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by sticky
Wed Jun 04, 25 8:49 pm
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: Classic car insurance
Replies: 31
Views: 13303

Re: Classic car insurance

Had been with Brentacre for several years, last year my premium went up over 50% due to markerstudy. They said it was due to passing a certain age which I had done three years earlier!.This year I got less than two weeks to renewal and had heard nothing from them, so I rang them. After giving my ...
by sticky
Fri May 31, 24 8:06 pm
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: Classic car insurance
Replies: 31
Views: 13303

Re: Classic car insurance

So, just had my renewal notice from Brentacre, it says, markerstudy not currently offering renewals, so we are transfering you to markerstudy.???
Then it shows my renewal has gone up to £160 from £110 and the total excess from £100 to £250. After phoning them, they said it was because they do this ...
by sticky
Fri Jun 30, 23 8:49 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Dragstalgia
Replies: 10
Views: 2471

Re: Dragstalgia

Me. Still crewing on Hemi Hunter in supercharged outlaws. It used to be the Stones top fuel dragster back in the day, and we are getting real close to the times and speeds it ran then.
by sticky
Fri Jun 30, 23 8:48 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Dragstalgia
Replies: 10
Views: 2471

Re: Dragstalgia

Me. Still crewing on Hemi Hunter in supercharged outlaws. It used to be the Stones top fuel dragster back in the day, and we are getting real close to the times and speeds it ran then.
by sticky
Thu Jun 09, 22 8:33 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: car trouble
Replies: 10
Views: 1954

Re: car trouble

It hasn"t affected the alternator gauge, oil warning light or handrake warning light, or the wiper switch, wipers, lights, radio, etc, nothing but the two gauges mentioned.Its a RHD so valiant dash. Don"t know where to find dashboard ballast resister. Electrics is definately not my strong point.
by sticky
Wed Jun 08, 22 9:03 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: car trouble
Replies: 10
Views: 1954

car trouble

My car is a 1969 barracuda, 318 engine. filled it up with petrol last week, ESSO supreme plus 99. Octane free. Did about three miles home. Before I got home, about three miles, fuel gauge started to fall and eventually reached zero. Two days later, went to car meeting, about seven miles away, car ...
by sticky
Sat Jan 15, 22 8:22 pm
Forum: General Stuff
Topic: breakdown cover
Replies: 10
Views: 1914

Re: breakdown cover

I insured my barracuda with BRENTACRE for a very reasonable price, agreed value, and breakdown cover was £25 annually, recovery included.
by sticky
Mon Nov 29, 21 8:56 pm
Forum: General Stuff
Topic: Top Gear
Replies: 25
Views: 5145

Re: Top Gear

I was working on the fire crew at shaky the day eddie had that accident. on foxtrot 2, at the quarter mile marker. That shook and upset every one of us that day.
by sticky
Thu Jul 29, 21 8:24 pm
Forum: General Stuff
Topic: Red plymouth barracuda
Replies: 3
Views: 1194

Red plymouth barracuda

Hi Guys, I recently saw an advert for a red late sixties barracuda, right hand drive. The seller said he was going to take it to dragstalgia in the hope of finding a buyer. Anybody know if it sold. Price , i think was £17000. Thanks to all
by sticky
Wed Nov 11, 20 7:38 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: oil leak
Replies: 1
Views: 537

oil leak

I have an oil leak in my 318cu ins small block. it appears to be coming up the dip stick. I have checked that the pcv valves in the valve covers are working, and am now a bit lost for ideas. Anybody???
by sticky
Wed May 27, 20 8:09 pm
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: esso ethanol free petrol
Replies: 7
Views: 2241

esso ethanol free petrol

Having read recently that esso were selling ethanol free petrol, I set out to buy some. of the four esso petrol stations in my area, none knew they were selling it , turns out they all were. esso synergy supreme plus is ethanol free. Heres the shock, 95 octane two star is £1.04 per litre. 97 octane ...
by sticky
Wed Feb 19, 20 7:55 pm
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: Classic American wants you and your car
Replies: 56
Views: 9801

Re: Classic American wants you and your car

Sorry SKIPPY, that should read STICKY
by sticky
Wed Feb 19, 20 7:54 pm
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: Classic American wants you and your car
Replies: 56
Views: 9801

Re: Classic American wants you and your car

Bought my 69 Barracuda in 1988. Thirty two years and counting. I approached Ben at the classic car show while my car war on the MMA stand , to do a piece on RHD American cars , but he didn"t seem that keen

SKIPPY
by sticky
Tue Oct 29, 19 8:11 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: oil leak
Replies: 5
Views: 1296

Re: oil leak

PS, valve cover breathers are not fed to air filter, but are open
by sticky
Tue Oct 29, 19 8:09 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: oil leak
Replies: 5
Views: 1296

Re: oil leak

yes, 318 small block in 1969 barracuda, don"t think theres a pcv anywhere