Radders Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 ferny wrote:Make certainly deserves something! ;DI still haven't arranged how I'm getting home from the pub yet. I'm sure I'll figure something out, when going along the m25 on the way back. ;DIf you could try and figure it out before the A127 turn off that would be great!I wont have to come back to the pub then! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Righty hoOff to check my front upright and wheel bearings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Early this morning the clutch was a little better, with something of gear change possible.After a second bleed it's fully functional again.Even got time start packing and cleaning the car :)Loading my back up navigator (GPS) at the moment ::) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 tiggrr1 wrote:Wow Mike have you roped you daughter in to help out already ;) ;) ;)it felt like that amount of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 ferny wrote:Possibly. When are we expected to get back in the uk?I don't have a copy of the road book. :BDover around 2.30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Ferny, Don't worry. I will have to take Ash home anyway. Me leave you on the sid of the road? Well Maby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Depends which road. If it's in Belgium, no thanks! ;DI'll talk to you about it tomorrow. Wow, tomorrow! ??)I've sorted out Ash's transport to The Plough. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I have just been told the Tr4 has no MOT. Booked in for tomorrow!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Packed it, Washed it, Now F*@king off in it !!See you all at the Start ! Team Sauna's outta Here! 8) 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 thescrapman wrote:I have just been told the Tr4 has no MOT. Booked in for tomorrow!!!!the phrase "touching cloth" springs to mind :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 thescrapman wrote:I have just been told the Tr4 has no MOT. Booked in for tomorrow!!!!Your stations around there must open bloody early! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 thescrapman wrote:I have just been told the Tr4 has no MOT. Booked in for tomorrow!!!!Do you think Dangerous Dave does this to you on purpose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Steve and Mike VR - many thanks for the offers but not needed now. I still have not found my spare front hub/disc however (I think the shed pixies have taken it to use as a coffee table) so I phoned up and asked the lovely Mrs Canley to send me a new bearing kit, which arrived in the post yesterday. Sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy thompson Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Well I'm co- driving with James Shackford and I'm still in Winnipeg CA - just a couple more flights and praying that BA don't strike or Iceland erupts again and I'm a bacon butty away from Terminal 5 at 7am Thursday morning then off to Dover :) :) ;DOh and I was bored yesterday and found that Fram filters for spin-on conversions were real cheap here so bought a few (Tom, James, Dave?)..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 sparky_spit wrote:Do you think Dangerous Dave does this to you on purpose?Come on now — last time I got my car MOT'ed just as the event was officially starting :)I'm going to pop over to The Plough on Thursday morning before work to see everyone :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 New high efficiency radiator and hoses fittedhandbrake and wheel bearings adjustedrally plate fitted to frontnew tyres fitted to backup car (S2000)rally plate to be fitted to back then test drive and final decision. Fingers crossed :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy thompson Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Go Stag!!! Has the binding side got different or new linings - if so it may take a fair few miles before it runs "cool" - I would be concerned if it smelly / smoking hot though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 ferny wrote:Your stations around there must open bloody early!The car is in Enfield, and he had it booked in for 09:15 tomorrow. He did have a dentist appt booked for 10am as well......Bit late to revert to spare car if it fails.So I am off now to Enfield to get an MOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 MikeyB wrote: ... then test drive and final decision. Fingers crossed ... Good luck ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Bloody Stag!Broke down on test drive - fuel pump points corroded. Roadside repair made harder by the error of not putting the electrical toolbox in the boot - doh!Scraped with a stanley knife and did a 20 mile blat up and down the A12, drum still hot to touch after but backplate and hubnut/centre still fairly cool.Shoes on that side were the almost unworn ones off the spares Stag so could just be bedding in.Decision made, Stag will be running the event, but might pack spare shaft just in case I cook a bearing :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 ATTABOY Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Yea, you've got to introduce a bit of uncertainty into the trip. It wouldn't be so exciting without it. Will I make it?... Will it break down? Will the brakes fail and I fall off the edge of an Alp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Test drive this afternoon too, went fairly well.With new viscous coupling and slightly bigger fan she runs slightly cooler.But forgot that the front pads still needed bedding in ... :X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Got to MOt station at 3:45 and the computer sid Uh-AAARRRGGGGH. Too early. Eh?Seems he did MOT it just lost the paperwork in the meantime, and had no recollection of going to get it.Did notice some brake fuild loss since the brakes were check yesterday, but we think that has been traced to a faulty cap on the master cyl.So packed my half and left him to it, ,if he ever gets home from work.I think he might be burning the midnight oil tonight.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedmonkey Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 news from team shed - in gay friendly hotel in Dunkirk (that homer booked!) Homer has set up home cinema and connected lap top to room tv (television that is not trans gender person) Spitfire running okish few little worries but hey ho we are here ready for the euro start point a few miles down the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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