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#601 longtimenomini

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Posted 04 June 2021 - 12:44 PM

Been a little concerned with rising temp shown on gauge when at motorway speeds - hasn’t climbed above halfway for last few years. ( temp climbs no matter ambient temp ), now it climbs to just short of ‘hot’

So to help diagnose and to eliminate sender/ gauge problems have splashed out a couple of quid for this quality item .🤔🤣

If it works ..... great , if it doesn’t ... I have old cap in boot ( see full of confidence)

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Posted 04 June 2021 - 01:21 PM

i'm intrigued;  at motorway speeds, how will you be checking the temp - will your plucky assistant have their head under the bonnet calling out the numbers (..and steering instructions too!) or will you be using a complicated set of mirrors and holes in the bodywork to keep an eye on it ?



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Posted 04 June 2021 - 01:37 PM

i'm intrigued;  at motorway speeds, how will you be checking the temp - will your plucky assistant have their head under the bonnet calling out the numbers (..and steering instructions too!) or will you be using a complicated set of mirrors and holes in the bodywork to keep an eye on it ?


Well initially I was going to pull over .... but several of those ideas will go down really well with the wife....

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Posted 15 August 2021 - 01:23 PM

Happy birthday to me

Lots of great gifts ( including lots of detailing gear inc a DA polisher )

Thanks to wifey for all bits including these :


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These are “part” of my next styling project on estate ….. keep watching

And another great lotus mini themed hand made present from AceAlex

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Posted 15 August 2021 - 03:46 PM

Happy Birthday 



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Posted 15 August 2021 - 04:12 PM

Happy Birthday


Thank you

#607 longtimenomini

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Posted 15 August 2021 - 06:26 PM

Old off


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Posted 15 August 2021 - 07:54 PM

Happy Birthday! Another piece of junk for the house/garage!!! 😆

Nice bonnet hinges. What’s next???

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Posted 17 August 2021 - 05:04 PM

While fitting bits spotted gritty bits so



Painted bottle and wiper brackets satin black


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Posted 18 August 2021 - 12:22 AM

Feel free to sing a spandau ballet song …


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Through the barricades …..

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Posted 25 August 2021 - 08:54 AM

I see you still have the radiator cap on, how is it working? Do you have a link to it?

 

Thanks



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Posted 25 August 2021 - 09:25 AM

It’s on fleabay

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Small Head Car Radiator Cap Water Temp Meter Thermostatic Gauge (1.1Bar)

Yes , works well … I check when I’ve been on a drive / against internal gauge … plus I can see when it’s cool enough to take cap off.

HOWEVER ! … I do keep the old cap in car … just in case ( full of confidence)

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Posted 25 August 2021 - 11:47 AM

Thanks, I may have to purchase one just to double check cause I don't have much faith in the sender unit I have fitted.



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Posted 30 August 2021 - 05:36 PM

Due to bad weather today , Saturday was last show at Ushaw

Stonking weather with great company

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prepping for hibernation …. And a list of to do jobs

Have a fleet of cars needing attention ( tinkering with) … so will see what I can be bothered to do

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Posted 23 October 2021 - 06:46 PM

Very last last show of year …. Before hibernation

Section 59 fundraiser at Herrington park

Late afternoon show ( cold and windy)

Good crack , friends and family … plus bonus of winning second prize best car in show .

Won a professional photo shoot for car

Back from show … last time outside for a while


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