Jim Christie
@the-crust.bsky.social
Parent, Alfa and Triumph-owning petrolhead, clay pigoen shooter and server support ninja.
Not necessarily in that order - or the same time!
Not necessarily in that order - or the same time!
Now I know, after 11 years of ownership, that my #AlfaRomeo 159 Sportwagon is a habitual liar when it comes to reporting the outside temperature - but I might go turn off the feed to the outside tap all the same...
#weirdcarbs #carbluesky
#weirdcarbs #carbluesky
November 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Now I know, after 11 years of ownership, that my #AlfaRomeo 159 Sportwagon is a habitual liar when it comes to reporting the outside temperature - but I might go turn off the feed to the outside tap all the same...
#weirdcarbs #carbluesky
#weirdcarbs #carbluesky
Hey #weirdcarbs #carbluesky collective.
Daughter's 2017 #AlfaRomeo Mito has started to leak water somewhere behind the headlining.
I suspect, from where it's dripping through, that it could be a seam failed behind the driver's side drip channel trim - but how does it come off?
Thoughts?
TIA 👍
Daughter's 2017 #AlfaRomeo Mito has started to leak water somewhere behind the headlining.
I suspect, from where it's dripping through, that it could be a seam failed behind the driver's side drip channel trim - but how does it come off?
Thoughts?
TIA 👍
November 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Hey #weirdcarbs #carbluesky collective.
Daughter's 2017 #AlfaRomeo Mito has started to leak water somewhere behind the headlining.
I suspect, from where it's dripping through, that it could be a seam failed behind the driver's side drip channel trim - but how does it come off?
Thoughts?
TIA 👍
Daughter's 2017 #AlfaRomeo Mito has started to leak water somewhere behind the headlining.
I suspect, from where it's dripping through, that it could be a seam failed behind the driver's side drip channel trim - but how does it come off?
Thoughts?
TIA 👍
If ever you need a stark demonstration on the pace of change in automotive design at times, these two cars are more-or-less 30 years apart.
#TriumphRenown #VauxhallCavalier #weirdcarbs #carbluesky #classiccarbs
#TriumphRenown #VauxhallCavalier #weirdcarbs #carbluesky #classiccarbs
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
If ever you need a stark demonstration on the pace of change in automotive design at times, these two cars are more-or-less 30 years apart.
#TriumphRenown #VauxhallCavalier #weirdcarbs #carbluesky #classiccarbs
#TriumphRenown #VauxhallCavalier #weirdcarbs #carbluesky #classiccarbs
Today I find myself in Bruges, as one does.
However, as an owner of a British Leyland product, I am worried: they appear to be bottling it over here 🤣
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
However, as an owner of a British Leyland product, I am worried: they appear to be bottling it over here 🤣
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
November 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Today I find myself in Bruges, as one does.
However, as an owner of a British Leyland product, I am worried: they appear to be bottling it over here 🤣
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
However, as an owner of a British Leyland product, I am worried: they appear to be bottling it over here 🤣
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
November 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Me too, SS Rotterdam, me too...
November 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Me too, SS Rotterdam, me too...
Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore
November 2, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore
Googly eyes make EVERYTHING better
[ Though in this case, FM disagreed. Spoilsports ]
[ Though in this case, FM disagreed. Spoilsports ]
October 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Googly eyes make EVERYTHING better
[ Though in this case, FM disagreed. Spoilsports ]
[ Though in this case, FM disagreed. Spoilsports ]
The megasquirt can be purchased ready-assembled, but I built mine as I've done one before.
It's fully customisable, and tunable through my laptop which makes it an interesting project 👍
It's fully customisable, and tunable through my laptop which makes it an interesting project 👍
October 26, 2025 at 7:57 AM
The megasquirt can be purchased ready-assembled, but I built mine as I've done one before.
It's fully customisable, and tunable through my laptop which makes it an interesting project 👍
It's fully customisable, and tunable through my laptop which makes it an interesting project 👍
Megasquirt.
It's driving 6 x injectors and a coilpack, with coolant and air temp, throttle position and crank angle sensors fitted around the engine.
It looks fairly stock and I've tried to keep it reversible - so if someone wants to go back to the original mechanical setup in future, they can 👍
It's driving 6 x injectors and a coilpack, with coolant and air temp, throttle position and crank angle sensors fitted around the engine.
It looks fairly stock and I've tried to keep it reversible - so if someone wants to go back to the original mechanical setup in future, they can 👍
October 26, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Megasquirt.
It's driving 6 x injectors and a coilpack, with coolant and air temp, throttle position and crank angle sensors fitted around the engine.
It looks fairly stock and I've tried to keep it reversible - so if someone wants to go back to the original mechanical setup in future, they can 👍
It's driving 6 x injectors and a coilpack, with coolant and air temp, throttle position and crank angle sensors fitted around the engine.
