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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: hoofing it on 25 November 2011, 19:56:55
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I found a set of ignition points in my shed the other day so ::) ::).
I have a small workshop and there is a garage next door so I had a chat with mechanic about a apprentice wind up.....well he put the points below the dis-pack on a zafira today and asked the apprentice to find where they came from'not telling him what they were ;D' ;D and fix them back in place ;D ;D.
2 hours later not found where they went, told him to google ignition points.
Lets say the language was colourfull ;D ;D ;D
The young chap was one of these I know everthing about all cars
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;D ;D ;D
The correct answer to "Where did they come from?" was clearly "1972 you old dinosaur" ;) ;D
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I found a set of ignition points in my shed the other day so ::) ::).
I have a small workshop and there is a garage next door so I had a chat with mechanic about a apprentice wind up.....well he put the points below the dis-pack on a zafira today and asked the apprentice to find where they came from'not telling him what they were ;D' ;D and fix them back in place ;D ;D.
2 hours later not found where they went, told him to google ignition points.
Lets say the language was colourfull ;D ;D ;D
The young chap was one of these I know everthing about all cars
Let the lad play with your feeler guages.... :)
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Let the lad play with your feeler guages.... :)
That kind of thing will get you arrested! ;)
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;D ;D ;D
The correct answer to "Where did they come from?" was clearly "1972 you old dinosaur" ;) ;D
Back in the "mists of time" I once owned a 1982 (Y reg) MK1 Astra estate. It came with points. One of the last cars to do so, I think.... :y
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Let the lad play with your feeler guages.... :)
That kind of thing will get you arrested! ;)
....especially if he gets hold of one of the thicker ones..... ::) ::) ;)
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Let the lad play with your feeler guages.... :)
That kind of thing will get you arrested! ;)
As longs there over 16 and consent ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ma feelers gauges were in use last night ::) ::)wife didn't complain :-* ;D
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Back in the "mists of time" I once owned a 1982 (Y reg) MK1 Astra estate. It came with points. One of the last cars to do so, I think.... :y
I reckon so at that age - the last car I had with points was the Allegro (which a quick google shows you can still buy for under a tenner!)..
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Let the lad play with your feeler guages.... :)
That kind of thing will get you arrested! ;)
As longs there over 16 and consent ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ma feelers gauges were in use last night ::) ::)wife didn't complain :-* ;D
If I recall correctly, a nice snug fit is required. Neither too loose, or too tight..... ;)
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;D ;D ;D
The correct answer to "Where did they come from?" was clearly "1972 you old dinosaur" ;) ;D
Back in the "mists of time" I once owned a 1982 (Y reg) MK1 Astra estate. It came with points. One of the last cars to do so, I think.... :y
the mini had points for a while after that.
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Back in the "mists of time" I once owned a 1982 (Y reg) MK1 Astra estate. It came with points. One of the last cars to do so, I think.... :y
I reckon so at that age - the last car I had with points was the Allegro (which a quick google shows you can still buy for under a tenner!)..
The BL built All-Aggro had a lot to answer for back in the seventies, Aaron.
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;D ;D ;D
The correct answer to "Where did they come from?" was clearly "1972 you old dinosaur" ;) ;D
Back in the "mists of time" I once owned a 1982 (Y reg) MK1 Astra estate. It came with points. One of the last cars to do so, I think.... :y
the mini had points for a while after that.
Quite possible, as they first produced in 1959.
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Back in the "mists of time" I once owned a 1982 (Y reg) MK1 Astra estate. It came with points. One of the last cars to do so, I think.... :y
I reckon so at that age - the last car I had with points was the Allegro (which a quick google shows you can still buy for under a tenner!)..
The BL built All-Aggro had a lot to answer for back in the seventies, Aaron.
Mine mostly had to answer for the passengers getting wet legs (the windscreen leaked and filled the 'shelf' under the dash with water).. but it was a great first car, really; so underpowered it was hard to get into (too much) trouble, forgiving (boat like) handling, and about as sexy as a colostomy bag so no chance of me getting into trouble with the ladies with it ;D ;D
All kids should be forced to have a car like that as their first car.. ;)
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Back in the "mists of time" I once owned a 1982 (Y reg) MK1 Astra estate. It came with points. One of the last cars to do so, I think.... :y
I reckon so at that age - the last car I had with points was the Allegro (which a quick google shows you can still buy for under a tenner!)..
