Mx-5 gone, pug 107 and 300C now here.

[Jamie]

Lookin great after the respray fella

[paulplom]

Full charged battery overnight and it started 1st click.

[spartacus]

No idea why it wouldn't start but after nearly draining the battery the alternator would be under a lot of load when the car does start, in order to recharge the battery, I'd probably check the belt tension too.

It's hard to say looking on a phone but that respray looks good for the price, result!

[paulplom]

Yes, he made a good job.

[paulplom]

Blaydon carboot. I've grown a few feet overnight.

[motorpunk]

That looks brilliant!

FWIW, the fanbelt has twice snapped - first time when the original went on the A47, the AA came and fitted a 'get you home' jobby, which I forgot about and it went again a few years later. It has also has a 2nd hand alternator a few years ago. I think there might even be a spare belt in the space where the jack lives.  Battery was always disconnected when not in use and was good after even 6 months. It's a few years old now, mind, I got a new one when I bought it in 2006ish. Dunno why I'm telling you this, maybe it helps.

Loving the updates

[paulplom]

I'm presuming it's from when it was resparayed. They would have had it in and out the shop, moving it around etc. It's been fine all yesterday and today since I charged the battery. 20+ starts.

[gm]

I’ve just booked this for Monday afternoon 

£40 for a couple of hours hooning it on track

mr plom, could you be tempted ? 
 

[paulplom]

Sounds good. Do I need a roll bar?

[gm]

I don’t have one  

[gm]

In fact, your car is better prepared for track than mine is now ! 

[gm]

If you need a lid, I have a spare you can borrow 

[paulplom]

Excellent. I'll book it now. It's my sons birthday on the 30th. Is he allowed to be a passenger?

[gm]

Not sure on age restriction for passengers, might be worth calling them 

[paulplom]

I've booked anyway.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

On 7/18/2020 at 1:47 PM, paulplom said:

This little fucker very nearly let me down earlier. We were at Tynemouth market in it and after an hour browsing we came out and it wouldn't start.
It was spinning over but wouldn't catch. It did seem to be spinning slightly slower than usual although it cranked for more than long enough. We packed our bags and were about to leave it and walk home when I gave it one last chance. It fired first click. The fan belt was squaling and it hasn't done it before or since. Could it be related? The only thing I left on while we were away was the heated rear windscreen. Surely this would isolate with ignition off?
The last time this happened it turned out to be the crank sensor on the side of the engine iirc. It usually wouldn't start when hot. This was on the 306 cab that I sold to@Eddie Honda.
Anyway, I'll condition the battery overnight and see what happens.
Must be the smallest battery I've seen. Is it correct for the car? Anyone any other ideas?

I see you answered your own question, but was about to say your battery looks the same size as our MR2 battery, i.e. tiny. Great charger by the way - I bought one following recommendations on here and ended up sourcing one for the parents too. 

[paulplom]

Agreed on the charger. It revived our knackered saab diesel battery.

Which is now surplus if anyone needs it.

 

 

 

[paulplom]

I've bought a helmet@gm. Can you bring your spare in case my son joins us plz.

[gm]

What size is his heed ? 
 

I bought a job lot, the silver and black one is decent, size xl but fits me and my head is decidedly normal (I think)

The other two are huge on me so probably no use for him 

[paulplom]

Hahaha he has a rather large baegie.

[gm]

This one might be more suitable for the lad, I bought it for my nephew but he can't come on monday, size is S

'tis a poor fit for me  

[paulplom]

Have you been suppin' on granpa's old cough medicine?

 

 

[gm]

Too much excite ! Haven’t been on a trackday for a year, can’t wait  

[paulplom]

Same here. It'll be my first in my own car. I've done a couple of those driving days but always had a bloke in with me.

[gm]

different ball game - you’ll love it ! 

[Robson3022]

Wish I had something to attend in but I don’t think the Volvo will be up for it haha. 

[gm]

that cooperS would have been perfect  

[Robson3022]

14 hours ago, gm said:

that cooperS would have been perfect  

I know!!! Bad times

[gm]

Running time is 5pm to 8pm - THREE HOURS on track for FORTY QUID ! val-u-like  

[dome]

Just caught up on this thread, the wee car is looking great. Excellent work