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Fool proof security
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:13 pm
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 !
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:23 pm
by ASL642
ask the kids to but you a new choke cable - then you'll all be happy.
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:26 pm
by Kevin
I am moving this to general discussion as its not about a stolen car.
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:23 pm
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.
Re: Fool proof security
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:24 pm
by alainmoran
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
Seriously though, have you tried disconnecting the cable squrting some WD40 down it then pull/pushing it until it frees up?
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:04 am
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
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:41 am
by bigginger
How does "checking the oil and water" make the choke work? Just curious
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Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:42 am
by tortron
while i have the bonnet up i hold the choke lever and press the starter
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:52 am
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.