Skippy - Page 5

Psycho pops · #81 3rd November 2011, 20:53

I have a contingency plan, at this price they can stick on for the mot and it doesn't matter if they fall off afterwards

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1206195545...ht_1099wt_1126

Sammio Builder · #82 3rd November 2011, 21:02

Good find, won't buy them unless it fails though.

Will let you know the outcome...

Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

redratbike · #83 3rd November 2011, 21:23

got to be these ones really ...lol

is there a legal limit on size..some nice small 20mm round stick on ones on ebay very cheap Item number: 170715440797

Mister Towed · #84 3rd November 2011, 21:37

Struggled to find the exact bit of legislation but a couple of classic car sites refer to 50mm as a minimum for a car but diddy ones acceptable for a motorcycle.

Patton · #85 4th November 2011, 08:03

Hi, no reflectors on Skippy mmm on "reflection" I guess there should be.. PAT

davecymru · #86 4th November 2011, 08:12

Patton · #87 4th November 2011, 13:47

Yes and I love carry on films,,,,

Patton · #88 6th November 2011, 06:03

Hi everyone, had a day out with Skippy at the classic and restoration show, spent quite a while talking about Skip a lot of interest could generate a few orders had the contact info on the car. Now the sad bit

got home on the back of a recovery truck Skip dumped £15 worth antifrezze on the A303 cooking the head gasket at the same time, still time for a cooling rethink got a few weeks as she's booked in for paint over xmas

so I'm looking at radiators again and there's a 1500 engine on fleabay cheap at mo, 5 miles away "so onwards and upwards" I just love it still got a stupid grin on my face from the 100 odd miles I did do ....PAT

Roadster · #89 6th November 2011, 07:00

Your a brave man Pat -
Does skip have a heater fitted? Or was the adrenaline keeping you warm?

garyh · #90 6th November 2011, 07:45

May as well happen now, don't want it to happen in the spring. It's probably not been driven as hard for years! Shake those cobwebs off.

Mister Towed · #91 6th November 2011, 09:43

Jolly bad luck old bean.

Did it boil over on the move or while you were stuck in traffic?

Without wishing to try to teach an old dog to suck eggs in the bush, I take it you've flushed your engine and radiator, fitted a new thermostat as a precautionary measure, sited the temperature gauge where you can actually see it and upgraded to a thermostatically controlled electric fan?

Might be worth checking that your header tank is plumbed in right too. Having run an old beetle a few years back I can assure you that air doesn't cool as efficiently as water unless you're going mach 2.

mulberry · #92 6th November 2011, 10:38

sorry to hear about skippy, try and steer clear of a 1500 engine pat, they werent very good and very lumpy,the 1300 was the best. try and phone dave up @ spitfire grave yard,see if he`s got any 1300 or any idea`s. if ya need any help fitting give me a ring, i drive down.

lancelot link · #93 6th November 2011, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by mulberry

if ya need any help....give me a ring, i drive down.

Is that offer open to all of us Mulb... ? !!! ( where's my phone........)

Patton · #94 6th November 2011, 16:10

Yep, already made my mind up, just going to redo Skippy's engine the parts needed are a fraction of the price of any engines and it' a simple job ordering they bits from Canleys in the morning back running next weekend. I didn't notice the temp gauge as I was shading my eyes (must get a flap on me helmet, ooo matron). The worst bit is the price of oil and antifreeze I'd just flushed the system and filled with pure antifreeze couldn't find any in a skip, ha ha ha, thanx for the offer Gary (mulberry), cheers. PAT

mulberry · #95 7th November 2011, 18:12

pat ive got plenty of aunty`s that are freezing this time of year, want one, thats if you need more aunty`-freeze....i should let the dear old sole in doors....

mulberry · #96 7th November 2011, 18:16

lancelot

i will help you any time, i just need a awarm bed and food....for payment....haha

Patton · #97 8th November 2011, 14:26

Hi one and all, with the head off and inspections carried out it was my fault I should have retorqued the head bolts down they didn't take much undoing. The water got boiled off and they oil pushed into the cooling system via the area between cylinders 2 and 3 so flush again the cooling system and clean the gasket surfaces now awaiting parts, topend gasket set, thermostate, and oil filter then a shake down at the weekend fingers crossed. Just gone over the way she's plumbed in and it all checks out the only fault I can find is those head bolts with luck theres no other damage we shall see,,,PAT

davecymru · #98 8th November 2011, 14:41

fingers crossed for you matey!

Sammio Builder · #99 8th November 2011, 17:55

Hi Pat,

That's not too bad actually, hope the parts arrive quickly.

Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

garyh · #**100** 8th November 2011, 20:55

Hopefully you've been quite lucky and nothing more sinister has happened, they're solid heads so should'nt be any distortion! Maybe you're nuts were only slightly loose.

You'll be wheel spinnin very shortly...

garyh

http://garyssammiospyderbuild.blogspot.com/