it on here. Progress will make a glacier seem fast

Hoping to start making the dumb irons soon

[Cavcraft]

On 12/1/2020 at 1:33 PM, Tigerfox said:

Needs the alternator replacing along with the belt and probably a engine mountingm not capable to do it myself these days.

Its been off the road 3 years I think, but we have owned it for 12 or 13 years and probably too expensive to take to the garage

Got other tat on the drive now, Phaeton Lowline

 

 

A sure fire 100% classic that will have girls throwing their trollies at you wherever you go, and every available (and unavailable) MILF in the neighbourhood leaving notes under the wipers.

Not sure about the Bentley though.

 

[Jenson Velcro]

Yep would like to see any progress on the Riley

[Mr Pastry]

I would watch the Riley with interest.  How much of it have you actually got? 

[tooSavvy]

When 'GrumpyNortherner' was regaling the webworld of progress on Jowett refurbing...

His forensic attention to detail would make the NASA guys, and their 'leaky valves', seem like weekenders.....

Bring on the Riley 🦸>> no pressure 😉

[Tigerfox]

16 hours ago, Mr Pastry said:

I would watch the Riley with interest.  How much of it have you actually got? 

I have a complete running chassis, that is totally dismantled and knackered. The first problem is too find somebody to machine the front spring mounts,on the right (see photo )as they are welded into the chassis and then I can make some dumb irons and cross member. I do have 2 new springs so that will make  getting the front square. The chassis itself is 2 3mm U sections pushed together 

Engine is need of a rebuild as the white metal on one big end detached its self living a very scored bore and piston

So plenty to go at, no budget and I am very nearly a oap, so will have the time but not all the skills

 

[Mr Pastry]

12 minutes ago, Tigerfox said:

The first problem is too find somebody to machine the front spring mounts,on the right (see photo )as they are welded into the chassis and then I can make some dumb irons and cross member. I do have 2 new springs so that will make  getting the front square. The chassis itself is 2 3mm U sections pushed together 

Do you have an engineering drawing (or just a dimensioned sketch) of the spring mounts you could post? 

[Tigerfox]

22 minutes ago, Mr Pastry said:

Do you have an engineering drawing (or just a dimensioned sketch) of the spring mounts you could post? 

No there is nothing available as far as i am aware. I intend to make a triangular jig to bolt to the chassis through existing holes so that i can be sure of the mount position.

I then intend to cut the mount off and use it as a pattern to get a pair made. The other question is the grade of steel to make it from

The picture below shows what the front of the chassis should look like

[Mr Pastry]

There may be one or two fabricators on here who might be interested, but they are going to need a bit more info than that.

The spring mount is just a shouldered rod by the look of it, no problem if you have the dimensions.

The easiest way to make the dumb iron is from 4 pieces of flat plate - get the sides cut to profile, then add the top and bottom as separate strips.

How good is your welding?

 

[Tigerfox]

The 4 plate method that you mention is what I had in mind

Havent done any welding for 40 years, used to do mig, stick and ally, but will have to get a man in 

[somewhatfoolish]

Frilly chassis, crispy piston.

Could be poetry that. What plan do you have for a body? A special like the one in the pic? The chassis repairs lend themselves to cardboard-aided design.

[barrett]

Blimey, that's been well-drilled! Riley club should be able to provide drawings of the chassis to any fabricators, I'd have thought.

Have a pic of my Nine for inspiration...

[Tigerfox]

Sent the Corsa for scrap today, owned it 16 years. Too much rust appearing on seams.