Pickled Egg Quiz

[CitroJim]

A TRVs action should be thought of less as a 'binary' room temperature regulator, and more of a flow rate modulator across a temperature gradient.

Yes, that's my understanding of the ordinary TRV. They gradually open and close with changes in temperature. Certainly that's how mine work...

Likely, those hi-tech WiFi enabled internet connected Blootoof electric ones may work in a more binary manner as they're likely solenoid operated...

And indeed, however the TRV works, there will always be a thermal gradient due to the nature of a big lump of metal heated by water. Both have lots of thermal inertia...

[PaulC5]

We have TRV's on most of our radiators and in all the rooms not used they are closed off, in rooms used (lounge/bathroom/main bedroom) they are set full open and use the thermostats to set the temperature since the rads are quite well sized. The thermostats are in the hall (for downstairs rads) and landing (for upstairs rads). We spend most of our time in the lounge so I extended the hall thermostat in to the lounge and let that run the boiler with the lounge rad TRV full open. The dining room/kitchen TRV is set low so it does not get too warm (and looks after the bikes). I think this way we are minimising our heating bills whereas if we relied on TRVs to control the heating the boiler might be on most of the time but by relying on the thermostats it comes on only when needed.

[CitroJim]

Pleased you're taking the bikes into account in your heating regime Paul

[bobins]

What's the car, then ?

Several acres of bonnet - own work

[mickthemaverick]

First thought is Aston Martin Lagonda but not sure about the apparent pop up lights?

Edit in following research! It would appear that such a thing does exist!!:

[bobins]

Indeed it is, Mick. Have some points I hope I left just enough of a hint of the A-M badge visible to help out.

Aston Martin Lagonda - own work

[mickthemaverick]

Unfortunately I didn't spot the badge at all, it was the length and the V that gave it away to me, but as I said I didn't know about the pop ups. Were they all like that does anyone know?

[Skull]

Part deux.

18/20 for me Bobbins

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8. Lancia
14. Nice but not a clue Scimitars were that detailed

[MattBLancs]

Not so much "Trivia" more a game of

Name that wheel:
(Was a Facebook marketplace for sale "various old car wheels, having a clear out " advert. No I didn't buy them! £450 which seems a lot!)

Round 1 - 1 point

Round 2 - 1 point

Round 3 - 1 point

Round 4 - 1 point

Round 5 - 4 points

Round 6 - 1 point

Round 7 - 1 point

Round 8 - 1 point

Round 9 - 4 points available

[CitroJim]

I can only attempt the first two Matt... First look like Ford 'Petterpots' from a hot Fester or Escort... Some MG Metros had 'Pepperpots' but with a bigger centre hole containing a cap that stood a little proud with an 'MG'' logo on it so I think, given the centre cap is flush or even sunken a little in your pictures, I'll say those are Ford. The Leyland centre caps had a terrible habit of going AWOL...

Second set appear to be British Leyland metric-sized wheels from a Metro or Montego...

The rest are vaguely recognisable but I can't name them...

Bet Mick can name them all

[myglaren]

They all just look like wheels to me, fairly ugly ones at that. Can't tell one from another.

[Gibbo2286]

They all just look like wheels to me, fairly ugly ones at that. Can't tell one from another.

Me too although I suppose I must have had most of them pass through my workshop at some time.

[mickthemaverick]

My answers, some from memory and the rest researched!!

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1 Ford Fiesta Mk2 - memory

2 MG Maestro ?

3 Mini Cooper - memory

4 MG Maestro - memory

5 Escort XR3 - memory, BMW 325i - memory, MG Metro Turbo - memory, Sierra XR4i - memory

6 Fiesta Supersport ?

7 Ford various models ?

8 Fiesta XR2 - memory

9 MG Metro Turbo - memory , Fiat Uno Turbo, Granada MK2 - memory , MG Metro Turbo - memory, Ford Capri - memory

[MattBLancs]

Not looked at Mick's attempt as yet, good idea with a spoiler.

1

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Agree with Jim, Ford pepperpots, I could not make out the tyre size but will guess they are the bigger 14" Escort (or Capri?) version rather than the smaller 13" Fiesta size.

2

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Second set, I wasn't sure, wondered Vauxhall (could picture a Nova wearing them) but think MG Metro again as Jim said is the answer.

3

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Next one I think are called "Cosmic" wheels and think aftermarket. Seen on minis but other stuff too.

4

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MG maestro

5

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Ford Escort/Orion phone dial,
Middle two, not sure - VW / Audi??
Then different Ford phone dial alloy

6

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Not sure, again think these might be old VW or Audi

7

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Rear wheel drive escort steel wheels I think

8

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Ford logo but beyond that, no idea. A guess of Orion but odd wheel trim things.

9

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Top right - fiat not sure what
Top left & middle right - no idea
Middle left, big old ford, Granada? Mk5 Cortina?
Bottom - no idea, but vaguely familiar!

[Skull]

They all just look like wheels to me, fairly ugly ones at that. Can't tell one from another.

Damn that was my guess as well - gutted I’ve missed out on the prize ….

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Well Done myglaren 15 points