S Club Euro Tour 2012...

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Maffe

479 posts

261 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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glenrobbo said:
SJS357 said:
byebyeGuys,
Make sure your dilithium crystals are all toped up.
Your warp drives are tuned.

May the forces be with you. ( that's not police forces !)
Live long and prosper.

Drive safe, have a great trip. thumbup

byebye
Thanks for your kind thoughts Simon, but I'd just like to point out that this is Spa Tours, not Spa Trek.;)
I only wish you could make the jump to hyperspace in your V8S-fighter and join our rebel forces in the war against the Dark side.
I know you'll be with us in spirit. May the Force be with you also.
Watch out for those Klingons!
Since I´m more of a star trek guy I will help you against the klingons!

Never trust a Klingon

Top Gear TVR

2,244 posts

156 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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FFS - water pump leaking............now what do i do, everywhere is shut! no spare pump. No gasket. No time.

TJC46

2,150 posts

208 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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Just given her the final once over, and a quick blast to the garage to fill her up with shells finest, all ready for a 6.00am start on wednesday morning. driving


And just in case as i know most of you will be thinking it..........................................................................................................................................................................................

Barry S1

1,709 posts

191 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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FFS - water pump leaking............now what do i do, everywhere is shut! no spare pump. No gasket. No time.
don't panic lots of time how bad is it will rad weld sort it for now
your on same crossing as us will bring water. you still got 3 days
to fix it .
driving

v8s4me

7,254 posts

221 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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Top Gear TVR said:
water pump leaking............
Don't panic. Is it the pump or just the gasket. If you have a decent motor factors near by you should be able to get some gasket paper and make a new one. Worst case scenario is a new pump. Should be a fairly common part given the number of these engines made - I hope. Good luck.

glenrobbo

35,517 posts

152 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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Come on Top Man, pull yourself together. Stiff upper lip & all that. This is no time
to be flustered, let the missus crank the generator for a bit whilst you think about resolving the crisis. Have you asked James May if he's got any spares in his capacious shed? You have the infinite resources of the Beeb at your beck & call, tell them what an excellent story this would make for TV, & that's it - sorted! Simples.

phillpot

17,156 posts

185 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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I have a second hand pump but its not exactly local to you. I live in Redditch and the pumps at my work place in Birmingham.
If no better solution comes up could meet you there?


We have a very good independent motor factor here, opens Sunday mornings but these are old engines now so possibly wouldn't have one in stock?

Maffe

479 posts

261 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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T - 9h 33m 17s

Top Gear TVR

2,244 posts

156 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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ok, one ordered from eurocarparts - estimated delivery tuesday, will call them monday am to make sure. PITA though, I WAS ready.

I couldnt make the call whether it was gasket or bearing seal, stuffed my head in every way i could with a good torch and non the wiser.

No witness marks of failure on the gasket - thankfully no sheared bolts getting it off (despite someone telling me they always do...............)

So, if i can get some gasket material or even a gasket? in the morning, I might just try sticking it back on and see if that cures it. If not its a new pump.

Not amuzed.

Indoors at 6 for tea, then the shower pump packed up! Leaking. Stripped and rebuilt it (on the kitchen table as you do), no leak but one of the flow sensors now has my 'sealant' in it making it stay on constantly. Disconnected the flow sensor, relying on the one on the coled outley. All ok, except for the leak on a push fit pump hose.........spare in the garage. Now have that to do in the morning.

This is not funny. Water is the thing of the devil. Where's my beer?

Maffe

479 posts

261 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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@Top Gear TVR: Good luck with the pump, hope it´s just the gasket!
I have had a beer for you smile

glenrobbo

35,517 posts

152 months

Sunday 20th May 2012
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These bcensoredd appliances just know when something important is in the offing.
My combi boiler decided to leak on thurs, ordered new seals Fri, fitted sat. Leak cured, but leaking now from one of 4 unions undone to gain access.

Solution - have a beer. Works for me....

TurboTony

908 posts

173 months

Sunday 20th May 2012
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After fixing the brake problem on the TVR my boiler started leaking - automatic air vent failed after two years, lawn mower playing up and squirrels in the loft again!!!

Top Gear TVR

2,244 posts

156 months

Sunday 20th May 2012
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Still a bit growly this morning, with a hint of 'best of british'

Maffe

479 posts

261 months

Sunday 20th May 2012
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Car packed and ready to go!
Cya in a few days smile

Longers

Original Poster:

4,496 posts

230 months

Sunday 20th May 2012
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Bloomin eck guys, I cannot believe all these last minute problems yikes

Maffe, I'm still amazed by your epic journey. Good luck and see you in Corbion on Thursday wink

Barry S1

1,709 posts

191 months

Sunday 20th May 2012
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I think i`m ready now fitted new fuel pump and filter yesterday and
went for a 120 mile drive to test it, tick over still a bit fast but
will have to do for now.
will sort out tools and spars today hope i will still
have room for the roof,only 3 days to go

bounce

Oldred_V8S

3,716 posts

240 months

Sunday 20th May 2012
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glenrobbo said:
These bcensoredd appliances just know when something important is in the offing.
My combi boiler decided to leak on thurs, ordered new seals Fri, fitted sat. Leak cured, but leaking now from one of 4 unions undone to gain access.

Solution - have a beer. Works for me....
Yep they certainly do, I too had issues with a power shower pump along with washing machine issues; old washing machine hoofed out the door, scrap man phoned and replacement purchased, taken home and installed in less than an hour.

I don't need these distractions when I am getting the Tiv ready. furious

Barry S1

1,709 posts

191 months

Sunday 20th May 2012
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Not ready again now went to check plugs today after new pump
and run out yesterday the first lead i pulled of left the inside
part of the cap on the plug they are magnecor leads only 3 years old.
do you think you can get a set of leads for a 2.8 v6 on a Sunday,
well no you can`t
2 days to go phone

Longers

Original Poster:

4,496 posts

230 months

Sunday 20th May 2012
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My turn for problems now - a snapped throttle cable and a puncture. Fortunately the throttle cable is on the lawnmower so that can wait but the puncture is on the S so guess what I'll be doing tomorrow lunchtime frown

steve j

3,223 posts

230 months

Sunday 20th May 2012
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My turn too, the car is still in the spray shop, I`ve been assured it will be ready for tommorow, if it isn`t madmadmadmadmadmadshootshoot