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Re: Rusty Triumphs in Scotland
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:28 pm
by DodgeRover
captain_70s wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:28 pm
Current update (as of yesterday) is my contract will be extended on a rolling monthly basis until this Corona chaos subsides, so I should at least remain employed on a proper contract (with sick pay etc).
On the flipside due to the cars being parked on the street and not my private property I can't technically work on them until the lockdown is over. I also won't be seeing my girlfriend for the foreseeable future for the same reason, all of which is rather an arse.
Just as well I did the oil change on the Acclaim on Sunday given I still need it to go to/from work...
As long as you aren't being stupid I would consider working solo on your car making sure you can drive to hospital as an essential task.
Re: Rusty Triumphs in Scotland
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:34 pm
by Hooli
Aye if garages can stay open then it must be ok to fix your own car too.
Re: Rusty Triumphs in Scotland
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:44 pm
by Eddie Honda
Good news on the job front Cpt. With motor working it would be wise not to attract the attention of the polis. This is probably quite likely given your neighbour being a big fucking grass.
Just get down to Lidl and get plenty of Speedy Noodles.
Re: Rusty Triumphs in Scotland
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 4:22 pm
by mercrocker
Hooli wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:12 pm
Groups of two are allowed when out to 'exercise' so just walk to the same places as she will. Maybe you'll like walking in a particular place so drive there too.
Good news on the job front though.
I think strictly speaking the group of two have to be of the same household.....Best to pretend you co-habit if ever challenged.
No, I can't see what difference it makes either but there you go.
Good stuff on the job too.
Re: Rusty Triumphs in Scotland
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 8:41 pm
by captain_70s
Really I need to lie low given the state of the Doloshite and it's "grey area" legality, plus my auld crone of a neighbour.
Probably shouldn't be seeing t'burd anyways given I'm interacting with a factory full of folk everyday and her entire family is populated by people who are 60+ and folk with underlying health issues...
At least I can go back to having a moustache now. Sliver linings and all that...
Re: Rusty Triumphs in Scotland
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:41 pm
by BenHar
captain_70s wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:28 pm
On the flipside due to the cars being parked on the street and not my private property I can't technically work on them until the lockdown is over. I also won't be seeing my girlfriend for the foreseeable future for the same reason, all of which is rather an arse.
Your girlfriend is parked on the street?
Seems a bit mean to leave her there.
Ben
Re: Rusty Triumphs in Scotland
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:36 pm
by CLINT
Glad yours is still giving good service. I gave our Acclaim a good polish yesterday. It looks great but like yours it is having carb issues. This seems to be an issue on these. Not sure what the long term solution will be but it would be nice to keep it indefinitely.
Re: Rusty Triumphs in Scotland
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:24 am
by captain_70s
CLINT wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:36 pm
Glad yours is still giving good service. I gave our Acclaim a good polish yesterday. It looks great but like yours it is having carb issues. This seems to be an issue on these. Not sure what the long term solution will be but it would be nice to keep it indefinitely.
Loads of cars seem to be suffering the same thing, sadly I reckon the rubber components have just reached the end of their natural lifespan
Re: Rusty Triumphs in Scotland
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:12 pm
by Hooli
Or they aren't ethanol proof
/Doom monger
Re: Rusty Triumphs in Scotland
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 12:32 am
by captain_70s
Hooli wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:12 pm
Or they aren't ethanol proof
/Doom monger
I mean, they definitely aren't, and neither are any of the parts in the repair kits that have been churned out for most old cars over the last 40 years so the problem is only going to get worse...
There is also a lot of fake ethanol proof hose being sold, which is nice.