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They only re-expand slowly, and the rounded shock end would only penetrate the ribcage a short distance, so all good.....

Good job Brian - a daunting job that many would avoid!

...or nudge-bars.

Good on you Andrew, no need to say sorry for a passion!

Just from interest, does not the 1397cc include the combustion chamber volume, - the 1397cc is not just the swept cylinder volume?

No thanks Pete, I've let go of it now. If they do know who it is, you could say that the vacuum advance needs changing!

That's an intriguing idea, but I just looked up Wikipedia (sometimes more trustworthy than our lovely politicians), and they say: "Nearly all commercial motor oils contain additives, whether the oils are synthetic or petroleum based. Essentially, only the American Petroleum Institute (API)...

I'm thinking of painting my camper-van part-yellow as an homage to the old van; I have grown to like the colour!

TOTAL Lubricants says: "Under optimal conditions (stored in the original, unopened containers at moderate temperatures), motor oil usually remains stable for an extended period of time. There should not be deposits on the bottom of the container. You cannot redissolve the deposits by simply...

Stored for millions of years, yes, but since then treated and with other chemicals added which can degrade and separate out of the oil itself, making the oil unsuitable for it's designed purpose.

yourmechanic.com says: "If you have stored the motor oil in a cool, dark place and it has not passed the expiry date, you could use it. However, you must check it carefully for its consistency. If it is thick and sticky, and has solid or gel-like particles, do not use it. If you see that the...

The reserve seemed to have disappeared when I checked on it a few minutes before the end of auction. If anyone here knows who did buy it, I have some spares etc if they want them.

Ironic that one can keep the only part of the car that caused it to be written off !!! Why throw away the perfect good chassis.... :doh: duh!

In this post, mr-reno-139 said that chassis number was both on the body and chassis of a Renault 4, so it seems unlikely now that either the body or chassis could leave Copart with a new owner. Everything else that unbolts can of course be salvaged, though - engine, doors, wheels etc etc.

It is strange, but probably only if you claim through an insurer, as I did. I don't think it matters whether I had claimed through my own or the other driver's insurance, either way the relevant insurer would have assessed the car for cost and extent of damage, and it then would have been...

I just hope that some enthusiast will at least take it on for parts, instead of it being crushed complete...

My van is now listed on the Copart auction site - spares only. Auction ends Friday - https://www.copart.co.uk/lot/49711189 See my post just up the page for further info on the auction site.

You can never have too many garages ;)

I am afraid I have finished my attempts to keep or salvage the van, though I think it will be auctioned as-is from the below auction company, and it could be sold for almost nothing. When it was trailed away, it still had a 2018 battery, this year's rear shocks, (cheap) SD-card radio...

Always tempted but my facilities are somewhat limited without renting an industrial unit (garage is FULL), so I think not: