A belated thanks to all, esp. the Dr and Jamie.
Took a while but all parts came and duly fitted. Aligment done on Wednesday and drives well.
I am going back for a tweak next week as the steering wheel is a bit off and I rather like it perfectly straight.
Looks llike I'm keeping her, so back with more niggles to resolve in due course.
- 14 February 2026, 13:00:53
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on: Yesterday at 20:05:46
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One other thing I noticed about the electric Royal Mail vans is that they all had Charlie's CRIII logo rather than the familiar ERII.
 They're certainly taking their time in changing things from Lizzie to Charlie though.  So far I've seen some stamps, a fiver and a tenner with Charlie's head on them. I took some cash from the cashpoint a while ago and all the brand new twenties had Lizzie on them.  I would have thought that they would have the new designs ready to start printing as soon as a new monarch is proclaimed. Obviously not. |
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on: Yesterday at 18:08:05
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All the Royal mail vans round here are electric & Anglian water seem to be running quite a few.
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on: Yesterday at 17:14:54
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Bring back the green (painted) GPO Austin and Morris vans, with 'A' series engines!
 I was thinking about those the other week, and then amazingly I saw a pre-1962 example going along around our way, still in GPO green!  I once had the benefit of being given great advice by one of my ex's uncles who was about to retire as the senior mechanic of the GPO's maintenance section in London. He very quickly taught me how to strip down the 'A' series engine of my Austin A40, replace the valves, and rebuild. What he didn't know about those vehicles wasn't worth knowing!  |
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on: Yesterday at 16:54:23
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Well done , couple of jobs for the summer at your leisure 👍
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on: Yesterday at 16:44:44
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Surely, I mean surely, they charge them up overnight They probably do, but suspect they will be out of battery very quickly. Loaded up heavily with cargo, with drivers who don't want to be economical, using heaters, lights, power inside. Then are using the throttle like an on/off switch. (much like someone else I know )I bet their range is awful... a quick Google Quote The Ford E-Transit offers an estimated WLTP range of 166–196 miles So in Winter that will be sub 100 miles, bet they get 80 miles range at times if that. |
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on: Yesterday at 16:34:16
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Bought this last year when i reversed into a post which was obscured by long grass, honest
 . It's a new after market one but it didn't seem to fit quite right, so i bought a used genuine and fitted that.The after market one is available FOC if anyone wants it, or knows of anybody who requires one. It goes in the skip if no one wants it. PM me if interested. |
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on: Yesterday at 16:23:02
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His little fat cheeks all red and his glasses steamed up. Lovely image of our dear leader 🤢Depends what cheeks you're actually alluding to Steve.  |
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on: Yesterday at 15:39:15
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| Started by Darth Loo-knee - Last post by STEMO | ||
Shiny new MOT on the BMW 530dWell done, Tigger  |
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on: Yesterday at 15:29:00
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| Started by Darth Loo-knee - Last post by Sir Tigger KC | ||
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Shiny new MOT on the BMW 530d
Well a few advisories, so not that shiny really, but a pass is a pass!  |
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