..............then it pours.
Driving to the local shop.
Engine started overheating. Check water. Put in half a gallon. Limping back home, needle valve stuck open. Car abruptly fails to proceed with all my expensive petrol gaily swilling on the road. Applied Birmingham Screwdriver to top of carb. Managed to get home.
Tightened leaky hose. Hose promptly split............................replaced hose, refilled with water.
Took off carb bowl and undid needle valve. Butterfingers drops on floor. Spends 10 minutes searching for valve and washer.
Managed to find spare carb with a needle valve in it. Putting carb back in cupboard, water pump drops on my foot.................*$%&!!!!!!!
Limped back to car, fitted needle valve - forgot washer................refitted WITH washer and tested. All OK.
Time for a cuppa. Ah - no milk, that's why I was going to the shop in the first place..................................
Reminiscent of "Madame and Montmorency"...................................
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Never rains.................
- theoldman
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Never rains.................
Normal for Norfolk
Re: Never rains.................
I notice that you put this topic in the Chat forum, not the Technical & Motoring Matters forum ... too embarrassed?
Kick the cat.
Kick the cat.
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Re: Never rains.................
You certainly know how to enjoy yourself Neil.......
Nick
"Don't bother with the Air & Space Museum - there's nothing to see.......".
"Don't bother with the Air & Space Museum - there's nothing to see.......".
Re: Never rains.................
Sounds like a normal day to me!
Always assume that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. If it doesn't you've had a good day.
Nick
Always assume that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. If it doesn't you've had a good day.
Nick
"Nick - do you think you will ever put that old car back together again?"