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jimmeney
Joined: December 13th, 2010, 4:55 pm
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 Re: What did you do with your A Series today? Replaced the vent flap on the other half's 2cv, which took frikkin' ages.
I was conspired against by the tiny bolts that seemed to measure 5.5mm and none of my metric or imperial sockets would work - ended up using my ancient "King Dick" adjustable spanner and fingertips which wasn't great.
Another annoying factor was the fact that the 'bargain' seat rubbers purchased at Salbris keep snapping - about 6 of them snapped whilst I was fidgeting about fitting the new bit.
Now my fingertips hurt.
I also think I may have overtightened the bolts as I'm not sure the flap is sitting right.
Better than the rusty bent one that preceded it though!
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| August 1st, 2012, 1:09 pm |
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Russell
Firing on two.
Joined: November 29th, 2008, 10:05 pm
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Location: West Sussex, U.K.
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Re: What did you do with your A Series today? You're right, they are 5.5mm. I don't mind doing those nuts unless they're rotten but I hate taking all the pointless trim and heater pipes off first.
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Gas Mark 5
Firing on two.
Joined: January 5th, 2010, 8:30 pm
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Re: What did you do with your A Series today? Not my car, but to dads celeste I fitted new rings, stem seals and ground in the valves, and *finally* it seems to have completely stopped smoking!  New roof tomorrow, then I'm all set for the ICCCR 
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Sean
Firing on two.
Joined: April 22nd, 2009, 11:06 pm
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Location: Ecosse
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Re: What did you do with your A Series today? Gas Mark 5 wrote: Not my car, but to dads celeste I fitted new rings, stem seals and ground in the valves, and *finally* it seems to have completely stopped smoking! New roof tomorrow, then I'm all set for the ICCCR come and say hello were in the orange one big blue tent green and white gazebo lit up like Blackpool Im sooooo excited about next week
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Gas Mark 5
Firing on two.
Joined: January 5th, 2010, 8:30 pm
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Re: What did you do with your A Series today? Sean wrote: come and say hello were in the orange one big blue tent green and white gazebo lit up like Blackpool Im sooooo excited about next week Will do! I'll be the oily teenager underneath a car somewhere  Roof fitted, wipers greased, car is practically watertight now. S'going to be great fun 
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Sean
Firing on two.
Joined: April 22nd, 2009, 11:06 pm
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Location: Ecosse
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Re: What did you do with your A Series today? i started a fight in Asda carpark(nearly) - couple of blokes parked their fancy BMW Mini next to the 2cv, passenger got out and clouted my door with his then laughed..... so i opened my door against his and drove forward. they started shouting at me in Urdu or something till i got out. it was a stressfull day at work  (if he hadnt laughed Id have been niggled but would have left it at an extremely hard Paddington Bear stare  )
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ayjay
Firing on two.
Joined: April 27th, 2012, 6:48 pm
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Re: What did you do with your A Series today? i feel your pain sean the trouble is a 2cv door is very light, you need to really swing it open to do much damage to a bmw,s paintwork you should have asked for his insurance details rather than retaliate, i wager he didnt even have a british licence
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| August 2nd, 2012, 9:38 pm |
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J-dub
Aircooled Idiot
Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am
Posts: 5733
Location: Location Location
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Re: What did you do with your A Series today? I had someone park next to the 106, I was sat in, he opened the door, banged my car, and shrugged his shoulders. He saw and knew I was in the car.
What is it with this 'bang people's car' state atm
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1993 Toyota Hilux Surf 3000cc runs on Bio Diesel
2004 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 4200cc runs on Bio Diesel
1998 Daihatsu Hijet 1300cc
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| August 2nd, 2012, 10:17 pm |
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Little Louis
Field Plougher
Joined: February 8th, 2009, 12:07 am
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Re: What did you do with your A Series today? I drove round a roundabout multiple times with the tyres squealing, with a mate from work out of the roof waving and shouting at people.
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| August 2nd, 2012, 11:14 pm |
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Tom Duckpower
Firing on two.
Joined: August 18th, 2009, 10:31 pm
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Location: Berkel-Enschot, Netherlands
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Re: What did you do with your A Series today? drove the 2cv to the APK station today.. The tester needed some help with the lights and stuff, but it passed the test and is good for another year!! second year in row without any problems
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