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[Gravity Aided]

Fords get cranky about oil pressure, sometimes. Then again, you may get the oil plug out and nothing is in there. Look under the engine oil cap for white "mayo". If that white substance is there, he probably has blown a head gasket.

 

[Reynard]

Almost bought an N+1 on a whim today...

Alas, the bike in question - BSA Javelin - was just a touch too big. It's roughly the same size frame as my Rouen, but the top bar, of course, is horizontal. Shame, would've been a nice little project to turn it into a tourer as the geometry is more relaxed than the Rouen.

Parental unit is mightily relieved, she says you already have four bikes, why the blazes do you need another one?

Never mind, the search for vintage steel continues. If anyone ever runs across a decent 15" frame with 26" wheels, do give me a shout...

 

[classic33]

Almost bought an N+1 on a whim today...

Alas, the bike in question - BSA Javelin - was just a touch too big. It's roughly the same size frame as my Rouen, but the top bar, of course, is horizontal. Shame, would've been a nice little project to turn it into a tourer as the geometry is more relaxed than the Rouen.

Parental unit is mightily relieved, she says you already have four bikes, why the blazes do you need another one?

Never mind, the search for vintage steel continues. If anyone ever runs across a decent 15" frame with 26" wheels, do give me a shout...

One for each day of the week.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I've just seen this pic' of 'Sly' Stallone.

What the fark has he had done to his face?! He looks worse than a naff waxworks model of himself.

 

[woodbutcher]

I've just seen this pic' of 'Sly' Stallone.

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What the fark has he had done to his face?! He looks worse than a naff waxworks model of himself.

Surely there's a decent remedy for constipation as bad as he looks to have, poor old boy !

 

[raleighnut]

Fish-in-a-parcel is one of my fave ways of cooking fish.

Though cod isn't up there for me, I prefer something more delicate like hake or basa (white fish) or salmon. With butter, capers and tarragon.

Ah but can you taste the Fish,

View: https://youtu.be/ezh7KjVMf0M

 

[Levo-Lon]

Fords get cranky about oil pressure, sometimes. Then again, you may get the oil plug out and nothing is in there. Look under the engine oil cap for white "mayo". If that white substance is there, he probably has blown a head gasket.

Oily plugs, usually valve seals or rings.
Could be overfilled too.
Exhaust will be a good sign, as you will get smoke on deceleration.

 

[raleighnut]

Oily plugs, usually valve seals or rings.
Could be overfilled too.
Exhaust will be a good sign, as you will get smoke on deceleration.

Could easily be a clogged up air filter making it run too rich.

 

[woodbutcher]

Ah but can you taste the Fish,

View: https://youtu.be/ezh7KjVMf0M

"Budgie smugglers" almost put me off my sausage sarnie

 

[Illaveago]

Could be - it's not a looked after car. Wasn't getting involved as the oily spark plugs told me it wasn't a 'well' engine. Serious amounts of 'dust' on the engine.

It could be blocked breather pipes causing an increase in crankcase pressure , or possibly valve stem oil seals . Those options would be cheapest route to investigate.

 

[PeteXXX]

I trimmed my toenails this morning. I did wonder if I should post a video, but thought it might be too exciting for the Mundane thread..

 

[Illaveago]

Morning. It is light grey here but quite windy.
Ooh! There's some blue sky out the back !
I'm slowly getting over this bug. I had a better nights sleep with far less coughing than previous nights. Still sounding like Lee Marvin though !
It has affected us in a strange way. Feeling tired and weak and woozy, but with a dry ticklish cough centred around our throats with no runny noses or bunged up feeling !

 

[Illaveago]

Can you remember what I did yesterday ?

Neither can I !

 

[fossyant]

Son had two female friends arrive unexpectedly last night. They had come from a local festival. Sat in garden with chimnea on. Stopped over on settee as a bit piddled.

Oh and they were in the hot tub for an hour or more. Full of grass, and back down to 29c. Shock treated the water (double chlorine dose), and put in clarifier, anti foam and PH plus.

Was thinking of changing the water, but it wasn't bad - just grassy !! My son had friends over on Friday, and I suspect I will have to change the water then.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Organic Bananas are €1.99/kilo here.