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Kjetil S
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One of those days
« on: Sep 9th, 2006, 12:33pm » |
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Just had one of those days were I probably shouldn't have got out of bed.
Was giving the headlamp "upgrade" a go (painting the chrome surrounding black), and was going to have a go at tinting the rear windows. So far so good.
First thing that happened was that the headlamp lens just tipped forward and crashed into the concrete, ending up in a couple of dozen pieces. (So now I'm on a lookout for a new lens). I managed to cover it in transparent plastic glued in place by transparent silicone.
Next thing that happened was me trying to take the rear door windows out, but the door cover was pretty much stuck. (Couldn't get to the door handle screws properly).
Okay, time for something to drink. Ofcourse I didn't have enough change for the vending machine, so that was also a no-go.
Time to give up, but now, ofcourse, the car wouldn't start. Just dead. I'm starting to suspect that the battery isn't up to the job of powering a scorpio (battery was reading 11.8V with the ignition on, and 11.5 when cranking). Can anyone recommend a GOOD battery from a known manufacturer (so it will be possible to get one in Norway), of atleast 75A?
Managed to push start it eventually, but I've never been this close to just pushing it off the pier before 
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Kjetil S
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Re: One of those days
« Reply #2 on: Sep 9th, 2006, 5:05pm » |
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Thanks alot Snoopy.
Funny thing is, the company you linked to has their main sales outlet a 15 minute drive from where I live 
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Re: One of those days
« Reply #3 on: Sep 11th, 2006, 8:51am » |
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on Sep 9th, 2006, 5:05pm, Kjetil S wrote:Thanks alot Snoopy.
Funny thing is, the company you linked to has their main sales outlet a 15 minute drive from where I live |
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Yeh, if you had a working car to drive there  
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Kjetil S
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Re: One of those days
« Reply #4 on: Sep 11th, 2006, 10:31am » |
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Well, it did start today, so now I have a brand new Banner 80A battery sitting next to me.
Basicly the most powerful battery they had (in store?).
Should hopefully do the trick
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Re: One of those days
« Reply #5 on: Sep 11th, 2006, 7:21pm » |
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And ofcourse, now the clutch stopped operating. The pedal is too light and there is absolutely no response when I push it. I guess it's this kind of week
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