RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 2, 2018 Buying a new battery may be money better spent? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jol Wilkinson Posted July 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) Seen on a visit to the Old Vicarage Garden, East Ruston, Norfolk on Sunday 1st July, a 1933 Delage D6 11 There was also a classic car event at Felbrigg Hall on the same day, but although we were visiting a friend living in Sheringham, we weren't aware until after the event when we encountered a number of classics on our way back from East Ruston. One E Type, several Morris Minors, three Ford Capris, a couple of MGBs were just part of the haul. Edited July 2, 2018 by Jol Wilkinson 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Buying a new battery may be money better spent? Normally, yes. Trouble is, the battery in there is not the original spec, but somewhat greater capacity than Citroën's recommendation. Putting in an exact replacement for it might solve the problem for now, but later may have the same lack of ability to hold a charge. Equally, returning to manufacturer spec may leave me with a complete inability to start the car, given that it clearly needed an extra kick from a bigger battery. Incidentally, am I correct in treating a battery with individual screw caps as "standard" as opposed to "maintenance-free"? Only reason for asking is that my traditional mains charger has two settings, and I hope I haven't been using the wrong one all along!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 2, 2018 Normally, yes. Trouble is, the battery in there is not the original spec, but somewhat greater capacity than Citroën's recommendation. Putting in an exact replacement for it might solve the problem for now, but later may have the same lack of ability to hold a charge. Equally, returning to manufacturer spec may leave me with a complete inability to start the car, given that it clearly needed an extra kick from a bigger battery. Incidentally, am I correct in treating a battery with individual screw caps as "standard" as opposed to "maintenance-free"? Only reason for asking is that my traditional mains charger has two settings, and I hope I haven't been using the wrong one all along!! Yes, Ivan. An AGM or maintenance free battery has no removable caps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Something for everybody. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Good old selection there thanks for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Incidentally the Austin 3 litre did share it's engine, and gearbox come to that, with the ill fated MGC. Not exactly a volume seller itself. Certainly not enough to make the power train economic to manufacture. Of course Leyland Australia used the engine in a mass market saloon, the P76, which might have made it work, given a bit of international cooperation, but... erm... didn't. Nor did fheir attempt at putting a slightly smaller variant in the Marina. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Didn't the Australians use a 6 cylinder version of the O series? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 Didn't the Australians use a 6 cylinder version of the O series? They had the 6cyl E series, we had it in the wolesley six and the 2200 but they used it more widely and in a 2600 version in a marina! South Africa also used it in the SD1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Something for everybody. Classic boy-racers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jol Wilkinson Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 3, 2018 Classic boy-racers. Usually those modified driving saloons or the later types of performance car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Classic boy-racers. I did say "Something for everybody". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 3, 2018 Didn't the Australians use a 6 cylinder version of the O series? They produced a six cylinder version of the 'B' series. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Something for everybody. Doesn't always go to plan: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) Doesn't always go to plan: 50mph road too. The rear-ender still had his foot on the gas when he mounted the sports car. Edited July 3, 2018 by coachmann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Something for everybody. Some crackers there - the "GT40" looked & sounded perfect. Brave owners though taking some of those cars out in all that saltwater in January! And much admiration for those 'top down, hat & coat on' diehards - with full marks to the guy in the Mini Scamp at 9:49...!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 50mph road too. The rear-ender still had his foot on the gas when he mounted the sports car. White Lion antiques at Hartley Wintney - one of the guys in my local Classic Car club was there at the time and saw it happen... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 …. The rear-ender still had his foot on the gas when he mounted the sports car. The brake lights were on as it came into view, so was clearly trying to stop. The YouTube video says that particular stretch is at the bottom of a dip, so the Peugeot would have been coming downhill, whilst the Morgan would have been going uphill. Speed and perception of speed doesn't always work out the way we think it does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jol Wilkinson Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 3, 2018 The brake lights were on as it came into view, so was clearly trying to stop. The YouTube video says that particular stretch is at the bottom of a dip, so the Peugeot would have been coming downhill, whilst the Morgan would have been going uphill. Speed and perception of speed doesn't always work out the way we think it does. The other video shows cars leaving in the opposite direction and going down a hill. The Morgan driver didn't stop in the central reservation as others did, just rolled across and pulled into the uphill stretch, in front of the Peugeot 206. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) 50mph road too. The rear-ender still had his foot on the gas when he mounted the sports car. Which video are you looking at, the Peugeot has its brake lights lit and the rear off side wheel locked up when it comes into view, I cant make out if the front wheel is locked up as well, but I think it fair to say the Morgan driver was a complete tool for not only pulling out without stopping in the middle refuge but then taking the centre of the lane giving the Peugeot driver nowhere to go. Edit- I am 99% certain the front offside wheel of the Peugeot is locked up as well as the OSR wheel. Edited July 3, 2018 by royaloak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 3, 2018 Doesn't always go to plan: That anonamous car could have avoided that crash, road was wide enough to pass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 3, 2018 Which video are you looking at, the Peugeot has its brake lights lit and the rear off side wheel locked up when it comes into view, I cant make out if the front wheel is locked up as well, but I think it fair to say the Morgan driver was a complete tool for not only pulling out without stopping in the middle refuge but then taking the centre of the lane giving the Peugeot driver nowhere to go. Edit- I am 99% certain the front offside wheel of the Peugeot is locked up as well as the OSR wheel. I had no idea what it was but it still looks like it could have passed the Morgan. However someone simply didn't see the little car Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 How come the Morgan driver doesn't stop is this happening on a regular basis to him! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 That anonamous car could have avoided that crash, road was wide enough to pass. For you, maybe there's a verge the Peugeot driver could have used, but you're not actually supposed to be driving on the striped area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 For you, maybe there's a verge the Peugeot driver could have used, but you're not actually supposed to be driving on the striped area. I think on this occasion one might make an exception. Mr Morgan is lucky to still have a head though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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