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Neil
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Joined: November 28th, 2008, 11:14 pm
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Location: Cornwall, UK
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 Re: The O/T thread! Jonathan wrote:
I've also got a few bits for the 2CV.
Starter?
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richardmorris
Firing on two.
Joined: July 9th, 2009, 10:27 am
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Location: Bagshot Park
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Re: The O/T thread! Jonathan wrote: Spent the last week visiting family and friends in Worcester. I've spent today driving back up to Aberdeen and I'm now on the ferry and just left the harbour for the 14hr crossing to Shetland. Hope it's a smoother crossing than the southbound journey last week.  I've also got a few bits for the 2CV. 14hr crossing? Hope it's smooth!!
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| November 24th, 2013, 7:59 pm |
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Jonathan
Firing on two.
Joined: January 1st, 2009, 7:37 pm
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Location: Disunited Kingdom
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Re: The O/T thread! richardmorris wrote: 14hr crossing? Hope it's smooth!! No it was rough. Lol Neil wrote: Jonathan wrote:
I've also got a few bits for the 2CV.
Starter? No. 
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1988 built (1989 F-registered) Citroën 2CV-Six
2013 (63-Plate) VW Golf SE 1.4TSI BMT DSG7
1932 Morris Minor Open Two-Seater (The £100 car).
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Joolz
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Joined: January 5th, 2009, 5:48 am
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Location: Haven't a clue
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Re: The O/T thread! Lucky there's a handle in the boot. 
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Jonathan
Firing on two.
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Re: The O/T thread! Hasn't failed to start engine yet, it's just very noisy and there's an increasing risk that one day it'll fail.
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1988 built (1989 F-registered) Citroën 2CV-Six
2013 (63-Plate) VW Golf SE 1.4TSI BMT DSG7
1932 Morris Minor Open Two-Seater (The £100 car).
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J-dub
Aircooled Idiot
Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am
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Location: Location Location
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Re: The O/T thread! Mine was like that
It died at the traingates in town was a bit embaressing
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1988 2cv 652cc
1993 Toyota Hilux Surf 3000cc runs on Bio Diesel
2004 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 4200cc runs on Bio Diesel
1998 Daihatsu Hijet 1300cc
2005 Susuki Bandit 650cc
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Jonathan
Firing on two.
Joined: January 1st, 2009, 7:37 pm
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Re: The O/T thread! Fitted new plugs, a fuel filter and repositioned the non-return valve yesterday, and after quite a bit of effort the car started. Tried it again this morning and it fired and started first time. Engine runs well and car feels good. Fingers crossed it'll continue to do so.
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1988 built (1989 F-registered) Citroën 2CV-Six
2013 (63-Plate) VW Golf SE 1.4TSI BMT DSG7
1932 Morris Minor Open Two-Seater (The £100 car).
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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: The O/T thread! james2cv wrote: Russell wrote: Fucking stupid link thing. According to what I see on twat face, you've either become a massive hipster or are persuing a career change as a hair dresser? No issues like, just saying xx I should have bought one years ago, it's as much fun as a quick mk1/2 escort. Going to take it to these blokes for a dyno tune up, seems they know what they're doing... 
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Rhythm Thief
Firing on two.
Joined: March 10th, 2010, 12:37 am
Posts: 1927
Location: Alone in my polytunnel with my pitiful competition onions
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Re: The O/T thread! Russell wrote: james2cv wrote: Russell wrote: Fucking stupid link thing. According to what I see on twat face, you've either become a massive hipster or are persuing a career change as a hair dresser? No issues like, just saying xx I should have bought one years ago, it's as much fun as a quick mk1/2 escort. Going to take it to these blokes for a dyno tune up, seems they know what they're doing... You bought one!  Nice one ... I found when I had mine I was much too busy having fun to worry about what insecure people might have been thinking about my sexuality. Get it tuned and get yourself to a track day. I'm on the lookout for another one ...
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Smiffy
Firing on two.
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Re: The O/T thread!  "On 13 September 1948, Rollie Free achieved the US national motorcycle speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah riding the first Vincent Black Lightning. During test runs Free reached average speeds of 148.6 mph (239.1 km/h). To reduce drag, Free stripped to his swimming shorts for the final run, which he made lying flat with his legs stretched out and his head low, guiding the Vincent by following a black stripe painted on the salt bed. The stunt worked as Free covered the mile in 23.9 seconds, passing the 150 mph (240 km/h) barrier and on the return run he reached a record average speed of 150.313 mph (241.905 km/h). This led to one of the most famous photographs in motorcycle history, known as the "bathing suit bike". "The American Motorcyclist Association certified Free's record. Innovative features of the bike included the first-ever Vincent rear shock absorber, the first Mk II racing cams and horizontally mounted racing carburettors. In 1950, Rollie Free returned to the Bonneville Salt Flats and broke his own record, averaging speeds of 156.58 mph (251.99 km/h) (dressed as a giant tadpole/sperm for extra aerodynamickosity) on the Vincent despite a high-speed crash during those speed trials." [Source: Wikipedia with one amendment.]
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