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Wise Old Elf
Looking at Binis on Ebay. They are proper cheap! I am thinking of getting one and thrashing it!
Mar 30 2013 08:36 PM
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Wise Old Elf
Not bothered if its trash; my Focus is dying so just need a daily driver for a little bit. I have ordered a new fault code reader as mine won't read the code; fingers crossed its just a £12 crank sensor issue.
Mar 31 2013 03:55 PM -
Noah
You know its gonna be the fuel pump. Is there a scrappy out and about your way, I know there is a few still by the old Ford factory in Dagenham. See if you can find a used one from a low Mileage car. Not one thats done 142 thousand miles ;-)
Mar 31 2013 05:30 PM -
Wise Old Elf
I fear it may be as it is rattly on cold start. But the cutting out is new. Fault code comes up so I will know when new code reader arrives. I really don't want to spend mega money on it as I may get a lease car soon. If its NFG I'll scrap it and buy a cheap Bini.
Mar 31 2013 06:14 PM
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Wise Old Elf
Started on the beer already and the kids are not in bed yet! Tough week!!!
Mar 22 2013 07:07 PM
Wise Old Elf
Just put 2 tyres on my Focus. A bit fiddly without a tyre machine but 2 tyre levers and brute force wins the day!
Feb 23 2013 05:29 PM
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Noah
Yay!....
I just use the tyre machine :P
Feb 23 2013 05:30 PM -
Wise Old Elf
LOL Not an option anymore. MOT man was not impressed with my old tyres. I got my money out of them.
Feb 23 2013 05:49 PM -
OfMini&Men
Whey gotta love Tyre leavers even though I dented my steelies last time ;/
Feb 23 2013 07:47 PM
Wise Old Elf
You Londoners and your sense of humour! Lucky I noticed the vibration at 70 mph and pulled over or the 3 loose wheel bolt on my Ford would have stopped being funny!!
Feb 19 2013 08:36 PM
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100ev8
? private joke ?
Feb 19 2013 10:00 PM -
Noah
100ev8....
I was joking with jason, not private... Wood Green isn't a great area, unlike Woodford Green which is very nice ;)
Feb 19 2013 10:10 PM -
Wise Old Elf
Noah is a wheel tea leaf! LOL
Feb 22 2013 09:24 PM
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cooperdan
but need job to have mini... shhh
Feb 04 2013 08:54 PM -
Wise Old Elf
Nahh Mini was cheap its the electricity to run the welder.
Feb 05 2013 04:47 PM
Wise Old Elf
Start a new contract back in London on Monday. Less time for Mini but more money coming in.
Feb 01 2013 12:21 PM
Wise Old Elf
So paint stripper goes off. Who knew? Just tried stripping a panel and nothing so had to go out and get a new pot.
Jan 27 2013 04:49 PM
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jonny f
I've never had it go off. Had some in the cupboard for years. You will find though that it does not work on some paint.
Jan 27 2013 05:16 PM -
Wise Old Elf
Apparently its = Shelf Life: 12 months in sealed container and protected from frost.
Jan 31 2013 04:07 PM -
jonny f
oh right! That's interesting. The stuff i have is from the 90's!
Feb 01 2013 09:51 AM
Wise Old Elf
Essex starts at the M25. Inside is Greater London. You can argue but the Post Office records are old. Times change.
Jan 25 2013 05:37 PM
Wise Old Elf
Pre-school closed so I have to keep my little one amused rather than get on with the welding. When is the snow going to melt???
Jan 21 2013 12:50 PM
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Noah
Hair dryer.
Jan 21 2013 01:04 PM -
Wise Old Elf
Hopefully school will be back to normal soon and I can get back to it on Wednesday.
Jan 21 2013 01:36 PM
Wise Old Elf
I dragged both subframes out of the garage today and jet washed them. BIG surprise both are usable!
Jan 13 2013 06:15 PM
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Noah
Good stuff. :)
Jan 11 2013 06:07 PM -
megamini_jb
Whack that trade card out and take me on a shopping spree. I need some stuff from there
Jan 11 2013 06:35 PM -
Wise Old Elf
I only spend money on chicks I have married or have watched being born. LOL
Jan 11 2013 11:04 PM
Wise Old Elf
Just found 2 boxes of Mini parts in the garage that I forgot about when I moved garage. Its like Christmas all over again :)
Jan 08 2013 01:08 PM
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Noah
Lucky!
Jan 08 2013 05:44 PM -
Wise Old Elf
3x dizzys, 3x starters, 2x alternators and lots of plastic and rubber bits that I thought were loss. :)
Jan 08 2013 06:02 PM -
Noah
Thats always use full, I'm spent yesterday, removing the door rubbers, and checking for any cracks. Then I tested them for leaks..... It doesn't leak! The rear windows do but thats because rover cut the seals 2 inches to small.
Jan 08 2013 07:14 PM
Wise Old Elf
Woke up last night with a blinding headache. I really must learn to leave a door open in the garage when welding. Welding should be done in a WELL VENTILATED area.
Dec 28 2012 04:25 PM
Wise Old Elf
Been welding in the garage. It makes the lights in the house flicker like the Mad Professor. HaHaaaa!
Dec 27 2012 06:00 PM
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Noah
LOL
Dec 21 2012 06:35 PM
