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May 26, 2018 13:00:17 GMT
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Got it going today, had to clean the carb out a bit first couldn’t get any fuel through.
Once I got it running, it ran pretty well, few splutters but I bet it could do with a good service.
It’s drives fine, quite nippy in 5th, all gears work, brakes work, no horrible noises,
Will find a parts mower and get all the good bits together, was thinking to replace things like the bulbs with LED but they probably wouldn’t like when they dim down etc when the engine slows.
There’s no rust on it so it should come apart easy and then I can decide on a colour scheme.
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Last Edit: May 26, 2018 14:05:56 GMT by pauly22
1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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If you hadn't put it in gear that could explain a lot😄. Could be an even cheaper fix than the spring True but I didn’t know what that leaver did at the time. I’m going to buy another one to make one good one I think. Two rear tyres are about £50 so make sense to get another one with better tyres if I can.
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Last Edit: May 26, 2018 9:01:43 GMT by pauly22
1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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May 25, 2018 18:02:13 GMT
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Looks great fun, I wish I had an excuse to get one. If you have room to store one just get one, bit of fun I have one of these, albeit a slightly newer version. I had the same problem last week. Make sure the front pulley which has the 2 drive belts is free. It is like a CVT drive. The centre separating the 2 belts needs to move up and down freely as this is what gives you the gear ratios. Between this pulley and the rear drive pulley under the seats a tension pulley that acts on the rear drive belt. It is tensioned with a spring. Mine was there but would not tension the belt as the rust had extended the spring when untensioned by 1 inch. They are about £15 all in at your local garden machinery shop. Buy a full set of belts too. You can get the 3 belts on eBay for around £50 but are this price for 1 from MTD. I changed my belts and the spring and all worked fine after. Nice one I’ll have to see what it’s like underneath, then I’ll start getting new belts etc, steering is sloppy, not sure if there are bushes and things to replace. My brother and I rescued a scrapped one of similar vintage. I think the lever is used to lift the cutting blade(s) up and down. I suspect the connector is for remote charging of the battery. Ours is in similar condition to yours - engine runs good, but it won't drive, and the electrical system is in a poor state. One problem with ours is one of the back wheels is jammed on to the axle, a common problem with these, ideally requiring special pullers, lots of heat and bashing with hammers, etc., albeit being careful not to damage the driveshaft/diff. Found a video on YouTube, that leaver is forward reverse and neutral, hopefully it was in neutral earlier when I tried to move, I’m missing the cover that goes over the lever.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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May 25, 2018 14:42:02 GMT
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Always wanted a ride on mower, haven’t got a lawn that warrants one, I can’t eve get it on the lawn without difficulty, although the grass lane behind my house needs cutting every few weeks in the summer so that good enough excuse to buy one.. Rear tyres are a bit perished and won’t hold air, I’ll probably just put some inner tubes in, the fuel tank is missing but that’s easy to sort, there’s no grass box but I don’t need that, and the cutting deck isn’t attached and not in great shape. Had a go today to start it, the starter solenoid is broken, after I I hot wired it, it started and did run, not great but 10 years without being used can’t help matters, I don’t know if there is much interest on here with mowers but I’m looking for help off people who have similar stuff. Anyone know what this leaver does? And what plugs in here? When I did get it running, I tried it in gear and it didn’t move. All the belts look in place and things were spinning underneath, anything obvious to look for? Eventually will strip it back, and get it a re paint and generally a bit of a project in the summer. Cheers Paul
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Last Edit: Mar 31, 2019 20:11:47 GMT by pauly22
1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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May 21, 2018 21:39:48 GMT
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Finally gravelled the area. Looks so much nicer, I’ve also fitted ridged clear roof sheets so that’s a lot better now. 4 tonnes were needed. Also added some led lights, light up the garden just enough when sitting outside when it’s been a nice day, I’ve also connected the power into my fuse board in the house but it’s not currently RCD protected so need to change it when I get chance.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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May 21, 2018 19:37:35 GMT
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Great pics. Love the mr magoo pick up
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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May 21, 2018 19:35:41 GMT
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Looks great.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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May 20, 2018 14:26:27 GMT
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Bmw z3 or even a z4 depending on budget.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Audi R8, v8 or even v10, into the back of a mk3 Capri.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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May 18, 2018 18:20:18 GMT
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Was thinking the other day a old 7, dropped on some nice wheels. Would be a perfect little barge
Not seen an e32 in years.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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May 10, 2018 16:05:52 GMT
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anyone know of anything around, Birmingham, solihulll Stratford sort of areas this year?
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Apr 26, 2018 19:00:34 GMT
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Great looking car, wish more new cars would have pop up lights.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Apr 25, 2018 19:32:05 GMT
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Awesome. Hopefully I can get something like this one day
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Apr 23, 2018 17:27:41 GMT
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If you could covert it cheaply for around £5000 I'd be interested, as £5000 will buy a lot of petrol.
Ideally if you could charge it at work or something for free it would pay for itself quicker
An MGB with an electric motor would be my choice.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Apr 21, 2018 20:24:45 GMT
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Followed your trip on instgram,
Must be great having a classic camper, to me that would make the trip even more fun, congrats on the house purchase, so good when you've got more room for things.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Apr 15, 2018 19:14:34 GMT
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Had a day tidying it up. Got the wire wheel attachment in the drill and attacked the rust. Got some free playing cards last time we ordered a dominos so they were used Painted with brush on silver hamerite, not very good stuff but I had it lying around. Got the spare out, that was in a right mess, wire brushed it best I could then, painted it silver. Painted the front bumper satin black, made a big difference. Looks a lot smarter now with the wheels It's my main car so wanted it to look a little more presentable.
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Last Edit: Apr 15, 2018 19:15:47 GMT by pauly22
1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Apr 12, 2018 17:14:04 GMT
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I just bought a set of these. Think there found on the 4x4 B2500. Just need to work out what size tyre I can fit if there are any, as I don’t think they would fit too well with the current tyres.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Ckutch didn’t feel right on way home, when checked saw the Clutch slave leaking. Luckily still works just about to get on the ramps, nothing left in the master cylinder. Looks like I’ll have to take tomorrow off work to sort it as I haven’t anything else to use currently.
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Last Edit: Apr 15, 2018 15:45:42 GMT by pauly22
1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Bmw Phoenix yellow I think would look good.
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Last Edit: Apr 8, 2018 8:40:30 GMT by pauly22
1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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I'd be interested in buying them, send us some photos etc up and can maybe have a deal.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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