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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: tunnie on 27 January 2007, 18:16:38
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Changed the radiator on the Senator today, first time I have done anything like that. Probably the biggest single job I have done, managed to do it without buggering anything!!! Yay!! :D
Dead simple to do, managed to do it without the car jacked up. Disconnect all the pipes and clips, oil cooler pipes, leccy connector all dead simple. Had to get underneath the car to do the another metal pipe, but did that without the car jacked up :)
2 big tugs, old Rad lifted out. New one bit fiddly to get in to 'slot' right, but got there in the end. Connect it all up again, flushed with water twice nice and clear. Filled with antifreeze and runs sweet now no steam from the Rad.
Runs at 80 at speed, 100 in town. - Really pleased I managed to do it without snapping nuts ect...
Big public 'Thanks' to Graham (omegatoy), for supplying the new rad & he put up with several phone calls from me asking very stupid questions/ :y
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Well done young Tunnie. :y
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Job well done by the sounds of it Tunnie :y
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Nice one Tunnie! :)
Done the fuel filter yet?
I had a painful day working on mine! Bl**dy maifold gasket and a couple of other jobs.
Still, I'll finish it tomorrow....
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Nice one Tunnie! :)
Done the fuel filter yet?
I had a painful day working on mine! Bl**dy maifold gasket and a couple of other jobs.
Still, I'll finish it tomorrow....
Not yet, need to buy one!
I keep forgetting if the Omega one WILL defo fit, I know they are very similar...
Tomorrows job - Remove all the door cards and WD40 all the locks as its being very sticky and a b!tch to lock atm...
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Nice one Tunnie! :)
Done the fuel filter yet?
I had a painful day working on mine! Bl**dy maifold gasket and a couple of other jobs.
Still, I'll finish it tomorrow....
Not yet, need to buy one!
I keep forgetting if the Omega one WILL defo fit, I know they are very similar...
Tomorrows job - Remove all the door cards and WD40 all the locks as its being very sticky and a b!tch to lock atm...
Remember, WD40 is NOT a lubricant.
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Nice one Tunnie! :)
Done the fuel filter yet?
I had a painful day working on mine! Bl**dy maifold gasket and a couple of other jobs.
Still, I'll finish it tomorrow....
Not yet, need to buy one!
I keep forgetting if the Omega one WILL defo fit, I know they are very similar...
Tomorrows job - Remove all the door cards and WD40 all the locks as its being very sticky and a b!tch to lock atm...
Remember, WD40 is NOT a lubricant.
Try telling that to my missus :D
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Nice one Tunnie! :)
Done the fuel filter yet?
I had a painful day working on mine! Bl**dy maifold gasket and a couple of other jobs.
Still, I'll finish it tomorrow....
Not yet, need to buy one!
I keep forgetting if the Omega one WILL defo fit, I know they are very similar...
Tomorrows job - Remove all the door cards and WD40 all the locks as its being very sticky and a b!tch to lock atm...
Remember, WD40 is NOT a lubricant.
Correct, its a penetrating oil.. from what i hear its the best think to get the central locking going again. It works at the moment, but several locks are a little 'sticky' mainly the passenger side front door.
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I have to say, WD40 is a bl**dy site better lubricant than it is as a penetrating oil!
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I have to say, WD40 is a bl**dy site better lubricant than a penetrating oil!
It also brings up black plastic bumpers up a treat!!
Try spraying some on black plastic, leave for 5 seconds then wipe down. Prepare to be amazed! ;)
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Nice one Tunnie! :)
Done the fuel filter yet?
I had a painful day working on mine! Bl**dy maifold gasket and a couple of other jobs.
Still, I'll finish it tomorrow....
Not yet, need to buy one!
I keep forgetting if the Omega one WILL defo fit, I know they are very similar...
