Returning to the fold!

Hi, I was here and then people started to leave ... then I was at the FiatCC and then people started to leave. If I have a personal hygiene problem will someone please tell me!!

Really remarkable changes to the website and ethos since last summer ... well done to all for driving it all through.

Since I was last here I did quite a lot of work on 'Scarlett' last summer to bring her up to scratch. Lots of rust prevention, fixed the rad valve (still have scars), new carpets, K & N kit ... oh loads! She was a 100% reliable show car in the autmun and a daily driver for the Mrs when the weather was good. She is now back on axle stands as 1st and 2nd gear have disappeared (3rd and 4th being where they used to be!). Wife's report of doing a hill start in 3rd gear and being submerged in clutch smoke suggest that I have a nit of work to do this spring!

All for another day ... in the meantime ... nobody leaves OK?!?!?

Welcome back to the madhouse Steve..Its all starting to look good again on here

Main challenge is to recognise people from their full name rather than the old forum handle. Fortunately I recognise cars a bit easier!!

Steve, you can change your name to a handle.........

Oh god know its Steve run for the hils......

The first one to make a move for the door gets it!!

Welcome back Steve

Does anyone know how long it takes from paying for the membership to getting access to the tech section. Would like to investigate my missing 1st and 2nd gear at the weekend but know from experience how much time can be saved by asking people here before reaching for the tool box (or ebay!).

Paid on-line Monday by the way.

Cheers!

Have you checked your lollypop flexi link

Checked it Charlie ... but no idea what I am checking it for. It is there ... in one piece ... but third gear is where 1st was and 4th in place of 2nd.

Hi Steve
Get under the car and slacken off the two bolts on the lollipop, get your wife or maybe a special friend to move the gear stick forwards and backwards a few times (it should be moving free of the gearbox arm), then get said wife or special friend to centre the gear stick then re tighten the bolts and give it a try.

let us know but that should re centre the lollipop, whilst your under there check the condition of the lollipop.

Mark

Cheers Mark .... wife will have to do it as she broke it to start with!!

You were quite right of course .... lollipop has perished and allowing lateral movement!

Welcome back Steve... I have ticked the club member box so you should have access to the technical area now (pending the processing of your membership).

Good to see you have found the problem Steve, and it wasn't the wife's fault

Whats she saying about your floppy lollipop?