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Sarge
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Fool proof security

Post by Sarge »

I have found a nearly fool proof method of preventing theft.
My manual choke is so manual, I have to open the bonnet and open the choke myself to get the old beast started !

I sometimes wish someone would snaffle my car, then I could buy an old Landrover, but my kids would never forgive me !
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Post by ASL642 »

:lol: ask the kids to but you a new choke cable - then you'll all be happy.

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Post by Kevin »

I am moving this to general discussion as its not about a stolen car.
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Post by Sarge »

Just wishful thinking.
I am sick of all the tinkering and faffing with the old thing, but once it's on the road, it's all worth it. If only I could get the turbo to work properly. :evil:
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Re: Fool proof security

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Sarge wrote:I have found a nearly fool proof method of preventing theft.
My manual choke is so manual, I have to open the bonnet and open the choke myself to get the old beast started !

I sometimes wish someone would snaffle my car, then I could buy an old Landrover, but my kids would never forgive me !
I'm fairly sure I have a choke cable in my garage if you want it ... tell you what I'll swap it for your dodgy turbo :D

Seriously though, have you tried disconnecting the cable squrting some WD40 down it then pull/pushing it until it frees up?
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Post by tortron »

haha, im doing the exact same thing
i usually check the oil and water before i head off so its not been enough of a problem to get around to fitting the new cable
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Post by bigginger »

How does "checking the oil and water" make the choke work? Just curious
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Post by tortron »

while i have the bonnet up i hold the choke lever and press the starter
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Post by Sarge »

It is pure laziness on my behalf. I took the carb off to service/clean, thinking it was the cause of bad running, but it turned out to be electrical. Now I cannot get round to setting the choke cable properly. I am going to hand the car over to one of the MM specialist garages and get it some TLC, i.e. see what really needs doing so will get the choke sorted then.
Alainmoran Thanks for the offer of the cable though.
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