Shite at the Vicarage: Riley RMF

[Zelandeth]

That's just lovely.  Though that backwards temperature gauge would freak me out!

That P4 of mine has a lot to answer for, so many cars like this I'd barely have given a thought to before.

[2flags]

These are lovely. I think these are a very stylish car. The 2.5 should make it able to keep up with modern traffic. They were quite something in their day. A bit special.

[Angrydicky]

That Riley is gorgeous!

[Westbay]

Magnificent ! well bought ...

[The Vicar]

Don’t ask me why but I’m very tempted by this..

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/38497628

[Morris 63]

21 minutes ago, The Vicar said:

Don’t ask me why but I’m very tempted by this..

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/38497628

Crikey padre, is the communion wine on the turn?!

[Wibble]

56 minutes ago, The Vicar said:

Don’t ask me why but I’m very tempted by this..

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/38497628

I’d much rather the Omega estate, pictured in the same ad, than this gopping monstrosity🙂

[Bmwdumptruck]

9 hours ago, The Vicar said:

Don’t ask me why but I’m very tempted by this..

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/38497628

‘Jag Replica’ …….Really…….🙄🤦‍♂️

Love the Riley btw….

😱

[High Jetter]

Priests have to be open to many...proclivities 😄

[lesapandre]

9 hours ago, The Vicar said:

Don’t ask me why but I’m very tempted by this..

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/38497628

That is very odd - considering at the time the S-Type and X-Type were available and they were 'proper' Jags'. But it is rather fantastic 👏.  

[Homersimpson]

9 hours ago, The Vicar said:

Don’t ask me why but I’m very tempted by this..

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/38497628

I've owned an original S-Type, several MK2's, several 'modern' S-Types and an X-Type and all I can say to this is can someone pass me the eye bleach.  Its a monstrosity.

[Spiny Norman]

There was a Riley RMsomething getting used as a daily driver into the 80s where my mate lived in the south side of Glasgow. Every time I went down his street it was parked in a different place.
I thought it looked cool AF.

[2flags]

The Riley RM is cooler than a snowman's piss. That monstrosity, well, specsavers sir, specsavers.

[The Vicar]

Out in the Duet today and stumbled upon this! It’s Daihatsu cousin 

 

[hairnet]

where in D4 was that

 

[The Vicar]

On 09/09/2023 at 12:02, The Vicar said:

Well, that’s the Wolseley gone. I could never get it right again after the initial gearbox trouble. Will update later with everything we tried; but it has absolutely defeated us. Engine and gearbox have been out countless times in the last month. A new gearbox didn’t solve it, nor did new cables, numerous fluid changes, a new tc from yet another new box, nothing. 

It was fun while it did work, but never again. As much as I love an old automatic, it’ll be a long time before I bother with another. 

I know I said never again, but this has tickled my fancy a lot:

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/morris-1800-1973/32803847

Maybe I need to give my head a shake, but from the outset this would be a much nicer prospect compared to my old one. I know old automatics are best avoided, but I just can't shake the desire for an old auto to cruise about in..

[grizz]

On 19/12/2024 at 16:51, The Vicar said:

Here’s the latest addition..

Progress??

 

Photos? 
 

Perhaps?

 

Please? 

[MorrisItalSLX]

1 hour ago, The Vicar said:

I know I said never again, but this has tickled my fancy a lot:

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/morris-1800-1973/32803847

Maybe I need to give my head a shake, but from the outset this would be a much nicer prospect compared to my old one. I know old automatics are best avoided, but I just can't shake the desire for an old auto to cruise about in..

If it’s any help, I’d buy that too.

[Westbay]

1 minute ago, MorrisItalSLX said:

If it’s any help, I’d buy that too.

Crash pad on top of dashboard looks a bit ... odd ...

[The Vicar]

33 minutes ago, grizz said:

Progress??

 

Photos? 
 

Perhaps?

 

Please? 

No major progress to report I’m afraid. Christmas is a busy time in the office here 😅

I hope to make some progress on it soon. I took the dynamo off to be recon’d and next up will be to look at the brakes (no pedal). It’s running well nevertheless and responded well to a bottle of t cut. Once I get it charging, and stopping, it should be good for the road. 

I will update this thread with progress, when I make progress!

[Westbay]

"No major progress to report I’m afraid. Christmas is a busy time in the office here 😅"

🤣😂🤣

 

[eddyramrod]

34 minutes ago, Westbay said:

Crash pad on top of dashboard looks a bit ... odd ...

It's 50 years old, it's allowed to warp a bit!

[The Vicar]

On the subject of the Riley; would I get away with using a master cylinder seal from an earlier 1.5 car on my own?

[grizz]

As my friend Ta2Don always says…. Progress is Progress.  
 

Looking at the sample, I couldn’t but wonder if the T-Cut went on straight over the Decade old dirt. 😉

Hope you give us a full side or 3/4 frontal shot once the dirt has gone.  
 

I love all angles on this car.  

[somewhatfoolish]

2 hours ago, The Vicar said:

On the subject of the Riley; would I get away with using a master cylinder seal from an earlier 1.5 car on my own?

With BMC there are no certainties but they may be common to both.

[Westbay]

18 hours ago, The Vicar said:

On the subject of the Riley; would I get away with using a master cylinder seal from an earlier 1.5 car on my own?

Riley Parts

Apologies if you already know of this place ...

[The Vicar]

20 minutes ago, Westbay said:

Riley Parts

Apologies if you already know of this place ...

I didn't, so thanks! Seal kit for a tenner, and the same on eBay is 50 quid...

I'll have a good look through that site this evening 

[The Vicar]

On 07/01/2025 at 14:44, grizz said:

As my friend Ta2Don always says…. Progress is Progress.  
 

Looking at the sample, I couldn’t but wonder if the T-Cut went on straight over the Decade old dirt. 😉

Hope you give us a full side or 3/4 frontal shot once the dirt has gone.  
 

I love all angles on this car.  

I did clean off the dirt before doing the rest of the car mind!

Making more progress with the brakes. On closer inspection the master cylinder seems to be fine. Pumped fluid through the brake lines but had nothing coming through the wheel cylinders with the bleed screw opened. Found the hoses blocked solid, obviously with debris etc. 

[hairnet]

On 07/01/2025 at 13:44, grizz said:

 

or 3/4 frontal shot

father needs to absolve him of any sin.............quick

[somewhatfoolish]

Worth giving the coolant hoses a good coat of looking at, any fuel hoses too, after such a long period dormant; it would be a bugger to have either let go and spoil proceedings.