What have you done today

Chuffer

Chuffer

CCCUK Member
The C3 has had a good Spring Clean today after its winter hibernation . Interior cleaned , carpets vacuumed , seats treated with leather restorer , bodywork washed , polished and waxed with carnauba and shining like a new pin . All good to go now for Car Natter meet at Silverstone Circuit on Sunday to watch Bernie`s V8`s Race and as well as Pick Up Truck races . Sports 2000 and Sports Prototype races plus Porche Club racing and others on a full day`s race card . Fingers crossed for fine weather . 🤞
Then its off to Bicester Heritage Scramble on Sunday 27th April . Plus it will have a `guest appearance ` on Google Street Maps as a camera car cruised slowly up and down our cul de sac just as I finished polishing !!DSC_5186.JPGDSC_5185.JPG
 
Mad4slalom

Mad4slalom

Well-known user
Chuffer said:
The C3 has had a good Spring Clean today after its winter hibernation . Interior cleaned , carpets vacuumed , seats treated with leather restorer , bodywork washed , polished and waxed with carnauba and shining like a new pin . All good to go now for Car Natter meet at Silverstone Circuit on Sunday to watch Bernie`s V8`s Race and as well as Pick Up Truck races . Sports 2000 and Sports Prototype races plus Porche Club racing and others on a full day`s race card . Fingers crossed for fine weather . 🤞
Then its off to Bicester Heritage Scramble on Sunday 27th April . Plus it will have a `guest appearance ` on Google Street Maps as a camera car cruised slowly up and down our cul de sac just as I finished polishing !!View attachment 29711View attachment 29712
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That was’nt a google car, that was the carbon police checking out where all the V8’s live !😱🤣👍
 
CaptainK

CaptainK

Administrator
Mad4slalom said:
Ah yes just noticed you have both , doesnt look weird either, to have it switchable like you say would be the ultimate, is that a thing that many have done and parts available , or would have to be a bespoke build? Yours is looking soo good 👍
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Thanks. It would be a custom exhaust as it'd be cheaper getting it all done here in the UK than buying any switchable system (if one existed) from the USA, shipping it over and then getting someone to fit it - I don't have ramps or anything and wouldn't really enjoy fitting an exhaust under the car using just axle stands etc.
 
antijam

antijam

CCCUK Member
Finally, a warm sunny day at last after what seems like months of interminable rain. This was enough to rouse me from my winter torpor and think "What a great day for an oil change!"
So, back out of the garage into the sunshine, up on the ramps, remove oil filler cap and squirm underneath with spanner and oil tray. Drain plug removes easily and oil drains cleanly into the tray - even the filter unscrews without the usual hassle. :)
Replace the drain plug, fit new filter and congratulate myself - so far so good. (y)
Stick a large funnel in the oil filler and prepare to refill but remember I have previously removed the dipstick and its collar to check plug leads are secure. Reinstalling the dipstick collar is always a bit of a struggle so to improve access I remove the funnel and stand it up out of the way beside the distributor. Finally get dipstick refitted and am ready to refill. Ready to recharge with a measuring jug of fresh oil I completely forget I have removed the funnel and since it's sitting up in what I think is the right place I pour a litre of Castrol's best over the back of the engine.......and thence onto my block paved driveway......:(
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'A' for effort, 'E' for result. Perhaps too many brain cells have suicided since I last did an oil change - must try harder. :mad:;)
 
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