Tomorrows job - Remove all the door cards and WD40 all the locks as its being very sticky and a b!tch to lock atm...
when you have dosed them with wd40 wait a few mins for it to chase the damp off then give the locks a good dose of spray grease this will lubricate them far better as it will follow the wd into all the nooks an crannies but stay there unlike the wd which wil evapaorate!! motorcycle chain grease will do it if you can steal the Boys stuff!!!
Omegatoy
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I have to say, WD40 is a bl**dy site better lubricant than a penetrating oil!
It also brings up black plastic bumpers up a treat!!
Try spraying some on black plastic, leave for 5 seconds then wipe down. Prepare to be amazed! ;)
:y :y
Oh, wait, haven't got any black plastic :(
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Well done Mark - you are getting more confident now :y
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Nice one Tunnie! :)
Done the fuel filter yet?
I had a painful day working on mine! Bl**dy maifold gasket and a couple of other jobs.
Still, I'll finish it tomorrow....
Not yet, need to buy one!
I keep forgetting if the Omega one WILL defo fit, I know they are very similar...
Tomorrows job - Remove all the door cards and WD40 all the locks as its being very sticky and a b!tch to lock atm...
when you have dosed them with wd40 wait a few mins for it to chase the damp off then give the locks a good dose of spray grease this will lubricate them far better as it will follow the wd into all the nooks an crannies but stay there unlike the wd which wil evapaorate!! motorcycle chain grease will do it if you can steal the Boys stuff!!!
Omegatoy
Cheers G :y
I have some grease but its in a pot like the oil you used, little hing on the handle to pump it out. Its very 'wax' like, not sure if that will do. :-/
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Nice one Tunnie - it seems you and the Senny are made for each other :y
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Well done Mark - you are getting more confident now :y
Cheers Martin, amazed I did it tbh!
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Well done Mark - you are getting more confident now :y
Cheers Martin, amazed I did it tbh!
Just take your time and work it through not much is that difficult for anyone reasonable bright and practical.
I reckon one of the Twins will be good when grown up - but it's in his genes.
My father was a mechanic as was my father in law
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Well done Mark - you are getting more confident now :y
Cheers Martin, amazed I did it tbh!
Just take your time and work it through not much is that difficult for anyone reasonable bright and practical.
I reckon one of the Twins will be good when grown up - but it's in his genes.
My father was a mechanic as was my father in law
I am the first really to get stuck into cars, dad is in I.T. Most of the family has been I.T really
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Nice one Tunnie! :)
Done the fuel filter yet?
I had a painful day working on mine! Bl**dy maifold gasket and a couple of other jobs.
Still, I'll finish it tomorrow....
Not yet, need to buy one!
I keep forgetting if the Omega one WILL defo fit, I know they are very similar...
Tomorrows job - Remove all the door cards and WD40 all the locks as its being very sticky and a b!tch to lock atm...
when you have dosed them with wd40 wait a few mins for it to chase the damp off then give the locks a good dose of spray grease this will lubricate them far better as it will follow the wd into all the nooks an crannies but stay there unlike the wd which wil evapaorate!! motorcycle chain grease will do it if you can steal the Boys stuff!!!
Omegatoy
Cheers G :y
I have some grease but its in a pot like the oil you used, little hing on the handle to pump it out. Its very 'wax' like, not sure if that will do. :-/
Nice one Tunnie :y
Have you got any spray white grease?.....i suspect that will do fine....could be worth getting a tin....iirc about a fiver + discount with halfaulds trade card....down to about £3.50-£4 plus handy for spraying check strap mechanism and door hinges :)
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Nice one Tunnie! :)
Done the fuel filter yet?
I had a painful day working on mine! Bl**dy maifold gasket and a couple of other jobs.
Still, I'll finish it tomorrow....
Not yet, need to buy one!
I keep forgetting if the Omega one WILL defo fit, I know they are very similar...
Tomorrows job - Remove all the door cards and WD40 all the locks as its being very sticky and a b!tch to lock atm...
when you have dosed them with wd40 wait a few mins for it to chase the damp off then give the locks a good dose of spray grease this will lubricate them far better as it will follow the wd into all the nooks an crannies but stay there unlike the wd which wil evapaorate!! motorcycle chain grease will do it if you can steal the Boys stuff!!!
