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| Tweet Topic Started: May 17 2010, 12:09 PM (502 Views) | |
| Penfold | May 17 2010, 12:09 PM Post #1 |
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Hi Guys some of you may have read my post in the doorbell section about me deciding to get my locust out of the garage for the first time in ten years.... thought i would move to the general section and posts some pics old and new. nearly ready for the MOT just got to replace the tie bar bushes and get the left indicator working so..... so not too much. great to meet some of you at stoneleigh very impressed with all your cars. some pics to follow |
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| bb_wales | May 17 2010, 03:48 PM Post #2 |
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Hi, It will go well and you will be on the road for the summer, just think of all those roads waiting for you and then there is Newark, hope to see you there in your car. regards Bob |
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| Ratchet | May 17 2010, 05:26 PM Post #3 |
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i'll do you a swap,your mot for my iva :D .Form and monies of this week :o |
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| Penfold | May 23 2010, 03:47 PM Post #4 |
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hi all thoses roads are getting closer........ don't envy you having the iva test was bit easier back in 1991 ! well just finished the left indicator problem and fitted the new tie bar bushes.... waiting for some wipers from ebay, hope they turn up soon MOT booked for 08:30 thursday :-) very excited went up and down the avenue in her again . rachet good luck with the test |
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| Ratchet | May 23 2010, 06:24 PM Post #5 |
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Good luck on the test,you,ll be at newark in it then.Monies went off last week for test just waiting know,.like waiting for a dentist appointment don't look forward to them either.Got to be done though. :unsure: |
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| Penfold | May 25 2010, 06:14 PM Post #6 |
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some pics old and new My Locust |
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| Ratchet | May 26 2010, 05:04 PM Post #7 |
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LOOKING GOOD THAT M8TY :D |
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| Penfold | May 27 2010, 11:51 AM Post #8 |
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She passed the MOT.......... the guy was goona fail it on the back brakes as they were a little weak but i convinced him i would be sorting them in the next couple of days, and also woz gonna fail it on the satnav mount i had on the windsreen but he then started talking about the days when he had a caterham and wished he still had it, got a bit misty eyed i think he he he... so it passed despite the new wipers not showing up yet.. so just sorting the back brakes, think i need new cylinders so will be calling the factors shortly.. added a couple of pics below My Locust |
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| Ratchet | May 27 2010, 05:16 PM Post #9 |
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Well done and start enjoying the twisties,how about Jonathons run in June :D :D |
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| Penfold | May 27 2010, 07:16 PM Post #10 |
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cheers .... what is Jonathons run ? just replaced the brake cylinders will bleed in the morining.maybe replace the fluid possibly 20 years old. also need a couple of exhaust bushes trip to the factors i think. |
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| Sclub7 | May 28 2010, 07:41 AM Post #11 |
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Details of the run are in the latest edition of the club newsletter |
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| Penfold | May 28 2010, 06:13 PM Post #12 |
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Hi thanks.... only re joined the club at stoneleigh after many years of absence 15 ish maybe. so not got the latest issue. finished the brakes and exhaust bushes. taxed the car today and went for a shake down run just under 50 miles. went ok, but over heated rad cap fell to bits and quite a few misfires so work not finished, returned with a smile on our faces however. |
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| Ratchet | May 30 2010, 04:27 PM Post #13 |
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Change the brake fluid in the front calipers aswell.May be worth flushing the cooling system as well.Bit of a set back this weekend.Letter from vosa sat morn they require build weights.Had to take to local weighbridge,came in at 740kg fully fueld.Had to redo brake test with weight.After that took on a r/test while i still had trade plates from work.Found oil leak on engine at rear.Removed eng sat afternoon rear seal leaking and also found rear core plug as well leaking :( .Engine stripped,awaiting parts.Going to send weight to vosa next week,what a cafuffle |
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| Sclub7 | May 31 2010, 12:47 PM Post #14 |
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You can download it from the members section you will have to send Peter proof of your membership to register. |
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| Penfold | Jun 1 2010, 07:46 AM Post #15 |
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thanks sclub7 will do that. that all sounds very intense with the engine stripped :-/ bled all new fluid to all 4 corners ... much better now and flushed the cooling system. Barley ticking over at the min very irractic 500-1500 maybe air leak ? and sounds like it is missing. plugs are black so suspect carb issue will be on it this week. was a bit frustrated wish i had the money to go see the bogg brothers and swap to bike carbs.... maybe over the winter . keep you chin up penfold |
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