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General Discussion Area / Re: Spare A Tought....

« on: 17 March 2024, 21:38:38 »

Growing up in Norn Irn, I barely heard mention of Paddys day. It just didnt seem to be a big thing.
No the whole fickin world goes mad for it for some strange reason. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Spare A Tought....

« on: 17 March 2024, 16:27:12 »

 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Dead Person

« on: 17 March 2024, 11:02:36 »

Steve Harley (Cockney Rebel). 73. Short battle with Cancer apparently. 
My kids went to school with his kids, and Daughter was friendly with his son in their teen years.
He came round ours once and entertained us with his excellent piano playing.
I thought he would follow his Dad into the music business, but apparently he became a Solicitor, which seemed a waste.

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 16 March 2024, 17:22:44 »

Omega was absolutely filthy which really annoys me so brought it to work today and gave it a good clean inside and out.
I shall sleep better tonight. 
Also managed to pop the lever thing back on to restore heat to the drivers side. Not quite sure how I got it on, but it seems to be working fine.
Still got to replace the matrix in the near future though, due to a slight leak. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: From 30K to £200

« on: 16 March 2024, 13:56:37 »

Put it on ebay " spears or rapiers". You might be surprised how much you get for it. 

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General Car Chat / Re: Project anyone?

« on: 16 March 2024, 10:49:19 »

Not far from me. Tempting. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166651027339?itmmeta=01HS3DYS3HKDKJYXGC5GXCWN0B&hash=item26cd2cdf8b:g:q8kAAOSw5oll9VSD&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HkYa9TcYMajI5DbUiToKMzpghrZor%2FKz7FRTrWjwcUuKsRk%2BqwnpfVXeEftRUdrhsjJ4HrEqzcxauK5Wnyl%2BAU1BLbczES3Eg6WIyWPdxWYqGSQlRVa0z6z0mTEQ4I37yti3VbiG82kXDgm6WlsMBhxc0qkUDoNxt4Lx2bQ1SonNaa%2F1L%2Bm%2BaCHKP%2B9HkeYkAj%2BlCQt0MBqP5gMQNjUCGhWpIP%2FIx0XT66R9EGavtm0qe%2BJgl6N5n8JrVpGx3IkAhvBracRXwFPfsI5db8Unic%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_SR--3IYw

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General Discussion Area / Re: Should Europe send troops to Ukraine?

« on: 16 March 2024, 09:53:20 »

If it does, its likely that Putin will then carry on into other countries, hoping to rebuild his beloved USSR.

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General Car Chat / Re: C1 (The skate) serious misfire.

« on: 15 March 2024, 08:38:55 »

As James Hunt once said " Its more fun to go around a 50mph bend at 60mph, than to go around a 160mph bend at 150mph. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Cambelt change..

« on: 14 March 2024, 17:34:59 »

His inbox is always full. 
Reminds me, I believe mine is due this year, although probably only covered about 12000 miles.
Shall I do it, or play roulette. Decisions, decisions. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Micksgarage and cheap wishbones

« on: 14 March 2024, 17:33:17 »

Thats what I did. Best option by far. 

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General Car Chat / Re: The future: EVs or ICEs?

« on: 14 March 2024, 17:31:50 »

The throttle cable broke on my Chevette HS and I drove it around for a few days with the remains of the old cable running through the heater vent into the car and used it as a hand throttle.
That got a bit hairy at times. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?

« on: 14 March 2024, 17:27:17 »

So I would have two head units and no screen ? 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Dead Person

« on: 14 March 2024, 17:26:26 »

Indeed. 

No one is perfect. 

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General Car Chat / Re: C1 (The skate) serious misfire.

« on: 14 March 2024, 13:19:10 »

It is indeed fun, in a slow motion kind of way. Get up to speed and dont slow down for anything is the way to drive it. 

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General Car Chat / Re: C1 (The skate) serious misfire.

« on: 14 March 2024, 09:57:51 »

Just went out swapped no1 and no3 injectors to see if the code followed the injector.
Started it up and it runs perfectly. Drove it for a couple of miles and its running just as it should.
No EML and no codes.
Can only assume the manky petrol has worked its way through, or now been well enough mixed with the fresh stuff.