I would just like to say

Stanleysteamer · Thursday at 20:17

marjon said:
Some old skool solenoids had the ability to push the button in the middle so you don’t need an assistant .

Doubt there’s many of them about these days, shame really, but then a spanner/screwdriver works too.

J

Yep, I have one on my oldest kit car, and yes, sadly, they don't make 'em anymore!
You could always fit some sort of switch or rig a temporary one, peeps who came to your house to tune your car used to have push button ones they plugged in.
I have seen kit cars with all sorts of stuff under the bonnet. apart from lights, I've seen instruments and switches. Mostly to help when tuning.

WhiskyLassie · Thursday at 20:22

kevstar said:
1/2 a tonne of coal was the freebee of the week.

Late Xmas present?

WhiskyLassie · Thursday at 20:22

Evening folks, hope we are all ok.

Stanleysteamer · Thursday at 20:33

WhiskyLassie said:
Evening folks, hope we are all ok.

OK thanks, and yourself?

Stanleysteamer · Thursday at 20:41

Does anyone else use Ocado?

We got fed up of the quality of the veg and the narrowing of certain ranges from Waitrose, who we have had delivering ever since lock-down.
Sick of having to go out to Tescos and or Marks and Sparks to get better stuff on top of the order.
We used them for the first time last week and were impressed, so we have another order coming tomoz and another the following week.

Any opinions? :stars:

Def90man · Thursday at 20:46

marjon said:
Some old skool solenoids had the ability to push the button in the middle so you don’t need an assistant .

Doubt there’s many of them about these days, shame really, but then a spanner/screwdriver works too.

J

The mighty Fergie comes to the rescue?

Stanleysteamer · Thursday at 20:57

Discovered a "Vegan" product in a cupboard in our kitchen the other day!!!

W had not realised either.
It was onion gravy. Still in a Bisto jar, sitting there in the row with all the others.

"INFIDEL!!!!

Wearing your "Vegan" green bit on the label.

"

And it gets worse.......

We had used it!

A few times!

And the very worst........

It tasted all right!!

OK, I suppose onions are veg, so.... OK. We won't throw it out.

Just checked, the Beef and the Lamb ones both say "With real meat juices"!!!! (This is telling isn't it? )

BUT....... the chicken one is "CHICKEN FLAVOURED GRAVY" WITH A RICH ROASTED FLAVOUR.

MEAT FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!
And it DOESN'T say "VEGAN"!!!!!!!

Is this a good reason for not sticking with Waitrose?

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DanClarke · Thursday at 21:05

Soooo for those with a ghoulish interest in my mechanical and auto-electrician shortcomings...
Here is my thread about getting GWEN (GWN 287N) the mini going properly.

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/getting-gwen-the-mini-to-run.396816/

WhiskyLassie · Thursday at 21:07

Stanleysteamer said:
OK thanks, and yourself?

Tired but good, got all ready for bed then had to go out for bread and came home with a country living mag somehow

WhiskyLassie · Thursday at 21:08

Stanleysteamer said:
Does anyone else use Ocado?

We got fed up of the quality of the veg and the narrowing of certain ranges from Waitrose, who we have had delivering ever since lock-down.
Sick of having to go out to Tescos and or Marks and Sparks to get better stuff on top of the order.
We used them for the first time last week and were impressed, so we have another order coming tomoz and another the following week.
Any opinions?

I like ocado alot

Stanleysteamer · Thursday at 21:24

WhiskyLassie said:
I like ocado alot

I just keep wondering what happened to "Av-"

Stanleysteamer · Thursday at 23:46

eldest dottir in bed with flu.
This REALLY isn't like her so she must be proper ill.
Her husband was sneezing and coughing on the phone but sweara he hasn't got flu.

So he won't be coming over to give me a hand shifting the work-top then! For a while.

Poor both of them. Bet she didn't get herself vacced.

Hippo · 2025-01-17T01:27:45+0000

Hippo · 2025-01-17T01:35:43+0000

Dippypud · 2025-01-17T08:04:05+0000

DanClarke said:
Hi Stan, a proper strobe light is on order (fancy one with RPM and what looks like dwell angle functions).
The biggest issue for me is that the car appears to be a "bitser" and I have no idea what the component parts are and/or how well suited to one another they are. It is always a bit disconcerting to find components like dizzy's with no labels and out of eyeshot identifiers with wires not connected and just "taped up" and joints made up from spade terminal sets (M/F) in wires and similarly poorly insulated.
What I find most alarming is the overwhelming stench of petrol inside the cabin (good job I do not smoke).
In my fumblings yesterday I discovered plug 1 was wet and clean (its HT lead was hanging loose/not making proper contact) while plugs 2,3 & 4 were sooted up. Gaps were 35 thou' which may or not be good (depends on coil energy and timing etc.).
I will have a look at it today (while the battery is being re-charged). As you say, it's not a disaster, just annoying.

Sounds like a leaky pump, maybe in also the petrol feed hoses/unions ...

As has been mention, too many Heinz 57 bits from British Leyland cars don't always mix and play well ...

DanClarke · 2025-01-17T08:56:51+0000

Good Morning All.

A restful night has been enjoyed.

I suspect this will all change when my Son and G-Kids are living here.

But that's not yet.

Herself is off at the butchers and I am enjoying my 1st Coffee.
Have a lovely Friday, don't work too hard they never thank you for it.

landowner · 2025-01-17T10:03:32+0000

DanClarke said:
TBH it makes very little sense to me too! 12.57v on one side and my earthed jumper wire on the other.
I really don't want to load & fire the parts cannon.
More prodding & poking required.
I did try starting it a short while ago and it did fire up, but died again within 2-3 seconds and would not restart.
Instead of a silly little test lead I will try a battery jumper cable from the system earth to the coil.
There's something a bit fishy about this for sure. Thanks for helping.

I'd be looking at fuel. Spray some carb cleaner / easy start etc/ into the carb see if it runs
Theres a little filter in top of float bowl might be blocked, rubbers in fuel line may be perished and porous, mech fuel pump (if it has one) may be goosed etc

jhonyvt · 2025-01-17T14:11:27+0000

Hippo said:
Yes, the standard VAT rate in France is 20%. However, there are reduced rates for certain goods and services, such as 5.5% for most food products and 10% for some other items like restaurant services. But the general rate is indeed 20%, as indicated on your website Calcvat for VAT Caclulations.

Dippypud · 2025-01-17T15:33:56+0000

Stanleysteamer · 2025-01-17T15:37:20+0000

Dippypud said:
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I would second that!!!

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