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by stwat
Fri Jun 18, 2010 8:23 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Big Bang !!
Replies: 15
Views: 3165

Re: Big Bang !!

A similar thing happened to a mate of mine after he rolled his Land Rover at an off road meet. Once the car was upright again he started it and it instantly revved its nuts off because all the engine oil had gone up into the turbo and pipework :o He jumped out and started jumping around like a headl...
by stwat
Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stolen Classics Forum
Replies: 1
Views: 875

Stolen Classics Forum

http://www.medwaymonkeys.co.uk/sc/board/index.php Please sign up to this site. Even if you don't report a stolen car or van, members automatically get alerts when somebody does. From now on, every member of this site will receive an e-mail to let them know when a new topic is posted. If the member ...
by stwat
Sat Jun 12, 2010 1:45 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Morris Minor Traveller 1964 Project
Replies: 11
Views: 4695

Re: Morris Minor Traveller 1964 Project

Thanks John. It is indeed as good if not better underneath. It has obviously, been welded in the past but is solid. The brakes seem to work great and got better the more i drove it so hopefully non of the pistons are seized. I will be having a good look at them though. We are still confused as to wh...
by stwat
Tue Jun 08, 2010 4:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I must introduce my New Baby
Replies: 25
Views: 3197

Re: I must introduce my New Baby

Gorgeous.

The car is nice too :wink:

Sorry, please ignore my British innuendo based humour :lol:
by stwat
Tue Jun 08, 2010 4:30 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Morris Minor Traveller 1964 Project
Replies: 11
Views: 4695

Re: Morris Minor Traveller 1964 Project

wow you have a giant pingu in your garden! im jelous! LOL. The pingu was the sellers and sadly didn't come with the car. There was no way his daughters would let it go :lol: Here are a couple of pics of the cars first drive in 8 years. It was a very short drive to assess how well the car drove afte...
by stwat
Thu Jun 03, 2010 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Feel Right At Home Already
Replies: 11
Views: 1788

Re: I Feel Right At Home Already

Nice. I have had a couple of 944's myself too. An 84 2.5 LUX and the latest one was an 86 Turbo. The Turbo was chipped, mapped and had a twin port wastegate fitted as well as a boost enhancer which brought the turbo in much sooner than standard. It was stupidly fast and would kick flames out the bac...
by stwat
Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Feel Right At Home Already
Replies: 11
Views: 1788

Re: I Feel Right At Home Already

Many thanks for the welcomes. The 190 is defiantly a future classic, John. But i would sy that wouldn't i :lol: The 190 forum is http://mercedes-190.co.uk/index/ I currently drive 1988 190e 2.3-16. But helping my mate get his traveller back on the road after a long 8 year lay up has really given me ...
by stwat
Wed Jun 02, 2010 4:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Feel Right At Home Already
Replies: 11
Views: 1788

I Feel Right At Home Already

I just love this forum already and I've only been a member for a number of hours. So much info on offer by real enthusiasts who are willing to share knowledge 8) Much like the merc 190 forum im admin on 8) Forums like this are truly fantastic and the lifeblood to all us lovers of the 'older' cars. I...
by stwat
Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:42 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Morris Minor Traveller 1964 Project
Replies: 11
Views: 4695

Re: Morris Minor Traveller 1964 Project

Hello folks. Im helping alfie to restore the car. We have gone from a non runner with a seized clutch, to a lovely running car almost ready for an MOT, in just over a week 8) Very pleased with the progress so far. Especially as the car hadn't turned a wheel for over 8 years. Thankfully it has been s...