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Mar 29, 2020 14:48:11 GMT
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I really do not want to sound like the angel of doom here but the mayo in the expansion tank is oil in the coolant. Short journeys and condescension connected to it would show as mayo on the oil cap. How can condensation from short journeys form mayo in the bottle full of coolant? Please correct me if I am wrong. I misread that. Should have had my specs on. You're right sounds like oil in the coolant
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Mar 28, 2020 16:34:33 GMT
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Notmally see the mayonnaise on cars that do a lot of short journey as the engine isn't getting up to temperature for long enough to burn off condensation. The winter time probably isn't helping.
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Mar 24, 2020 17:00:16 GMT
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Very good. Have to get some for the Volvo and the Minor when I can get at them.
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Mar 24, 2020 16:40:45 GMT
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What did you spray the suspension components with Dan. Hopefully make a start on my Volvo doing something similar as I won't be driving it much in the near future.
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Mar 24, 2020 16:27:06 GMT
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Make sure you get a decent steering lock onto it Dan. There was a mint Mk2 on here a while back that got stolen and burnt out. Would hate to see something like that happen. At the end of the day cars are for driving, not that there will be much of that done over the next while.
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Mar 23, 2020 11:05:14 GMT
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That's turned out really well. Well done.
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Mar 22, 2020 21:43:59 GMT
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Hopefully another old school will cost less to run than the lease charges. Good luck with finding a W210. I haven't seen one in ages but then most have dissolved in Northern Ireland's damp climate.
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Mar 20, 2020 12:05:09 GMT
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Still two of my favourite cars on here but I am a sucker for a standard 80s and 90s Benz. Hard lines on the dent but at least you were able to sort it easily enough. Same thing happened to my Rover 75 this week someone rammed it up the rear end and drove off. Really annoying.
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Feb 21, 2020 23:40:32 GMT
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I have to admit that I have a soft spot for the Mk3 Astra and Mk3 Cavaliers. 20 years ago I had a Cav and my da in law had an Astra. Great solidly built cars which I really enjoyed driving. Nice to see one on here. Well done Dan and George.
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Feb 21, 2020 23:31:06 GMT
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No problem babbling on they are all very desirable cars. Was going to have a look at another 9000 a few months ago but got distracted by a 740 Volvo and bought that instead. I was cycling to work one morning a few years ago and what pulled into a yard in front of me but an 8.32 Thema. Nearly fell off my bike with excitement. Did the same when I saw an Evo 190e Cosworth a few days afterwards. Best thing about Northern Ireland there's so many petrol heads about with some really rare cars. Most only come out in the good weather mind which isn't often here!!
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Feb 10, 2020 10:01:36 GMT
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We all do that or buy put it away somewhere safe and then can't find it.
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That is a very nice example of the breed and nice to see a 164 again. Haven't seen one on the road for donkeys years. Owned a Saab 9000 a few years ago and always thought it would be nice to compare one of the Italian offerings on that floor plan with their Swedish cousin. Keep up the good work.
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Jan 17, 2020 22:05:53 GMT
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Nice one Dan. Good luck with it.
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Haven't posted in here for a while. Main plan is to finish sorting my Minor's paintwork and get it back on the road. Also to set up a new reader's rides thread encompassing all three cars.
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- Revive abused Rover 75 1.8 I just bought.
- Have 0 head gasket failures.
- Restore and reseal Morris Minor's underside.
- Learn how to rebuild a Ford Type 9 gearbox.
[br The Rover is a bit of a change from the Volvo. Nice pairing with the Minor. We must have similar taste in cars as I have a 75, a Minor and have just got an 88 Volvo 740 estate.
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Dec 17, 2019 21:19:17 GMT
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None yet Chris although there's one on the Modern Executive Facebook page.
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Dec 14, 2019 22:07:06 GMT
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Well done Dan.Really doesn't seem to be easy to shift out of the ordinary cars at the minute. I got another Volvo 740 a couple of weeks ago and the guy dealimg with the sale said I was the first genuine call he had had. Good luck with your hunt.
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Dec 12, 2019 21:49:03 GMT
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Looks good Chris. Saw it on fakebook the other day. Can't beat a proper Volvo. I'm loving my new to me 88 740. A bit less power and torque than your 960. Funny I wasn't looking for another Volvo but a W124 or W201 Mercedes.
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Nov 23, 2019 18:44:13 GMT
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Latest 90's saloon addition to the fleet, and before anyone says it's a 2001 X plate, I think we all know the E39 was introduced in 1995.... [b Now that is very nice.
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Nov 17, 2019 19:06:27 GMT
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Shame youre having to sell. This really is a unique car nowadays. Good luck with the sale.
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