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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #75 on: 16 January 2007, 09:34:44 »
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you could have borrowed my jack... its basically the same as yours.

If your seriously stuck for a jack, i'll check when mother is in and you have it if u need it.

May come in handy my friend, I'm sure Jaime will let you know...... ;D
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #76 on: 16 January 2007, 09:39:19 »
In case it helps, check out your local Aldi store from thursday onwards....

heavy duty seat covers - £4.99 a set
wing protectors (for when working on car): £3.99
trolley jack, £9.99
foldaway car creeper, £11.99
foldable axle stands & wheel chocks, £5.99 a set
workshop lamp, £4.99

Trolley jack is 2 tonne, TUV approved and has a 3yr warranty.

I've used Aldi stuff before (computer, other electrical bits and bobs, tools etc) and they are not always bad, but some are really kack, but check it out first.

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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #77 on: 16 January 2007, 20:52:01 »
I've been to the motor factors, and they have relieved me of a large wedge... ...I think I have everything now...
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #78 on: 16 January 2007, 21:10:43 »
Tools aside, how much for all the bits for the repair?

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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #79 on: 16 January 2007, 21:17:48 »
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Tools aside, how much for all the bits for the repair?

Only tools were angular gauge and some wet and dry. All bits came to just shy over £300, not including coolant which I got from Vx.  The shocker for price was spark plugs - £32 a set  :o - but despite dealer servicing up to last year, I reckon those buggers were original  >:(

Roughly:
Gasket set £70
Head Bolts £50
Cambelt kit £50
Water pump £40
Plugs £32
Aux belt £12
Thermostat £6
Oil Filters (I got 2 as I expect I will need to change oil regularly now to get rid of mayo) £11

Plus some Carb cleaner (Tunnie nicked my last load) and freezer/release spray came to around £20...


So, ready to go methinks. Not sure if I'm secretly looking forward to it, or am dreading it...
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #80 on: 16 January 2007, 21:31:56 »
Of course you're looking forward to it!!!

Did you find a camlocker?
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #81 on: 16 January 2007, 21:32:11 »
£11 for 2 oil filters!

Blimey even the Senny ones are £2.41 a pop from Vx (£4.61 retail)

Got a fairly full tin of carb cleaner, have to give u that back at the weekend  :y
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #82 on: 16 January 2007, 21:36:32 »
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Of course you're looking forward to it!!!

Did you find a camlocker?
Ah, you didn't find yours then.

Not sure if anywhere round here will do them. Is it just the cam lock? Would one from a v6 camlock kit work?

I am near a Halfords tomorrow, and a little backstreet motor factors - I doubt either of those would have one?
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #83 on: 16 January 2007, 21:45:57 »
backstreet one is more likely than the halfords to be honest

it CAN be done without one when there's 2 of you, because all it does is hold the sprockets in place. I'll give you a bell if I get one.

Will Mrs. TheBoy be home on Thurs to make us tea ;D
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #84 on: 16 January 2007, 21:48:20 »
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backstreet one is more likely than the halfords to be honest

it CAN be done without one when there's 2 of you, because all it does is hold the sprockets in place. I'll give you a bell if I get one.

Will Mrs. TheBoy be home on Thurs to make us tea ;D
Alas no, I'll be on tea making duty and bacon butty duty  >:(
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #85 on: 16 January 2007, 21:49:21 »
is it a generic camlocker, or specific to rover? Is it just the wedge that locks the cams?
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #86 on: 16 January 2007, 21:54:55 »
You could have got the plugs from Vauxhall as they have extended the trade club range to cover all makes on service items....
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #87 on: 16 January 2007, 21:55:29 »
Ah well...

Draper usually make these, it just slots between the cams sprockets and holds them in place... and stops them from springing back under valve spring pressure

they don't set anything in the way of timing..
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #88 on: 16 January 2007, 21:57:49 »
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You could have got the plugs from Vauxhall as they have extended the trade club range to cover all makes on service items....
I nearly did, but apperently Rover state that it takes these platinum tipped ones :(
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #89 on: 16 January 2007, 21:58:32 »
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Ah well...

Draper usually make these, it just slots between the cams sprockets and holds them in place... and stops them from springing back under valve spring pressure

they don't set anything in the way of timing..
Will the ones from a v6 camlock kit do the job?
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