Chuffer
CCCUK Member
Probably quite a delicacy in some countries !
What have you done today
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Chuffer
CCCUK Member
Don`t worry , Odney Manor will be well looked after . My mate Bill Gwilt was the only driver renowned for ripping the chimney off with the blast from having the regulator in the roof !!
Chuffer
CCCUK Member
This ones for you CaptainK 
`Your `Odney Manor ` looked magnificent in the early morning sun at Loughborough Loco Depot today on the first day of the Great Central Railways 4 day Autumn Gala . Lots of smokey atmosphere in the depot yard as locos were raising steam for the days work . One of my mates was driver on the Manor and pronounced it a great machine and all round good `un at the end of his shift .
Started the day of setting up our Locomotive Association Sales stand to raise much needed funds for our ongoing overhaul projects then I
went back to the long running saga of working on Sir Lamiels boiler . From my lofty perch on top of the boiler I had a good view of all the comings and goings of the locos whilst breathing in all that lovely smoky `atmosphere !!
`Your `Odney Manor ` looked magnificent in the early morning sun at Loughborough Loco Depot today on the first day of the Great Central Railways 4 day Autumn Gala . Lots of smokey atmosphere in the depot yard as locos were raising steam for the days work . One of my mates was driver on the Manor and pronounced it a great machine and all round good `un at the end of his shift . Started the day of setting up our Locomotive Association Sales stand to raise much needed funds for our ongoing overhaul projects then I
went back to the long running saga of working on Sir Lamiels boiler . From my lofty perch on top of the boiler I had a good view of all the comings and goings of the locos whilst breathing in all that lovely smoky `atmosphere !!
Chuffer
CCCUK Member
I think it was probably a reciprocal arrangement between the GCR and the WSR . We loaned them Witherslack Hall and they loaned us Odney . I have my own Odney on my layout , no wonder the floor boards are sagging !!!
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
Me, two mates and four dogs had a great afternoon messing with Corvettes in my garage.
Recent body off restoration and you wouldn't believe how many loose nuts, bolts and screws we found...
Rear is jacked up hence the massive gap above the tyres
Need to restock the beer fridge
Recent body off restoration and you wouldn't believe how many loose nuts, bolts and screws we found...
Rear is jacked up hence the massive gap above the tyres
Need to restock the beer fridge
Chuffer
CCCUK Member
Sounds like the perfect `guys out day ` to me .Me, two mates and four dogs had a great afternoon messing with Corvettes in my garage.
Recent body off restoration and you wouldn't believe how many loose nuts, bolts and screws we found...
Rear is jacked up hence the massive gap above the tyres
Need to restock the beer fridge
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Was the body off restoration done in the States ? I remember Mike Brewer saying on one of his Live Stage gigs that American resto`s were only done up finger tight but I took that with a pinch of salt at the time like everything he says . 
Forrest Gump
CCCUK regional rep
Great garage you’ve got there Mr C, with the four post lift and all those tool chests 
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
Thanks, still working on it. That's just about a 1/4 of it maybe lessGreat garage you’ve got there Mr C, with the four post lift and all those tool chests
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
No over here but a mate bought a '72 C3 LT-1 restored in the states by an NCRS judge and not a bolt was tight so maybe Mike is onto something?Sounds like the perfect `guys out day ` to me .
Chuffer
CCCUK Member
That sure is some Man Cave Mr. C.
Chuffer
CCCUK Member
Indeed he was right then , his tall stories have just shrunk a bit .
Roscobbc
Moderator
Bought my '68 in 2000. Was never too happy about gearbox and clutch operation. Clutch had a significant judder issue if pulling away briskly. Previous owner had the gearbox rebuilt. Later I was doing a routine inspection for oil levels etc under the car I was initially mystified why there was a sticky grey coloured 'paste' all around the 'ears' of the gearbox to bell housing mounting points........further inspection revealed that all four mounting bolts where not just hand tight, but were actually undone a couple of turns or so. The 'grey paste' was a mix of surface engine oil and aluminium 'dust' from where the gearbox and bell housing had been 'rubbing' against each other. The gearbox had effectively been 'floating' and was responsible for the severe judder when pulling away and really poor gearshift operation . Tightening the mounting bolts largely corrected the juddering issue. Much later inspection of the clutch revealed an extremely irregular wear pattern on the friction disc and flywheel surface.
Roscobbc
Moderator
One of the issues when parking-up close to a wall in a relatively narrow garage, leaving access to walk past is then getting access to one side of the car - I have a 'slow' puncture in a rear tyre on the 'wrong' side......it was a pain getting access to re-inflate it. Had to push the thing out ultimately. Thought I'd post this for those who like 'Cammy' sounds. https://youtu.be/uWEebDPO6KQ
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Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
Dave in the blue jeans who's Corvette we were working on is now converted and he too is now getting one. A game changer for sure and I don't have the two Pugs sat on my head while lay on the floor under the car anymore.I'd like a 4 post lift in my garage too. Nice.
Before I used this air over hydraulic lift which is also great and very sturdy if you have limited headroom as I did in my previous garage.
Chuffer
CCCUK Member
I am sure they will get stuck in doggedly eventually !!I love the apprentices, although they don’t seem to be doing much work.
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
My 396 has that type fitted and still blows very cold. I was told by the PO it was fitted by the dealer before the first owner collected their brand new Corvette