Wots been Happening in 101 World

[101RRS]

Well its been almost a month since anything has been posted in this section.

So whats been happening in FC world? Not much with my 101 - need to replace the water pump but it doesn't seem to lose coolant when running, only when cooling down.

I went for a run up in the Brindies last week and got caught in a deep clay rut and had to use the winch on myself for the first time (not with your cable Ron). That went well but I put the handbrake on and forgot to take it off so it looks like I have burnt out the shoes - thought the smell was the brakes drying out.

The electronic ignition is working well and starts first go on LPG even on a -3 morning. Starting cold on petrol is still a bit hit and miss but a shot of LPG from the LPG cold start button gets it going.

So what has been happening with your 101 or FC?

Garry

[Mick_Marsh]

Nuf'n.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

You'se lot have tickets on yourselves. 101 World! Ha

There aren't even enough 101s to fill a small city!

Diana

[101RRS]

Nuf'n.

Oh - come - how many 101s have you got? 3? Something must have happened - sort out your engine numbers with rego authorities?

[101RRS]

There aren't even enough 101s to fill a small city!

Diana

But I heard that you did have enough Landies to fill a small city but none of them work

Whats been happening on your FC front??

[Lotz-A-Landies]

But I heard that you did have enough Landies to fill a small city but none of them work

That's blatantly untrue,

• The '91 RRc is running fine and has returned from a medium-term loan to another enthusiast, while his SIII-FFR had a gearbox repair.
• The '85 RRc just drove down to Melbourne and back and I have it in the carpark at work today.
• The SIII FFR is sitting at home waiting for something to do or some place to go!
• The Mk3 is Registered and waiting.

What about your S1 station wagon!

Whats been happening on your FC front??

In SIIB district

I have had new front brake hoses made up this morning to finish fitting the hybridised CV front end.

I have purchased a new Bearmach raised air intake to move the silly plastic concertina tube air ram from the drivers eardrum up to the "A" pillar. A new Donaldson is on the way and I now have an adapter to fit to the carby to direct everything the correct way.

Once the front wheels are back on I'll be heading down the back to remove the rear springs and have them either re-set or replaced with uprated leaves to carry the weight of the body.

The Civvy SIIB "Capt Pneumo" was out in the paddock a couple of weeks ago and the other two SIIB are just waiting for the person who wants to buy them has the money.

[Mick_Marsh]

Oh - come - how many 101s have you got? 3? Something must have happened - sort out your engine numbers with rego authorities?

Two, but a third would be a good idea.
I haven't been to SA since. Hopefully this summer. I'll give it another go then.
It's not as if I've been doing nothing. It's just that nothing has been done on the 101's.
Of course I've been working hard at the day job (that's my story and I'm sticking to it).
Unfortunately I'm out of storage. Many suggestions have been made to solve the problem usually involving demolition of the house and living in the vehicles. I'm currently working on getting some land and erecting a large workshop with a two post hoist, rigid frame for the chain block and lots of work space.
The SIII has taken a slice of the time and budget but the Finnie has taken most of the available resources. It's getting a new drag link next weekend.
If all goes to current plan, all my babies will be in their new nursery by Easter next year.

[Mick_Marsh]

You'se lot have tickets on yourselves. 101 World! Ha

There aren't even enough 101s to fill a small city!

Diana

I live in a small city and the neighbours reckon two 101's are two too many.

[101RRS]

That's blatantly untrue,

• The '91 RRc is running fine and has returned from a medium-term loan to another enthusiast, while his SIII-FFR had a gearbox repair.
• The '85 RRc just drove down to Melbourne and back and I have it in the carpark at work today.
• The SIII FFR is sitting at home waiting for something to do or some place to go!
• The Mk3 is Registered and waiting.

So to this list we need to add the FCs, the trailers and what happened to the series 1s.

[101RRS]

What about your S1 station wagon!

but the Finnie has taken most of the available resources. It's getting a new drag link next weekend.

I know the problem of too many projects. I need to do a few more things on the 101, then the E-Type needs to be completed - that will take a lot of $$$$$$ - then the Station Wagon.

Then no more projects for me.

Garry