The grumpy thread

[Inspector Morose]

Morning, yes and early/mid afternoon.

[dugong]

OK.........when in the morning?

[Sloth in a bowl]

OK.........when in the morning?

 

 

We are camping at the museum, therefore expect some of us to be in the door when they open.

[dugong]

So....9.30? This is like trying to fight the sea. 

[Inspector Morose]

I'll be there in the morning if you fancy. Give us a text if you're coming and I'll hang around. It might be worth your while*. If all else fails, it gives me an excuse to sack it all off and go for a pint somewhere that isn't Wales.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

If I get stuff sorted tomorrow I might get a couple of hours in late morning at Llangollen.

[Inspector Morose]

I do hope you would. It'd be grand to meet you if nothing else.

[trigger]

Not sure there will be many of us there late morning, I'll probably won't get there until 5pm myself, especially if i don't go to bed soon...

[hairnet]

trig leave now

[Richard]

I spy a council estate.

[skattrd]

I spy a council estate.

Are you convoying down with the rest of the SVM Richard?

[Mr Lobster]

I'd love to be going to Shitefest but I'm 40 next week so am going out to drink all the beer this weekend instead.

[cms206]

Are you convoying down with the rest of the SVM Richard?

Richard, Dave, Adrian, Neil Touring, Brother Touring and I are running together Chris.

[skattrd]

Richard, Dave, Adrian, Neil Touring, Brother Touring and I are running together Chris.

 

And the petrol stations along the M74/M6 shall rejoice.

Have a safe journey chaps.

[philibusmo]

It's Shitefest today and I'm not going.

[oldcars]

Re the Santa-fe, I changed a clutch on one a year or so back and iirc the viscous coupling is inside the gearbox/transfer box assembly somewhere. Its certainly not on the propshaft like a feelander.

 

If your car feels tight when reversing on full lock the viscous coupling is not slipping enough, which will wind up and eventually break the next weakest component, which is usally the transfer box.

 

Check your tyres if you fit another. I dont know about the santa fe, but the freelander needs all 4 tyres to be same make, model and within 5mm rolling radius front to rear. Non-similar tyres make the front and rear axles rotate at different speeds which works the viscous coupling too hard, over heats it and it seizes up. The handbook will likely tell you about tyre specs....ie do they need to be replaced all 4 at once or can they be changed in pairs and fit the new ones to the rear or something like that.

 

I found there to be a distinct lack of info about the santa fe online when I looked into that one I worked on.

Best I could find was this....

 

most googling turns up USA stuff which is a different beast.

Thanks for this. Popped to my mates last night and chucked it on the ramp. Transfer box seems ok, it seems to be oil coming from the gearbox now, and we noticed the power stearing pump is leaking, that will explain the steering issues. That and the fact it needs a clutch soon i feel its time is up. Great shame as its been a good car but i have already poured £££ into it this year and need to know when to stop.

[holbeck]

Count me in amongst the pissed off not to be going to Shitefest.

[dave21478]

Thanks for this. Popped to my mates last night and chucked it on the ramp. Transfer box seems ok, it seems to be oil coming from the gearbox now, and we noticed the power stearing pump is leaking, that will explain the steering issues. That and the fact it needs a clutch soon i feel its time is up. Great shame as its been a good car but i have already poured £££ into it this year and need to know when to stop.

 

The one I worked on had a badly chattering gearbox which eventually screwed the input shaft seal, leaking the box oil into the clutch housing. Glittery oil would drip from the wee drain hole at the bottom of the clutch cover.

The clowns are still driving it like that.....God knows how long it will soldier on for.

[oldcars]

The one I worked on had a badly chattering gearbox which eventually screwed the input shaft seal, leaking the box oil into the clutch housing. Glittery oil would drip from the wee drain hole at the bottom of the clutch cover.

The clowns are still driving it like that.....God knows how long it will soldier on for.

So there is still hope for mine yet 

Oil from mine is clean and clear and only a very small amount just now.

[oldcars]

I'd love to be going to Shitefest but I'm 40 next week so am going out to drink all the beer this weekend instead.

Instead of shitefest your going to get shitfaced 

[HH-R]

Killed three pairs of shoes in just over a year, the sole always splits and lets in water because they're so thin. Specifically bought ones with a chunky sole last time and they've not even lasted one month!

[EssDeeWon]

Killed three pairs of shoes in just over a year, the sole always splits and lets in water because they're so thin. Specifically bought ones with a chunky sole last time and they've not even lasted one month!

 

Buy cheap buy twice. I have shoes knocking about that I have owned for 10 or so years. I paid £100 for a pair of Timberland boots in 2003 and they are still here, look fine and still no sign of them giving up yet. Works out about £8 a year so far...

[HH-R]

Blimey, £100! You're right though, I just am reluctant to spend it because they get hacked about pulling trolleys and kneeling down at work. I think it's the car pedals buggering them up underneath. I wear skateboarding shoes everywhere else and they last forever. Not for skateboarding though, I'd be on my arse straight away.

[Mr Lobster]

Bit grumpy that I'm not at Shitefest. Looks good from the posts so far.

 

Next year I will try really, really, really hard to get there.

[The Moog]

Agreed. Shame am missing it. Next time

[eddyramrod]

I amended my signature to reflect the current status of my fleet.  What depressing reading.  See also Grin thread though.

[plasticvandan]

Blimey, £100! You're right though, I just am reluctant to spend it because they get hacked about pulling trolleys and kneeling down at work. I think it's the car pedals buggering them up underneath. I wear skateboarding shoes everywhere else and they last forever. Not for skateboarding though, I'd be on my arse straight away.

I'm still wearing for work and general hacking about in a pair of ex royal mail Doctor Martens steel toe cap shoes that I bought off eBay at least 10 years ago,no sign of giving in yet!

[skattrd]

I want to take the Honda to SF, but it needs taxing, no problem do it online ...

 

 

It had better be back up before tomorrow morning.

[Volksy]

I'm not at shire fest as I should be at work. I'm not at work because I'm in hospital. I'm in hospital because someone took the liberty of beating me up on the way home from a night out on Tuesday.

Just had two metal plates put in my jaw and will be on a diet of baby food for the next six weeks.

Marvellous

[twosmoke300]

Fuck , really sorry to hear that . Hope you mend ok