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Bealo · 08-04-2013, 12:43 AM

OOP's..... That is sad

shane@mbtech · 08-04-2013, 11:39 AM

Dangerous car off the road is the way I see it.

Piece of shit

Neil M · 08-04-2013, 03:08 PM

One of the joys of owning a Classic is the tech that went into it at the time, braided fuel lines are a relatively modern innovation.
Rubber was common place for fuel, brakes and almost everything else up until the late 80's/90's. These dinosaurs are best left in museums and collections.
At the first glimpse of sun and they all come out to play, if it starts it's good to go.

Unfortunately that isn't always the case and he learned his lesson the hard way.

73CSL · 08-04-2013, 04:10 PM

unless fuel lines have been changed on any classic ( or even most cars over 10 years old) , the ethanol levels in normal petrol have started effecting the older rubber pipes, seals etc

I try & only run my old Porsche on V-Power as it still has low ethanol content.

It's only relatively modern rubber hoses that are not effected by the ethanol

Never nice to see someones pride & joy be destroyed

Loaded · 19-04-2013, 01:34 PM

Very sad to see this. Oh God....

**AlexGTT** · 19-04-2013, 06:19 PM

A car of historic importance like that will be rebuilt. I've rebuilt worse vintage motors in our workshops and Simpsons have done similar to burned out F40's.

derek · 19-04-2013, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexGTT

A car of historic importance like that will be rebuilt. I've rebuilt worse vintage motors in our workshops and Simpsons have done similar to burned out F40's.

Alex have you phoned him witha quote to rebuild yet

s.mac · 19-04-2013, 09:01 PM

That's just reminded me Alex. Do you, or do you know anyone near Monmouth who does upholstery ? A Jensen interceptor ?

Could you pm me please

**AlexGTT** · 20-04-2013, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derek

Alex have you phoned him witha quote to rebuild yet

No but I know a man who's chatting with them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.mac

That's just reminded me Alex. Do you, or do you know anyone near Monmouth who does upholstery ? A Jensen interceptor ?

Could you pm me please

You have PM Steve.

08-04-2013, 12:43 AM	#11
Bealo Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 2,540 Casino cash: $12738	OOP's..... That is sad __________________

08-04-2013, 03:08 PM	#13
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	One of the joys of owning a Classic is the tech that went into it at the time, braided fuel lines are a relatively modern innovation. Rubber was common place for fuel, brakes and almost everything else up until the late 80's/90's. These dinosaurs are best left in museums and collections. At the first glimpse of sun and they all come out to play, if it starts it's good to go. Unfortunately that isn't always the case and he learned his lesson the hard way. __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051'

19-04-2013, 06:19 PM	#16
AlexGTT CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 4,374 Casino cash: $8572	A car of historic importance like that will be rebuilt. I've rebuilt worse vintage motors in our workshops and Simpsons have done similar to burned out F40's. __________________ CSL Register Alcoholics Anonymous Group Leader & Businessman of the Year '93! www.earleyengineering.com

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08-04-2013, 11:39 AM	#12
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	Dangerous car off the road is the way I see it. Piece of shit

08-04-2013, 04:10 PM	#14
73CSL S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 464 Casino cash: $8747	unless fuel lines have been changed on any classic ( or even most cars over 10 years old) , the ethanol levels in normal petrol have started effecting the older rubber pipes, seals etc I try & only run my old Porsche on V-Power as it still has low ethanol content. It's only relatively modern rubber hoses that are not effected by the ethanol Never nice to see someones pride & joy be destroyed

19-04-2013, 01:34 PM	#15
Loaded S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austria Posts: 369 Casino cash: $3708	Very sad to see this. Oh God....

19-04-2013, 09:01 PM	#18
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	That's just reminded me Alex. Do you, or do you know anyone near Monmouth who does upholstery ? A Jensen interceptor ? Could you pm me please