Chimp engine fire R4xxx in Reading area

[martind]

My company has a Chimp R 4 xxx ,turquoise, in the yard that has had an engine fire sometime earlier this week, anybodys on here ?

[geo28]

Why you talking about Chimps on a TVR forum

[IM]

martind said:

My company has a Chimp R 4 xxx ,turquoise, in the yard that has had an engine fire sometime earlier this week, anybodys on here ?

[Nuggs]

I had my fuel pipe changed last service as the original had become brittle (it's T-Reg so not even that old)

Apparently it's quite a common cause of engine fires. Maybe this is a timely warning for others' to get theirs checked at service time...

[DJC]

What's with the whinging about calling it a Chimp? Fairly standard expression for the car around Blackpool. Certainly Ive always called them Chimps as have a lot of the car nuts I grew up with back home.

[Graham]

Nuggs said:

I had my fuel pipe changed last service as the original had become brittle (it's T-Reg so not even that old)

Apparently it's quite a common cause of engine fires. Maybe this is a timely warning for others' to get theirs checked at service time...

mine perished, and spat fuel all over a hot fuel bay... fortunetly it didnt catch fire....

they tend to go at the engine bay end due to the heat.. mine was about 5 years old when it happened...


so yes they need checking every service, and they are a git to change

[oggs]

DJC said:

What's with the whinging about calling it a Chimp?

Chimps are in zoo's
I drive a Chimaera or Chim for short.
Plus if you see how it is spelt their is no P in Chimaera hence it cant be a Chimp

[V8Cerbera]

oggs said:

DJC said:

What's with the whinging about calling it a Chimp?

Chimps are in zoo's
I drive a Chimaera or Chim for short.
Plus if you see how it is spelt their is no P in Chimaera hence it cant be a Chimp

However common usage is often very different to the abbreviated or acronym for the same. Hence how some very odd nicknames indeed crop up from time to time.

Let whoever wants to call it a chim call it a chim and those who want to call it a chimp can call it a chimp, as long as we all know what we're on about, as even the first pedant proved. He knew what the OP was on about, he / she just wanted to force their will on the poster.

Lets drop the anal pedantry and play nicely.

[oggs]

V8Cerbera said:

oggs said:

DJC said:

What's with the whinging about calling it a Chimp?

Chimps are in zoo's
I drive a Chimaera or Chim for short.
Plus if you see how it is spelt their is no P in Chimaera hence it cant be a Chimp

However common usage is often very different to the abbreviated or acronym for the same. Hence how some very odd nicknames indeed crop up from time to time.

Let whoever wants to call it a chim call it a chim and those who want to call it a chimp can call it a chimp, as long as we all know what we're on about, as even the first pedant proved. He knew what the OP was on about, he / she just wanted to force their will on the poster.

Lets drop the anal pedantry and play nicely.

But shirley people need to know right from wrong

[Ballistic Banana]

some people just have too many chimps on there shoulders

[oggs]

Ballistic Banana said:

some people just have too many chimps on there shoulders

[martind]

oggs said:

DJC said:

What's with the whinging about calling it a Chimp?

Chimps are in zoo's
I drive a Chimaera or Chim for short.
Plus if you see how it is spelt their is no P in Chimaera hence it cant be a Chimp

I am Sooo.... sorry for calling them CHIMPS like some CHIMPowners refer to their own cars, its common for Porsche's to be called porkers (no K in Porsche )& I cant recall any Porsche owner complaining , remember the Porsche v TVR shoot out called the Pork v Beef , were there any problems with it being called that ?
Jeeess... some of you guys are touchy , maybe its a TVR thing brought on by being so nervous about driving your cars for fear of bits falling off or them breaking down







now running for cover remembering not to bother trying to help any chimp owners in the future, put a match to them all instead

Edited by martind on Saturday 6th January 00:07

[oggs]

The only reply to that load of bollox is

[cloggy]

oggs said:

The only reply to that load of bollox is

[medieval]

Off thread I know, but where do you guys get those excellent smileys from? :clueless:

[richb]

martind said:

oggs said:

DJC said:

What's with the whinging about calling it a Chimp?

Chimps are in zoo's
I drive a Chimaera or Chim for short.
Plus if you see how it is spelt their is no P in Chimaera hence it cant be a Chimp

I am Sooo.... sorry for calling them CHIMPS like some CHIMPowners refer to their own cars, its common for Porsche's to be called porkers (no K in Porsche )& I cant recall any Porsche owner complaining , remember the Porsche v TVR shoot out called the Pork v Beef , were there any problems with it being called that ?
Jeeess... some of you guys are touchy , maybe its a TVR thing brought on by being so nervous about driving your cars for fear of bits falling off or them breaking down
now running for cover remembering not to bother trying to help any chimp owners in the future, put a match to them all instead

Don't worry mate, they're a touchy bunch. I guess it's 'cos they really wanted a Griff but were worried about getting two sets of golf clubs in the boot!

[oggs]

richb said:

I guess it's 'cos they really wanted a Griff but were worried about getting two sets of golf clubs in the boot!

Never wanted a Griff otherwise I would of bought one!!
I've already got the chest hair but I'd need a medalion to truely be a Griff owner which doesn't float my boat.

Think you best talk to Burriana about golf and how many sets he got in his griff as I and many other Chim owners dont play the game

[richb]

Blimey, it's easier than mackeral fishing isn't it? Just put out the bait and watch em rise for it!

[oggs]

Well if we dont talk to ya nobody will and you'll just pack up your medallion go...

And that'll be cruel

[Ballistic Banana]

Nothing like a bit of chimp baiting








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