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[JG]

yep same here. friends can't understand why i could posibly want 2 un-reliable cars (even though i keep telling them the vx has been 100% reliable, its just had a lot of warranty work to fix the niggles, hence 9 weeks at dealers in one year). the usual coment is that i could have a nice 3 series or even an early boxster. I think they think i'm being nationalist and want an english car, which is pretty much the last thing i would consider. anyway it all makes sence to me. I think... but yep we own 2 vauxhalls - i'm ashamed.

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My gf has put in for her driving test, when (if) she passes, we'll be getting a shed too! (watch this space)

[JG]

Just done the Cam belt on the corsa. I had no history as to how old it was. I know it had a new (second-hand) engine, but didn't know how many miles that had done when it went in. So, in a moment of weakness i decided to give a new belt. quite easy - although i did get the haynes out for it. took most of the morning to do, but the corsa has a fairly clever way of preventing any movement of the cam, crank and fuel pump shafts. Going to give it a quick service tomorrow - oil, oil filter, fuel filter, air filter. This shed had never known it better! so far it owes me: Haynes: £18.99 gearbox oil seal:£6 Radiator: £80 cam belt: £17 so just shy of 130 quid to make it reliable (touch wood) . Can't really fault that.

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just changed my signature to bring recognition to my shed

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Nearly had a disaster today! Gave the shed it monthly water topup (had a v slow leak since i had it), just as i was finishing a dog started to run around me... Shouted "shoo" a couple of times! Got in the car, buggered of and was on the DC when i had a moment "did i put the lid back on the expansion tank??" Thought about it and pulled over - opened bonnet and cap was still sitting on the side - phew!! Think i am going to have to sell the shed - moving offices so will go from a 50 mile to a 120 round trip. going to get a diesel - do i go company car? or an older merc/VW i can run on vegetable oil!!

[TurboTomato]

Old merc shed running on chip fat, you know it's right

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I just aquired a new shed. And by god its a shed alright.


ahem...





got to get it MoT'd by next week good thing i'm on leave.

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Apparantly it was crashed and then left for 3 years in a barn full of chickens. So not dust.. much much worse.

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AntB, on Aug 4 2006, 12:19 , said:

hmmm. don't know if that qualifies, it's newer than mine for a start

My shed is on a P reg!

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TurboTomato, on Aug 4 2006, 10:45 , said:

AntB, on Aug 4 2006, 12:19 , said:

hmmm. don't know if that qualifies, it's newer than mine for a start

My shed is on a P reg!

And mine! Took some pics the other day. Got it cleaned, probably the 1st time in 2 years but its been sitting under a cherry tree for 2 weeks and the birds had shat on it good and propper The local immigrants made a totally top job for £6

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AntB, on Aug 3 2006, 21:03 , said:

try either clickety click or clickety clickety . there are many many diesel sheds to choose from. old mercs are bullet proof and being old mercs they still have a few creature comforts. if you want a newer car there are loads that can run on pretty much 100% wvo with very little tinkering.

yep, been looking at the 1st forum - thanks for the other link

There isnt much choice for newer cars though - all the newer DI diesels are too high pressure for the viscosity of the vege oil. Also lucas pumps are a no-no, bosch is best... Older mercs, VW 1.9's, the pug XUD9 engine.

I quite fancy an old merc 300D estate running on vege

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AntB, on Aug 4 2006, 13:39 , said:

cheeky_chops, on Aug 4 2006, 15:33 , said:

I quite fancy an old merc 300D estate running on vege

they're the mutts.

i think that the HDis are only any good only bioderv

yep, you need to heat/distill/blend with loads of chemicals - will have a garage but not big enough for the vxr and a chemical plant!