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#1936 Post by Carledo »

I was thinking about starting an "Oh no! Not a Cavalier" thread.........
But nothing ever goes wrong with it!

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#1937 Post by Purplebargeken »

I really, really, hate anything DIY orientated.
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#1938 Post by Triumph1300 »

Today, I finished the operation that has taken 3 weekends, namely clearing/tidying the shed and garage.

Many important finds have been made including the floor and bench

My wife has been asking interesting questions like "what's that?". reply it's a balljoint/rotoflex/track rod end/shocker etc delete as appropriate, usually followed by "why have you got so many of them?"

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#1939 Post by Purplebargeken »

Ooops, ebay, money and a parking space are not good combinations.
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#1940 Post by Spunkymonkey »

Just successfully diagnosed and repaired a wirefeed fault on a MIG welder, down the phone to the owner with only this circuit diagram to go by:

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Two diode failed in the "right" bridge rectified, got him to rewire it to half-wave and job's a good'un until he can source spares.

I think that earns me a 8) smiley 8)
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#1941 Post by mbellinger »

Those cheap midget gems from Tesco never actually taste like the real deal.
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#1942 Post by Spunkymonkey »

Tilly the Daf is off to her new home today :(

But George the Pug is moving in :)
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#1943 Post by Oli_88 »

Off to Download in the Lolomite. 137 miles of motorway humdrum. Followed by 5 days of camping, 3 days of music and then another 137 miles.
At least I fixed the fuel leak, which explains my awful economy on Saturday!
1978 Twilight Purple Dolomite 1850HL The Lolomite.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
Hit it.
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#1944 Post by TrustNo1 »

Driftng a 12 tonne truck is very interesting. Not something I nor the car driver next to me was expecting.
Some people are like Slinky's, they serve no real purpose in life but bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
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#1945 Post by longboarder »

Overheard today "I have no use for it, but must have it" very apt. I know many who feel the same, its a man thing.
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#1946 Post by Oli_88 »

So, ABB needles on an HS4 equipped 1850 with a stupid exhaust and K&N filters.
I might as well just burn the fuel straight out of the station pump...
Useless. Quicker, but useless.
1978 Twilight Purple Dolomite 1850HL The Lolomite.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
Hit it.
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#1947 Post by Oli_88 »

If I can get a reasonable insurance quote, my old man has decided to lend me one of these for a bit to see if I like it... Well, it was either that or the Mini he's been trying to sell me for the last three months.
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Just as well it's my birthday in just under a fortnight...
1978 Twilight Purple Dolomite 1850HL The Lolomite.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
Hit it.
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#1948 Post by Spunkymonkey »

Just checked our new Pug 405's VIN number on the Peugeot Servicebox site, and it seems it never had the factory weapons mounting points / armament adaptations* fitted. Feeling ripped off now cos the PO said it was top spec :(





* yes, it really does list them as an option! :shock:
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#1949 Post by Pauldaf44 »

Reversing a trailer when your not very experienced at doing so is not made easier by your farmer neighbour sitting in his tractor roaring with laughter as you make a pigs ear of reversing your little trailer back to a passing place so that he doesn't have to reverse his full silage trailer. I really must practice reversing the thing.
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#1950 Post by DoloWIGHTY »

Just come back from a very pleasant walk along the sea front to find in the car park these two old gents talking about the "good old days" :).

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