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mikeC
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Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1775 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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So eventually the engine was all back together, reinstalled in the car ... and then we had the Covid lockdown, so there's very little to report. The engine is running fine, all nice and quiet, but then it was before it all went wrong!
I've been out a few times - an oil change after 150 miles, with another planned at 500 miles, as the car is not fitted with a full-flow filter system, just a gauze filter rather like an Austin Seven.
I've done a few minor things, like fitting an audible buzzer to the flashers, as they are not self-cancelling, and connected up the hand-throttle which had been non-operational since I got the car, but for now let's hope I can just enjoy driving it!
![](https://i.postimg.cc/wMR11RGD/IMG_4014.jpg) _________________ in the garage: 1938 Talbot Ten Airline
Recently departed: 1953 Lancia Appia, 1931 Austin Seven, 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on! |
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Vulgalour
Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 474 Location: Kent
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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Ray White
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Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6319 Location: Derby
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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Vulgalour wrote: | If there were a like button, I'd be pressing it. |
+1. ![Very Happy](images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif) |
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Rick Site Admin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1954 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 9:43 am Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | Might I have spotted your fine machine in someone's recent "social meet up" vid on Youtube ...?
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Didn't have you down as a Hubnut, Rick???
You'd have noted my '67 Mustang as well then, if you've watched it through to the end?
Toss-up between taking that, or the Dellow. Only less than 40 miles from me, only went because it was free!
Nice, road-legal , driving, Alvis saloon as well...all nice n tatty too.
Oily rag? Or Tatty?
Which description 'sounds' more acceptable to the hoi-polloi? _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Ford Pop chassis, Ashley 1172 bodyshell, in pieces. |
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Rick Site Admin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:22 am Post subject: |
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alastairq wrote: | Rick wrote: | Might I have spotted your fine machine in someone's recent "social meet up" vid on Youtube ...?
RJ |
Didn't have you down as a Hubnut, Rick???
You'd have noted my '67 Mustang as well then, if you've watched it through to the end?
Toss-up between taking that, or the Dellow. Only less than 40 miles from me, only went because it was free!
Nice, road-legal , driving, Alvis saloon as well...all nice n tatty too.
Oily rag? Or Tatty?
Which description 'sounds' more acceptable to the hoi-polloi? |
Ah that was yours eh? I liked the look of the Alvis although didn't see much of it in his vid, yes I watch some of HN although most of it is too new for me really.
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1954 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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Your Volvo is newer than the Mustang......?
Personally , I think it's the 'attitude' towards [any] vehicles that is Hubnut...
Its the enthusiasm.. _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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mikeC
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Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1775 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 9:22 am Post subject: |
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I've only just caught up with the recent comments on this thread. Yes, it was my car at the recent Hubnut gathering.
I agree, Rick, the cars are rather modern to be really interesting, but I enjoy his fettling sessions which remind me of my youthful attempts at maintaining elderly cars with minimal expense and facilities. And after all, the cars Ian is working on are of a similar age to the Austin Sevens that I was working on in the 'sixties! _________________ in the garage: 1938 Talbot Ten Airline
Recently departed: 1953 Lancia Appia, 1931 Austin Seven, 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on! |
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