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bluezeeland said:
God almighty, your are thorough, Nils, could you make me one like that ?
Yes I could, just give me your Griff for a week and I'll work it out I can't promise that there won't be a 1000 miles added to the odometer though
Needs some thorough testing in the corners
bluezeeland said:
Whats with the lighter, Nils ? To set it ablaze when it really, really get on your nerves ?.......
Yes if all failes, set it on fire and claim insurance money hahaNilsP said:
bluezeeland said:
God almighty, your are thorough, Nils, could you make me one like that ?
Yes I could, just give me your Griff for a week and I'll work it out I can't promise that there won't be a 1000 miles added to the odometer though
Needs some thorough testing in the corners
bluezeeland said:
Whats with the lighter, Nils ? To set it ablaze when it really, really get on your nerves ?.......
Yes if all failes, set it on fire and claim insurance money hahaEdited by bluezeeland on Monday 6th June 09:52
Edited by bluezeeland on Monday 6th June 09:53
Hi,
that looks like a very nice trip.
Do you know about the German TVR-Forum?
There are a lot of very helpful people around there.
As regards professional support there is Eckhard who supplies many of us with parts over here.
Just in case anything breaks, and he should know of a few garages as well. http://www.acs-pro.de
Have a nice trip
H.
that looks like a very nice trip.
Do you know about the German TVR-Forum?
There are a lot of very helpful people around there.
As regards professional support there is Eckhard who supplies many of us with parts over here.
Just in case anything breaks, and he should know of a few garages as well. http://www.acs-pro.de
Have a nice trip
H.
Throttle pot, Crank Position Sensor, Temp Sensor and TWO Lambdas, very comprehensive!
I also carry a spare Coil Pack (guess why?) and was thinking about adding a Fuel Pump.
I also take random collection of bolts (and fewer nuts), and a pair of collapsible axle stands as well as the scissor jack.
It is worth getting a spare cork washer for the fuel tank cap unless you've changed it very recently. Also that self sealing hose tape could be useful.
I really should get an extinguisher...
I also carry a spare Coil Pack (guess why?) and was thinking about adding a Fuel Pump.
I also take random collection of bolts (and fewer nuts), and a pair of collapsible axle stands as well as the scissor jack.
It is worth getting a spare cork washer for the fuel tank cap unless you've changed it very recently. Also that self sealing hose tape could be useful.
I really should get an extinguisher...
My car has now made it to the first stop in Brugge, thanks to the extreme generosity of NilsP. He drove from Antwerp to our hotel last night with the alternator. My friends drove me back to Dunkirk this morning to fix it and after a jump start it made it here. There seems to be a battery specialist in Bruges so I'll see what they've got for the Cerbera tomorrow jut o be on the safe side.
Change of plans. Going to Dusseldorf as the guy who wanted to go to Gottingen isn't coming anymore (damn fool got engaged and the road trip fund became the wedding fund) and we've been to Gottingen a few years ago. The TVR made it without incident, although the battery voltage seems weak still so a new Optima Yellow Top is on it's way to the hotel, should arrive tomorrow.
The mechanic sent by the RAC only spoke French, however the battery voltage was always 10.something before the alternator change and is now 13.something afterwards. Today's new problem is the outside driver's door switch not working. No continuity through the switch but jumping the connections at the control box opens the door. New switch on the way and I'll check the wiring in between this evening. Off to Freiburg shortly.
Edited by CerbWill on Wednesday 20th July 16:16
Hi Will,
Glad to see you're mobile again.
I'm looking to buy a Cerbera in the next year and had thought that TVR unreliability was an urban myth!
Do you think that you've been unlucky or have you not used your car much this year and these failures are just due to the car waking up after the winter?
Glad to see you're mobile again.
I'm looking to buy a Cerbera in the next year and had thought that TVR unreliability was an urban myth!
Do you think that you've been unlucky or have you not used your car much this year and these failures are just due to the car waking up after the winter?
Searider said:
Hi Will,
Glad to see you're mobile again.
I'm looking to buy a Cerbera in the next year and had thought that TVR unreliability was an urban myth!
Do you think that you've been unlucky or have you not used your car much this year and these failures are just due to the car waking up after the winter?
.... and, on a similar subject, how many miles has the car got on the clock ??Glad to see you're mobile again.
I'm looking to buy a Cerbera in the next year and had thought that TVR unreliability was an urban myth!
Do you think that you've been unlucky or have you not used your car much this year and these failures are just due to the car waking up after the winter?
und Gutte Reise
Its on about 77k. Drivers door switch has seemed a bit reluctant for a while compared to the passenger side but its a shame its chosen to give up now. Anyway we've made it to Freiburg. Managed 150mph on some autobahn and did 130kph/posted limited on the rest of it and got 24mpg. It also survived the 37 degree heat without issue, including some fairly steep climbs at low speed on Route 500, did need some selective use of the aircon to keep the water temp under control and aide's RS-AJP has been brilliant for monitoring it all. To put the alternator issue in to context I've had the car 2 years and done 11k miles and its the first mechanical failure thats left me stranded, granted I've done the clutch slave twice but I've always got home before, its just unfortunate timing.
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