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Aaargh Samba's - part 2
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Aaargh Samba's - part 2 -
05-15-2007
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I've been off the web for a few days due to a new PC - thanks Vista. Since then ... - no response from the seller of the Samba. So he's had a neg and a report to VOSA. I've also not received the V5 so I a) feel like driving through lots of speed cameras or b) contacting the DVLA. - The Samba's broken down. The oil light came on and it looks like a) an oil pump or b) head gasket. So I now need an oil pump for a Peugoet TU type 1.4 engine. On the good side I've done about 1500 trouble-free miles before this, mostly with the top down. I've also managed to source most of the brake/suspension parts very cheaply, so the repairs are looking more positive. So long as the engine's OK. And if it isn't - would a 1.6/1.9 from a 205 GTi fit? Particularly as the chassis is the same. |
carbs.
It would be the biggest laugh you've ever had, too.
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David Lane <aswb58NOSPAMTAVERYMUCH (AT) dsl (DOT) pipex.com> wrote: I've been off the web for a few days due to a new PC - thanks Vista. Since then ... - no response from the seller of the Samba. So he's had a neg and a report to VOSA. I've also not received the V5 so I a) feel like driving through lots of speed cameras or b) contacting the DVLA. - The Samba's broken down. The oil light came on and it looks like a) an oil pump or b) head gasket. So I now need an oil pump for a Peugoet TU type 1.4 engine. On the good side I've done about 1500 trouble-free miles before this, mostly with the top down. I've also managed to source most of the brake/suspension parts very cheaply, so the repairs are looking more positive. So long as the engine's OK. And if it isn't - would a 1.6/1.9 from a 205 GTi fit? Particularly as the chassis is the same. Assuming it does...... then surely an Mi-16 would be the way forward. On carbs. It would be the biggest laugh you've ever had, too. |
anything more than the 1.6...
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Assuming it does...... then surely an Mi-16 would be the way forward. On carbs. It would be the biggest laugh you've ever had, too. I suspect the chassis would need quite a bit of strengthening work TBH for anything more than the 1.6... |
David
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It would be the biggest laugh you've ever had, too. I suspect the chassis would need quite a bit of strengthening work TBH for anything more than the 1.6... |
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SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL
BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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David Lane <aswb58NOSPAMTAVERYMUCH (AT) dsl (DOT) pipex.com> wrote: I've been off the web for a few days due to a new PC - thanks Vista. Since then ... - no response from the seller of the Samba. So he's had a neg and a report to VOSA. I've also not received the V5 so I a) feel like driving through lots of speed cameras or b) contacting the DVLA. - The Samba's broken down. The oil light came on and it looks like a) an oil pump or b) head gasket. So I now need an oil pump for a Peugoet TU type 1.4 engine. On the good side I've done about 1500 trouble-free miles before this, mostly with the top down. I've also managed to source most of the brake/suspension parts very cheaply, so the repairs are looking more positive. So long as the engine's OK. And if it isn't - would a 1.6/1.9 from a 205 GTi fit? Particularly as the chassis is the same. Assuming it does...... then surely an Mi-16 would be the way forward. On carbs. It would be the biggest laugh you've ever had, too. |
The brakes are proving cheaper to do than I thought (about £150 for the
whole lot of calipers, discs, pads, hoses and shoes) plus I've picked up
some front shock absorbers for £20 rather than the £300 I was quoted. So
it's looking better.
Any ideas on the cost of an Mi-16 engine? (I was thinking of this)
David
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Assuming it does...... then surely an Mi-16 would be the way forward. On carbs. It would be the biggest laugh you've ever had, too. True. I'm waiting until it's looked at on Thursday to make the decision. The brakes are proving cheaper to do than I thought (about £150 for the whole lot of calipers, discs, pads, hoses and shoes) plus I've picked up some front shock absorbers for £20 rather than the £300 I was quoted. So it's looking better. Any ideas on the cost of an Mi-16 engine? (I was thinking of this) |
worth under £100. Buy the car, rip out engine and box, then weigh it in.
