One skim too many!

MCB · Post by **MCB** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 3:49 pm

Congratulations Charles

I wont even ask what the final bill came too

Post by **Charles** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:25 pm

Don't know myself, Terry - all I know is that she's running again which means the new head and gasket are fitted and the work on seating the valves is done.

Still some work to do on the secondary air pump, the vacuum pump under the manifold and new headlight covers - hopefully she'll be back in my hnads by the middle of next week.

MCB · Post by **MCB** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:23 pm

I bet you cant wait. Like a kid on Christmas morning

Sounds she will be good for another 200+k

E24man · Post by **E24man** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:45 pm

Alpina Jim · Post by **Alpina Jim** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 12:48 pm

Great news Charles, this site would not be the same without you and your B3S.

John_C · Post by **John_C** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 2:34 pm

Glad to hear she lives

Ikule · Post by **Ikule** » Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:02 pm

Excellent news Charles

MCB · Post by **MCB** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:45 pm

Any further news on when you may be getting the car back Charles?

Will she be ready for Gaydon?

Post by **Charles** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 11:27 pm

Picked her up this afternoon

Running beautifully - new head & gasket and new set of valves for cylinder 6 - and I can see properly at night again - courtesy of new headlamp covers.

Not sure about Gaydon, though, as it is No2 son's birthday that day.

Paulb · Post by **Paulb** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 1:10 am

Pleased you've got the old girl running sweet again Charles.

Did you upgrade the bulbs at the same time or just replacement covers?

Post by **Charles** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 1:32 am

Paulb wrote:Did you upgrade the bulbs at the same time or just replacement covers?

They are xenons - I didn't think you could upgrade these.

So, just new covers and seals to replace the original ones that had become seriously pitted and were refracting the light anywhere but onto the road in front of me

Paulb · Post by **Paulb** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 2:27 am

My bad sorry, didn't realise they were Xenons.

MCB · Post by **MCB** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:28 am

Glad to hear you have her back Charles

Sorry to hear you wont be able too make Gaydon

But then I doubt you have much money left after splashing out on that new head

MCB · Post by **MCB** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 11:07 pm

You have been awfully silent since getting your chariot back Charles. I hope that no news is good news

Post by **Charles** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 11:21 pm

Everything's fine Terry - just busy with family stuff and enjoying the school holidays