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Title: Big thanks to James
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 03 May 2008, 21:04:32
For changing my cambelt/tensioners today  :y

Ive been working since, just got in.....engine hasnt gone bang! so he must have done a top dollar job  :D

Cheers James  :y
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: STMO123 on 03 May 2008, 21:11:41
It's no good Dave, he wont speak ::)
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 03 May 2008, 21:21:25
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It's no good Dave, he wont speak ::)

No need to.......as he's a member again....i thought id mention the favour he did me today  :y
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 03 May 2008, 21:24:36
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It's no good Dave, he wont speak ::)

No need to.......as he's a member again....i thought id mention the favour he did me today  :y

Well 3 actually or it may have been 4, i lost count in the end  ;D
of how many times the belt went on and off....the crank pulley kept being one tooth out.......and as he's a perfectionist........he wasnt gonna leave it until it was all spot on  :y
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: STMO123 on 03 May 2008, 21:26:09
Aye. He's a good 'un.
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: psl on 03 May 2008, 21:28:50
I think it would be fair to say we've missed him :y
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: Martin_1962 on 03 May 2008, 21:45:37
James is fine - he will be back when he wants.

He had already offered to help when I do my valve seals
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 03 May 2008, 21:48:49
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James is fine - he will be back when he wants.

He had already offered to help when I do my valve seals

He already is Martin  :y


Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: Debs. on 03 May 2008, 21:53:14
.....I miss Maria too!  :'(
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: Martin_1962 on 03 May 2008, 21:56:35
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James is fine - he will be back when he wants.

He had already offered to help when I do my valve seals

He already is Martin  :y


I know he has rejoined but I don't think he has posted yet.
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: tunnie on 03 May 2008, 22:38:48
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For changing my cambelt/tensioners today  :y

Ive been working since, just got in.....engine hasnt gone bang! so he must have done a top dollar job  :D

Cheers James  :y

Eh?  :-/

Was your not done for the 2.2 cambelt video? You done 40k since then?  :o
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 03 May 2008, 23:35:36
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For changing my cambelt/tensioners today  :y

Ive been working since, just got in.....engine hasnt gone bang! so he must have done a top dollar job  :D

Cheers James  :y

Eh?  :-/

Was your not done for the 2.2 cambelt video? You done 40k since then?  :o

42.5k actually tunnie........2.5k overdue  :-[

But James said belt/tensioners were showing no signs of failing......so i was lucky  :y
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: tunnie on 04 May 2008, 08:24:25
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For changing my cambelt/tensioners today  :y

Ive been working since, just got in.....engine hasnt gone bang! so he must have done a top dollar job  :D

Cheers James  :y

Eh?  :-/

Was your not done for the 2.2 cambelt video? You done 40k since then?  :o

42.5k actually tunnie........2.5k overdue  :-[

But James said belt/tensioners were showing no signs of failing......so i was lucky  :y

 :o :o :o

I have done 9.5k since mine was done!
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 04 May 2008, 08:51:40
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For changing my cambelt/tensioners today  :y

Ive been working since, just got in.....engine hasnt gone bang! so he must have done a top dollar job  :D

Cheers James  :y

Eh?  :-/

Was your not done for the 2.2 cambelt video? You done 40k since then?  :o

42.5k actually tunnie........2.5k overdue  :-[

But James said belt/tensioners were showing no signs of failing......so i was lucky  :y

 :o :o :o

I have done 9.5k since mine was done!

But you dont use yours as a taxi  ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 04 May 2008, 08:53:17
Have you sorted that exhaust manifold out yet?
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 04 May 2008, 09:04:51
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Have you sorted that exhaust manifold out yet?

Ermmm no  ::) Still ticks like a gudun when cold......

Tho i have spoke to my local garage about it.....they have a plan so the head doesnt need to come off.....but are lacking one of the bits needed.....a right angled drill.

Their idea was drill a pilot hole in the snapped studs......then use left handed tap set (which they have) then the snapped studs should undo when they tap a thread.  :-/
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 04 May 2008, 09:08:26
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Have you sorted that exhaust manifold out yet?

Ermmm no  ::) Still ticks like a gudun when cold......

Tho i have spoke to my local garage about it.....they have a plan so the head doesnt need to come off.....but are lacking one of the bits needed.....a right angled drill.

Their idea was drill a pilot hole in the snapped studs......then use left handed tap set (which they have) then the snapped studs should undo when they tap a thread.  :-/


Hope springs eternal as they say.......
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 04 May 2008, 09:32:00
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Have you sorted that exhaust manifold out yet?

Ermmm no  ::) Still ticks like a gudun when cold......

