What ever it was I was suffering from has gone, of to see mum and go to workshop. Blue sky ,light cloud and sunny so makes you want to go out.

Quote from: davina61 on April 20, 2025, 03:50:38 AMWhat ever it was I was suffering from has gone, of to see mum and go to workshop. Blue sky ,light cloud and sunny so makes you want to go out.

Yay!

Moved the rose plant, whether it survives I dont know as the main root about an inch in dia went under the path so I chopped it through! Got the Austin oil seal fitted and started putting it back together, just the rad and pipe work to fit. Finish that tomorrow. 

So today didnt go to plan, late getting going and by the time I had done breakfast I gave up on going to the workshop. On the plus side washing in the machine, tidy up on the way . Cold and wet today as well after that nice day yesterday.

Quote from: davina61 on April 21, 2025, 06:11:32 AMSo today didnt go to plan, late getting going and by the time I had done breakfast I gave up on going to the workshop. On the plus side washing in the machine, tidy up on the way . Cold and wet today as well after that nice day yesterday.

Well some days things just do not work out as well as hoped.
Have a nice afternoon.

Chrissy

Got stuff done at home, the cold and wet went by lunch time so just hope it dry tomorrow.

Well our numpty PM has said openly that he doesn't think Trans females are female, more Nazi BS . Not as bad as the orange one but they are messing the country up  as I knew they would and as that party always does.
 Okay rant over ,got on well today and no oil leak on engine. Slight water leak on the pipes that bolt to the heater core and that means dash out but have to take it back out anyways, job to start tomorrow.

The maintenance never ends on the lovely old machines does it? 

First Cruise-Nite of the season at the local burger shop this afternoon/evening.  Pulled out the Silver Cloud (Emily) since it looks like rain is possible later today.  Not that I want the residual mess of motoring in the rain, but I don't mind letting her get wet.  Having lived 30 years of her life in the UK, it's not like she's never seen the rain. Left the '56 Chevy (Alice) in the barn because she is pristine and ready for points competition.  Detailing that one is a real chore. 

Driving in the wee hours, I was reminded that really need to get the dynamo out of Emily to repair or replace.  I'm hoping I can replace the brushes.  Driving in darkness reveals slight pulsing in the lamps.  She's needed it for a few years but I forget about it since routinely she is only out in daylight hours.  Its just so darned expensive, it seems that almost any repairs start at $800 and move up from there.  Driving in darkness reveals slight pulsing in the lamps.  Lower coolant pipe leaks a drop or two when sitting as well.  The A/C needs a vacuum and recharge now I think of it.

If its pulsing I would look at the regulator, can you swap out the dynamo for an alternator? So mostly stripping stuff apart on the Austin, corrected a fault and took the dash out to recover it as the glue I used let go. Now I just need some £££s to get all the new bits I need to finish the build.

Quote from: davina61 on April 23, 2025, 11:50:21 AMIf its pulsing I would look at the regulator, can you swap out the dynamo for an alternator?

I can get the alternator retro fitted to the original Dynamo case.  Just very expensive, at about $1000 double with the core charge and shipping.  lord only knows about the tariffs coming from Old Blighty.

Quote from: davina61 on April 23, 2025, 11:50:21 AMSo mostly stripping stuff apart on the Austin, corrected a fault and took the dash out to recover it as the glue I used let go. Now I just need some £££s to get all the new bits I need to finish the build.

Good quality 3M contact cement works well in those applications I've found.

Yes I will do the evil bay dance to see whats about. Well its Thurs food shop again already ,need to stock up my freezer. Dull and cloudy today but supposed to clear later, week ahead is looking good with mid 20sC and sunny. 

Now when I tried booking my yearly docs check over the system said one slot on the 29th and then said no slots available, nothing to say I had booked it so thought I would have to call in to see but got a reminder text to say 14.20 on the 29th! Stupid system, might have to bend an ear on that.
 Got lots of reduced price stuff in supermarket, 2 bags of spinach so bought a whole chicken and cut it up for chicken and spinach curry. Also got a pizza (I know diet) as a treat as not had any for ages (it was reduced) ,tinned aubergines and something else I cant remember! Fish cakes and sausages for the freezer and a roll of shortcrust pastry. Stocking back up.

A.I, dumb as!! Had to relist my VW and remove the old ad as it kept saying you cant change a car ad to a non car ad. mmmmmmm yes Thats not what I changed just a reserve price as it never posted that the first time.
  Anyways got some clothes washed and stuff sorted at home, started writing out a to do list for the hot rod. Its a big list!

Davina,

Have you ever drove a "rally car"?  Apparently there is a car enthusiast activity named Rally.

Looks like they are street cars that are made wider to be changed to four wheel drive, and they install a roll cage plus do some other things so the car has good traction and high performance brakes.  Pistons, camshafts, etc. are upgraded and a turbocharger is added for more horsepower.  A metal gas tank is changed to a rubber one.

The car is not painted but instead the car gets glued on graphics to save on weight.

Sounds interesting. 

No but my daughter had a drive it day in one, look up WRC for some fast action on gravel.

I was about to have a brain melt down working out why the r/h flashers not working on the Austin, turns out the wire from the flasher relay and the wire to the l/h flasher are the same black and white colours and when I shortened them I got them mixed. Only took 2 hrs to find as well (mutters swear words) ,bits I ordered online that should have turned up last week not come yet and holding me up. I hate starting something else and having to go back to finish a job as thats when you forget things.
 Docs tomorrow for a yearly check up, need to lose 10lb overnight! Have to chase up my prescription as well as it should have come in last week.

When you figure out how to loose the 10 pounds let the group know the secrete. 

Yes WHEN!!!!

Sit in a hot sauna for maybe a two pound loss.

Well scales said I lost 2lb this week, must be the hot weather! Slum it morning before I have a shower and go to Docs for my annual. Have to vac up all the dead insects in between the secondary glazing ,hard to get to some of it . 25C later and getting hotter.