Omegatoy
Cheers G :y
I have some grease but its in a pot like the oil you used, little hing on the handle to pump it out. Its very 'wax' like, not sure if that will do. :-/
Nice one Tunnie :y
Have you got any spray white grease?.....i suspect that will do fine....could be worth getting a tin....iirc about a fiver + discount with halfaulds trade card....down to about £3.50-£4 plus handy for spraying check strap mechanism and door hinges :)
That's what I use, seems good stuff.
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Nice one Tunnie.
Did you lose much autobox fluid?
I have some bike chain spray in garage, you're welcome to borrow can (but let me have can back before the nice weather starts ;)).
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Nice one Tunnie.
Did you lose much autobox fluid?
I have some bike chain spray in garage, you're welcome to borrow can (but let me have can back before the nice weather starts ;)).
Whilst in MK, I found the motor store place. Had a good nose around, got some good stuff there. Decided to ring Graham when I spotted some autobox fluid, he said you don't really loose any at all, about 1/2 a cup at max :)
When actually changing the rad, i lost maybe 2 or 3 tea spoons? :D
Might take you up on that, I have WD40 and some very thick grease almost wax like not sure if its any good....
Any time good for you? i'll drop off the TC card to. Thanks for that :y
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Nice one Tunnie.
Did you lose much autobox fluid?
I have some bike chain spray in garage, you're welcome to borrow can (but let me have can back before the nice weather starts ;)).
Whilst in MK, I found the motor store place. Had a good nose around, got some good stuff there. Decided to ring Graham when I spotted some autobox fluid, he said you don't really loose any at all, about 1/2 a cup at max :)
When actually changing the rad, i lost maybe 2 or 3 tea spoons? :D
Might take you up on that, I have WD40 and some very thick grease almost wax like not sure if its any good....
Any time good for you? i'll drop off the TC card to. Thanks for that :y
Motorserv? Yeah, they are one of the best motor factors around here, along with Relyon in Aylesbury.
I'm in all day. Quick coolant flush on Rover, then build 3 PCs for my brother...
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Nice one Tunnie.
Did you lose much autobox fluid?
I have some bike chain spray in garage, you're welcome to borrow can (but let me have can back before the nice weather starts ;)).
Whilst in MK, I found the motor store place. Had a good nose around, got some good stuff there. Decided to ring Graham when I spotted some autobox fluid, he said you don't really loose any at all, about 1/2 a cup at max :)
When actually changing the rad, i lost maybe 2 or 3 tea spoons? :D
Might take you up on that, I have WD40 and some very thick grease almost wax like not sure if its any good....
Any time good for you? i'll drop off the TC card to. Thanks for that :y
Motorserv? Yeah, they are one of the best motor factors around here, along with Relyon in Aylesbury.
I'm in all day. Quick coolant flush on Rover, then build 3 PCs for my brother...
I remember building 5 PC's for the Music Dept at my old techy job.... ahh those were the days.
K, i'll pop over in 10 mins or so :y
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Nice one Tunnie.
Did you lose much autobox fluid?
I have some bike chain spray in garage, you're welcome to borrow can (but let me have can back before the nice weather starts ;)).
Whilst in MK, I found the motor store place. Had a good nose around, got some good stuff there. Decided to ring Graham when I spotted some autobox fluid, he said you don't really loose any at all, about 1/2 a cup at max :)
When actually changing the rad, i lost maybe 2 or 3 tea spoons? :D
Might take you up on that, I have WD40 and some very thick grease almost wax like not sure if its any good....
Any time good for you? i'll drop off the TC card to. Thanks for that :y
Motorserv? Yeah, they are one of the best motor factors around here, along with Relyon in Aylesbury.
I'm in all day. Quick coolant flush on Rover, then build 3 PCs for my brother...
I remember building 5 PC's for the Music Dept at my old techy job.... ahh those were the days.
