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Author: | Roco [ November 26th, 2017, 10:57 pm ] |
Post subject: | Roco ‘s scant thoughts |
Roco ‘s scant thoughts on the love of my adult life . gleaned the hard way over the past 45 years with the 2CV and it's kin, great practical car that goes beyond it’s just car , more like a family pet. Over the years things that have worked for me, 1 / fitting a Dyane engine with complete intake and carburettor 2/ going up a few sizes on the secondary barrel jet 3/ fitting basic electronic ignition , nothing fancy , ( been running a lumitron LED /chopper blades for the past 17 years , but still carry a points box pre set just in case 4 / heater tubes , I use domestic tumble drier concertina tubes , they seem to come in 2 sizes , 1st. is a perfect fit but noisy the 2nd fits over with steam pipe lagging between, I obtained mine from my local recycling centre 17 years ago FOC ,back then I was faster on my feet Love following the heroes on here with their development of the cars , but for me K.I.S. & if it broke why fix it , |
Author: | Roco [ November 28th, 2017, 12:24 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Roco ‘s scant thoughts |
More of my thoughts , MOT testing, choose the garage wisely, looking back online at my cars test history I came across it's only failure, Reason(s) for failure • Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) • Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) |
Author: | Jonathan [ November 28th, 2017, 12:35 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Roco ‘s scant thoughts |
That's the reason for me getting the 13hr overnight ferry to Aberdeen and driving 450 miles to Worcestershire every year. I'd rather take my 2CV to the MOT station I used when I lived down south, rather than risk handing it over to a tester who has never seen a 2CV, let alone MOT one. The tester down south knows the car and 2CVs in general. |
Author: | AZL57 [ November 28th, 2017, 6:04 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Roco ‘s scant thoughts |
It can help if you go to an MOT where there is someone who can read... |
Author: | Roco [ November 29th, 2017, 10:28 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Roco ‘s scant thoughts |
Indeed guys , but anyone who was literate in the garage trade was called Boss or guv , if not moved on ,me included! , ( with no regrets ) , but as a kid (15.1/2 y. o.) great training , as a aside, today my Vauxhall crankshaft sensor failed , so my 75 2cv is my daily temp. workhorse , hence my KIS “keep it simple” past comments , “Bluey” started easy after a month unused , and I smiled every mile , not only because it’s now road tax free , and maybe MOT free next year ? Edit , to say no insult intended to mechanics , indeed still proud to say retired Dev. engineer , |
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