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Title: who is specialised in repairing what
Post by: sir moanalot on 04 September 2008, 16:33:56
i know lazydocker is a whizz at wishbones and serek a whizz at changing top end seals/gaskets but who is specialised at what?
does anyone like to do certain jobs over and over again?
me- im good at cleaning my front windscreen !!! ;D
Title: Re: who is specialised in repairing what
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 04 September 2008, 16:36:59
Cambelts
Any engine work

^my specialities^

Not so hot on suspension but happy to have a go.
Also not so hot on electrical fault finding but again, much improved.
Title: Re: who is specialised in repairing what
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 04 September 2008, 16:37:50
I have of course built up some LPG experience...
Title: Re: who is specialised in repairing what
Post by: sir moanalot on 04 September 2008, 16:54:36
with the fuel at what it is, in your view is it worth looking down the lpg route for a 2.5 v6 2000 manual? by doing it with the aid of an oof pit crew it may be a little cheaper?  :-/
Title: Re: who is specialised in repairing what
Post by: Entwood on 04 September 2008, 17:09:17
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with the fuel at what it is, in your view is it worth looking down the lpg route for a 2.5 v6 2000 manual? by doing it with the aid of an oof pit crew it may be a little cheaper?  :-/

No doubt at all .. DO IT ... in simple terms .. my fuel costs have dropped from 25.2 p / mile on petrol to  14.9 p /mile  .. a straight saving of 10.3 p every mile travelled .. or 40% of my fuel costs !!!

My conversion was expensive .. £2200 but I had my reasons for having the whole thing done for me. OOF members who DIY are doing it for less than £900 ....

The performance is absolutely no difference on gas or petrol. The figures above are for the 3.2 V6 .. 2.5 will be slightly different  
Title: Re: who is specialised in repairing what
Post by: Martin_1962 on 04 September 2008, 18:07:25
I might bring my soldering iron and my packets from RS
Title: Re: who is specialised in repairing what
Post by: sir moanalot on 04 September 2008, 18:12:50
i may be looking in that direction then................ ;)
Title: Re: who is specialised in repairing what
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 04 September 2008, 18:23:36
I'm only putting around £80 a week in the 3.0 on petrol, seems like bliss after running a v8 discovery ;D
Title: Re: who is specialised in repairing what
Post by: Jay w on 04 September 2008, 19:16:13
general mechanical work, like James some LPG experience.....

cleaning is another therapeutic hobby i have
Title: Re: who is specialised in repairing what
Post by: Lazydocker on 04 September 2008, 19:36:05
I'll actually do anything. I suppose that comes from my previous experience of earning my living working on cars!!

Also happy to do a bit of LPG work to assist someone but wont just do an installation for someone :y :y :y

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with the fuel at what it is, in your view is it worth looking down the lpg route for a 2.5 v6 2000 manual? by doing it with the aid of an oof pit crew it may be a little cheaper?


Tony, if you're planning to keep the car for more than about 10k miles you'll be in profit :y :y :y The job isn't particularly hard to do, as long as you're patient and methodical.
Title: Re: who is specialised in repairing what
Post by: Lazydocker on 04 September 2008, 19:37:02
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I'm only putting around £80 a week in the 3.0 on petrol, seems like bliss after running a v8 discovery ;D

But stick a LPG conversion on it and you'll only be putting in about £55-60 ::) ::) :-? :-?
Title: Re: who is specialised in repairing what
Post by: markey mark on 05 September 2008, 00:07:34
fully quailified mechanic ex mot tester now a mechanical fitter so anything !!  :y
Title: Re: who is specialised in repairing what
Post by: JueV6 on 05 September 2008, 06:23:50
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fully quailified mechanic ex mot tester now a mechanical fitter so anything !!  :y

same as, on the spanners straight outta school, but a long time outta the game now. Gotta ease back into it, but will have a go at anything.
Title: Re: who is specialised in repairing what
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 05 September 2008, 08:46:51
ANything mechanical and electrical......or plumbing, brick laying, ground work, decorating, tiling etc.....can turn my hand to most practical jobs!
Title: Re: who is specialised in repairing what
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 September 2008, 09:39:32
Washing, polishing, cleaning the scratches and teaching the paint job to painters ;D   (for cars)

Other stuff: pc stuff , wood based jobs, home repairs (not Tvs and similiar)

this looked like a resume ;D
Title: Re: who is specialised in repairing what
Post by: TheBoy on 05 September 2008, 10:17:01
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ANything mechanical and electrical......or plumbing, brick laying, ground work, decorating, tiling etc.....can turn my hand to most practical jobs!
I'm sort of similar, but have a confidence problem with jobs I have never done before, and real confidence issues with jobs I have attempted and got stuck with.

Its immensely satisfying though, when it goes to plan.
Title: Re: who is specialised in repairing what
Post by: Lazydocker on 05 September 2008, 10:45:50
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fully quailified mechanic ex mot tester now a mechanical fitter so anything !!  :y

Me too... Probably why I'll do almost anything ::) ::) ::)

I'll turn my hand to most other DIY type jobs too :y :y :y
Title: Re: who is specialised in repairing what
Post by: The Barge Captain on 05 September 2008, 14:36:49
I just have a go - after all, what's the worst that can happen?