155V6 Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 17 minutes ago, artdjones said: I should stop using that garage if that's the kind of rubbish they fit. What make of shock was it? Monroe apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Just now, 155V6 said: Monroe apparently It figures. I put a pair on 2 years ago and one definitely knocks on rebound. The original Renault shocks lasted 240k Kms, and these, about 40k. 155V6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 1 hour ago, cobblers said: it goes up like fuck, I save the stuff from the filter for lighting the fire. The slightest bit of flame and the whole thing is alight in seconds. Yup, as a launderette owner am well aware of flagrantary possibilities. How many bags would you like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 22 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Am hoping it's screenwash, planning to sort the non-pumping pump later this week anyway. It's not oil, anyway. Fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 3 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said: Tumble dryers. How much fluff/crap is acceptable getting past the draught excluder type seal around the front of the drum . Some I have stripped down have the inside of the cabinet and electrics smothered in it and some even the element area with a layer of fluff , no wonder they catch fire😕 I'd depends on the air path to some extent. When we heard the news of the recall I gained access to ours to check it out. A little bit of lint in the outer case, but very, very little. Pulling the cover off the heater block revealed it to be spotless. Probably because I clean it out regularly and had replaced the rest bearing several times so the drum didn't drop and come away from the felt seal at the front. I did wonder why the air intake wasn't kept totally outside the machine - but I guess it's accounting for them often being stuffed under kitchen units etc where a side or rear mounted intake wouldn't necessarily work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 4 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said: Wait for the "Rovers are shit" brigade! - "oh 'har har har' bet the head gasket has gone" - [*loud mouth-breathing noises*/] ... 🙃 Yeah. I was familiar with those. So I silenced some fuckwits that uttered similar 'sentiments' a few years ago. I asked a simple question: If these Rover 75 2.0 V6 cars are so shit, explain to me how it was possible that mine took me on my longest road trip of 720 Road Miles in 17 hours and 45 minutes. To Central Europe. I had photographic evidence too. Shut them up good and proper. Essentially I had driven to Cornwall and back in one trip in terms of distances for context... 😎 warch, RoverFolkUs and Rocket88 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 waiting for a lightbulb I bought off ebay to arrive when I idly check the tracking, and I get this load of fucking bollocks "but there didn't seem to be anyone in" im fucking housebound for the most part, of course I was fucking in! I expect such bollocks from My Hermes, but not Royal mail, who have always been very good here even more galling is they left no note through the door and the book a redelivery service does not work with the tracking number I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 7 hours ago, High Jetter said: Yup, as a launderette owner am well aware of flagrantary possibilities. How many bags would you like? If you can get hold of used toilet rolls, stuff each of them and market them on etsy as environmentally* friendly fire lighters. Note: I once made a batch and gave them to @MikeR as a Christmas present. *well they are made from recycled materials. AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back_For_More Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 1 hour ago, New POD said: If you can get hold of used toilet rolls, stuff each of them and market them on etsy as environmentally* friendly fire lighters. Note: I once made a batch and gave them to @MikeR as a Christmas present. *well they are made from recycled materials. I use the kitchen paper tubes - never a hassle getting a fire going....... works a treat New POD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 3 hours ago, Back_For_More said: I use the kitchen paper tubes - never a hassle getting a fire going....... works a treat Petrol works well too apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 9 hours ago, Leyland Worldmaster said: Yeah. I was familiar with those. So I silenced some fuckwits that uttered similar 'sentiments' a few years ago. I asked a simple question: If these Rover 75 2.0 V6 cars are so shit, explain to me how it was possible that mine took me on my longest road trip of 720 Road Miles in 17 hours and 45 minutes. To Central Europe. I had photographic evidence too. Shut them up good and proper. Essentially I had driven to Cornwall and back in one trip in terms of distances for context... 