Mundane News

[Reynard]

That did not go to plan...

Car is losing coolant and running hot while engine is under load - suspect a loose jubilee clip or a perished hose somewhere as it isn't losing anything while stationary. Could also be water pump. Had to call it quits and limp home from Birchanger along the back roads instead. Thank goodness I always keep a gallon of water in the boot as a matter of course.

It's already booked in for an MOT next week anyway, so will get the garage to have a look if I can't find the prob myself in the interim.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

That's another car purchased*. That should keep us going for a few years.

* the claimed 80.3mpg was a very attractive feature for travelling to and fro to my new job which I should start in a few weeks. Much better than the 8.03mpg I got from the Volvo

 

[Reynard]

[QUOTE 4727284, member: 9609"]If it is loosing coolant and it is not dripping when ticking over then I would be concerned where else it could be going, check the oil if your oil level is high it may be going in there (oil can look a bit milky smell funny) in which case don't even start it. Or is it getting into the cylinder (head gasket) , car may feel a bit under powered and blowing some whitish smoke (steam) from the exhaust (not always that noticeable.[/QUOTE]

There're pink puddles in and around the bulkhead that shouldn't be there, so very much doubt it's the head gasket. I'm familiar with that particular mechanical gremlin as it happened to mum's car a year and a half ago.

 

[tyred]

I am starting work on a new Ark.

Where does one buy gopher wood and where do you buy a tape measure marked in cubits?

 

[classic33]

I am starting work on a new Ark.

Where does one buy gopher wood and where do you buy a tape measure marked in cubits?

The tape measure is easy. The dairy on the Swineford Road, just outside Foxford. You get the "Old Man", he might be able to help with the wood.

 

[Reynard]

And if you can't find a tape measure calibrated in cubits, then a cubit is around a foot.

 

[classic33]

And if you can't find a tape measure calibrated in cubits, then a cubit is around a foot.

Can get the tape measure, the wood is wanted now!

 

[tyred]

And if you can't find a tape measure calibrated in cubits, then a cubit is around a foot.

That's no good. I need a high level of accuracy. I don't want to sink!

 

[Reynard]

That's no good. I need a high level of accuracy. I don't want to sink!

It's a reasonably accurate engineering guestimate

 

[Reynard]

No it isn't, it is the length from your elbow to your finger tip, about 15".

Well for me it is

 

[classic33]

No it isn't, it is the length from your elbow to your finger tip, about 15".

That'd throw measuments out.

 

[classic33]

No it isn't, it is the length from your elbow to your finger tip, about 15".

Quick check gives 18 1/2"!!

 

[tyred]

I'm sleepy.

 

[Reynard]

I need chocolate...

 

[Salty seadog]

Fear can hold you prisoner, hops can set you free...

Morcheeba twist....