The BL built All-Aggro had a lot to answer for back in the seventies, Aaron.
Mine mostly had to answer for the passengers getting wet legs (the windscreen leaked and filled the 'shelf' under the dash with water).. but it was a great first car, really; so underpowered it was hard to get into (too much) trouble, forgiving (boat like) handling, and about as sexy as a colostomy bag so no chance of me getting into trouble with the ladies with it ;D ;D
All kids should be forced to have a car like that as their first car.. ;)
Sounds like a pussy magnet compared to the Reliant Regal 600 I owned.....(Plastic pigs could be driven on a full bike licence)
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I seem to recall I had points on my 900cc Vauxhall Nova ;D
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I seem to recall I had points on my 900cc Vauxhall Nova ;D
Is that all they had, James?...... 900 cc is not even a decent bike engine... :).
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Sounds like a pussy magnet compared to the Reliant Regal 600 I owned.....(Plastic pigs could be driven on a full bike licence)
I think the only thing that made it sexier than a Reliant was the fact it had the correct number of wheels.. ;D aside from that, simply the least sexy car ever made.
Oh, apart from possibly the Austin Princess of similar vintage.
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I seem to recall I had points on my 900cc Vauxhall Nova ;D
Is that all they had, James?...... 900 cc is not even a decent bike engine... :).
My friend and me drove that car to Paris and back when I was 19!! ;D ;D
Now 27, nearly 28.
Depressing ;D
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i dont see how new drivers can have as much fun their modern 1st cars tbh. mine were terrible for years lol even my mk1 senator 3.0 CDi when i was still 17 lol
ahhh the good old days. had a load of BL stuff and tbh we always had a great laugh in my cars compared to mates mk5 escorts etc ;D
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Sounds like a pussy magnet compared to the Reliant Regal 600 I owned.....(Plastic pigs could be driven on a full bike licence)
I think the only thing that made it sexier than a Reliant was the fact it had the correct number of wheels.. ;D aside from that, simply the least sexy car ever made.
Oh, apart from possibly the Austin Princess of similar vintage.
......just be grateful it wasn't the hideous VP version with the walnut dash and leather seats.... ;D ;D
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what!! do you know how handy those picnic tables are when you go to the drive thru!
i think the 900cc nova was pretty rare too! ohv engine iirc. had a few other novas from 1300-2000cc
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Now 27, nearly 28.
Depressing ;D
No no, what's depressing is someone pointing out it's only 7 years until you hit 40. Bah! >:(
i dont see how new drivers can have as much fun their modern 1st cars tbh. mine were terrible for years lol even my mk1 senator 3.0 CDi when i was still 17 lol
ahhh the good old days. had a load of BL stuff and tbh we always had a great laugh in my cars compared to mates mk5 escorts etc ;D
The Allegro was a riot, really, at the time.. hump-back bridges were a particular speciality for the hydrolastic suspension ;D
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Now 27, nearly 28.
Depressing ;D
No no, what's depressing is someone pointing out it's only 7 years until you hit 40. Bah! >:(
i dont see how new drivers can have as much fun their modern 1st cars tbh. mine were terrible for years lol even my mk1 senator 3.0 CDi when i was still 17 lol
ahhh the good old days. had a load of BL stuff and tbh we always had a great laugh in my cars compared to mates mk5 escorts etc ;D
The Allegro was a riot, really, at the time.. hump-back bridges were a particular speciality for the hydrolastic suspension ;D
Which BL offering used hydragas?
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Now 27, nearly 28.
Depressing ;D
No no, what's depressing is someone pointing out it's only 7 years until you hit 40. Bah! >:(
i dont see how new drivers can have as much fun their modern 1st cars tbh. mine were terrible for years lol even my mk1 senator 3.0 CDi when i was still 17 lol
ahhh the good old days. had a load of BL stuff and tbh we always had a great laugh in my cars compared to mates mk5 escorts etc ;D
The Allegro was a riot, really, at the time.. hump-back bridges were a particular speciality for the hydrolastic suspension ;D
my 1st allegro back then was a 1750 with twin carbs! i "adjusted" the suspension by taking the link pipes out, then shortening the actuator rods dropping it on its ass but still with the right amount of hydrogas pressure, it actualy handled pretty well around the lanes lol and i still have a thing for BL cars!
