About one an hour I'd guess! Tony makes a mean old brew!
Reggie in at Zed Shed Midlands Ltd
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And then there's the one when you arrive and one before you leave.....
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You've not had a proper cuppa till you come to Scotland. When I go to great Yarmouth on holiday I take water with me to make tea 
Plenty of water in Yarmouth. It's by the coast!You've not had a proper cuppa till you come to Scotland. When I go to great Yarmouth on holiday I take water with me to make tea
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Yeah but the stuff that comes out the taps is like concrete. A lot of England's water is very hard Scottish water is soft it doesn't limescale up your kettle and washing machine
Glad that reggie is mended and looks like a great afternoon with time well spent.
Sounds like it all came together.
Sounds like it all came together.
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Good to know Reggie is now well and truly on his way to a full recovery. Like owner like car Dave. I suppose you are Looking forward to testing him out in Europe now then. Great job lads
Cheeky git lol!!!Brilliant job guys, great thread. Good to hear Reggie is fixed. Shame about the photos Dave.
Can't wait Bill. I'm getting a little excited I must admit!
I meant the lack of them due to your phone going t*ts up
I know you did Dave!I meant the lack of them due to your phone going t*ts up
Is your car fixed now @Tracy Dee?
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Hi @hard top did a battery test it was 12.38 when sitting, with the alternator charging at 14.6, the battery went up to 12.63.Then did a parasitic test and 0.12 - 0.14, I did this on mine and it is 0.19, with no battery issues.
So I was wondering if the problem is the starter motor solenoid or the starter sticking or failing to properly engage, the car is fine if used a couple of times week. This usually has the starter just clicking, possibly then draining the battery if the solenoid contacts are are sticking closed.
I have no idea how I can test a temperamental starter motor, did say if it happens again give mw a shout and I can re-test the battery see what load is being drawn.
Any ideas would be good chaps.
andy
Andy
Stick the fan on full chat and your head lights on and test to see what the alternator is kicking out then, it may not be charging properly?
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Doooh school boy error, just left a message with Tracey to pop back over a do that. I put a code reader on the car and no stored or pending codes.
Andy
You need to load the alternator with as much. As Andy said, headlights, front and rear fog lights , hazards, fan on max, wipers on fast everything you can. Then increase the engine idle speed to 1500-2000 rpm and make sure the charge rate increases, 13.8 - 14.0 V is good . The main thing you need is the pick in charge rate when engine speed. Is increased however small, if you don't get that it's not charging enough.
Tony.
Tony.
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Hi, with the engine at idle and then 2000 revs the charge went from 13.63 to 14.6 but no load.
Andy