Thanks to #ClassicAdditions, the #Triumph Mk2 PI has a nice new, semi-fitted all weather cover to live under until I can find it a new garage. This pleases me immensely - though, I suspect, it will please me significantly less when I'm trying to put it on single-handedly in a gale. #weirdcarbs

That's #driveitday done for me, and the PI is back in the garage. When I hooked up the solar conditioner to the battery, I found the cause of the oily smell that wafted through the cabin on the way home from Rustival. That'll be a new rocker box gasket needed then! 🙄😂 #weirdcarbs #classiccarbs

Rocking the retail park carpark #driveitday #triumph #classiccarbs

#driveitday has begun 😊 #weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky

Someone has discovered the sun makes everything cozy and warm... #caturday #kittensofbluesky

Rustival also marked a first for me and Dr Jon: the first time our cars were together at the *same* show! I couldn't tell you *why* its taken us over 30 years to get to this point, but here we are - so here's Jon's Hillman Super Minx, and my Triumph Mk2 PI-to-EFi #classiccarbs #rustival

On coming back from rustival, I am pleased to see the plan to retrofit cruise control to the #AlfaRomeo #Mito has taken a step forward. #weirdcarbs #carbluesky

What a great day #Rustival has been! 👍😊 It's been so good to catch up with @benjacksontp.bsky.social @vhschloe.bsky.social @joehallenbeck.bsky.social @indecisiveauto.bsky.social @norwichgiant.bsky.social and so many, many more!

[ Old man gets #rustival selfie wrong ] 🙄🤣 #stoopid

Oh...! That's a bit of a result! 😊 Earlier this week when I checked, the forecast wasn't anywhere near as nice. #rustival #weirdcarbs

Washed, dried and given a sniff* of fuel. Now #rustival ready 👍😊 [ * A very big sniff ] #weirdcarbs #classiccarbs

One #AlfaRomeo out, another in. This isn't really an introduction as it's been mentioned here before as I've worked on it - but say hello to my "new" daily ride: the Dort's 2018 1.3 JTDM-2 Alfa Mito, which I am keeper of while she's living in London #weirdcarbs #carbluesky

Kittens, about to snooze in the early evening sun 😊 #catsofbluesky #caturday #kittens

After pulling the dead Innovate LC-1 wideband HEGO controller from the #Triumph Mk2 PI last weekend, I wired in it's replacement: an AEM X-series unit. It's not the neatest of jobs as its only fitted temporarily - but it's in and working and #rustival ready 👍😊 #weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky

Parking brake warning lamp fixed, and colour of the warning in the Triumph's "Command Centre" changed to be more consistent with modern cars High Beam: blue Low Fuel / Choke On: yellow Indicators: green Oil Pressure / Charge / Parking Brake: red #weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky

Handbrake warning light "fun" on the #Triumph this bank holiday Mondaymeans a chunk of the interior coming out so I can fish the wire running under the carpet out - and repair it... 😬 #weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky

For anyone fearing feline attack, I regret to inform you that Michael has invented the tank...

A day off means #Triumph time - and a change of rear dampers. The old units were Boge, with a stamped manufacture date that made them 30 years old - and when they came off they were, um, "somewhat boned" New KYB Gas units fitted with poly bushes. Pleasing 😊👍 #weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky

It is evidently going well - the vein on the side of Jon's head isn't visibly throbbing 👍

Today was spent at the Practical Classics Restoration Show at the NEC with brother-from-another-mother, Dr Jon. Excellent to bump into another Dr Jon in the form of @jeckythump.bsky.social - though sadly at the end of the day as we were making our exit.

