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https://i.ibb.co/Drs5vrP/IMG-20201010-120509.jpg So err, got the fairing fitted finally. Looks like the problem was caused by the fairing having been off the bike for 20 plus years, or more specifically, the fairing not being on the bike when it went for the MOT. Funny how the brain belatedly remem...

I did wander whether that was possible

I would love to report that i am making great progress with my vehicles but... After my wife encouraged me that I should finally get round to restoring the Lada - she then said "if you are going to spend time and money on the Lada, I want chickens". So i'm not really allowed to work on it till I've ...

I must admit, I had doubts about carpet tiles, but that looks really good.

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That is a very clean looking citroen. I'm discovering the joys of having a small motorbike to tinker with. Especially as I can hide in my shed away from the family. No matter how little time or energy I have I can always find some little thing to do. Today it was polishing the exhaust pipe. https://...

I'd be tempted to go with the invalid car theme and stick something reminiscent of my grandmothers front room in there.

Interesting collection of cars in the background. I can't remember the last time I saw an Austin princess.

During the last week I have done a comprehensive service on The C3. i have also fully valeted it and touched up some paintwork. Now I realise all I really needed to do was lend it to zelendeth for a few days. Spot the difference competition. https://i.ibb.co/p3bscVQ/IMG-20200916-113407.jpg I had for...

I was thinking of something like insulation tape but with a bit more tolerance to heat and oil.

Finaly got my Citroen running... It packed in on Monday, and i've been occassionally tinkering with it since. Eventually traced the fault to a small hole on one of the fuel lines. The HDi engine has a complex network of fuel pipes (that must all be replaced as a single expensive unit). These pipes a...

I rode my simson to the MOT test. Felt very strange. I'm sure the cornering and braking were better when I last rode it, but way back then it wasn't carrying quite so much weight. Time to cut down on the pies. I can't remember the last time (if ever) i've had a vehicle pass first time with no adviso...

I had to scroll back a few posts for a before picture..
That looks very smart,
If that is not how an XJS is meant to look then I would say you are right and Jaguar are wrong.

On the 28th My simson fired and ran beautifully. Much encouraged I booked it in for MOT.
Since then it has stubbornly refused to start.

I thought i should start with the fuel tank. encouragingly its in good shape, no rust or sludge. Fuel filter pretty clean too.
I'll look at the carb next.