Hello.....my name is Betsy

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 04 Feb 2026, 19:26

My name is Betsy and I am a dirty girl..........I have been locked in a sparrow infested drafty garage for 6+ years until liberated the other day....

I can slide on Old Speckled Hen cans

(What happens when a total pratt forgets to bring my keys and the steering lock is on !!!)
and yes, my lower front wings are a bit frilly....clean out the leaves and muck folks !

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 04 Feb 2026, 20:04

Nice colour, which motor has it got Alasdair?

ekjdm14 · Unread post by **ekjdm14** » 04 Feb 2026, 20:06

Heavens to Betsy that's mucky!

I'll get me coat....

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 04 Feb 2026, 20:44

mickthemaverick wrote: 04 Feb 2026, 20:04 Nice colour, which motor has it got Alasdair?

1ltr, 4-speed = POWWWER !

Same as my white 3-door..... I had hopes that it would be Blue, sadly the Red White Blue line-up will have to wait. (never had a blue car in my life)

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 05 Feb 2026, 19:42

I think I have found the reason there is no fuel getting to Betsy's throttle body/injector....

E10 Rubber rot and rust .....in tank pump is more rotten than Starmer's judgement calls

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 06 Feb 2026, 06:05

It's great you've rescued Betsie Alasdair

Under there you may well find a lovely little diamond

My long-range diagnosis of a failed fuel pump was pretty much spot-on then

That's certainly suffered badly and if all down to E10 petrol, somewhat worrying. I'd be tempted to check your other AX and the Saxo you are involved with as they use a similar pump.

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 06 Feb 2026, 07:00

A grim looking result of using E10 petrol indeed! Further evidence confirming why I run both my old cars exclusively on Shell Vpower E5 !!

ekjdm14 · Unread post by **ekjdm14** » 06 Feb 2026, 17:24

Stickyfinger wrote: 05 Feb 2026, 19:42 I think I have found the reason there is no fuel getting to Betsy's throttle body/injector....

I think the ethanol thing is more of an issue on cars that sit more than a year, rust-wise at least (probably still makes rubber turn to concrete no matter how fresh).

I do have to strongly disagree on the Starmer thing though, the pump looks positively beautiful in comparison to the any decisions coming out of that excuse of a person.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 07 Feb 2026, 05:07

ekjdm14 wrote: 06 Feb 2026, 17:24 I think the ethanol thing is more of an issue on cars that sit more than a year, rust-wise at least (probably still makes rubber turn to concrete no matter how fresh).

That's why I'm keen to see a similar pump that's in regular use. Daffodil's may give us an answer to this Alasdair

I can't help here as both mine have carburettors so no in-tank pumps...

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 07 Feb 2026, 07:26

That may have to wait, every bit of "its not raining" time I get I need to concentrate on getting Daffodils lower arms changed and her interior Desoggyfied

Unread post by **myglaren** » 07 Feb 2026, 10:31

Stickyfinger wrote: 07 Feb 2026, 07:26 That may have to wait, every bit of "its not raining" time I get I need to concentrate on getting Daffodils lower arms changed and her interior Desoggyfied

Would a dehumidifier be of any use?

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 07 Feb 2026, 14:38

No...the 1000rpm spin cycle and a radiator sorted stage 1

To fully desoggyfie one needs to chase down and plug the source

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 13 Feb 2026, 22:14

Fuel pump rebuilt........

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 14 Feb 2026, 16:19

Will she won't she ???

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 14 Feb 2026, 16:23

That sounds sweet Alasdair, well done, now the next question is: Does she drive?

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