Marm Toastsmith Posted August 12, 2021 Author Posted August 12, 2021 It's all happening. I've been using the CR-V loads up and down the motorway and it's not misbehaved at all. Done nearly a thousand miles since the garage looked at it so it's definitely fixed. I feel bad for doubting them! I've been keeping an eye on the level of the (new) coolant and it's become decidedly rusty looking so I think the rad must have been full of crap. Planning to change it again and maybe give it a good flush. I now no longer want to get rid of it, actually it's weirdly grown on me recently - I never particularly liked it but the longer I own it the fonder I become. I've even managed to see more than 30 MPG from it by driving slowly, which I'm enjoying. Mrs M. took the Mazda for an MOT today. It failed on engine management light and a blown bulb or two. They fixed the lot (well, ran diagnostics - Knock sensor - which reset the light) and issued the MOT for less than £100 which is a result in my eyes for a £600 motor. Advisories look like nothing to me. Caddy's booked in to another garage for some TLC to the brakes and then I really need to sell it. Ought to start tidying it up... Haven't used the MG. Weather's been crap and I've been carting bikes and tools and shit about. I also went and had a look at something else last weekend. Exciting stuff! Have
Marm Toastsmith Posted August 22, 2021 Author Posted August 22, 2021 A week's shopping and a large and irresponsible impulse purchase from the middle of lidl. I couldn't see where I was going but luckily I made it. Cookiesouwest, mercedade, loserone and 4 others 7
Marm Toastsmith Posted September 24, 2021 Author Posted September 24, 2021 Bloody hell, it's March since I took the CB250's carb off. All spring and summer it was MOT'd, taxed and insured, but in bits. Now it's autumn and no longer remotely road legal I've finally decided to do something about it. I wonder if I'll be able to put it back together again. Anyway, I did a good thing this evening, fingers crossed the rest of the job is also plain sailing. On 3/16/2021 at 8:19 PM, marm said: "Remove bracket". I won't be the first to have tried. Success! Dyslexic Viking, Cookiesouwest, mercedade and 1 other 4
Marm Toastsmith Posted October 15, 2021 Author Posted October 15, 2021 No progress with the two wheeled Honda. But a result with the blue one. Cookiesouwest 1
Marm Toastsmith Posted October 23, 2021 Author Posted October 23, 2021 Well, looking back at the old photos it's quite a bit less dirty than it was...
Marm Toastsmith Posted October 23, 2021 Author Posted October 23, 2021 On 3/17/2021 at 10:56 AM, marm said: Made a good start at dismantling the carb. There was some crap in the bowl and the accelerator pump shaft is corroded/gummed up at one end so was likely sticking. The float valve (described as needle valve in HBOL) itself seems ok so that's an odd one... I'm taking a break at this stage because I'm partially stuck - would welcome some advice here. As far as I can tell there's no needle jet in the carb. Am I being daft, is the haynes wrong, or is it possible that it's just missing? Found what I can only assume is the "missing" needle jet! It was stuck in place but pushed out OK. There's a new one in the rebuild kit.
Marm Toastsmith Posted October 23, 2021 Author Posted October 23, 2021 Accelerator pump was sticky when I pulled it out and had obvious corrosion on the shaft... polished up for good measure.
Marm Toastsmith Posted October 23, 2021 Author Posted October 23, 2021 Right. I'm taking this really slowly, partly because I'm currently isolating, in a covid haze, and got nothing better to do... and partly because the reason I've put it off for so long is I want be methodical and make a decent job of the rebuild. I've been going through the advice in the HBOL and trying to follow it step by step, but first I have to understand exactly what it means. I'm getting there. So, stupid* question time: Is the "float valve" and the "needle valve" the same thing? And if not, where's the float valve?
New POD Posted October 23, 2021 Posted October 23, 2021 No. The float valve allows petrol into the reservoir which has a float in it, which closes a valve to stop it over filling.
Marm Toastsmith Posted October 23, 2021 Author Posted October 23, 2021 21 minutes ago, New POD said: No. The float valve allows petrol into the reservoir which has a float in it, which closes a valve to stop it over filling. OK... but the bit that does that is what the HBOL refers to as the needle valve.
Marm Toastsmith Posted October 25, 2021 Author Posted October 25, 2021 I've stopped flapping and started reassembling. It's pretty, I hope it works.
Marm Toastsmith Posted October 25, 2021 Author Posted October 25, 2021 That wasn't too bad... mercedade 1
Marm Toastsmith Posted December 6, 2021 Author Posted December 6, 2021 Honda carb still separated from bike. Oh well. Caddy got another MOT, albeit with a pretty huge list of minor advisories.
Marm Toastsmith Posted December 15, 2021 Author Posted December 15, 2021 Using the MGF daily at the moment. 35mpg. Easy thing to live with! Saabnut and mercedade 2
Marm Toastsmith Posted December 20, 2021 Author Posted December 20, 2021 New arrival! The Polo is MOT'd mercedade, Zelandeth and The Moog 3
Marm Toastsmith Posted January 3, 2022 Author Posted January 3, 2022 Bye bye Caddy, you have been a faithful servant. Thanks to top shiter @Zelandeth for a super easy sale - I hope you enjoy the van and that it meets your expectations. Actually it feels good having 1 fewer cars. And as an added bonus I've got that "new car" feeling doubly with the Polo on the fleet and a plan to change guardianship of the CR-V from Mrs M to me. Weird that I'm excited about taking over responsibility for a car that I've owned for nearly 4 years. Coprolalia, LightBulbFun, privatewire and 2 others 5
Marm Toastsmith Posted January 15, 2022 Author Posted January 15, 2022 Liggle, 320touring, The Moog and 4 others 7
Marm Toastsmith Posted January 15, 2022 Author Posted January 15, 2022 Train achieved. montytom, privatewire and Schaefft 3
montytom Posted January 15, 2022 Posted January 15, 2022 Love a good collection caper god speed and all that. Marm Toastsmith 1
Marm Toastsmith Posted January 15, 2022 Author Posted January 15, 2022 Am chuckling quite a lot on the train.
bangernomics Posted January 15, 2022 Posted January 15, 2022 Drinks just taste like travel out of a flask. Reminds me of seaside trips as a child. Safe travels. Marm Toastsmith 1
hairnet Posted January 15, 2022 Posted January 15, 2022 cheaper than swr/gwr anyway this thread started WTFE it said lunnun - will it be worth it?
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