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I ran in from work and watched a bit (girls blouse time) then I recorded the rest for later (big girls blouse time), She did look gorgeous though (massively big girls blouse, might paint the sarry pink now) Paul

I've just bought one of these http://www.drapertools.com/b2c/b2citmdsp.pgm?pp_skmno=13828&ipadd=88.111.100.4 very useful for the saracen I imagine Paul

I'm helping out at a party for the kids in the village, 3 of which are mine. Apart from that brief interlude work work work, I have a feeling news 24 might show the highlights later on, say for the next 5 months or so......

After some consultation I have decided to flush the radiator out. I just wondered whether the only effective way is to do it with the radiator out and upside down because that is the plan at the moment, nice job for the weekend if I can get the time. Its a pity because the radiator was taken out by the previous owner for fitting the new belts before I picked it up but I don't think he flushed the system Any suggestions involving NOT taking out the rad would be most welcome. Cheers Paul

You are forever the voice of hope Montie,

Right , I've got a RR workshop manual for b series engines and it says that overheating could be caused by:- loss of coolant faulty thermosatat faulty coolant pump weak mixture faulty lubrication faulty ignition timing incorrect tappet clearances fouled coolant system. Today I had the b80 idling for around 5 minutes or so after topping up the coolant levels. The pipe to the top of the rad became very hot quite quickly, too hot to rest your hand on for very long so I recon the thermosat and water pump must be working reasonably effectively. The pipe returning from the bottom of the rad became warm so the rad must be cooling the water and again water pump must be circulating water. Are these fair assumptions? Seems to be ticking off numbers 1, 2, 3 and 8 in the list. I tried to get the thermostat out but couldn't get the housing apart, didn't want to damage it by prying it too hard. How do you tell if there is a weak mixture? The altitude control is in the correct position. Thanks for any ideas Paul

so you had a lack of pressure in the cooling system? I have a leaky filler cap which would do the same thing I imagine. Paul

Hi Just picked this thread up, I'm dealing with overheating too. Did you find the problem in the end? Cheers Paul

I like it, and a chieftain tent for bacon sarnies...........

I hadn't thought of that, thankyou for the info and recollections, although I'm tempted to rig it into a porch area of sorts for shows for the extra room undercover. Cheers Paul

Hi All Got the old girl out today for a cleanup and airing, and also put up the penthouse extension which also needs a clean up. At the entrance to the tent there is a roof and sides to make up a "porch" area. Would there have been an additional 2 poles in the CES to hold up this porch or was there something altogether more substantial used? Cheers Paul

Good to see the lifting frame too, I'll make up one of those I think. Cheers Paul

Hi Andy Didnt spot a deliberate mistake, apart from photos slightly out of order maybe. BTW, Devon is a lovely place to live, fancy moving in next door

You've gone and doen it now Andy........... you are becoming a guru!!!

Wow, good job, very interested to see how the repair lasts. Thanks for the photos Paul

I don't think so

My fuel gauge doesn't lie, its just of a positive disposition thats all.

Hi Oily There are a number of us that would appreciate a step by step blog on this one if you can please. Good luck Paul

failing that an blonde lingery model to feed custasrd creams to a trapped amateur mechanic with a dislocated spine, either or really So, anyone got any clues about these temp gauges??? Cheers Paul

Right, if I'm not back in 24 hours send help and some sandwiches

Hi The temp gauge on both the ferret and saracen go straight to full temp when the ignition is switched on. I have found that part of the cable going to the ferret temp gauge has been crushed so I assume it has gone open ciruit there. However, on the saracen no such obviousness. I have checked the wiring inside the fitting at the sensor end hoping that may have been pulled but it is okay. The symptoms persist if I disconnect from the sensor entirely so its not the sensor itself either. Does this mean I have to lie unside down under the dash and start looking in there? Cheers Paul

I'm never allowed to forget mothers day!! Right now she isn't looking over my shoulder because she is doing keep fit with the xbox while I'm sat here with a g&t. She's losing the pounds and I'm keeping them in the family by putting them on.

A cowboy asks a red indian what his wife's name is "She called five horses" the indian says "Wow, thats sure an unusual name" says the cowboy "It old indian name, it mean NAG NAG NAG NAG NAG"

Very wise

Hi I'm a bit off the beaten track over near Winkleigh, 40 mins off M5. If you're down here ever you are welcome to pop in. Cheers Paul