So sorry to read this.
I haven't been in this part of the forum for a while so just read this through from the very start, all the time hoping for the magic words to tell us all that everything is going to be OK. Seems it won't play out the way we all hope for, but while there is a chance then there is always hope. I really do hope you pull through this.
Don't really know what more to say, good luck and keep kicking.
 
@tomcat59alan

hi Alan

just seen this and like all of us heartbroken to hear of this , however , u know you’ve got to stay around otherwise the place will go to pot

sending big hugs mate and plse when u can let us know how ur getting on

Where all thinking of u my friend and sending every best wish possible

gary

ps, don’t forget if u need anything fixed we can have a quick whip round for the tools req ;):p
 

Mine is now in bits and blocking the drive. I cannot be arsed to take the head off rhe scrapper until this one has been tested although the crack in #5 looks pretty terminal to me.

While the head is off I am mulling over options. Chains and sprockets is the obvious one, although I cannot drop the sump all the way as it is at motorway height. Maybe refurb the turbo - it might as well come off as a bolt sheared off in it. Maybe get the injectors refurbed? By that stage I am thinking £££ and maybe cheaper just to stick a Tesla motor and battery in it!

I think I had better start a new thread.
 
Grrrrrr said:
Mine is now in bits and blocking the drive. I cannot be arsed to take the head off rhe scrapper until this one has been tested although the crack in #5 looks pretty terminal to me.

While the head is off I am mulling over options. Chains and sprockets is the obvious one, although I cannot drop the sump all the way as it is at motorway height. Maybe refurb the turbo - it might as well come off as a bolt sheared off in it. Maybe get the injectors refurbed? By that stage I am thinking £££ and maybe cheaper just to stick a Tesla motor and battery in it!

I think I had better start a new thread.
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Just jack the chassis to get the sump off.
 
Grrrrrr said:
Mine is now in bits and blocking the drive. I cannot be arsed to take the head off rhe scrapper until this one has been tested although the crack in #5 looks pretty terminal to me.

While the head is off I am mulling over options. Chains and sprockets is the obvious one, although I cannot drop the sump all the way as it is at motorway height. Maybe refurb the turbo - it might as well come off as a bolt sheared off in it. Maybe get the injectors refurbed? By that stage I am thinking £££ and maybe cheaper just to stick a Tesla motor and battery in it!

I think I had better start a new thread.
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Certainly let us know how it goes with the tesla setup:p
 
Grrrrrr said:
Mine is now in bits and blocking the drive. I cannot be arsed to take the head off rhe scrapper until this one has been tested although the crack in #5 looks pretty terminal to me.

While the head is off I am mulling over options. Chains and sprockets is the obvious one, although I cannot drop the sump all the way as it is at motorway height. Maybe refurb the turbo - it might as well come off as a bolt sheared off in it. Maybe get the injectors refurbed? By that stage I am thinking £££ and maybe cheaper just to stick a Tesla motor and battery in it!

I think I had better start a new thread.
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About £15,000 for a Tesla set up plus fitting:eek: Lots of torque, 0 to 60 in 5 seconds and a range of 90 miles if you are lucky:rolleyes:
 
I've spoken to our Alan today and he said to let you know that his sight is going and his posts will become less and less as this goes on. Very sad as his spirit is effing strong. So those who have his number and use what's app try the voice message service they offer and he can at least hear you giving him some stick. :)
 
Mark Piercy said:
I've spoken to our Alan today and he said to let you know that his sight is going and his posts will become less and less as this goes on. Very sad as his spirit is effing strong. So those who have his number and use what's app try the voice message service they offer and he can at least hear you giving him some stick. :)
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My Android phone does speech recognition. I'm sure it can read stuff out too although never tried. CTRL + SPACE BAR on a windows PC, or maybe ot needs ALT as well.
 
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As your sight maybe failing, just to let you know that we are here with you.
 
