Three Wheeler Pricing - Constant Rise
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TREMAiNE said:
I'll see how I get on with them and drop you a line if I decide to part ways. 
Also, big big big thanks to ReformedPistonhead.
I probably wouldn't have checked that auction site and thus would have missed out on my new car.
You're a legend.
Too kind and you got a bargain. I discussed that car with Dan at KH, he sold it new so can tell you all about it. Also, big big big thanks to ReformedPistonhead.
I probably wouldn't have checked that auction site and thus would have missed out on my new car.
You're a legend.
Congratulations the later cars are much more sorted, you got a beauty.
I collected the car this morning, not had a chance to get any decent photos yet.
It was the worst possible day to collect it, with very heavy rain for 90% of the 80-mile drive home.
I barely got above 50mph for most of it although it cleared up towards the end and I could open the engine up a bit more.
I got totally drenched and could barely see but I thoroughly enjoyed the drive back.
The car is in definite need of a good clean but some quick snaps in the garage for now.
It was the worst possible day to collect it, with very heavy rain for 90% of the 80-mile drive home.
I barely got above 50mph for most of it although it cleared up towards the end and I could open the engine up a bit more.
I got totally drenched and could barely see but I thoroughly enjoyed the drive back.
The car is in definite need of a good clean but some quick snaps in the garage for now.
Bobajobbob said:
Christ, the rain around London yesterday was torrential at times, I hope you had goggles as that must have been a hell of a trip. Is that the M25?
Yes, really was torrential for most of the journey - whilst enjoyable, I didn't feel massively safe on the M40 and M25 and at one point visibility was so poor I had my hazards on just to maximise the chance of people seeing me. My goggles steamed up so took those of, my glasses obviously were covered in raindrops but I persevered!
It's sunny and dry today, just drove to work - what a glorious car.
TREMAiNE said:
I'm Essex, between Brentwood and Basildon.
Yes, other drivers taking photos are the worst offenders.
As you know, these cars get serious attention, both a blessing and a curse.
My biggest hate is drivers going right up behind you as close as possible to get a good shot.
I am near Ipswich. If you fancy a meet up and a hoon sometime let me know. Yes, other drivers taking photos are the worst offenders.
As you know, these cars get serious attention, both a blessing and a curse.
My biggest hate is drivers going right up behind you as close as possible to get a good shot.
I always wear a full helmet when on M25 (usually on route to FoS), got one too many bits of gravel thrown at my head when passing trucks. I found it was either 56mph with the trucks or 80mph in outside lane, anything else risked people not seeing you as you change lane too often. I guess you had no choice last week!
Not a great start... Bloody EML has come on.
It did come home driving in the rain - I stopped after a few miles, shut off and when I'd turned the engine back on again it had vanished. Thought maybe water had got in somewhere it shouldn't have and confused the car.
On Monday evening, 15 miles after brimming the tank, it did come on for 2 minutes before going off, then on for 5 minutes before going off, then on for 10 seconds before going off. However, it came on again last night and stay on for about 40 miles, before going off, then back on again half a mile later.
The car seems to run spot on, idles fine, has smooth acceleration in every gear and given it had a full service by Morgan a few hundred miles ago, I'd be surprised if I'd bought a lemon and it probably is something not to worry about.
Any suggestions though? I'll check diagnostics at the weekend.
Possibly the nipples on the plugs being loose? Apparently, that's a thing.
The car also takes quite a long time to start when the engine is cold. With my last one, I'd only ever started it when outside temperatures were over 30 (back during our summer heatwave) so maybe it's just the weather? Although 15 degrees is hardly freezing. It starts back up quickly when warm though.
Apart from that, the car is going well so far, about 200 miles done, using it as my daily driver before the weather really turns!
It did come home driving in the rain - I stopped after a few miles, shut off and when I'd turned the engine back on again it had vanished. Thought maybe water had got in somewhere it shouldn't have and confused the car.
On Monday evening, 15 miles after brimming the tank, it did come on for 2 minutes before going off, then on for 5 minutes before going off, then on for 10 seconds before going off. However, it came on again last night and stay on for about 40 miles, before going off, then back on again half a mile later.
The car seems to run spot on, idles fine, has smooth acceleration in every gear and given it had a full service by Morgan a few hundred miles ago, I'd be surprised if I'd bought a lemon and it probably is something not to worry about.
Any suggestions though? I'll check diagnostics at the weekend.
Possibly the nipples on the plugs being loose? Apparently, that's a thing.
The car also takes quite a long time to start when the engine is cold. With my last one, I'd only ever started it when outside temperatures were over 30 (back during our summer heatwave) so maybe it's just the weather? Although 15 degrees is hardly freezing. It starts back up quickly when warm though.
Apart from that, the car is going well so far, about 200 miles done, using it as my daily driver before the weather really turns!
EML was probably just from over filling the tank, tends to lead to some liquid petrol getting into the charcoal fumes filter and from there into the Inlet manifold. At worst it gives a misfire plus eml till it clears itself and opening the filler cap to equalise the pressure in the tank can help. If not bad enough to misfire it can give an overly rich mixture for a time and the eml.
For cold starting, try cycling the fuel pump a couple of times before hitting the starter button and it will likely be much easier to start up.
And enjoy it! They are a hoot to drive.
For cold starting, try cycling the fuel pump a couple of times before hitting the starter button and it will likely be much easier to start up.
And enjoy it! They are a hoot to drive.
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