It looks fairly stock and I've tried to keep it reversible - so if someone wants to go back to the original mechanical setup in future, they can 👍
That six is a lovely thing - mine has a Chris Witor stainless sports exhaust and manifold which makes it sound just divine.
Modern fuel injection makes it more usable than the old mechanical injection setup it used to have 👍
Modern fuel injection makes it more usable than the old mechanical injection setup it used to have 👍
October 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
That six is a lovely thing - mine has a Chris Witor stainless sports exhaust and manifold which makes it sound just divine.
Modern fuel injection makes it more usable than the old mechanical injection setup it used to have 👍
Modern fuel injection makes it more usable than the old mechanical injection setup it used to have 👍
Have sun will #Triumph.
Taking advantage of a late autumn dry day, the Mk2 PI gets assigned to shopping duties - and I get to rumble around for a bit listening to the straight six soundtrack, which is good for the soul 😊
Every little helps 👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
Taking advantage of a late autumn dry day, the Mk2 PI gets assigned to shopping duties - and I get to rumble around for a bit listening to the straight six soundtrack, which is good for the soul 😊
Every little helps 👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
October 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Have sun will #Triumph.
Taking advantage of a late autumn dry day, the Mk2 PI gets assigned to shopping duties - and I get to rumble around for a bit listening to the straight six soundtrack, which is good for the soul 😊
Every little helps 👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
Taking advantage of a late autumn dry day, the Mk2 PI gets assigned to shopping duties - and I get to rumble around for a bit listening to the straight six soundtrack, which is good for the soul 😊
Every little helps 👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
I was left unsupervised on eBay last week - and came away with an official British Leyland workshop manual for the #Triumph 2000 & 2500.
It contains a wealth and depth of information those nice folks in Yeovil can only dream about, which will be really quite useful! 👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs
It contains a wealth and depth of information those nice folks in Yeovil can only dream about, which will be really quite useful! 👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs
October 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I was left unsupervised on eBay last week - and came away with an official British Leyland workshop manual for the #Triumph 2000 & 2500.
It contains a wealth and depth of information those nice folks in Yeovil can only dream about, which will be really quite useful! 👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs
It contains a wealth and depth of information those nice folks in Yeovil can only dream about, which will be really quite useful! 👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs
Oh hello, old girl 😊
I've taken the opportunity, while paint dries at home, to get a few small jobs done on the #Triumph
The main one, @indecisiveauto.bsky.social will be happy to hear, is fixing a minor leak in the fuel system we discovered at Rustival 👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
I've taken the opportunity, while paint dries at home, to get a few small jobs done on the #Triumph
The main one, @indecisiveauto.bsky.social will be happy to hear, is fixing a minor leak in the fuel system we discovered at Rustival 👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
October 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Oh hello, old girl 😊
I've taken the opportunity, while paint dries at home, to get a few small jobs done on the #Triumph
The main one, @indecisiveauto.bsky.social will be happy to hear, is fixing a minor leak in the fuel system we discovered at Rustival 👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
I've taken the opportunity, while paint dries at home, to get a few small jobs done on the #Triumph
The main one, @indecisiveauto.bsky.social will be happy to hear, is fixing a minor leak in the fuel system we discovered at Rustival 👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
Been to #WollatonPark to cheer on our daugher as she ran the Robin Hood half marathon this morning.
The Industrial Musem beam engine in the park was in steam. It would have been rude not to go and see it - once parental duties were complete - and share the enjoyment of some parallel motion action!
The Industrial Musem beam engine in the park was in steam. It would have been rude not to go and see it - once parental duties were complete - and share the enjoyment of some parallel motion action!
September 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Been to #WollatonPark to cheer on our daugher as she ran the Robin Hood half marathon this morning.
The Industrial Musem beam engine in the park was in steam. It would have been rude not to go and see it - once parental duties were complete - and share the enjoyment of some parallel motion action!
The Industrial Musem beam engine in the park was in steam. It would have been rude not to go and see it - once parental duties were complete - and share the enjoyment of some parallel motion action!
[Jim sighs ] 🙄
Mind you, it does explain a lot... 🤣
Mind you, it does explain a lot... 🤣
September 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
[Jim sighs ] 🙄
Mind you, it does explain a lot... 🤣
Mind you, it does explain a lot... 🤣
After determining that, yes, I may well have a fubar Innovate LC-1 wideband exhaust gas controller fitted to the #Triumph, today the postie brings me this.
It's a new AEM x-series wideband controller with a Bosch LSU4.9 sensor which will hopefully do the job nicely 👍
#classiccarbs #carbluesky
It's a new AEM x-series wideband controller with a Bosch LSU4.9 sensor which will hopefully do the job nicely 👍
#classiccarbs #carbluesky
September 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
After determining that, yes, I may well have a fubar Innovate LC-1 wideband exhaust gas controller fitted to the #Triumph, today the postie brings me this.