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Which BL offering used hydragas?
Whoops you're right - the Allegro was the first to use hydragas :y
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Now 27, nearly 28.
Depressing ;D
No no, what's depressing is someone pointing out it's only 7 years until you hit 40. Bah! >:(
i dont see how new drivers can have as much fun their modern 1st cars tbh. mine were terrible for years lol even my mk1 senator 3.0 CDi when i was still 17 lol
ahhh the good old days. had a load of BL stuff and tbh we always had a great laugh in my cars compared to mates mk5 escorts etc ;D
The Allegro was a riot, really, at the time.. hump-back bridges were a particular speciality for the hydrolastic suspension ;D
Which BL offering used hydragas?
most early ones were hydrogas ie allegro, maxi and princess, then the metro became hydrolastic
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my 1st allegro back then was a 1750 with twin carbs! i "adjusted" the suspension by taking the link pipes out, then shortening the actuator rods dropping it on its ass but still with the right amount of hydrogas pressure, it actualy handled pretty well around the lanes lol and i still have a thing for BL cars!
Sadly mine was only an 1100S :(
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|I have to admit i was a bit more then tempted with this, but its going to sell for a fair bit i imagine, part of the fun of the old BL cars was being able to pick them up so cheap and play around with them, but they all seem to get fairly good money now! i even see 1989 1.0 metros for grand on ebay! must be the 1st time they have been worth that for 20 years lol and i like them too.... I was put in the baby bouncer upside down when i was little, i blame my mother. (even the brown vynl seats in her allegro in summer with shorts giving 3rd degree burns didnt put me off! ???
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220899202303?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_719wt_1396 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220899202303?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_719wt_1396)
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Now 27, nearly 28.
Depressing ;D
No no, what's depressing is someone pointing out it's only 7 years until you hit 40. Bah! >:(
i dont see how new drivers can have as much fun their modern 1st cars tbh. mine were terrible for years lol even my mk1 senator 3.0 CDi when i was still 17 lol
ahhh the good old days. had a load of BL stuff and tbh we always had a great laugh in my cars compared to mates mk5 escorts etc ;D
The Allegro was a riot, really, at the time.. hump-back bridges were a particular speciality for the hydrolastic suspension ;D
Which BL offering used hydragas?
most early ones were hydrogas ie allegro, maxi and princess, then the metro became hydrolastic
I believe the old Austin/Morris 1100/1300 used hydrolastic suspension.
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yeh the mk1 mini and the austin 1100/1300 was hydrolastic. question was which was hydragas tho ;)
i have a mk1 1100 in my garage waiting to be loved lol
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What happened to the 'old faithful' apprentice-baiters: sending them to the stores for a "Long weight", a "Bucket of steam" or a "Left-handed screw driver" ;D
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'Tartan Paint' or 'Sky Hook' :D :D :D
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I've got my sister's 1300 outside waiting for the fuelpump that arrived this morning. She'll be driving it to work on Monday.
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What happened to the 'old faithful' apprentice-baiters: sending them to the stores for a "Long weight", a "Bucket of steam" or a "Left-handed screw driver" ;D
or a bubble for the spirit level.......... ;D ;D
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swmbo's ford maverick 1998 2.4 swb has points :y
couldnt believe it when it wouldnt start and garage said it needed a new rotor arm :o :o
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My mum drove a snot green allegro estate for years, I loved it personally as it had a cracking 70's shape! I believe an 'o series ' Montego engine would fit the engine bay!!!
what a sleeper that would make :y
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memories----------allegro was my first car as well metallic blue with the black stuck on vinyl roof :y
wasnt there the "vanden plas" as well with the different front grill ???
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lol dont get me started on allegros...
they were cheap, unlovd cars, that could be full of fun, 1st cars for loads.
the vdp1500 had the funny grill, and cool interior.
one of my last allagros was a snot green early (square wheel) car.