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[Marie]

If it was warmer, I'd consider taking the Kawasaki for a blat - you are probably around an hour, maybe 1:15 away I guess  :-/

see its not that far and your bike could do with a blast.
killin 2 bird with one stone

it only comes out in nice weather - its a beast in the dry, but turns into a rather nasty monster in the wet.  It has already tried to hurt me (and succeeded  ).

Plus I'd freeze my nuts off!

its ok for your nuts ill let you off... . it can wait its not leaking that bad only on long journeys can you smell the burning oil and the leak is neglible just wanted to get the job out the way.

i have enough small jobs topping up. including lookin at removing the gearbox yet again.

[TheBoy]

The rac says its 100 miles. from front door to front door. its said to use the a34 but the m40 m25 m27 would be quicker.

Quicker if you're bouncing off the rev limiter all the way, perhaps.

It underestimates the A34 I think.

I have a tube of sealant, btw. Can't do the delivery service as Oro is coming round for a cam cover gasket change tomorrow.

Kevin

There are other methods of driving

[TheBoy]

If it was warmer, I'd consider taking the Kawasaki for a blat - you are probably around an hour, maybe 1:15 away I guess  :-/

see its not that far and your bike could do with a blast.
killin 2 bird with one stone

it only comes out in nice weather - its a beast in the dry, but turns into a rather nasty monster in the wet.  It has already tried to hurt me (and succeeded  ).

Plus I'd freeze my nuts off!

its ok for your nuts ill let you off... . it can wait its not leaking that bad only on long journeys can you smell the burning oil and the leak is neglible just wanted to get the job out the way.

i have enough small jobs topping up. including lookin at removing the gearbox yet again.

My nuts thank you

[Marie]

and i cant find my tube of gasket sealent.......and i dont know anybody who would have some to who lives close by.

 

I think ive got a tube.  I'll have a look tomorrow morning if its any help.  Ive also got a box of assorted orings if they are any good.
lee

that would be great   and your not to far from me ether. let me know what you find. cheers if not ill just have to try and cram it in next weekend but i am ment to be playin vollyball for the royal navy

[lee4206]

and i cant find my tube of gasket sealent.......and i dont know anybody who would have some to who lives close by.

 

I think ive got a tube.  I'll have a look tomorrow morning if its any help.  Ive also got a box of assorted orings if they are any good.
lee

that would be great   and your not to far from me ether. let me know what you find. cheers if not ill just have to try and cram it in next weekend but i am ment to be playin vollyball for the royal navy

I'll have a look as soon as i get up and let you know.

[Marie]

and i cant find my tube of gasket sealent.......and i dont know anybody who would have some to who lives close by.

 

I think ive got a tube.  I'll have a look tomorrow morning if its any help.  Ive also got a box of assorted orings if they are any good.
lee

that would be great   and your not to far from me ether. let me know what you find. cheers if not ill just have to try and cram it in next weekend but i am ment to be playin vollyball for the royal navy

I'll have a look as soon as i get up and let you know.

Thankyou just msn me

[Marie]

OK so this will be the 3rd time i have tried to post this. first time my son turn the computer off. second time the computer turned it self off.

any how 0800 this morning i was out on the car to check on the scuttle

well you were right guys the scuttle was bloked.
the picture says it all.


the easyest way to get the water out of their was you suck it out...YUCk


ok so now i got my arm in there ....it just fitted. and got out all the rotten dead leaves.



ran some clean water through the scuttle to wash it out and hey presto a cleaner scuttle.


And the moral of this story is never asume the hubby has done something. always double check that it has been done.
OR Better still do it yourself in the first place then you know that it has defo been done.

cos of the weather this and clean out the breathers is al i ahve been able to do as it started to rain on me.  

tomorrow check the gearbox level and do an oil change. thats if the weather holds out for me.

[Darth Loo-knee]

A Job well done Marie
Looks like you have a little more room to do the Scuttle Drain on a 2.0...
On a 2.5 and 3.0 you have the Pollen Filter to get your arm past, which is a bit of a struggle (I felt like James Herriott ) plus the rubber drain isn't in the same place its more to the front at the bottom if that makes any sense...
Unless I am looking at your picture wrong... :-?

[TheBoy]

A Job well done Marie
Looks like you have a little more room to do the Scuttle Drain on a 2.0...
On a 2.5 and 3.0 you have the Pollen Filter to get your arm past, which is a bit of a struggle (I felt like James Herriott ) plus the rubber drain isn't in the same place its more to the front at the bottom if that makes any sense...
Unless I am looking at your picture wrong... :-?

2.0 is same setup, and pollen filter can be seen in piccies.

All I can say LK - "lose some rather weight!"

[Marie]

The pollen filter is in the same place it had been removed so i could dry it out. its on the rad in the kicthen at the mo.

LK would never get his arms down that whole it was tight for my sinny arms....i actually had to twist it funny to get it in the whole.and i got it suck at one point to.

[Darth Loo-knee]

The pollen filter is in the same place it had been removed so i could dry it out. its on the rad in the kicthen at the mo.

LK would never get his arms down that whole it was tight for my sinny arms....i actually had to twist it funny to get it in the whole.and i got it suck at one point to.

I honestly can't see the Pollen Filter Holder

And I looked like I had been fighting a Werewolf when i managed to free my arm

[Darth Loo-knee]

A Job well done Marie
Looks like you have a little more room to do the Scuttle Drain on a 2.0...
On a 2.5 and 3.0 you have the Pollen Filter to get your arm past, which is a bit of a struggle (I felt like James Herriott ) plus the rubber drain isn't in the same place its more to the front at the bottom if that makes any sense...
Unless I am looking at your picture wrong... :-?

2.0 is same setup, and pollen filter can be seen in piccies.

All I can say LK - "lose some rather weight!"

Its dropping off me, I am a Shadow of my Former Self

[TheBoy]

The pollen filter is in the same place it had been removed so i could dry it out. its on the rad in the kicthen at the mo.

LK would never get his arms down that whole it was tight for my sinny arms....i actually had to twist it funny to get it in the whole.and i got it suck at one point to.

They are a fiver + VAT for prefacelift ones on TC, so worth just renewing (should be changed annually anyway).

[Marie]

The pollen filter is in the same place it had been removed so i could dry it out. its on the rad in the kicthen at the mo.

LK would never get his arms down that whole it was tight for my sinny arms....i actually had to twist it funny to get it in the whole.and i got it suck at one point to.

I honestly can't see the Pollen Filter Holder

And I looked like I had been fighting a Werewolf when i managed to free my arm

its in the top picture. it helps if you open your eyes look harder....the filter is  not fitted buy the way but you can clearly see the holder!

[Albatross]

OK so this will be the 3rd time i have tried to post this. first time my son turn the computer off. second time the computer turned it self off.

any how 0800 this morning i was out on the car to check on the scuttle

well you were right guys the scuttle was bloked.
the picture says it all.


the easyest way to get the water out of their was you suck it out...YUCk


ok so now i got my arm in there ....it just fitted. and got out all the rotten dead leaves.



ran some clean water through the scuttle to wash it out and hey presto a cleaner scuttle.


And the moral of this story is never asume the hubby has done something. always double check that it has been done.
OR Better still do it yourself in the first place then you know that it has defo been done.

cos of the weather this and clean out the breathers is al i ahve been able to do as it started to rain on me.  

tomorrow check the gearbox level and do an oil change. thats if the weather holds out for me.

Blimey!

You've done well in one morning to do that and the breathers, especially in the cold.

How long does cleaning the breathers out on a V6 take?