Tho i have spoke to my local garage about it.....they have a plan so the head doesnt need to come off.....but are lacking one of the bits needed.....a right angled drill.

Their idea was drill a pilot hole in the snapped studs......then use left handed tap set (which they have) then the snapped studs should undo when they tap a thread.  :-/


Hope springs eternal as they say.......

I know, but worth a go i reckon......seeing as when i took the manifold off a while ago to take a look....about half the studs unscrewed with the nuts still attached.....so they seem to come out fairly easy.

Just need to source/borrow a right angled drill......looked on fleabay a while ago.....proper right angled drills (not adaptors) are blooming expensive even 2nd hand. Not sure if an adaptor would be too bulky or not  :-/
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 04 May 2008, 10:11:00
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Have you sorted that exhaust manifold out yet?

Ermmm no  ::) Still ticks like a gudun when cold......

Tho i have spoke to my local garage about it.....they have a plan so the head doesnt need to come off.....but are lacking one of the bits needed.....a right angled drill.

Their idea was drill a pilot hole in the snapped studs......then use left handed tap set (which they have) then the snapped studs should undo when they tap a thread.  :-/


Hope springs eternal as they say.......

I know, but worth a go i reckon......seeing as when i took the manifold off a while ago to take a look....about half the studs unscrewed with the nuts still attached.....so they seem to come out fairly easy.

Just need to source/borrow a right angled drill......looked on fleabay a while ago.....proper right angled drills (not adaptors) are blooming expensive even 2nd hand. Not sure if an adaptor would be too bulky or not  :-/

Look at air tools.........
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: sassanach on 04 May 2008, 12:15:18
snap one of those stud extracters off  in there and its "game over dude"
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: HerefordElite on 04 May 2008, 12:57:52
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snap one of those stud extracters off  in there and its "game over dude"

very easy to do as well believe me ;) ;D
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Post by: Taxi_Driver on 04 May 2008, 15:07:41
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Have you sorted that exhaust manifold out yet?

Ermmm no  ::) Still ticks like a gudun when cold......

Tho i have spoke to my local garage about it.....they have a plan so the head doesnt need to come off.....but are lacking one of the bits needed.....a right angled drill.

Their idea was drill a pilot hole in the snapped studs......then use left handed tap set (which they have) then the snapped studs should undo when they tap a thread.  :-/


Hope springs eternal as they say.......

I know, but worth a go i reckon......seeing as when i took the manifold off a while ago to take a look....about half the studs unscrewed with the nuts still attached.....so they seem to come out fairly easy.

Just need to source/borrow a right angled drill......looked on fleabay a while ago.....proper right angled drills (not adaptors) are blooming expensive even 2nd hand. Not sure if an adaptor would be too bulky or not  :-/

Look at air tools.........

Cheers for that idea Mark (was just looking at leccy ones before)  :y

Summat like this will do i reckon

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HBM-3-8-10MM-AIR-ANGLE-DRILL-DIE-GRINDER_W0QQitemZ310045718360QQihZ021QQcategoryZ22664QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Must check with garage first that their air compressor is working......
They seem to be using a lot of rechargable tools lately......but that maybe just convienence.
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: Gaffers on 04 May 2008, 15:20:28
I have a small right angle adaptor, not sure how much torque it could take but it defo aint bulky.  You can borrow it for th cost of postage  :y
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 04 May 2008, 20:52:29
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I have a small right angle adaptor, not sure how much torque it could take but it defo aint bulky.  You can borrow it for th cost of postage  :y

Thanks for the kind offer......but i think the airgun drill will be a lot smaller (bulky) than my cordless drill and an adaptor.

Also a lot less weight i would imagine.......my cordless drill is fairly heavy.
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: Lazydocker on 04 May 2008, 21:00:40
I'm not completely up to date with this problem but... Has the stud snapped off in the head or is there a shank there still? Just asking because I have a set of stud extracting sockets which you are welcome to borrow. They have to be turned by hand (i.e. Not with an air ratchet) but i've successfully removed studs previously.
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: Tony H on 04 May 2008, 21:21:41
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snap one of those stud extracters off in there and its "game over dude"
Then its spark eroder time :y
Title: Re: Big thanks to James
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 05 May 2008, 10:13:39
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I'm not completely up to date with this problem but... Has the stud snapped off in the head or is there a shank there still? Just asking because I have a set of stud extracting sockets which you are welcome to borrow. They have to be turned by hand (i.e. Not with an air ratchet) but i've successfully removed studs previously.

There are two that have snapped.....ive taken the manifold off in the past to take a look....they have snapped inside the head.......so extractors wont work....... :(

Thanks for the kind offer tho  :y