Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:59 am
I know just what you meanRob_Jennings wrote:bon jour
france calling .... again (grrr work)
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:30 pm
Don't think I will be around tonight guys. Skint and doing a nut and bolt exam of fiesta to see if it is worth MOTing......
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:48 pm
I can do Ashurst tonight, I reckon.
The trav is running better, but not really better (if you see what I mean). Somebody suggested the carb piston might might sticky? It moves up and down smoothly when I lift it with my finger. I haven't had time to see if there any gack in the float bowl that might be keeping the valve open.
Can somebody come with me for a ride from the pub to Lyndhurst and back to see what's happening?
Matt, you going to be there? I need to chat about what to get for the engine fit. Money is not in plentiful supply at the moment...
The trav is running better, but not really better (if you see what I mean). Somebody suggested the carb piston might might sticky? It moves up and down smoothly when I lift it with my finger. I haven't had time to see if there any gack in the float bowl that might be keeping the valve open.
Can somebody come with me for a ride from the pub to Lyndhurst and back to see what's happening?
Matt, you going to be there? I need to chat about what to get for the engine fit. Money is not in plentiful supply at the moment...
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:06 pm
Gack!
What a perfectly cromulent word
What a perfectly cromulent word
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:16 pm
im going to have to bail folks, not liking the possible rain with brakes that fail MOT's...!
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:59 am
Well folks,
Just thought I'd let you know about my wheel wobble... I swapped back to the old half shaft (fortunately it was unbroken on the side that was showing the wobble) and the wheel runs true. So the 'new' half shaft end is not flat and was pulling the bearing off centre a millimetre or so which adds up to a lot at the edge of the wheel. Not a happy bunny about being sold a duff part, especially after 1000 miles in France on it, but at least for now its all fixed. Will be on to the supplier to see what they will do about this.
Pub for this week?
White swan looks open again, or a new suggestion perhaps?
Just thought I'd let you know about my wheel wobble... I swapped back to the old half shaft (fortunately it was unbroken on the side that was showing the wobble) and the wheel runs true. So the 'new' half shaft end is not flat and was pulling the bearing off centre a millimetre or so which adds up to a lot at the edge of the wheel. Not a happy bunny about being sold a duff part, especially after 1000 miles in France on it, but at least for now its all fixed. Will be on to the supplier to see what they will do about this.
Pub for this week?
White swan looks open again, or a new suggestion perhaps?
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:12 am
I may or may not make it... I still have national preperations to be doing!
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:22 am
I will not be there tonight 
See you all at the National though!
See you all at the National though!
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:21 pm
White swan is fine by me.
On another note did I lend anyone my Strobe gun? can't seem to find it anywhere and last saw it at the Maudeathon
Also Rob could I have the bleed kit fro the brakes back Milly is at that stage.
On another note did I lend anyone my Strobe gun? can't seem to find it anywhere and last saw it at the Maudeathon
Also Rob could I have the bleed kit fro the brakes back Milly is at that stage.
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:29 pm
opps sorry Paul will return that (do you know how many sadmog meets that has been in the foot well of the car and I have forgotten to give it back to you!) I have a timing gun you can borrow if yours does not turn up, I'll pop that in the foot well too ;-)
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:57 pm
Hope you had a nice evening out gents.
Can I request that those that are attending the Nat's can post their day and leaving time.
There is a layby about 1/4m onto the A34 at Winchester (before the A33 split). I am aiming to leave home about 6am so will be passing/stopping there at approx 6.30am Saturday if anyone would care to join the convoy?
Also please note that it would appear that you cannoth exit the M1 junction adjacent to Swinford (Stanford Hall) from the south. My plan is to leave at the previous junction and go through Crick and Yelvertoft.
Can I request that those that are attending the Nat's can post their day and leaving time.
There is a layby about 1/4m onto the A34 at Winchester (before the A33 split). I am aiming to leave home about 6am so will be passing/stopping there at approx 6.30am Saturday if anyone would care to join the convoy?
Also please note that it would appear that you cannoth exit the M1 junction adjacent to Swinford (Stanford Hall) from the south. My plan is to leave at the previous junction and go through Crick and Yelvertoft.
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:00 am
Hi chaps, sorry about not being around for quite a few weeks, a few too many other things going on. Benny got through his MOT yesterday with no probs.
Have a good time at the National - alas Im unable to go, hope to see you on a Thursday night soon.
Cheers, Mike.
Have a good time at the National - alas Im unable to go, hope to see you on a Thursday night soon.
Cheers, Mike.
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:30 pm
where are we this Thursday? was it Pete or Paul who said they had thought of somewhere new? anyway decision soon please folks
URGENT REQUEST
Matt:
you were going to see if you had an alternator for the mini, its gone from nice upgrade to must have now if you can have a look for me please (otherwise I'll have to buy one now)
I just got home on the worst bodge ever!
driving in the new forest in the mini, suddenly a horrible scream from under the bonnet and the charge light comes on. So I stop and take a look..... the dynamo has seized solid and i cant free it, no phone signal so I go for the only thing i can do...
I loosen the belt enough to let it slip the dynamo pulley but still keep the fan and everything else running, start him up with a constant squeal and drive on. watch the temperature gauge and when it starts to rise, assume the belt has worn down, so stop, nudge out the dynamo a fraction and then drive on (not stopping the engine while i do this as starts are expensive and no lights but did not need them) got home and there is not much of the belt left!
URGENT REQUEST
Matt:
you were going to see if you had an alternator for the mini, its gone from nice upgrade to must have now if you can have a look for me please (otherwise I'll have to buy one now)
I just got home on the worst bodge ever!
driving in the new forest in the mini, suddenly a horrible scream from under the bonnet and the charge light comes on. So I stop and take a look..... the dynamo has seized solid and i cant free it, no phone signal so I go for the only thing i can do...
I loosen the belt enough to let it slip the dynamo pulley but still keep the fan and everything else running, start him up with a constant squeal and drive on. watch the temperature gauge and when it starts to rise, assume the belt has worn down, so stop, nudge out the dynamo a fraction and then drive on (not stopping the engine while i do this as starts are expensive and no lights but did not need them) got home and there is not much of the belt left!
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:39 pm
Not me
But I'm sure Antony and Andy said they might be able to make it this week.
I'm not sure if I can, depends on work
But I'm sure Antony and Andy said they might be able to make it this week.
I'm not sure if I can, depends on work
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:08 pm
I have a selection of alternators Rob, but I can't make this thursday. PM me and we can sort something out?
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:00 pm
Royal Oak, Fritham please.
Nice weather this week so it'd be nice to be outside.
Nice weather this week so it'd be nice to be outside.
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:38 pm
I think I will be going!
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:05 pm
For tomorrow, can I suggest the Cuckoo Inn, Hamptworth? It's a really amazingly nice pub.
Its here, so have a look and see if you want to travel that far.
Of course, the Royal Oak is not too shabby either.
Its here, so have a look and see if you want to travel that far.
Of course, the Royal Oak is not too shabby either.
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 2:00 pm
S'OK by me Jim
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:11 am
sounds good to me Jim, that one has been recommended to me by another friend too so hope it should be good.
Anthony will be joining us tonight, not heard from Colin yet
Dan if you do make it can you see if you can pick up the parts from your brother for me? otherwise I'll collect them at the weekend, Cheers
oh and the pub post code for anyone satnav'ing SP5 2DU
Anthony will be joining us tonight, not heard from Colin yet
Dan if you do make it can you see if you can pick up the parts from your brother for me? otherwise I'll collect them at the weekend, Cheers
oh and the pub post code for anyone satnav'ing SP5 2DU