The Little Ying

[Tyre_Tread]

ScoobieWRX said:

I wish you luck with that

Sounds like one of those mystery ailments that takes forever to find and then one day you're fiddling about under the bonnet doing something else and the issue presents itself slapping you in the face.

"....Ah there it is!! You...little...fker!!", the bemused and confused Little Ying owner screamed excitedly.

Well, just tried filling up the rad and found a hole the size of a golf ball in ione of the hoses so........!

[ScoobieWRX]

[Dolf]

Tyre_Tread said:

ScoobieWRX said:

I wish you luck with that

Sounds like one of those mystery ailments that takes forever to find and then one day you're fiddling about under the bonnet doing something else and the issue presents itself slapping you in the face.

"....Ah there it is!! You...little...fker!!", the bemused and confused Little Ying owner screamed excitedly.

Well, just tried filling up the rad and found a hole the size of a golf ball in ione of the hoses so........!

... Get golf ball - plug in hole - done!

(assumes position to get kicked in the *¦*)

[Tyre_Tread]

ScoobieWRX said:

In fairness it was fairly well hidden

New botton rad hose £31+ There's f'all to it!

There's a Halfrauds £10 generic one on there for now.

Edited by Tyre_Tread on Tuesday 25th November 23:01

[ScoobieWRX]

That's cheap for a hose...you've done well.

Do you know how much Subaru want for an STi 90 degree 51mm ID short elbow hose for my intercooler to Turbo connection??..........£150 + VAT and there's nothing of it!!

Samco hose for the same thing and even more burst proof......£15 + VAT

[The_Burg]

Spotted a black Detomasto one this morning at Kettering station.
Never even seen one before.
Was being driven very gingerly in the morning ice.

[Tyre_Tread]

The_Burg said:

Spotted a black Detomasto one this morning at Kettering station.
Never even seen one before.
Was being driven very gingerly in the morning ice.

Very rare beastie and an import as never officially imported to the UK.

I think the problem with boiling up could be a faulty cap.

[Drop Test b3nxj]

Tyre_Tread said:

The_Burg said:

Spotted a black Detomasto one this morning at Kettering station.
Never even seen one before.
Was being driven very gingerly in the morning ice.

Very rare beastie and an import as never officially imported to the UK.

I think the problem with boiling up could be a faulty cap.

What went wrong with the old cap?

[Tyre_Tread]

Drop Test b3nxj said:

Tyre_Tread said:

The_Burg said:

Spotted a black Detomasto one this morning at Kettering station.
Never even seen one before.
Was being driven very gingerly in the morning ice.

Very rare beastie and an import as never officially imported to the UK.

I think the problem with boiling up could be a faulty cap.

What went wrong with the old cap?

The original seemed to be very loose. new cap tightens but leaks through the rivet at the top and I'm beginning to think its not supposed to do that.

[6vturbo]

I am restoring a gti charade van. best of luck with the car

[Tyre_Tread]

Update on the Ying!

As I have been using the Rover and Tiv during the last few months that we have laughingly been calling Summer, I deciede to do something about the loose handling on the GTti.

Took the shocks off and they barely have any resistance but I don't suppose I should be surprised after 19 years and 182,000 miles.

Having started digging I've found the radiator is rotting out at the bottom, the front (platic) bumper was sagging because half of the mounting points were broken, the springs were corroded onto the top mounting brackets and the lower arm bushes were completly shagged.

Although about 25% of the bolts that I've had to undo have sheared off, the chassi isn't bad at all considering age and mileage.

Just waiting for the new shocks, springs and nuts and bots to arrive and in the meantime I'm tackling some of the surface rust and a welding up small split in the inner wing that's closer to the engine mounting than I, or the MOT examiner, would be happy with.



Stripped a fair bit more than this now but haven't taken any more pics yet.

[ScoobieWRX]

Doesn't sound too bad considering. Glad to see it's still alive and kicking

[Drop Test b3nxj]

about time to hook that engine out chap

[Tyre_Tread]

Drop Test b3nxj said:

about time to hook that engine out chap

Come & have a look see if you can spare a few mins. I'm around tonight or tomorrow.

[Drop Test b3nxj]

Im around tomorrow if thats ok?






take a look at my profile pic

Edited by Drop Test b3nxj on Thursday 6th August 20:30

[combine]

Glad to see the ying is still going strong and getting new suspension bits , did think she was a bit bouncy round corners when you took me out in Ying a while back , if you are in could I pop in and have a look tomorrow ?

[Tyre_Tread]

Both welcome up to about 3.30 as I will be firkling about in the garage until then but will have to clean up after that as evening wedding reception to go to.

Give me a call and I'll put t'kettle on.

[combine]

Thanks for the update on the ying Alan , looking forward to a trip out in the beastie !

[Tyre_Tread]

combine said:

Thanks for the update on the ying Alan , looking forward to a trip out in the beastie !

Me too! Not been out in it since the end of April. The tax ran out and I deceided not to tax it to make me use the V8s more.

Was nice to see you and catch up.

Now then, back into the garage for some more rust removal and prevention.

[combine]

Will be interesting to see the difference in fear factor between Ying and '7' !