HI LADS , MOZZ SMITH HERE , JUST AN UPDATE ON TOMCAT ALAN , I HAVE HAD A GOOD CHAT WITH ALAN FOR LAST 45 MINUTES , AS WE SPEAK ALAN IS IN A HAPPY MOOD AND THANKS EVERYONE FOR THEIR MESSAGES OF SUPPORT , IT MEANS SO SO MUCH TO HIM AND JEAN HIS WIFE , IM SORRY THAT I HAVENT BEEN ON HERE BUT I BEEN AWAY SO NOT VERY GOOD AT USING MY PHONE TO COMMUNICATE ON LANDYZONE , AS WE SPEAK ALAN IS COMFORTABLE AT HOME HAVING BEEN TO HOSPITAL FOR CHECK UP YESTERDAY , ALAN IS STRUGGLING WITH HIS SIGHT AND HEADACHES ETC WICH THEY BELIEVE IS CAUSED MY MINI T.I.A.s, HE IS ALSO STRUGGLING WITH USING HIS HANDS SO TYPING MESSAGES IS A PROBLEM AT MOMENT , HOPEFULLY WE ARE GOING OVER TO SEE HIM AND JEAN SOON , I WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU INFORMED ON A MORE REGULAR BASIS . MAY I THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR CALLS ,MESSAGES AND THE SUPPORT YOU HAVE ALL SHOWN TO ALAN AND HIS FAMILY IS HEARTWARMING ,BUT THATS THE NICETY OF BEING MEMBERS ON LANDYZONE EVERYONE PULLS TOGETHER WHEN ONE OF US HAS THE PROBLEMS HEALTHWISE , KIND REGARDS ARTHUR "MOZZ" SMITH.
 
mozz smith said:
HI LADS , MOZZ SMITH HERE , JUST AN UPDATE ON TOMCAT ALAN , I HAVE HAD A GOOD CHAT WITH ALAN FOR LAST 45 MINUTES , AS WE SPEAK ALAN IS IN A HAPPY MOOD AND THANKS EVERYONE FOR THEIR MESSAGES OF SUPPORT , IT MEANS SO SO MUCH TO HIM AND JEAN HIS WIFE , IM SORRY THAT I HAVENT BEEN ON HERE BUT I BEEN AWAY SO NOT VERY GOOD AT USING MY PHONE TO COMMUNICATE ON LANDYZONE , AS WE SPEAK ALAN IS COMFORTABLE AT HOME HAVING BEEN TO HOSPITAL FOR CHECK UP YESTERDAY , ALAN IS STRUGGLING WITH HIS SIGHT AND HEADACHES ETC WICH THEY BELIEVE IS CAUSED MY MINI T.I.A.s, HE IS ALSO STRUGGLING WITH USING HIS HANDS SO TYPING MESSAGES IS A PROBLEM AT MOMENT , HOPEFULLY WE ARE GOING OVER TO SEE HIM AND JEAN SOON , I WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU INFORMED ON A MORE REGULAR BASIS . MAY I THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR CALLS ,MESSAGES AND THE SUPPORT YOU HAVE ALL SHOWN TO ALAN AND HIS FAMILY IS HEARTWARMING ,BUT THATS THE NICETY OF BEING MEMBERS ON LANDYZONE EVERYONE PULLS TOGETHER WHEN ONE OF US HAS THE PROBLEMS HEALTHWISE , KIND REGARDS ARTHUR "MOZZ" SMITH.
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Ay up Arthur, funny you should say that, Alan had called me thinking it was your number. A good chat with him and his squeeze ball!!!! I hope you are doing well too ;)
 
mozz smith said:
HI LADS , MOZZ SMITH HERE , JUST AN UPDATE ON TOMCAT ALAN , I HAVE HAD A GOOD CHAT WITH ALAN FOR LAST 45 MINUTES , AS WE SPEAK ALAN IS IN A HAPPY MOOD AND THANKS EVERYONE FOR THEIR MESSAGES OF SUPPORT , IT MEANS SO SO MUCH TO HIM AND JEAN HIS WIFE , IM SORRY THAT I HAVENT BEEN ON HERE BUT I BEEN AWAY SO NOT VERY GOOD AT USING MY PHONE TO COMMUNICATE ON LANDYZONE , AS WE SPEAK ALAN IS COMFORTABLE AT HOME HAVING BEEN TO HOSPITAL FOR CHECK UP YESTERDAY , ALAN IS STRUGGLING WITH HIS SIGHT AND HEADACHES ETC WICH THEY BELIEVE IS CAUSED MY MINI T.I.A.s, HE IS ALSO STRUGGLING WITH USING HIS HANDS SO TYPING MESSAGES IS A PROBLEM AT MOMENT , HOPEFULLY WE ARE GOING OVER TO SEE HIM AND JEAN SOON , I WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU INFORMED ON A MORE REGULAR BASIS . MAY I THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR CALLS ,MESSAGES AND THE SUPPORT YOU HAVE ALL SHOWN TO ALAN AND HIS FAMILY IS HEARTWARMING ,BUT THATS THE NICETY OF BEING MEMBERS ON LANDYZONE EVERYONE PULLS TOGETHER WHEN ONE OF US HAS THE PROBLEMS HEALTHWISE , KIND REGARDS ARTHUR "MOZZ" SMITH.
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Thanks, Mozz.

Give him my best wishes next time you speak to him.
 
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