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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: omega3000 on 27 July 2013, 23:03:19

Title: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: omega3000 on 27 July 2013, 23:03:19
Cant thank Symmes/Martin and webby enough for the help on the car today , working almost 12 hrs in heat rain and darkness to fix the car today  :y Had some testing times on a few things but nearly all sorted so many many many thanks to you all ... Top blokes  :y :y :y

16 valve stem seals replaced
Valves lapped
New head gasket
Cam belt kit and water pump

Stem seals were completely shot  :o Half or more were not even seated  >:(
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: PAULCDX on 27 July 2013, 23:16:29
Another example of OOF at it's best  ;)  :)

Well done everybody involved. Keep up the good work  :y
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: TheBoy on 28 July 2013, 10:27:53
Always good to hear, well done chaps :y
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: PhilRich on 28 July 2013, 10:41:37
Well done Guys :y
Give yourselves the a clap  ;D ;)
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Post by: tunnie on 28 July 2013, 10:59:58
Good stuff  :y
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: martin42 on 28 July 2013, 12:18:53
The vectra lives,and is ozone friendly once again  ;D
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: omega3000 on 28 July 2013, 12:44:03
Thanks to Martin again this morning , as he put the remaining parts all back on and she started up  8) Then an oil and filter change job jobbed ... Woo Hoo no more Smoke (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-dance013.gif)

So grateful for everything they did and really nice to meet symes too  :y What a great bloke  :y :y :y
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: omega3000 on 28 July 2013, 13:58:11
A pic of work in progress  :D
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc41/milleblack/Photo0182_zpse387d37d.jpg)


 :D :D

(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc41/milleblack/Photo0181_zps49510302.jpg)
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: Webby the Bear on 28 July 2013, 14:03:26
afternoon lads. take nowt away from martin and symes... they did all the work. I just watched and took few photos

symes lapping in a valve
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/webbybear1/vectra1_zps39e349d8.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/webbybear1/media/vectra1_zps39e349d8.jpg.html)

(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/webbybear1/vectra2_zpsfc61a5ba.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/webbybear1/media/vectra2_zpsfc61a5ba.jpg.html)
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/webbybear1/vectra5_zps2b62bef7.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/webbybear1/media/vectra5_zps2b62bef7.jpg.html)
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/webbybear1/vectra7_zps28b8864a.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/webbybear1/media/vectra7_zps28b8864a.jpg.html)
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/webbybear1/vectra3_zps89b15f6d.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/webbybear1/media/vectra3_zps89b15f6d.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: omega3000 on 28 July 2013, 14:06:30
 :D :D :D

 Great pictures there steve  :y Gald its all back together and running very nice .. You should have stopped and got soaked through in the rain , i resorted to holding an umbrella over symes while he worked  :-[ Nothing phased them plodding on though  :y
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: Webby the Bear on 28 July 2013, 14:07:24
yeah bet youre chuffed mate. does she sound sweet?  :y
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: omega3000 on 28 July 2013, 14:12:47
yeah bet youre chuffed mate. does she sound sweet?  :y

Yes its sounds really nice and has got a bit more poke in it , that head gasket was near a replacement so just as well it was changed  :o Internals water ways were corrosion free though  :)
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 28 July 2013, 14:14:00
Great work guys. The spirit of OOF at it's best......although judging by the piccies none of you are going to win a beauty contest any time soon. ;) :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: omega3000 on 28 July 2013, 14:16:38
Great work guys. The spirit of OOF at it's best......although judging by the piccies none of you are going to win a beauty contest any time soon. ;) :D :D :D :D :D

As symes would say "we are all hillbillies"  :D "rat boys" get the job done right first time  :y
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: Webby the Bear on 28 July 2013, 14:25:17
Great work guys. The spirit of OOF at it's best......although judging by the piccies none of you are going to win a beauty contest any time soon. ;) :D :D :D :D :D

As symes would say "we are all hillbillies"  :D "rat boys" get the job done right first time  :y

 ;D ;D ;D yep whilst webby chunky bear stands and watches
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: omega3000 on 28 July 2013, 14:28:59
It was good to see everyone , dont mention the words valve collets  :-X :-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: Webby the Bear on 28 July 2013, 14:45:49
I've changed martin's name in my phone to

collet master general  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: omega3000 on 28 July 2013, 14:46:36
I've changed martin's name in my phone to

collet master general  ;D ;D ;D ;D

 :D ;D
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: Andy B on 28 July 2013, 15:22:55
..... , dont mention the words valve collets  :-X :-X :-X :-X

You lost one/some then .....  ::)  ::)  ::)
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: omega3000 on 28 July 2013, 15:33:50
..... , dont mention the words valve collets  :-X :-X :-X :-X

You lost one/some then .....  ::)  ::)  ::)

No andy , they were lets say testing to get into position  ::)
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: Andy B on 28 July 2013, 16:03:18
..... , dont mention the words valve collets  :-X :-X :-X :-X

You lost one/some then .....  ::)  ::)  ::)

No andy , they were lets say testing to get into position  ::)

It normally as they go whistling last your head & you try to see where they flew off too.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: omega3000 on 28 July 2013, 20:31:40
..... , dont mention the words valve collets  :-X :-X :-X :-X

You lost one/some then .....  ::)  ::)  ::)

No andy , they were lets say testing to get into position  ::)

It normally as they go whistling last your head & you try to see where they flew off too.  ;D ;D

The only slight worry was one we thought fell on the floor in the shed and i hadnt hoovered  :-[ , it was found in by the valve  ::)
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 28 July 2013, 21:16:15
you guys are a bit clever aren't you!  :y :y great pics aswell , my mig is in safe hands on OOF
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: symes on 29 July 2013, 19:16:41
Well what happened ??? numbnuts me-leant car out---with phone in it :( only found out today EMD is a happy bunny---Who/when took pics :o didnt notice -must have been busy---took 2 hours to get home--well after midnight-got soaked with sweat in the shed-doing valves-then got soaked in the rain doing cam belt :D :D
And at least we all had fun-OOF is good for some things eh :y :y :y :y
Anytime you need a hand again-----you know were I am :y :y
Title: Re: Massive Thank You !!
Post by: omega3000 on 29 July 2013, 19:27:21
Your a star mate  :y Im really happy with the super smooth clean burn engine , that throttle cable will need replaced as the clip holes are no good but will sort that later .
Like i said on the phone mate , if i was able i would help others too just as you and martin do ... best thing is we are all good friends now  :) The hillbilly rat pack  ;D ;)