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by **Shellysowner** » 30 Dec 2005, 22:37

... I'm now the proud owner of a Snap On Blue Point Digital Gas Analyzer

by **jifop** » 30 Dec 2005, 23:49

cool, i'm game!

ebay i see! you are a bad man

by **Shellysowner** » 31 Dec 2005, 02:52

Actually there's a good game - can anyone guess how much I paid for it (not including postage - I'm picking it up) and how much would you pay for one? Just to see if you think I got a good deal or not.

by **Tortron** » 31 Dec 2005, 06:01

depending on age and condition i would say 40 $nz

if i win do i get it

by **Harry Flatters** » 31 Dec 2005, 15:25

I'd guess you gave £64.50 for it! :lol:

by **Shellysowner** » 31 Dec 2005, 16:22

Harry Flatters wrote:I'd guess you gave £64.50 for it!

Yes, of course you could cheat. $40NZ Torton? Still, compared to the price of a computer over there then I guess thats about right!

by **Shellysowner** » 31 Dec 2005, 18:33

Just come back from picking it up - just as described, excellent bit of kit, plus I got myself some cheap 99 octance fuel from the Tesco in Northampton and had a very enjoyable drive home

by **Neilyman** » 31 Dec 2005, 18:57

Well done matey, bet it cost a pretty penny when new!
Get Shelly tuned up then, you don`t want her running rich do ya?

by **Shellysowner** » 31 Dec 2005, 19:11

Neilyman wrote:Well done matey, bet it cost a pretty penny when new!
Get Shelly tuned up then, you don`t want her running rich do ya?

Yeah they're a fair old whack new - a comparable product these days is several hundred squids :shock:

It's definitely a wise investment so that I can check Shelly's running ok on a regular basis - and it takes literally 30 seconds to hook it up

by **Nate** » 31 Dec 2005, 19:50

I sold a big one of these a while ago on the bay. It was a BEAR. It worked very well and now i wished i hadn't sold it for a steal £100. I did make some profit as i only paid £25 and i used it on lots of cars. I am talking about a garage one for MOT's not the baby versions.

by **Tortron** » 31 Dec 2005, 21:06

Yes, of course you could cheat. $40NZ Torton? Still, compared to the price of a computer over there then I guess thats about right!

well that seems to be the going price for one on trademe

by **Shellysowner** » 31 Dec 2005, 21:09

I wish there was a UK version of trademe where chevettes etc. are plentiful and cheap.

Will you be visiting me to get your car tuned up then Tortron? :wink:

by **Doive** » 31 Dec 2005, 21:12

Come on Ralph get real! He's almost as far away as I am!

My little chevette is all tuned and sweet, but is in winter holiday mode. Keeping out of the nasty weather in a nice dry hay shed. Roll on springtime, but a machine doodah like yours Ralph would come in very handy for twice yearly tune ups.

by **Tortron** » 31 Dec 2005, 21:12

well i figure if i attatch some 44gal drums and patch up any holes in the floor i will be (like the cubans) able to drive there.

with 33mpg i may need to refill a few times tho, so perhaps il fill the drums with petrol

also there is currently 7 chevettes on trademe ranging from a $1 parts car
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Other-accessories/auction-44133054.htm

to a dirt track racer
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Specialist-cars/Competition-cars/auction-43713009.htm

to a estate
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Other/auction-43783100.htm

not to mention a number of hatches

by **nutty but nice** » 31 Dec 2005, 21:17

Well mine needs something as i'm only getting 170miles to a full tank of unleaded.

by **Doive** » 02 Jan 2006, 21:40

You either have lead diving boots on, or the car is getting seriously over fuelled. I manage about 250 miles on a tank, and often that's only down to about 1/4 full. That's about 40 to the gallon, which I reckon isn't too bad. Having said that, it is only a 35 litre tank, which is what, 8 gallons? So that means yours is doing about 22 mpg. Fantastic stuff. Right up there with a BMW 540i getting a bit of stick.

by **nutty but nice** » 02 Jan 2006, 21:54

4.5 litres to a gallon so whatever the tank is. It does need chcking as on idle it sounds like its got a lumpy cam in it, wants checking out but i havent bothered yet. offered a 1.8s engine minus the sump, pickup, dizzy & engine mounts 49,000miles but looking for a complete 1.8s engine after january.

by **Tortron** » 03 Jan 2006, 05:10

timing out, lack of compression ie blown gasket, bad plugs???

by **Doive** » 03 Jan 2006, 13:14

Mine used to drink a bit, though nothing like what yours does, would be giving about 27-28 mpg on a long run with a light foot. Gave her a good tune up on a krypton tuning machine and she was so far out of tune that after that she has sipped petrol. So could that be your problem?

by **Cooltony** » 03 Jan 2006, 14:10

im getting about hmm, 17 mpg.. lead foot, twin carbs.

by **Doive** » 03 Jan 2006, 15:37

Does the twin carbs on yours make her much quicker, seeing as effectively we have the same car? I know Neily's car is earth shatteringly fast, but he has a cam in there lumpier than the Pennines (or so he thinks anyway) so it doesn't count. Besides, he drives an bottom clenchingly dull astra estate now. (My astra doesn't count - every journey is an adventure because the brakes don't really work)

by **grim_b** » 03 Jan 2006, 16:01

I could do with a good tune-up (well, the car actually

)
So round yours this weekend then Ralph? :wink:

by **Shellysowner** » 03 Jan 2006, 16:12

grim_b wrote:I could do with a good tune-up (well, the car actually )
So round yours this weekend then Ralph?

Yes certainly Grim, by all means. Except Leicestershire mine, not Soton mine

by **grim_b** » 03 Jan 2006, 16:14

Bummer....

by **nutty but nice** » 03 Jan 2006, 17:42

Compressions fine only 60,000 on the clock it doesnt use any oil or water. It was sitting for 7yrs until i got my hands on it, i havent touched the engine really though only air filter, filter & oil change.

i'll get it checked tomorrow.

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