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SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL
BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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David Lane <aswb58NOSPAMTAVERYMUCH (AT) dsl (DOT) pipex.com> wrote: Assuming it does...... then surely an Mi-16 would be the way forward. On carbs. It would be the biggest laugh you've ever had, too. True. I'm waiting until it's looked at on Thursday to make the decision. The brakes are proving cheaper to do than I thought (about £150 for the whole lot of calipers, discs, pads, hoses and shoes) plus I've picked up some front shock absorbers for £20 rather than the £300 I was quoted. So it's looking better. Any ideas on the cost of an Mi-16 engine? (I was thinking of this) Fuck-all - if you find a written off, or MOT fail 405 Mi-16, it'll be worth under £100. Buy the car, rip out engine and box, then weigh it in. |
ton. The engine alone is very sought after.
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In news:1hy69h4.86121xqwofq1N%steve (AT) italiancar (DOT) co.uk, SteveH <steve (AT) italiancar (DOT) co.uk> wittered on forthwith; David Lane <aswb58NOSPAMTAVERYMUCH (AT) dsl (DOT) pipex.com> wrote: Assuming it does...... then surely an Mi-16 would be the way forward. On carbs. It would be the biggest laugh you've ever had, too. True. I'm waiting until it's looked at on Thursday to make the decision. The brakes are proving cheaper to do than I thought (about £150 for the whole lot of calipers, discs, pads, hoses and shoes) plus I've picked up some front shock absorbers for £20 rather than the £300 I was quoted. So it's looking better. Any ideas on the cost of an Mi-16 engine? (I was thinking of this) Fuck-all - if you find a written off, or MOT fail 405 Mi-16, it'll be worth under £100. Buy the car, rip out engine and box, then weigh it in. A written off / MOT fail 405 Mi-16 isn't an easy thing to buy for under a ton. The engine alone is very sought after. |
Last bare engine sold for £250 on ebay.
Engines still in cars tend to fetch less.
You may well be right, but I'm sure something could be found for not a
lot of cash.
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SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL
BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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Pete M <pete.murray (AT) bogoffwithzepressedmeatblueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote: In news:1hy69h4.86121xqwofq1N%steve (AT) italiancar (DOT) co.uk, SteveH <steve (AT) italiancar (DOT) co.uk> wittered on forthwith; David Lane <aswb58NOSPAMTAVERYMUCH (AT) dsl (DOT) pipex.com> wrote: Assuming it does...... then surely an Mi-16 would be the way forward. On carbs. It would be the biggest laugh you've ever had, too. True. I'm waiting until it's looked at on Thursday to make the decision. The brakes are proving cheaper to do than I thought (about £150 for the whole lot of calipers, discs, pads, hoses and shoes) plus I've picked up some front shock absorbers for £20 rather than the £300 I was quoted. So it's looking better. Any ideas on the cost of an Mi-16 engine? (I was thinking of this) Fuck-all - if you find a written off, or MOT fail 405 Mi-16, it'll be worth under £100. Buy the car, rip out engine and box, then weigh it in. A written off / MOT fail 405 Mi-16 isn't an easy thing to buy for under a ton. The engine alone is very sought after. Maybe. Last bare engine sold for £250 on ebay. Engines still in cars tend to fetch less. You may well be right, but I'm sure something could be found for not a lot of cash. |
gearbox and lots of other goodies that weren't exactly thick on the ground.
You've also got the Mi-16 owners who tend to buy them for things like the
rear suspension spheres / pump etc so they fetch good money.
Quite a few have nice interiors as well, most have decent alloys.
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Golf GTi Mk2 2.0 8v
Wood and Pickett Range Rover V8 Turbo
Golf GTi Mk1 (For Sale)
OMF#9
Currently listening to The White Stripes
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