P38 Monkey · Dec 19, 2022

OK, so the big freeze suddenly turned into the big thaw with condensing water vapour in the air.
I was out a couple of times last week in my P38, on roads that our council helpfully covers in corrosive slime.
So this morning I got the old girl out of the garage and in the cool fresh rain I washed the salt off topsides and underside.
My previous car was a Volvo. I think in 12 years I ran it through the car wash a couple of times.
But now I wash my P38 in the rain. And then take photos.
Obsessive? Or just a P38 owner?

Who can say.

doriz · Dec 19, 2022

kermit_rr said:
The delay is more throttle response.. I'd say a good half second between hitting the throttle and the rev counter moving.. I'll see if i can make it repeatable

Have you posted pictures?

kermit_rr · Dec 19, 2022

doriz said:
Have you posted pictures?

The noo motor? I did ages ago.. somewhere

doriz · Dec 19, 2022

kermit_rr said:
The noo motor? I did ages ago.. somewhere

I suspected you had, just a pain to search now the old old old gallery has gone.

kermit_rr · Dec 19, 2022

doriz said:
I suspected you had, just a pain to search now the old old old gallery has gone.

Also hard to get pics up using a phone

Datatek · Dec 19, 2022

kermit_rr said:
Also hard to get pics up using a phone

Need a decent phone

kermit_rr · Dec 19, 2022

Warm and dry out so thought I'd see why the rear washer isn't working.. can't get the plastic trim off the tailgate, wrist hurts too much

Datatek · Dec 19, 2022

kermit_rr said:
Warm and dry out so thought I'd see why the rear washer isn't working.. can't get the plastic trim off the tailgate, wrist hurts too much

Too much wrist off

doriz · Dec 19, 2022

kermit_rr said:
Warm and dry out so thought I'd see why the rear washer isn't working.. can't get the plastic trim off the tailgate, wrist hurts too much

You been smacking the sauce bottle again

kermit_rr · Dec 19, 2022

Datatek said:
Too much wrist off

doriz said:
You been smacking the sauce bottle again

I wish!! I forget about it until i try and do something that puts pressure on it, no pain if I press/poke etc, no swelling

doriz · Dec 19, 2022

kermit_rr said:
I wish!! I forget about it until i try and do something that puts pressure on it, no pain if I press/poke etc, no swelling

No swelling is a sure sign you are getting old

try Piagra mate £1.99 a tab off EBay

brianp38dse · Dec 19, 2022

Just got back from fixing a burst pipe and beep beep eas slow to 35 bugger, check faults and it says rear r out of range, cleared but it wont rise when commanded and pumps quite warm so will pull it out and have a look at it, i cant remember if i rebuilt it or not this years or just swapped it for another one.

brianp38dse · Dec 19, 2022

Pump changed for a good one and all is well, i wish my work van was as easy to diag and fix, when it its dry i will change the crank sensor and see if that sorts the van.

stuu · Dec 19, 2022

kermit_rr said:
The noo motor? I did ages ago.. somewhere

Grey 2012 your new one isn't it?

stuu · Dec 19, 2022

Away upto my workshop see if i can get this sticker and autobiography badge off,

stuu · Dec 19, 2022

kermit_rr · Dec 19, 2022

stustrong said:
Grey 2012 your new one isn't it?

Yep it is

kermit_rr · Dec 19, 2022

Fink i need to get some side steps so it's easier getting in and out without knackering the seat edge

stuu · Dec 19, 2022

kermit_rr said:
Fink i need to get some side steps so it's easier getting in and out without knackering the seat edge

Im 5ft10 and i dont need them getting out at standard height, just makes it more a faff for me, and if i use them to get in I wallop my head off the roof, i dont particularly like them and would have got them off but the front mudflaps are shaped too suit them

kermit_rr · Dec 19, 2022

stustrong said:
Im 5ft10 and i dont need them getting out at standard height, just makes it more a faff for me, and if i use them to get in I wallop my head off the roof, i dont particularly like them and would have got them off but the front mudflaps are shaped too suit them

Same height but I short legs.. and standard height I'll slide several inches off the seat before my foot hits the ground

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