High Jetter Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 That looks well bought, nice one! I've been wondering what to do with my SEIS grant too.... paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 Ooh, look. What a lovely trailer.Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Floatylight, mercedade, gm and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Looking good ! Enjoy paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 Eta 1pm. With a bit of luck I'll be skidding in it laterSent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk motorpunk, Jim Bell, gm and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 The temp sensor is on the passenger seat (there’s no sensor fitted now, as you saw in the video walk around thing I sent), the file with the history is in the footwell, there’s three keys (the new-looking one only works one way round as I recall), plus two immobiliser fobs. It needs a damn good clean, tyre pressures checking and (of course) an MOT. I don’t think I’ve done more than start it up for well over a year. Windows are sloooooow! I hope you give it the TLC it deserves, there’s a lot of memories in that car. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Well bought, I thought I recognised this form @motorpunk's thread back in the MX5nutz days- I had an '89 in SilverStone on a G reg at that time too. You'll be able to tell if it's a properly early one if there's only one hole in the slam panel, IIRC they changed to 2 holes about 6 months into production. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 The temp sensor is on the passenger seat (there’s no sensor fitted now, as you saw in the video walk around thing I sent), the file with the history is in the footwell, there’s three keys (the new-looking one only works one way round as I recall), plus two immobiliser fobs. It needs a damn good clean, tyre pressures checking and (of course) an MOT. I don’t think I’ve done more than start it up for well over a year. Windows are sloooooow! I hope you give it the TLC it deserves, there’s a lot of memories in that car.It's in good hands. It'll get the attention it deserves. My mate has a body shop. I wonder if he wants any plumbing done.Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk stonedagain, Tenmil Socket, Tickman and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 It's here. What a laugh to drive. The temperature sender is fitted snd working now. I think the exhaust baffles needs a haircut. Partner has nicked the keys and she's away. I forgot how good they are. Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk gm, Jim Bell, mercedade and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 1st class service form@worldofceri. 10/10.Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk brownnova and worldofceri 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 One hole in the slam panel?Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Carlosfandango 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 even Doggo seems to approve exhaust looks interesting - can you just pull all that out and enjoy it being noisy ? stonedagain and paulplom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 8 minutes ago, paulplom said: One hole in the slam panel? Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Yup. Very early car indeed. Well played, the early ones are the best IMO, enjoy! worldofceri, paulplom and brownnova 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 even Doggo seems to approve exhaust looks interesting - can you just pull all that out and enjoy it being noisy ? That's the plan.Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 3 hours ago, motorpunk said: Windows are sloooooow! TADIS. Cleaning the switches can help a lot and so does lubricating the window regulator with white grease. Remember having to do the same on the MK1 I had, back when it was "only" 20 years old. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Typically it's pissed down here more or less since it was dropped off. I was hoping to get stuck into it today. The old sony radio that came with it has a really good sound. I suspect the speakers have been upgraded. There is a mountain of paperwork with it and it looks to have every mot certificate from new, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 18 hours ago, SiC said: TADIS. Cleaning the switches can help a lot and so does lubricating the window regulator with white grease. Remember having to do the same on the MK1 I had, back when it was "only" 20 years old. I cut a small bit of aluminium sheet the same size as the switch unit, and put two of these in. Work brilliantly https://cpc.farnell.com/unbranded/js-511clc/toggle-switch-dpdt-on-off-on/dp/SW03353?mckv=sZIH9ErmR_dm|pcrid|224682624125|kword||match||plid||slid||product|SW03353|pgrid|49734256791|ptaid|pla-371789919038|&CMP=KNC-GUK-CPC-SHOPPING&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_ez2BRCyARIsAJfg-kteA88XsxjgUtJRfpY6jdNbDxZa6bTHxPvor2jVBuHt7rbaWSlIxuIaAoGZEALw_wcB paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 The switches work, it's just the windows are a bit slow. If it stops fecking raining I'll lube up the window channels before I have a go at removing the door cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Don't, it's /always/ the switches. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 18 minutes ago, loserone said: Don't, it's /always/ the switches. About 5-10 years ago I had the door cards off and lubed the channels, I don’t think I’ve ever touched the switches. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 On AVO I cleaned out the old grease from the channel and that improved the speed of the windows greatly. The old stuff was solid. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, Tickman said: AVO I cleaned out the old misguided attempts to fix the slow windows from the channel That's probably fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 This makes it look as if the dog has been dragged into the air intake and has gone all the way through. Fluffy boye 13/10 etc etc brownnova, EyesWeldedShut, paulplom and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Don't, it's /always/ the switches. I can't understand how it could be the switches. Surely they either work or don't work?Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 They get filled with carbon deposits and sooty crap, so they're really high resistance when switched on at 2:51 paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 The rain's eased a bit. I'm going to strip them out. If I can be arsed to get out of bed that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Judicious use of this in the channels have got them working loads better.Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk gm and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 If you have the door crads off, use a 12v cordless drill battery to see if the motors run quicker if you apply power directly. I tested the windows off my breaker car and with only a 7.8v battery, they ran up and down quicker than any I've seen before. (Edit) of course, they might just have been a set of unusually good window runners ? paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 And a drop of silicon should help things too paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Free money!Using my tools of choice, I can't seem to get the switches off without damage.Any ideas? Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 go in from underneath the console, five screws to undo and screw off the gear nob paulplom and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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