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Blimey - get onto Dell with that story, see if they'll spring you a new one if they can use the story for marketing perhaps? Just a shame I didn't have it on battery backup- one of the cameras wire broke but the other two would have recorded the tornado. Phil |
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Blimey - get onto Dell with that story, see if they'll spring you a new one if they can use the story for marketing perhaps? I found a remote control at my dads that had Duracell batteries in it. Expiry date was in the 90's... worked a treat. I contacted them thinking I might be up for a free pack of AAs, their response? Well past use by date replace ASAP! Arseholes. |
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1968 Mini MkII, 1968 VW T1, 1967 VW T1, 1974 VW T1, 1974 VW T1 1303, 1975 Mini 1000 auto, 1979 Chevette, 1981 Cortina, 1978 Mini 1000 1981 Mini City, 1981 Mini van, 1974 Mini Clubman, 1982 Metro City, 1987 Escort, 1989 Lancia Y10, 1989 Cavalier, 1990 Sierra, 1990 Renault 19, 1993 Nova, 1990 Citroen BX, 1994 Ford Scorpio, 1990 Renault Clio, 2004 Citroen C3, 2006 Citroen C2, 2004 Citroen C4, 2013 Citroen DS5. 2017 DS3 130 Plenty of other scrappers!
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Went out to get fuel because the weather's pleasant.  Quite odd for here, the heater even came on, it's quite chilly. Phil |
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So pleased to see your reports again.
Silence is not ideal on here.
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Apr 10, 2022 11:20:39 GMT
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The other night my son and I were headed home from separate events, and our routes converged. I dawdled around on side roads to let him catch up simply because seeing his truck on the road among all the moderns makes me smile. Likewise, seeing the shots of you moseying about in this beautiful machine makes me happy. Thanks for sharing! |
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Apr 10, 2022 13:13:11 GMT
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Went out to get fuel because the weather's pleasant. Quite odd for here, the heater even came on, it's quite chilly. Phil Ah…. Sunset over Wurlitzer….. great pic 🙂 Nick |
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend)
1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing)
1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Apr 10, 2022 22:14:58 GMT
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Well, I have a short list of to-do items.
I need to clean the car, it's filthy.
Need to get a pop rivet gun and reattach the sun visor.
Fuel pump is weeping.
Radio is clipping at low volume, need to investigate that. Either a failed cap, the speaker has gone bad or one of the output tubes is bad.
Valves need looking at. Might just throw a can of Berryman down the carb and see what that does.
Phil
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Time to rebuild the engine.  First, install the rebuild tool.  Bring the thunder!  Rebuilt! Issues better now. It's got some marvel oil dumped down it and sitting overnight. Might help, who knows. Phil |
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Duggy
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Blimey - get onto Dell with that story, see if they'll spring you a new one if they can use the story for marketing perhaps? Good thinking Batman  |
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jimi
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It's got some marvel oil dumped down it and sitting overnight. Might help, who knows. Phil Marvel Mystery Oil  there's a name I haven't heard for a while, quite a few rigs I've worked on carried it in 5 gallon drums, does it still come in the red/black containers ? |
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Last Edit: Apr 11, 2022 9:53:35 GMT by jimi
Black is not a colour ! .... Its the absence of colour
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Apr 11, 2022 11:42:49 GMT
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It's got some marvel oil dumped down it and sitting overnight. Might help, who knows. Phil Marvel Mystery Oil there's a name I haven't heard for a while, quite a few rigs I've worked on carried it in 5 gallon drums, does it still come in the red/black containers ? Red bottles, here. There's nothing particularly special about it but it does seem to work. |
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jimi
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Apr 11, 2022 13:55:16 GMT
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This is the one I remember   It has a hint of snake oil about it, but it is effective at some things, on some rigs it was quite commonly put in lubricators for air tools, that was back in the nineties, not seen it so much in the last few years  |
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Last Edit: Apr 11, 2022 13:57:18 GMT by jimi
Black is not a colour ! .... Its the absence of colour
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Apr 11, 2022 14:25:39 GMT
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It has a hint of snake oil about it If I recall analysis shows it is mostly castor oil. My nose says so too when it is burning- smells like Castrol R. It does have reasonable seep characteristics so does get into some things. I dumped half the bottle down the carb, the rest went in the tank. |
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remmoc
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Apr 11, 2022 17:48:49 GMT
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Bring the thunder! Vice grip garage is a class watch and very funny but knowledgeable with it |
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Last Edit: Apr 11, 2022 17:49:29 GMT by remmoc
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Apr 11, 2022 22:24:25 GMT
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Went drive tonight to go get some hardware for the house. The car began to stutter and run warm (weak mixture) so I pulled the boost pump on, which made it stink of raw fuel.  A quick looksee at the pump revealed it damp, but that's mostly oil.  4 psi boost pump on- and it pisses fuel in a stream from between the pump body and sediment bowl. Waiting for it to cool off so I can take it apart and see what's gone bad. Phil |
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Random gust of high wind tried to drop the hood on my head, which was fun.  Once that passed by (weather changes by the minute here) I pulled the pump off and inspected it. Cleaned the gauze filter out and reassembled a little tighter than it was.  Reassembled, with the boost pump on and engine running it's now dry.  Gave it a little tune up, idle mix and ignition. It'll idle silly low in gear when it's set up right. Phil |
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Apr 13, 2022 12:12:03 GMT
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i think you need a lone wolf 9000 for craigslist engine rebuild, not a 6000
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totti
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Hi!
Indeed the idle on these old cars are very low....
The 49' Shoebox 226 from my boss is set to 440 rpm....
Greet
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65 'Ford Taunus 17m
66' Ford Taunus 17m Turnier
73' Ford Taunus
63' Ford Taunus Transit 1250
72'Ford Escort 2000cc
71'Ford Escort 1700 4 door
89'Ford Escort Express
87'Ford Fiesta Diesel
64'Ford Cortina 1500 deluxe
57'Volvo PV 444 Califonia
54'Peugeot 203 Commerciale
2004 Harley Davidson Fat Boy
78'Zündapp ZR 20
88'MZ ETZ 250
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Much yard work yesterday.  Fun with power tools.  Turned this ...  ... into this.  After a run to town to get some things at the hardware store, I started on polishing the car up again. The paint has gone all chalky. Ran out of daylight, which is remarkably odd- usually the bugs chase you inside here well before darkness falls. Phil |
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Apr 16, 2022 19:30:04 GMT
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Out and about today, car broke down.
Started running real rough, managed to nurse it a ways out to Auto Zone. Popped the hood, liked to lose my fingerprints on the coil. Bought a new coil, fittes it in the parking lot and carried on.
Old cars aren't so bad all the time.
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there's a name I haven't heard for a while, quite a few rigs I've worked on carried it in 5 gallon drums, does it still come in the red/black containers ?
