What's happening with your P38?

We have a new you-beaut carpet cleaner with attachments so I thought I'd clean the P38's carpets.

All was going well until I opened the tailgate to find a Redback spider almost the circumference of a 20 cent piece on the interior ceiling! I should have taken a photo, but all I could think of was getting rid of it before it got spooked and disappeared into a vent or something. That thing was the biggest Redback I've seen.

I remember when I bought the car under the right rear above the muffler there was a 'nest' of small brown 'balls'. I didn't think much of it at the time. These, it seems, are redback eggs. I had pressure washed under there a few months ago, but just checked and there are a few eggs left. So time to get rid of those and somehow spider-proof the P38. Spray watered-down citrus oil?

Of all the maintenance jobs I'd expected when owning a P38, this wasn't one of them!

One of the many Ford Falcons I had, had a spider problem. I remember once a huntsman spider was on the roof lining and my wife at the time took an hysterical swipe at it and it took off and hid which is far far worse.
It later ran across my 2yod's bare legs and she loved it! "Yey! Incy-wincy want to play" she yelled, much to our horror.
I let off 2 bug bombs in the car and never saw him or his pals again!

MJS

Rosie had a new radiator yesterday, I suppose 250,000klm she was probably ready for one!
I can't remember it being replaced, nor any paperwork in her file, so I assume its the one I had fitted when I had the cam changed.

She is getting to the stage where the only original part is the little green badge on the tailgate!

"It's had 3 handles and 2 heads, bloody good axe that!"

MJS

Playing with GoPro and tidying Rosie today (locked down again) P38a Range Rover suspension at work. - YouTube

today I've turned my gaze once more to the golden white elephant in the paddock,
It's real shame, but she's been neglected for some time while I take on other, equally ridiculous tasks, (namely, a recording studio)
New battery, but no start, not even the hint of an attempt, i guess it was never going to be that easy.
I can't keep her as I'm moving OS soon, but was hoping to get her mobile before I list her.
Ever onwards, right?
sandman.

Hi Folks,
well today I pulled the fuel tank out of my P38 for the 4th time and fitted a second new fuel pump. The non return valve was stuck in the previous one. And I cut an access hole in the floor while the tank was out, that way I will never have fuel pump problems ever again. When I get time I will dismantle the other pump and get the non return valve to free up and then I will keep it for a spare. But I will never need it now I have an access hole in the floor.
Regards,
Alan

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Originally Posted by sandman

today I've turned my gaze once more to the golden white elephant in the paddock,
It's real shame, but she's been neglected for some time while I take on other, equally ridiculous tasks, (namely, a recording studio)
New battery, but no start, not even the hint of an attempt, i guess it was never going to be that easy.
I can't keep her as I'm moving OS soon, but was hoping to get her mobile before I list her.
Ever onwards, right?
sandman.

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bummer - you'll have to start charging for night visits to the telescopes?