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Squiggle
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Car won't stop running confession!

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I offered Roger Rust 'silence money' not to tell you all........ :oops:

The truth to my engine that wouldn't stop running at the order of the ignition key....was...

[If you read the history, I replaced a fuse].

*Edited by Andrew on let's not tell everybody who wants to nick one' grounds*

Mentioned it to Roger as he had invited me to his home to check out the switch before I bought a replacement. He identified it immediately. I am so grateful for the generosity from so many of you.

What a surprise. And a pleasure to meet his lovely wife Bev.

An interesting and slightly embarassing learning curve.

Good night all.


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Ahhh - I used to start my father's Rover when I was 15 by doing that!
*Edited by Andrew on let's not tell everybody who wants to nick one' grounds*
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Squiggle, your secret was safe with me! :wink:
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Post by Matt »

Well its been edited... but I suspect I know what the problem was now! Something to do with misplaced wiring?
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Matt wrote:Well its been edited... but I suspect I know what the problem was now! Something to do with misplaced wiring?
Best not to try and even guess. Was a silly mistake that's all. Hence the :oops:

Had to come clean as RogerRust was getting threatening about the 'silence money' [JOKE!].

Maybe we could start a thread on the best/worst bungles we've made on our cars........??

Or embarassing moments? Nothing rude of course.

Years ago an AA man put a rug over my traveller engine and invited me to lean under it with him. I was a bit shy and refused as I felt he was getting a bit familiar.....well I was young way back then.....

He explained he just wanted to show me the sparks jumping along the leads..... :oops:

This rust bucket broke down on Brighton seafront after closing time one Friday night. 4 burly policeman pushed it home.....up hill approx 3/4 mile.
I think they took pity on me. A 'good runner' :wink:


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