Have sun, will #Triumph The Mk2 PI is taken out to stretch its legs for the first time this year. Have ~25 seconds of what the shouty straight six does best 👍 #WeirdCarBS #classiccarbs

Goodbye, old friend. It's been a blast... 😢 #weirdcarbs #alfaromeo #sportwagon

Seen while registering mum's death today. Someone is doing EV-ing right by not buying a breeze block on wheels 👍 #weirdcarbs #carbluesky #alpine #renault

For the first time in a while, I'm selling some stuff on eBay. What the chuff is this simple delivery bullshit being forced on me? Why can't I choose my own shipping options and not have eBay foist their rubbish on me, essentially making me pay twice if I want my own, better, choice?! 🤯

When I posted this, some 7 months ago, I was - sort of - joking about the 159's clearcoat, which was in early stages of failure. Not any more. It's actively abandoning ship every time the car gets wet. This was earlier, as I was rinsing winter dirt off in advance of a proper clean 😬

So, #WeirdCarBS, I think its time to move the #AlfaRomeo 159 Sportwagon on. Dort is moving to london in weeks and leaving me her 2018 Mito to use. I can't store both and given the 159 is older and rougher around the edges, it makes more sense to pass it on. Any interest here before I eBay it?

Kittens snoozing in 4 pictures #caturday #CatsofBlueSky

Tonight's tipple is a malt whisky called Dowr from the Rosemullion Distillery in Cornwall - picked this little gem up from the British Shooting Show at the NEC earlier today. It's very nice.

Unreliable fuel injection setup, you say? Easily fixed these days with an application of modern technology 👍 #PItoEFi #triumph

Been to check in on and wake the #Triumph from its winter slumber. Checked the levels and warmed it through. All is well 😊 #weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky

One of these kittens is an asshole to her sister. Want to guess which one? #Caturday #CatsofBluesky

I call this composition "Cat vs USB charger" #Caturday #CatsofBluesky

We need to unload a few of the AlsoDriven cars so first up, @sionhudson.bsky.social is moving the project 345 Varomatic for £995 All the details here and you can message Siôn on the above if interested littlefiatadventures.blogspot.com/2026/01/volv...

The dazzle-painted cereal bowl inspired by the scheme on HMT Olympic (and perhaps one or two posts by @dreadships.bsky.social ) has been fired and returned looking splendid 👍

Verdict is in: I'll take that 👍 Clean apart from the oil leak its had since I first bought it and it'll need another lower engine mount before too long thanks to that oil leak. #weirdcarbs #carbluesky #alfaromeo #sportwagon #mot

Jon Murden, Chief Executive of the National Motor Museum introduces the Rover P4 110. See the car in the museum's Streets Ahead gallery. Find out more: nationalmotormuseum.org.uk/collections/...

My anxiety, as I start checking the website to see if the Alfa's MOT status has been updated yet, be like...

Dropped the #AlfaRomeo #Sportwagon off with the specialist for a little front suspension work, service - and MOT. Pray for it! #weirdcarbs #carbluesky

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Today, The Dort's #AlfaRomeo #Mito pleases me in the January missle with a very slightly warped offside front disc, and a siezed nearside caliper slide pin. Slide pin now freed, pad fittings cleaned and re-lubed, and Dort's approval for replacement of both discs given 👍 #weirdcarbs #carbluesky

Your rear indicators aren't quite orange enough, advised the MOT tester the last couple of years on the bounce. Rubbish, I said to myself, they look fine to m... oh! 😶 Yeah. They were definitely overdue a change 😬 #AlfaRomeo #WeirdCarBS #CarBluesky

Someone has taken themselves off to bed in embarassment at having jumped headfirst into the toilet - because they didn't spot the lid was up - then having needed a shower as a result. You can work out the details yourselves, because I'm still laughing too hard to post them. #caturday

That's one comfortable kitten #caturday

Rather wish I scraped the snow off it yesterday, even though I wasn't planning on driving. Today, after a partial melt and a re-freeze overnight, it was like trying to remove a glacier... #weirdcarbs #carbluesky #snow #uk #alfaromeo

Been over to the garage and run the #Triumph up to temperature. Smiles all round 😊 Happy New Year folks! #weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky

The taking of the 0824 to Derby #MakeAFilmCheaper

Breakfast at Greggs #MakeAFilmCheaper

Family paint-a-pot activities today and, taking inspiration from @dreadships.bsky.social, I decide to make it hard for the enemy to detect course, speed and type of breakfast I'm eating.

The kittens have spent much of their time asleep cuddled up together. It's usually quite cute. Today, however, I've been giggling like a child. I think it's the front paws of kitten two holding on to the hind end of kitten one that broke me. #CatsofBluesky #Kittens

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