Today I mostly .....

TheWexican · Post by **TheWexican** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:30 pm

Zelandeth wrote:Windows 7 on a 700 Series Eee? Didn't even think that was possible! Doesn't the poor little Celeron struggle a bit with that? Have Ubuntu on mine and can't see me changing that. Fantastic little machines though.

Nope! She runs as smooth as a breeze! Granted, I did stick an extra gig of ram in it when when I bought it (2gb in total now). I will admit though that the windows7 install takes up the majority of the tiny 4gb harddrive!

Today I mostly went out for dinner and then watched United seal their place in the final of the league cup.

Alejoint · Post by **Alejoint** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:03 pm

Today I mostly did some work on the Niva's engine: Chased all threads in the engine block, blasted everything with petrol, then with air, then proceeded to install the main bearings.

Proof:

excossack · Post by **excossack** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:43 pm

Im stuffed after a 3 course meal to celebrate the wifes birthday

TheWexican · Post by **TheWexican** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:02 am

Today I mostly....done some spring cleaning and stuck a few things on eBay. Oh, and I sold the alloy wheels I mentioned on Tuesday.

Zelandeth · Post by **Zelandeth** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:07 pm

Tried to muddle my way through work despite having a cold. Really does make a fantastic mess of your concentration doesn't it?

Hoodoo · Post by **Hoodoo** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:12 pm

Zelandeth wrote:Tried to muddle my way through work despite having a cold. Really does make a fantastic mess of your concentration doesn't it?

What?

Readied the Niva for a trip into the boondocks tomorrow.
Regards,

excossack · Post by **excossack** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 6:58 pm

Spent all day laying 3.2sq m of laminate floorinng.

Zelandeth · Post by **Zelandeth** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:19 am

Glared at the snow outside, fell on my backside on the ice outside, and in the continuing battle against this cold, managed to decimate an entire box of tissues in a day. Sheesh.

Getting fed up with this now. I would like full functionality of my nose returned please. Now.

Also would like this snow to disappear...need to drive to Buckingham on Wednesday!

excossack · Post by **excossack** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:44 pm

Finished off the Laminate flooring with some edging trim, glued and nailed. Back to work tomorrow

crb247 · Post by **crb247** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:31 am

Yesterday I did

Installed the MA818's on the Van. Only problem was there was only one set of upper bushings. I'll have to find some later. Just installed 1/2 bushing on the inside of each with a big ass washer on the outer to keep the shocks from popping off. Will probably fix it tomorrow. Some pics.

Filler valve. Running 80psi for now.

Ale! Good to see your still plugging away at the Niva. I figured you wouldn't have given up on the vernier cam sprocket either.

Going to work..... L8R peeps.

Alejoint · Post by **Alejoint** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:27 pm

Hi Chris! How's the wifey and the lil' ones? I hope spring is kicking in earlier this year?

Yeah, I've been real busy for the last couple of weeks, mostly toiling around with the Niva. With all the hard work coming up on the farm for next month I can't afford to chauffeur the family around like I've been doing for the last five years, so the wifey needs a car FAST.

About the vernier sprocket... I couldn't be more happy! Look what the cat dragged in this morning:

Can't wait to finish putting everything back together.

crb247 · Post by **crb247** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:08 pm

That's a beauty!

Wife and 3 of the 4 boys are good.. one is sick (rest to follow

) I'm going on 23 1/2 hours since last dodo so will be hitting the sack early probably. Going to attempt a horrible butcher job of David's Electric fan mod this weekend if i can get some time to meself and all the bits are out in the trunk.

Glad to see you back on here buddy.

vlad · Post by **vlad** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:47 pm

Started to strip a spare cylinder head to port and polish it (just out of curiosity).

So far:-

2 dead valves (cracked) and 2 dead valve guides (cracked also).

'ring ring....... ring ring.... hello Alan? yes i would like to order some parts please

excossack · Post by **excossack** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:54 pm

Went to sign up for the Anthony Nolan trust http://www.anthonynolan.org.uk/
as a potential Bone Marrow Doner, if im suitable or match someone elses.

excossack · Post by **excossack** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:28 pm

Also had the new carpet for the landing and stairs fitted.