Myrtle had got very noisy in the exhaust. Has been getting noisier for a while. Got back from a very windy Greens Lake, was talking to the neighbour who suggested getting it checked.
I had always assumed it had something to do with the extractors etc installed in the first roadyworthy fix.
Neighbour said maybe not, a gasket might have gone. So I popped around to my fantastic mechanic Sam, He slid underneath while the motor was going. Yep the front exhaust gasket was leaking.
Leave it with me I will ring you when its done. Sam said. Hows that for service.
You should hear her now, well you can't really, she's so quiet. Magic.
He said it had completely disintegrated, there was nothing left.
Gerty Dancer said
06:12 PM Dec 13, 2011
Goodonya HW, you have found yourself a great mechanic!!!. Glad it all ok, and fixed before it became drastic. A little exhaust noise (sometimes even a lot of noise) is considered "cool" by the P platers set, but most uncool for a mature lady such as Myrtle.
Happywanderer said
06:20 PM Dec 13, 2011
I said to Sam, I'm worried I'm going to get pulled up by the cops and given a canary. He said, Now if you had P Plates, yes you might be. lol
_wombat_ said
06:51 PM Dec 13, 2011
I can't hear Myrtle, have you turned her off
dazren said
07:04 PM Dec 13, 2011
Don't even let that worry you even a little bit Marge,, It is a common thing to happen, and cheap to fix. Your mechanic seems to be good and fair now so stick with him, Like the old Moretien fly spray ad used to say
' If your on a good thing' ' stick to it '
Now that Myrtle is quiete it's time you sneaked off on your little trip
Happywanderer said
07:25 PM Dec 13, 2011
Cost just under 100.00, so I'm not complaining. Can't go anywhere now till after payday but thats ok. Have arran ged to walk the campaspe with daughter tomorrow and Thursday going up town with her for lunch. Yes wombat, shes turned off now. My daughter won't be able to say she can hear me coming from 2 streets away anymore.
_wombat_ said
07:36 PM Dec 13, 2011
Happywanderer wrote:
Cost just under 100.00, so I'm not complaining. Can't go anywhere now till after payday but thats ok. Have arran ged to walk the campaspe with daughter tomorrow and Thursday going up town with her for lunch. Yes wombat, shes turned off now. My daughter won't be able to say she can hear me coming from 2 streets away anymore.
you should have left it as it was and told your daughter you were now a hoon
Beth54 said
07:57 PM Dec 13, 2011
Myrtle can now be the grand old dame again instead of the noisy young chick!
Lucy had her 45,000km service today. $362, ouch! And so near to Xmas, but it had to be done.
Rip and Rosie said
08:05 PM Dec 13, 2011
Oh Marj!
Is Sam single? He sounds so great !
Rosie
Happywanderer said
09:38 PM Dec 13, 2011
Haha, Rip and Rosie, No! he's married with young children.
_wombat_ said
07:55 AM Dec 14, 2011
Happywanderer wrote:
Haha, Rip and Rosie, No! he's married with young children.
That is not always a problem
ken thomas said
02:22 PM Dec 14, 2011
Marj sent you a pm Ken
Elle on Wheels said
11:00 PM Dec 14, 2011
Good one - make sure you give him a bit of christmas pud - good mechanics are priceless.
Myrtle had got very noisy in the exhaust. Has been getting noisier for a while. Got back from a very windy Greens Lake, was talking to the neighbour who suggested getting it checked.
I had always assumed it had something to do with the extractors etc installed in the first roadyworthy fix.
Neighbour said maybe not, a gasket might have gone. So I popped around to my fantastic mechanic Sam, He slid underneath while the motor was going. Yep the front exhaust gasket was leaking.
Leave it with me I will ring you when its done. Sam said. Hows that for service.
You should hear her now, well you can't really, she's so quiet. Magic.
He said it had completely disintegrated, there was nothing left.
A little exhaust noise (sometimes even a lot of noise) is considered "cool" by the P platers set, but most uncool for a mature lady such as Myrtle.
He said, Now if you had P Plates, yes you might be. lol
I can't hear Myrtle, have you turned her off
Don't even let that worry you even a little bit Marge,, It is a common thing to happen, and cheap to fix. Your mechanic seems to be good and fair now so stick with him, Like the old Moretien fly spray ad used to say
' If your on a good thing' ' stick to it '
Now that Myrtle is quiete it's time you sneaked off on your little trip
Yes wombat, shes turned off now.
My daughter won't be able to say she can hear me coming from 2 streets away anymore.
you should have left it as it was and told your daughter you were now a hoon
Myrtle can now be the grand old dame again instead of the noisy young chick!
Lucy had her 45,000km service today. $362, ouch! And so near to Xmas, but it had to be done.
Is Sam single? He sounds so great !
Rosie
That is not always a problem
sent you a pm
Ken