Hi guys

 

I've not been on the forum for a few months as one or two of you may have noticed

 

Basically my car has been off the road since 20th December when she let me down on the way up to a Christmas do in Blackpool (I was around Preston at the time)

 

I did manage to get her to the hotel in Blackpool, and the next day I topped the oil back up to max and limped her all the way back down the M6 to Stoke at like 50mph on pretty much 5 and a half cylinders and trailing a hell of a lot of smoke.

 

I think (best guess) one or more of the piston rings finally gave up on me.

 

Since 20th Dec the car has only been started once and fired up straight away, but smoked a lot on tick-over and it smelt just like the little two stroke engine on my hedge clippers!! I'm no expert on engines but I don't think this is good sign! Needless to say she's gone nowhere.

 

Anyway, being short of funds I will admit I got a bit depressed about the whole thing and I just left things until February and she is just gathering dust and grime outside the house at the moment :crying:

 

Finances have picked up a bit so having decided to stop moping about it and do something positive, I have been waiting several weeks for Lee Dent (as he's busy with other members zeds) to have time to get the car collected and start on fixing her

 

Fingers crossed I should be back in the Zed in the next month. And she will get a well needed wash.

 

Oh I have the application forms for the Trentham Show in June here - will get something organised

 

Rich

Alright mate. That's a shitty stick, sounds like all will be well soon enough though.

Missed you about Rich and glad to hear the Z is getting sorted :thumbup1:

welcome back thanks for popping in. give the car a wishy wash and let it feel the love:wub::wub::wub::wub:

I know that feeling well Rich, mine gave up the ghost in July and has been standing since, but waiting for some better weather to get her going again and get inspired :thumbup1:

So weird that just hd an hour ago I was wondering what happened to your Zed, glad to hear it's moving forward

Jesus rich:( you haven't had much luck with that engine buddy!! All that money you've spent it could of been rebuilt,good to here you haven't lost the zed bug,so did it let go on the way back from the blackpool run? MY own car gave up aswell a couple of months ago,but guess that's what happens when you squeeze out 476 bhp from a 100,000 mile 23 year old engine:(

Cheers and thanks for the nice comments

 

To be honest for a little while I think i just got depressed about the whole situation especially as my finances have taken a bit of a hit in the lasy year

 

It was actually Iangreenfield giving me a call today and having a good chat that finally galvanised me back into action so thanks mate for that

 

I'm defintely gonna give here a good clean down next time the sun comes out, she's looking in a bit of a sad state sat outside for the last few months and am sure doing that will make me feel better too. It's odd sitting here typing as as guy and admit to all that the whole car situation got the better of me and I was feeling depressed, but now I realise and accept that is what happened then it's a big step to sorting it all out.

 

Sorry also I missed the bad news about Mandy, Julie and me would have been there tomorrow if I knew earlier

 

Gary, please don't ever lose that sig pic. It made me smile this evening.

 

Back on the road soon 110%

Rich

 

Oh PS Gray - no she came back fine from the Blackppol Illuminations - this all went wrong just before xmas when going back up to Blackpool (by chance) and having just spent a few hundred quid a few days before to fix the reverse gear selector and a few other issues - for an Xmas do layed on by one of our suppliers in business, at there expense including the hotel room at the Urban Village

Edited March 24, 201510 yr by dicky96

Had a chat with Lee Dent this morning, he has my original engine on the stand ready to remove the head and take a look

 

That one never smoked in the couple of years I ran it, however it had a rattle on the bottom end on overrun.

 

I've been instructed to get a complete head gasket set and the car is being collected next week

 

Things are moving a bit at last.

 

Rich

I know how you feel great cars to have but can drain the motivation out you fast to. good to see your moving forward with it though

Had a chat with Lee Dent this morning, he has my original engine on the stand ready to remove the head and take a look

 

That one never smoked in the couple of years I ran it, however it had a rattle on the bottom end on overrun.

 

I've been instructed to get a complete head gasket set and the car is being collected next week

 

Things are moving a bit at last.

 

Rich

 

Good news rich:) it will soon get there. My zed's been of the road Since early November, Lee said I had the record for the longest time at his garage!! He'll be charging me storage next I guess:)