Monthly Archives: June 2009

Diagnosis correct, unfortunately.

Posted on 22/6/2009 by KateE

So, I said I thought I was coming down with something. I did try and see my GP but there weren’t any emergency appointments left; so while at work I asked one of the doctors to have a quick peer … Continue reading →

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Potentially ‘coming down with something’

Posted on 21/6/2009 by KateE

So all week (after my 77hour week before; just in case I’d not mentioned that) I’ve had a bit of a sore throat. It’s mainly gone away so long as I’ve drunk plenty in the morning, but it’s been there … Continue reading →

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Juicy Tasty Defeat

Posted on 21/6/2009 by KateE

So, having discussed a variety of options for getting the piston rings compressed it came down to ‘you need a ring compressor’. Since the ring compressor I’ve ordered from e-bay is the same as the one I bought it’ll be … Continue reading →

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To the middle of nowhere and back again

Posted on 20/6/2009 by KateE

So, the other reason for hiring the van was collecting 8 old clutch shoes, 5 13″ rims for the DAF, 2 exhausts, and a partridge in a pear….no, that’s not right, one DAF Workshop Manual (none of this faffy autodata … Continue reading →

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Today is…

Posted on 19/6/2009 by KateE

I dropped off Kathryn’s DAF (Vixy) at the garage this morning, which went fine. I’m praying that I’m right and that the clutch shoes are worn out… Anyhow. One of the cooler things about owning a classic, or one of … Continue reading →

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