K, i'll pop over in 10 mins or so :y
Put you overalls on, I have a 5 min task for you....
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Nice one Tunnie.
Did you lose much autobox fluid?
I have some bike chain spray in garage, you're welcome to borrow can (but let me have can back before the nice weather starts ;)).
Whilst in MK, I found the motor store place. Had a good nose around, got some good stuff there. Decided to ring Graham when I spotted some autobox fluid, he said you don't really loose any at all, about 1/2 a cup at max :)
When actually changing the rad, i lost maybe 2 or 3 tea spoons? :D
Might take you up on that, I have WD40 and some very thick grease almost wax like not sure if its any good....
Any time good for you? i'll drop off the TC card to. Thanks for that :y
Motorserv? Yeah, they are one of the best motor factors around here, along with Relyon in Aylesbury.
I'm in all day. Quick coolant flush on Rover, then build 3 PCs for my brother...
I remember building 5 PC's for the Music Dept at my old techy job.... ahh those were the days.
K, i'll pop over in 10 mins or so :y
Put you overalls on, I have a 5 min task for you....
:y
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Nice one Tunnie.
Did you lose much autobox fluid?
I have some bike chain spray in garage, you're welcome to borrow can (but let me have can back before the nice weather starts ;)).
Whilst in MK, I found the motor store place. Had a good nose around, got some good stuff there. Decided to ring Graham when I spotted some autobox fluid, he said you don't really loose any at all, about 1/2 a cup at max :)
When actually changing the rad, i lost maybe 2 or 3 tea spoons? :D
Might take you up on that, I have WD40 and some very thick grease almost wax like not sure if its any good....
Any time good for you? i'll drop off the TC card to. Thanks for that :y
Motorserv? Yeah, they are one of the best motor factors around here, along with Relyon in Aylesbury.
I'm in all day. Quick coolant flush on Rover, then build 3 PCs for my brother...
You can also get Trade price at Motorserv by showing them the Vx TC :y
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Nice one Tunnie.
Did you lose much autobox fluid?
I have some bike chain spray in garage, you're welcome to borrow can (but let me have can back before the nice weather starts ;)).
Whilst in MK, I found the motor store place. Had a good nose around, got some good stuff there. Decided to ring Graham when I spotted some autobox fluid, he said you don't really loose any at all, about 1/2 a cup at max :)
When actually changing the rad, i lost maybe 2 or 3 tea spoons? :D
Might take you up on that, I have WD40 and some very thick grease almost wax like not sure if its any good....
Any time good for you? i'll drop off the TC card to. Thanks for that :y
Motorserv? Yeah, they are one of the best motor factors around here, along with Relyon in Aylesbury.
I'm in all day. Quick coolant flush on Rover, then build 3 PCs for my brother...
You can also get Trade price at Motorserv by showing them the Vx TC :y
Really? Well that's a Bonus!
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Nice one Tunnie.
Did you lose much autobox fluid?
I have some bike chain spray in garage, you're welcome to borrow can (but let me have can back before the nice weather starts ;)).
Whilst in MK, I found the motor store place. Had a good nose around, got some good stuff there. Decided to ring Graham when I spotted some autobox fluid, he said you don't really loose any at all, about 1/2 a cup at max :)
When actually changing the rad, i lost maybe 2 or 3 tea spoons? :D
Might take you up on that, I have WD40 and some very thick grease almost wax like not sure if its any good....
Any time good for you? i'll drop off the TC card to. Thanks for that :y
Motorserv? Yeah, they are one of the best motor factors around here, along with Relyon in Aylesbury.
I'm in all day. Quick coolant flush on Rover, then build 3 PCs for my brother...
You can also get Trade price at Motorserv by showing them the Vx TC :y
Really? Well that's a Bonus!
Its not an official route, but when I go in there, I always ask about Trade, and when I get asked if I'm trade I just show them the VX TC card, always worked so far.
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nice one, i'll have to try that.
Cheers :y