😎 Love it! - perfectly capable cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 fuck tuesdays its always tuesdays looking forward to tomorrow evening now Wibble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 When we do a job in our house we do it proper. Can't catch a bloody break this year myglaren, Remspoor and Dyslexic Viking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Just found out that my local Rover specialist has been forced to close due to redevelopment plans. Been taking my cars here for as long as I’ve been able to drive, and it’s the only place I’ve really felt able to trust for the more complex jobs and that in-depth MGR knowledge when you need it. Particularly rubbish for the guys who were running the place, as it was basically an employee buy-out when the owner retired, and they only took over a couple of years ago. Hope they manage to land on their feet and find something else quickly. w00dy, Lord Sterling, meggersdog and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Been to the garage to see about my 300c. I was spoon fed shit again so I told him I'm taking it back Monday.It runs and drives fine but the abs light is on.Anyone want it for scrap money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w00dy Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 It's bowls season and i live by the park so the road is littered with the inconsiderate parking attempts of people who really ought to have given up driving by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 3 hours ago, paulplom said: Been to the garage to see about my 300c. I was spoon fed shit again so I told him I'm taking it back Monday.It runs and drives fine but the abs light is on.Anyone want it for scrap money? What's scrap value on these? I've fancied one for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Someone from here has just claimed it unfortunately. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 6 hours ago, Wilko220 said: Just found out that my local Rover specialist has been forced to close due to redevelopment plans. Been taking my cars here for as long as I’ve been able to drive, and it’s the only place I’ve really felt able to trust for the more complex jobs and that in-depth MGR knowledge when you need it. Particularly rubbish for the guys who were running the place, as it was basically an employee buy-out when the owner retired, and they only took over a couple of years ago. Hope they manage to land on their feet and find something else quickly. I mean a garage specialising in cars that ceased production 15 years ago and are probably worth sub £1,500 is never going to be a wise business proposal. That said it is a shame when the last places shut their door like this because it’s probably one of the few places to get some jobs done properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I was looking forward to the next 4 days, catching up on sleep after a busy two weeks and working on the ZTT. Mrs J, however, thinks it's the ideal time to pressure-wash the paths round the place and then clean the windows. Plus, have just learned of a problem at work that I've got to go and fix first thing in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 53 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Plus, have just learned of a problem at work that I've got to go and fix first thing in the morning What? You have to go to and step in for some ginger nutter and stand on the balcony ? Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 As long as your not the peado one you should be alright 🤔👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 3 hours ago, sierraman said: I mean a garage specialising in cars that ceased production 15 years ago and are probably worth sub £1,500 is never going to be a wise business proposal. To be fair, they were keeping their MGR expertise fairly quiet in recent years. They changed the name of the place and started promoting themselves as BINI specialists, which they seemed to do a good trade in. But the guys there still knew a Rover 75 like the back of their hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 hour ago, High Jetter said: I was looking forward to the next 4 days, catching up on sleep after a busy two weeks and working on the ZTT. Mrs J, however, thinks it's the ideal time to pressure-wash the paths round the place and then clean the windows. Plus, have just learned of a problem at work that I've got to go and fix first thing in the morning Get a professional window cleaner in. He'll do in an hour what will take you 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 hour ago, beko1987 said: As long as your not the peado one you should be alright 🤔👍 Far be it from me to defend you know who but he was accused of being a ephebophile not a paedophile. An ephebo? beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 26 minutes ago, artdjones said: Get a professional window cleaner in. He'll do in an hour what will take you 4. Agreed. Our local one can have our windows done in 20 minutes and there's a lot of windows on the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said: Agreed. Our local one can have our windows done in 20 minutes and there's a lot of windows on the house. Maybe I should have disclosed that I am a professional window cleaner. BorniteIdentity, DeeJay, AnnoyingPentium and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, artdjones said: Maybe I should have disclosed that I am a professional window cleaner. I considered going into that but I could only specialise in bungalows since I have a fear of heights. Dick Longbridge, myglaren and GrumpiusMaximus 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Just now, AnnoyingPentium said: I considered going into that but I could only specialise in bungalows since I have a fear of heights. It's mostly done from the ground now using deionised water through brushes and poles myglaren and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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