I've got my car back!

[mawds]

Complete with working electrics and minus about 100m of wiring, the removal of which doesn't seem to have made any difference at all (other than to make it work).

Shocks still not here yet, though.

Never mind that, I'm going

Just wanted to tell somebody.

>> Edited by mawds on Saturday 7th May 09:22

[docevi1]

it you would pay to look at the other threads before posting a new one called FAO Mawds wouldn't it

the now deleted thread said:

check your email fella (or text messages on the mobile number you gave me). I saw the PS & PPS yesterday It's likely to be memory thats at fault, try www.memtest86.com/ to eliminate that possibility.

[tvrbob]

docevi1 said:

it you would pay to look at the other threads before posting a new one called FAO Mawds wouldn't it

Interesting thread Stefan. Not much information there though.

[docevi1]

I deleted it, but it only removed the post, not the thread.

How on earth can you lose 100m of wiring and not affect the car? Impressive either way!

[Selmer]

Congrats Alex.
Are you still around here?
The MG and Classic car rally is being held tomorrow at Kiplin Hall, 3pm ish. Wondered if anyone is having a run over.

[mawds]

also classic car day at Hurworth.... Hmmm....

AND GT's at Croft

(Yup, still around here - in fact was over your way this morning)

>> Edited by mawds on Saturday 7th May 16:00

[mawds]

PS whose was the T350 I was behind just out of Northallerton? - lovely car.

edited as I can't spell the name of the town I live in

>> Edited by mawds on Saturday 7th May 15:21

[grahamw48]

Congrats mawds !

You'll have to pm me the name of the elecricians, as I reckon I can beat 100m

Just putting the 280i back together at the moment, after
much spannering and swearing. You even have to lever the engine over to get the damned oil filter out!

I'll be off to Croft tomorrow (though not in the Tiv, as she doesn't like queues), as long as it's not torrential rain.

[wedg1e]

grahamw48 said:

Just putting the 280i back together at the moment, after much spannering and swearing. You even have to lever the engine over to get the damned oil filter out!

It's a common problem on the 2.8, not helped by the engine mounting rubbers sagging, perishing etc. and allowing the engine to sit a bit lower. I found that with new rubbers there was just enough room to get the filter past the end of the cylinder head...

[grahamw48]

I'm just aralditing a broken thermostat housing back together at the moment.

- after also breaking the cardinal rule:

"if it aint broke, don't fix it"

I just had a wasted trip over to Middlesbro' during rush hour, where the scrappy had told me he had a 2.8 engine in a Sierra.
It was a 2.9
Stupid

[unrepentant]

Mawds

Can you tell me where you get the grass cutting attachment that you have fitted to your car in your profile pic? Most useful.

[mawds]

unrepentant said:

Mawds Can you tell me where you get the grass cutting attachment that you have fitted to your car in your profile pic? Most useful.

it came free with the paint stripper
(mental note to take photo of car not covered in sh1te)