She always seemed Authentic ... through all the homespun country-tales and rhinestones she just seemed herself ... and that served to endear her on some basic level with Rednecks and Glastonbury-goers alike.
K
Good songwriter too ... always preferred her own version over the vocal gymnastics of most of the more famous covers ... less is more, and it was a personal song for her rather than some generic 'love-song'
And today the lease company won't authorise fitting the exact same tyre we had fitted on Friday so more hanging around while they discuss alternatives......
Back in KwikFit, as despite asking them to replace the flat tyre and the drivers side, they'd only done the flat. We were in such a rush, we didn't check the work, and due to being a lease company car, we don't pay.
Just been informed we have a wheel nut missing. Thanks AA man (he swopped front and back so the space saver wasn't on a driven wheel). KwikFit obviously won't release the car until they've got a new nut which means at least an hour wait.
Quick question as I am not that experienced on S5 and I know it was quite different due to the boot arrangement.
I have an S2 and a Coupe (yes I know, greedy). And the S2 has no issues. The Coupe can be fussy. The breather has been adjusted a few times and had several recalls. Is you starting issue perhaps related to the tank not breathing and so pulling back once switched off. So the restart is a bit starved? Not claiming any skills in this area but I did have that hot start issue after one of the “improvements”.
I was talking to Peter, late of SSL some months back and he felt that using their anti roll bar links would result in a better ride, sadly I decided to save the £200 for another day. Maybe there is something in that though?
I've been wondering the same thing, having spoken to SSL at the '25 Mogfest. When I had the Nitrons fitted I asked MMC if I should also have the rear ARB, as used in their 'Dynamic Handling Package'. MMC said the ARB was not required. But I still mull over whether a rear ARB and compliant drop links, both front and rear, might further improve the ride.
Just out of interest, the caveat written on the box "not on public roads". Is that now also on the actual pads ?
I spoke with a Mintex man a couple of years ago and he said that they have to put that on the box as they have not been tested to meet ECE R90. I believe a lot of brake manufacturers are having to do this, but personally I think it’s a load of twaddle. Google it if you have time to waste.
I mostly wear a digital Lorus as it is robust enough and inexpensive for gardening, DIY and doing jobs on the Mog. I have a couple of reasonable watches and the gold Tudor I was given on my 21st when we are going out. I'm not bothered about expensive watches they only tell the time as do mine.
My Sekonda wind up which my parents bought me for my 12th birthday (or) the gold Rotary watch which was presented to ny Taid on his retirement from Thos Ward in 1971, passed down to me on my Dads death.
I've got a 2015 Aero Coupe, which I guess is going to be the same engine and fueling set up and it always starts immediately hot or cold.
I just googled it which made the following suggestions...
Crankshaft or Camshaft Position Sensors: As these sensors age, internal thermal expansion breaks down their circuitry when hot. They fail to send precise rotational signals to the ECU until cooled or subjected to extended cranking.
Fuel Pressure Leakdown / Leaking Injectors: If an injector drips or the fuel pressure regulator bleeds off pressure into a hot intake tract, a temporary rich or vapor-locked condition occurs, delaying immediate ignition firing.
Quite possible not dissimilar to the argument as to why you need a Morgan when an econo box can get you there and, at times, in better comfort, and less chance of issue.
It either speaks to you or it doesn't.
A Morgan is a monument to irrationality. So is an expensive watch - and so is a nicely kept garden, or a lover's favour or a home for stray dogs. If rationality were the criterion for things being allowed to exist, the world would be one gigantic field of soya beans!
Appolgies if i seem to be carpet bombing the forum with posts - I'm (I hope) at the steepest part of the learning curve with my 'Mog at the moment, 3 weeks into ownership. Rapidly knocking things down as sorted, but still some niggles to get to grips with.
The car starts on the nail from cold and runs perfectly .... However. If its left to stand for 20 mins once warmed up it takes a very long crank to get it to fire up.
It always goes, but it can be 10 seconds or more cranking before it fires.
I'm pretty sure this is down to vapour lock - is it a known "thing" ?. Does anyone have a fix ?.
People will always try and often get round certain taxes and costs. There are bright criminals out there who will hack cost per mile. Or we all rush out and drive when the system goes down ! People started to park their cars in their front gardens when parking permits came in . Result rain run off issues, Increased parking permit costs for my second car, so it now sits on a snug drive with no wall. I didn’t rebuild it when a vehicle knocked it down.. Taxing, it goes on and on but I appreciate new thinking might be needed. Our council allows flat developments but restrict the number of vehicle spaces on planning or will not allow permits for the flat owners . They don’t want cars or wood burners in London !! Great freedoms but it’s in our best interests. MM
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