Recent content by TransAmDan

New belt from ProParts Fits great New belt on. Just need to sort the bottom pulley bolt. Got a threaded bar in there with washers and double nuts. I'll clean up the oil too. Due to the pulley coming forward the oil seal wasn't making contact. I will need to check the oil level, should...

Nipped out to get fuel. Gave it some beans, smelt burning rubber, power steering went stiff. 0-100mph felt great. Pulled over by Churchillian/ Mick's burger van. My 5 rib belt has seen better days Managed to move my car with no belt to the George Pub further down the road. Can drive with...

ULEZ camera did pick me up this time £12.50. it's set up to auto pay. This is working well.

Welcome to Solent Renegades Car Club, @KoolKeef. I've seen a numberplace with K EEF on it. in Waterlooville. Silver VW?, may or may not be you. Keef is an unusual name.

Around 3pm we are asked to parade through the main town center before going our own ways home. We have been invited to attend for the Sunday, no need to pre-register. (not to be confused with what they have going on on Monday) Some photos from 2024...

This was the place we visited. Soo many donuts to choose from. A bonus.

One of the cars leaving.

Not a bad turn out. Good drive up and back. Nice to catch up with people.

Test drive to Hounslow went well. No leaks, temperature good. No noisy squeak. All fixed. I'll need to package up my old one ready to send back.

Welcome to Solent Renegades Car Club, @Brendan.

New water pump on, bearing changed in the pulley wheels, test drive all good. Trip to Hounslow tomorrow.

Welcome to Solent Renegades Car Club, @Steve.

There will be more coffee shops popping up in place of them. How many coffee shops does a town need.

I have a couple of pulley wheels they have been on there for years and years. One of them from when the car was new. These are standard bearings, 6203 and a 6303. There are some cheap china stuff out there. Learned that Swedish stuff is some of the best. Even searching Amazon for a particular...