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[omega2018]

what size are the irwins, 10inch?

[Webby the Bear]

No mate, they are just standard vice grip size 

[Webby the Bear]

So day whatever can't remember lol

How does my Omega look in the car park at Aston Martin 



My ma is absolutely bessotted with Astons but I'm not sure anymore...


Though this new one is lovely looking....

The lady in the background was so nice. I picked up the parts for the owner and then she told me I was free to look round 

So not a usual thing for me to go on a road trip in work time  but then had to go back to work 😩😩😩

So got through 4 AC regasses....


And finally an OSR shocker on a 320.

Two bolts going through two captive nuts on this little mounting bracket....which subsequently bolts to the shocker  I'd never actually done one and I didn't anticipate the spring shooting down as the "cradle" it sits in was still attached. I supported it just in case though 


And then the top mounting is in the boot just like an omega. However there's a load of trim to remove to get to it 


Refit reverse of removal.....
HOWEVER   
The shock has to sit in just right. I thought I'd got the bolt started. It hadn't  due to it being at an angle I then cross threaded it  I don't do this often. But when I do I like to do it properly 

Being a mechanic is not about not messing up. It's being able to get yourself out of a mess 

I took the stripped bolt. Took it to the grinder and tapered the end to take away the destroyed threads. I put a bit of engine oil on the bolt to ease it in. A little bit of gentle wiggling and I saw it come through the top nice n straight. I then ratcheted it to make sure it went in nice. JD 

[EMD]

You'll learn something new every day steve. Well done 

[Webby the Bear]

Tell me about it Steve. Learn every single day. 

[Webby the Bear]

So today...

Had a 58 plate Mundano in for two rear ARB links. I refuse to take any more photos of ARB links   

And exhaust back box. So took the clamp off and as expected the pipe from the back box that slides over the centre pipe was rust welded in place. When this happens I break out the angle grinder. Normally I make two slits and use a chisel to Ben that piece back to relieve the tension and the pipe will twist off. However I had to get a bit creative here because our compressor has broke and I therefore can't use my small cut off tool. So had to break out the big grinder. And access was tight.



I got the chisel in to knock it off and job done.


I then took a piece of rough emery to clean up the pipe.

Covered it in exhaust Jizm. And fitted the new back box.

Old back box came off in pieces lol


One last note about exhaust fitting. This particular one ran sooooo close to the rear axle. So I was holding it in the exact location where it wouldn't knock. And then got the apprentice to tighten up the clamp. This ca take a few goes. But then when you've got it whereby when you shake it you hear no knocking all is good 

3 x regasses 

A full service on a rotte old Honda Civic. I found loooooas of oil in spark plug wells 2 and 3. And low brake pads. Customer wanted it all sorting. So brake pads done (after Andrew Page sent three wrong sets  ) and the oil in the wells I did a bit of research.....

The rocker cover gasket set does come with the 4 o rings for the spark plug tubes. However being an advocate of "Eric the Car Guy" I know that those aren't the only seals  there are some under the spark plug tubes. Couldn't get the gasket set anywhere today so that's back in Friday. I'll then get it back in in a months time. If it's still leaking ot to delve deeper with those tube gaskets. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

It wasn't long ago that you were kakking yourself about using an angle grinder!   

[Doctor Gollum]

Funny you should say that... A year on and sight of the box still makes me shudder

[Webby the Bear]

lol I remember well. And DG u had a lucky escape. In all honesty I'd started to slip in to some bad habits. And then a small thing like a bit of rust flicked in my eye. I'm now back to wearing full protective mask etc. They can. E scary 

[aaronjb]

Scariest thing I've done with a grinder was being wedged in the engine bay of the Cobra trying to chop out a chunk of chassis with almost no access and no wiggle room.. when the grinder 'bites' and takes off toward your chest it's definitely a sphincter puckering moment (twice!) despite full face protection.. bloody hate the things, personally.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Scariest thing I've done with a grinder was being wedged in the engine bay of the Cobra trying to chop out a chunk of chassis with almost no access and no wiggle room.. when the grinder 'bites' and takes off toward your chest it's definitely a sphincter puckering moment (twice!) despite full face protection.. bloody hate the things, personally.

Bloke I worked with once had an impressive scar running from his stomach up to the side of his neck where he lost control of a 9 inch angle grinder.   

[Webby the Bear]

Omg dudes shut up. You'll scare me 

[aaronjb]

Omg dudes shut up. You'll scare me 

Man up, wet pants!


... did that work? That's the limits of my motivational speaking..

[Viral_Jim]

Man up, wet pants!


... did that work? That's the limits of my motivational speaking..

Missed your calling there chap. I'd buy your book

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks boys. And Aaron great talk. I feel motivated and not scared at all now 😂😂😂