Your fleet running reports

[Beany]

I’m now wondering about recommissioning the white 1.1 metro. It’s the most complete of all the other cars and as far as I know would only need a basic service, belt change, engine slung in the middle and new battery to get it up and running.

Fixed that for you.

[Sundayjumper]

Harry - I saw this and thought of you:

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1999-rover-200-brm


And then thought of Jobbo

[integrale_evo]

I’d have another, I think they’ve got a certain daft enough to be cool about them. Mine was an utter heap of shite though, and I wouldn’t want to pay what decent ones seem to go for now

[integrale_evo]

How's the Fiat 850 coming along? That'd be a cool car to potter around the Norfolk/Suffolk lanes!

I’ve got pretty much everything I need bodywork wise, but I’m not allowed to start any major projects until the golf is finished, as well as various house projects which keep piling up.

Hence considering something already done or which only needs a couple of hours work to get back on the road.

[JonMad]

New amusingly large filter fitted (same size as the old one but hopefully won't keep falling off and may actually do some filtering)

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[Foz]

When birds get into the storage barn

[mik]

That’s some very clear targeting of your name - they clearly know you Foz.

[mik]

In other news - filled the car up yesterday. Pump clicked off when full. Then I triggered it another twice - just be sure like.

Noted that it was around 42 litres and went in to pay. Then Got confused when the cashier asked me for exactly £50.00.

“Er no - pump4 mate”

<Looks round to see I am the only car on the forecourt>

It’s hard enough to put in an exact-to-the-penny quantity when you are trying.... felt all funny afterwards.

[Mito Man]

Defender service and MOT. I decided to just MOT it to save the hassle of 2 trips which I’m now regretting as she’s failed. I drove over a stump which has bent the rear anti roll bar just enough where it’s rubbing the fuel tank. Been told they can just remove it to get it to pass but for the sake of waiting 30 mins for parts and another 15 for fitting I think I’ll just sit on the concrete floor and glare at it

[Jobbo]

In other news - filled the car up yesterday. Pump clicked off when full. Then I triggered it another twice - just be sure like.

Noted that it was around 42 litres and went in to pay. Then Got confused when the cashier asked me for exactly £50.00.

“Er no - pump4 mate”

<Looks round to see I am the only car on the forecourt>

It’s hard enough to put in an exact-to-the-penny quantity when you are trying.... felt all funny afterwards.

How small is the tank on the Evora?

[mik]

Not small. 60l

[Nathan]

Defender service and MOT. I decided to just MOT it to save the hassle of 2 trips which I’m now regretting as she’s failed. I drove over a stump which has bent the rear anti roll bar just enough where it’s rubbing the fuel tank. Been told they can just remove it to get it to pass but for the sake of waiting 30 mins for parts and another 15 for fitting I think I’ll just sit on the concrete floor and glare at it

Would that have happened if you didn't lower the suspension ?

[Jobbo]

Not small. 60l

So you deliberately didn't fill it right up to get a round number on the pump... I get it

[mik]

Correct. It just happened. Clearly my explanation was rubbish.

It weirded me out a bit, but I have just checked, and this spooky event didn’t cause me to win the Euromillions jackpot. Buggar.

[Broccers]

Any ideas if this will come apart to get to the flaky red bit? If I pop it in the oven how long and what temp as I believe this is how to take the lense of the front.

I've been offered a mint red one and flaky other side for 80 quid which is good as a new one is 190.00

[Jobbo]

Correct. It just happened. Clearly my explanation was rubbish.

It weirded me out a bit, but I have just checked, and this spooky event didn’t cause me to win the Euromillions jackpot. Buggar.

It probably happens, on average, once every 100 fills.

[Mito Man]

Defender service and MOT. I decided to just MOT it to save the hassle of 2 trips which I’m now regretting as she’s failed. I drove over a stump which has bent the rear anti roll bar just enough where it’s rubbing the fuel tank. Been told they can just remove it to get it to pass but for the sake of waiting 30 mins for parts and another 15 for fitting I think I’ll just sit on the concrete floor and glare at it

Would that have happened if you didn't lower the suspension ?

It wouldn’t have made a difference as the axles remain the same height. Bottom of the linkage joint/ARB hit the stump and the top half which now has a new shiny nut shattered. Luckily the actual uprated ARB didn’t get damaged as first thought.

Was told the off road guys remove them anyway as they prevent decent axle articulation but mine is set up more for on road as that’s where I do 99.5% of my driving.

[Jobbo]

The axle might be the same height off the ground, but it’s closer to the fuel tank...

Filled up after 686 miles in the Merc today. Annoyingly it only took 75 litres so there was a gallon and a half left to use; 700 miles should be easily achievable - but it’ll probably never coincide with where I like to fill up.

[Nathan]

Defender service and MOT. I decided to just MOT it to save the hassle of 2 trips which I’m now regretting as she’s failed. I drove over a stump which has bent the rear anti roll bar just enough where it’s rubbing the fuel tank. Been told they can just remove it to get it to pass but for the sake of waiting 30 mins for parts and another 15 for fitting I think I’ll just sit on the concrete floor and glare at it

Would that have happened if you didn't lower the suspension ?

It wouldn’t have made a difference as the axles remain the same height. Bottom of the linkage joint/ARB hit the stump and the top half which now has a new shiny nut shattered. Luckily the actual uprated ARB didn’t get damaged as first thought.

Was told the off road guys remove them anyway as they prevent decent axle articulation but mine is set up more for on road as that’s where I do 99.5% of my driving.

Yes sorry, this occurred to me later after posting

[mik]

Correct. It just happened. Clearly my explanation was rubbish.

It weirded me out a bit, but I have just checked, and this spooky event didn’t cause me to win the Euromillions jackpot. Buggar.

It probably happens, on average, once every 100 fills.

To the common or garden pound level, yes.

To the tenner level it probably happens, on average, once every 1000 fills. So if we assume the average man/lady fills their car up every 10.5 days or so, then they should not be surprised that this occurs at least once every 29 years. Meh.