My thanks go out to all those who prodded me in the right direction on this issue. Really glad I kept the Moggy, and even did the one job

I hate tonight, the grease service on trunnions, prop shaft, handbrake cables and track rod ends. None of this sealed for life nonsense, just grease up to the armpits

for keeping it......grease service.....wish i could do that on a modern car!!! :(

Parts arrived for carb rebuild, job done, advert deleted. So it looks like the old girl is staying for now.

Good call!

for keeping it......grease service.....wish i could do that on a modern car!!! :(

Are you sure? Be careful what you wish for

Are you sure? Be careful what you wish for

Yep I'm sure....far better that the items wearing out.......bottom balljoints and drop links on a Fabia could do with grease nips' !!!

Hehe, OK. Old school

Hehe, OK. Old school

YEP!!.....just don't get me started on other things that need to go "retro/old school" to make them easier to maintain and last longer!!

Right choice made.

This thread made me sad........ then it made me happy again

This thread made me sad........ then it made me happy again

Grommet is chuffed as well.

YEP!!.....just don't get me started on other things that need to go "retro/old school" to make them easier to maintain and last longer!!

And its fingers up to the main dealers charging £60 odd for a diagnosis, which doesn't always fix the car, I might add.

And its fingers up to the main dealers charging £60 odd for a diagnosis, which doesn't always fix the car, I might add.

No such worries.

Good decision. It's a stunning example.

Just out of interest, how much would this have sold for, considering the condition it's in?

Good decision. It's a stunning example.

Just out of interest, how much would this have sold for, considering the condition it's in?

More than your car is worth. I saw the ad.

Tools required to fix a Moggy..Hammer, adjustable spanner, screwdriver, grease gun,bit of string and a can of WD40/Start Yer [email protected] Skoda..VAG.com, Laptop, several specialist tools that cost a fortune....

No such worries.

made me laugh this morning!!!!

Absolutley brilliant!!!!!..........now we're talking!!!!

I might also add that I to like "a spot of Wensleydale".....can't beat Ardman and Nick Park!!!

Tools required to fix a Moggy..Hammer, adjustable spanner, screwdriver, grease gun,bit of string and a can of WD40/Start Yer [email protected] Skoda..VAG.com, Laptop, several specialist tools that cost a fortune....

Too bloody true!!!!.........this also leave more room in the garage for other things......also stops SWMBO nagging when you spend £XXXXX on one stupid tool to a little job on the modern car!!

made me laugh this morning!!!!

Absolutley brilliant!!!!!..........now we're talking!!!!

I might also add that I to like "a spot of Wensleydale".....can't beat Ardman and Nick Park!!!

+1

Brilliant.

Tools required to fix a Moggy..Hammer, adjustable spanner, screwdriver, grease gun,bit of string and a can of WD40/Start Yer [email protected] Skoda..VAG.com, Laptop, several specialist tools that cost a fortune....

You forgot the most important tool of them all and it's a packet of fag's so you can use the packaging to set the points gap

Such a simple engine to work on the A series not to mention to machine and build I do kinda regret selling my Mini but alas my insurance wasn't that cheap (£800 all mod's delcared) and still paid my tax but it was the fuel which was killing me....at 25mpg I might aswell of run a scooby.