Phil H
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Feb 27, 2018 21:39:21 GMT
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very nice - ready for Malta? I think so Civic chasing?... |
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Feb 27, 2018 21:42:05 GMT
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For a small car, there seems a surprising amount of room under the bonnet.
Is there a lsd in the axle?
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Feb 27, 2018 21:49:54 GMT
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I wondered if the Spridget had been forgotten with the 2CV sagas.... So has the Spridjet been forgotten?.... with the Lenham and 2CV or is that 2 2CVs? I'm getting confused....  But that is a very well specc'd Lenham! |
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Last Edit: Feb 27, 2018 21:51:00 GMT by flyingphil
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Feb 27, 2018 21:52:48 GMT
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Should be a really fun car! Is it an illusion in the photo above, or are larger diameter wheels needed in order to clear suspension? |
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Frankenhealey
Club Retro Rides Member
And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death
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Feb 27, 2018 21:55:52 GMT
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Could be and could also be a Turner killer  |
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Frankenhealey
Club Retro Rides Member
And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death
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Feb 27, 2018 21:57:35 GMT
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Should be a really fun car! Is it an illusion in the photo above, or are larger diameter wheels needed in order to clear suspension? It's close but has clearance |
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Frankenhealey
Club Retro Rides Member
And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death
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Feb 27, 2018 22:05:51 GMT
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I wondered if the Spridjet had been forgotten with the 2CV sagas.... So has the Spridjet been forgotten?.... with the Lenham and 2CV or is that 2 2CVs? I'm getting confused.... Sad news there but update tomorrow. For a small car, there seems a surprising amount of room under the bonnet. Is there a lsd in the axle? When the clamshell is closed it's pretty tight over the rocker box. No LSD but definitely needed. I shall have to start saving. |
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Feb 27, 2018 22:13:19 GMT
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Oh no, is that likely to be BNMAC sad news too?
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Frankenhealey
Club Retro Rides Member
And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death
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Feb 27, 2018 22:30:27 GMT
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Oh no, is that likely to be BNMAC sad news too? Only if you wanted a gas turbine on the plot. Then we really would have no mates and/or neighbours |
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Feb 27, 2018 22:36:06 GMT
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You do have a lot of toys.....  Don't know how you cope, whenever I get more than one, they start to get away from me...... 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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Ah, yes I can see that. At least it's gone to a good home though.
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flashelmer
Part of things
I'm a Fiat man!
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Feb 28, 2018 12:03:34 GMT
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What melody does the horn setup play?
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Frankenhealey
Club Retro Rides Member
And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death
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Club RR Member Number: 15
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Feb 28, 2018 12:55:01 GMT
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What melody does the horn setup play? Sadly 'La Cucuracha' but would be good if I could get an entry to the Carrera Panamericana. It was on the PO's first car. I offered it back to him but he just wanted a clean break. |
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Frankenhealey
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And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death
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Apr 10, 2018 23:17:41 GMT
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Oh man, you're doing the Carrera Panamericana?
I'm so jealous. I've always wanted to do that.
Look... if you ever need... you know... somebody sat in the back of the car, talking utter gibberish... you know, if that's a useful thing to have on board for this sort of thing... I'm... you know... I'm willing to undertake that responsibility. Anything to help out a very dear friend who means so much to me.
I can bring my own sammidges.
So, are we agreed then?
Okay great. I'll start assembling my costume.
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Frankenhealey
Club Retro Rides Member
And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death
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Apr 13, 2018 10:01:47 GMT
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Anything to help out a very dear friend who means so much to me. That's you out of the BNMAC then |
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Apr 13, 2018 11:32:34 GMT
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D'OHHHHHHHHHH
*sets fire to BNMAC robes*
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jpr1977
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Apr 13, 2018 20:48:43 GMT
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D'OHHHHHHHHHH *sets fire to BNMAC robes* There's robes... @quatermass I now expect you at Goodwood in this or similar (obviously with BNMAC sewn on the back)  [/quote] |
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Last Edit: Apr 13, 2018 20:52:20 GMT by jpr1977
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Frankenhealey
Club Retro Rides Member
And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death
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Club RR Member Number: 15
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Oct 31, 2018 12:44:17 GMT
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Secret squirrel trip to Aston Martin Service (Dorset) this morning. After mucho discussione the Healey is being treated to many litres of Evans Waterless Classic Cool 180. The boys in the workshop were all arguing who was getting to road test it even before I left. Couldn't take any pictures of the workshop as their clients are extremely private people 'don'tcherknow'.
If this doesn't cure the spot boiling and disgorging of coolant then I'm ripping the whole front end off for new wider radiator, double fans and some air management work.
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Frankenhealey
Club Retro Rides Member
And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death
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So after the Healey had a sleepover at the posh boys I went to pick it up this morning knowing that the liquid in the cooling system was more expensive than the liquid in the fuel tank. No workshop pictures this morning as they got my rough old heap out early.  I took the quick way back to work (average 28mph) to see what happened to the temperature. First observation was that it warmed up more slowly than water+antifreeze but the temperature kept climbing just like the old days. Second observation was that I was totally sanguine about it as it can't boil until the temp goes over 180 C and my gauge only hits 140 C. After 17 miles of stop go traffic this was the result at tickover before switch off  Next job is to adjust the bonnet so it's lifted at the back and possibly put in some NACA ducts to feed the carb with cold air. |
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But that is a very well specc'd Lenham!