It's a new AEM x-series wideband controller with a Bosch LSU4.9 sensor which will hopefully do the job nicely 👍
#classiccarbs #carbluesky
It's a new AEM x-series wideband controller with a Bosch LSU4.9 sensor which will hopefully do the job nicely 👍
#classiccarbs #carbluesky
When a quick trip to the garage to tweak configured Warm Up Enrichment settings down a bit turns into something else.
A pox on your house, Microsoft! 🤣
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky #megasquirt #diyefi
A pox on your house, Microsoft! 🤣
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky #megasquirt #diyefi
August 29, 2025 at 11:37 AM
When a quick trip to the garage to tweak configured Warm Up Enrichment settings down a bit turns into something else.
A pox on your house, Microsoft! 🤣
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky #megasquirt #diyefi
A pox on your house, Microsoft! 🤣
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky #megasquirt #diyefi
✔️ Gearbox oil changed. Shift now smoother, and less noise from the 'box in neutral. Win.
✔️ Fanbelt changed. I bought the right one after all!
✔️ Starter solenoid connection refitted properly
✔️ Washed and polished
I think the #Triumph is #Rustival ready 👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
✔️ Fanbelt changed. I bought the right one after all!
✔️ Starter solenoid connection refitted properly
✔️ Washed and polished
I think the #Triumph is #Rustival ready 👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
August 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
✔️ Gearbox oil changed. Shift now smoother, and less noise from the 'box in neutral. Win.
✔️ Fanbelt changed. I bought the right one after all!
✔️ Starter solenoid connection refitted properly
✔️ Washed and polished
I think the #Triumph is #Rustival ready 👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
✔️ Fanbelt changed. I bought the right one after all!
✔️ Starter solenoid connection refitted properly
✔️ Washed and polished
I think the #Triumph is #Rustival ready 👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
Was thinking about @rafluton.bsky.social earlier today as I photographed this Canberra...
August 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Was thinking about @rafluton.bsky.social earlier today as I photographed this Canberra...
I've sorted the petrol fumes in the cabin of the #Triumph with a few bits from my toolbox - sealing the unused fuel return on the tank I'd left open and forgotten 🤦♂️
Took the car for fuel. No more headaches, or taste of unleaded in the back of my throat 😊👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
Took the car for fuel. No more headaches, or taste of unleaded in the back of my throat 😊👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
![Photo looking in from the PI's boot with the trim removed. We can see the fuel breather hose coming off the top offside corner of the tank.
I suspect I'd left the open union on the top of the tank [pic 1] to act as a breather, having not seen this one during EFi conversion works. It breathed OK: straight into the cabin. Yuk!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ugkrvpomzfz2jpqadeqh5ycy/bafkreiflx4s3uj6k7ko6zxjzdtfpilh2q57spq66vb5vw57qtt7nebdi5i@jpeg)
August 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I've sorted the petrol fumes in the cabin of the #Triumph with a few bits from my toolbox - sealing the unused fuel return on the tank I'd left open and forgotten 🤦♂️
Took the car for fuel. No more headaches, or taste of unleaded in the back of my throat 😊👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
Took the car for fuel. No more headaches, or taste of unleaded in the back of my throat 😊👍
#weirdcarbs #classiccarbs #carbluesky
August 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Have sunshine, will wash [blood, greasy handprints, a years' worth of garage dust and other crap off ] Triumph.
The PI has been thoroughly cleaned and is visually ready for her trip to the British Motor Museum for the #rustival show at the end of the month 😊👍
#weirdcarbs #carbluesky #Triumph
The PI has been thoroughly cleaned and is visually ready for her trip to the British Motor Museum for the #rustival show at the end of the month 😊👍
#weirdcarbs #carbluesky #Triumph
August 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Have sunshine, will wash [blood, greasy handprints, a years' worth of garage dust and other crap off ] Triumph.
The PI has been thoroughly cleaned and is visually ready for her trip to the British Motor Museum for the #rustival show at the end of the month 😊👍
#weirdcarbs #carbluesky #Triumph
The PI has been thoroughly cleaned and is visually ready for her trip to the British Motor Museum for the #rustival show at the end of the month 😊👍
#weirdcarbs #carbluesky #Triumph
These were comparable in cost to the ECP-supplied Brembo discs too. I considered that a little win at the time, and haven't really looked back at it any other way either - they've lasted far better than any previous set of Brembos did 😊
Hope you get yours sorted just as easily 👍
Hope you get yours sorted just as easily 👍
August 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
These were comparable in cost to the ECP-supplied Brembo discs too. I considered that a little win at the time, and haven't really looked back at it any other way either - they've lasted far better than any previous set of Brembos did 😊
Hope you get yours sorted just as easily 👍
Hope you get yours sorted just as easily 👍