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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 September 2009, 21:54:02
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Completed the head change today.
All running very nicely, just a vac leak to sort tomorrow (the brake servo hose has worn through)
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his HG went? :o
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his HG went? :o
Core plug on the bcak of the head has been weeping for some time but, its got worse recently!
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...and there was I, thinking that Jimbob`s coolant leak episode was 'just' a hose gone! :'(
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good going in a day (i presume?)
how did the waterways look with stop leak used, any concernes?
Bushes? straight forward?
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Bushes done this morning, no real problems.
Coolant passages were all fine.
But, it threw the bloody cambelt. All was set correctly, all torqued up correctly(witnessed by Jimbob as the spanner etc) but, the tensioner released its tension (contitech - SKF).
So, its heads off and another re-build!
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Bushes done this morning, no real problems.
Coolant passages were all fine.
But, it threw the bloody cambelt. All was set correctly, all torqued up correctly(witnessed by Jimbob as the spanner etc) but, the tensioner released its tension (contitech - SKF).
So, its heads off and another re-build!
:(
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Bushes done this morning, no real problems.
Coolant passages were all fine.
But, it threw the bloody cambelt. All was set correctly, all torqued up correctly(witnessed by Jimbob as the spanner etc) but, the tensioner released its tension (contitech - SKF).
So, its heads off and another re-build!
Was it a new cambelt kit?
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Bushes done this morning, no real problems.
Coolant passages were all fine.
But, it threw the bloody cambelt. All was set correctly, all torqued up correctly(witnessed by Jimbob as the spanner etc) but, the tensioner released its tension (contitech - SKF).
So, its heads off and another re-build!
Was it a new cambelt kit?
No....second hand James.....i sold it to mr dtm.....carnt understand why it failed :o....it had only done 39,999.9 miles ::)
Sorry James...couldnt resist.....dont think mr dtm would mess about with anything 2nd hand to do with the cambelt on someone elses omega or even his own. :)
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Oh! :-? Very sorry to hear that.
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Bushes done this morning, no real problems.
Coolant passages were all fine.
But, it threw the bloody cambelt. All was set correctly, all torqued up correctly(witnessed by Jimbob as the spanner etc) but, the tensioner released its tension (contitech - SKF).
So, its heads off and another re-build!
Was it a new cambelt kit?
No....second hand James.....i sold it to mr dtm.....carnt understand why it failed :o....it had only done 39,999.9 miles ::)
Sorry James...couldnt resist.....dont think mr dtm would mess about with anything 2nd hand to do with the cambelt on someone elses omega or even his own. :)
what I meant was - did he re-fit the old kit.... silly... ;D
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When Mr DTM replaced my HGs on the MV6 18 months or so ago, we decided to reuse the existing cambelt/tensioners. In fact, only changed the cambelt a fortnight ago ;D
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Bushes done this morning, no real problems.
Coolant passages were all fine.
But, it threw the bloody cambelt. All was set correctly, all torqued up correctly(witnessed by Jimbob as the spanner etc) but, the tensioner released its tension (contitech - SKF).
So, its heads off and another re-build!
Thats annoying... :'(
Hope they brought 2 cars over so they're not stranded in deepest Nottingham until its fixed :-/
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They got a lift back.....and it was a brand spanking new kit
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They got a lift back.....and it was a brand spanking new kit
Only leaves a faulty tensioner, then? :-/
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They got a lift back.....and it was a brand spanking new kit
Was thinking it was a bloody long way, but guess its actually not as far as it sounds
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A Huge thanks to Mark for a great weekends work, plus the prework refurbing the heads.
Such a shame it ended like this, was driving beauifully.
back end nicely improved with the donut bushes too.
Cheers to Bog Roll as well, offering a car at no notice to help us out, just wasnt really practical in the end.
My father in law drove up the 100 miles in his Vectra estate to rescue us, and I drove it home.
To expand on the pre-problems....
Core plug had been weeping for about 3 years, radweld kept this at bay fine.
Few months back, coolant loos massively ramped up, and chemicals did nothing, and no visible leaks, just a big smell of antifreeze all the time.
Then fortnight ago, it blew a newish HBV, replaced fine,
then blew a coolant hose of the bulkhead, so developed an assumtion of over pressurising. So run with a loose header cap for a while, and lost more after any 'hot' trip.
So heads off, gaskets not in great shape.
Combustion chambers were VERY good, due to good petrol and regular doses of forte cleaner....photos to follow on that.
So thanks again
a great weekend, good fun, hard work, but good fun and learning, just so sorry you need to do so much again :'(
Still, if it had to happen, better someone you know at your house, than someone else at a remote cambelt party etc
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24 Valves cleaned
16 Cam caps cleaned
24 sets of valve springs, collet bases, spring bases + 48 collets cleaned and ready.
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24 Valves cleaned
16 Cam caps cleaned
24 sets of valve springs, collet bases, spring bases + 48 collets cleaned and ready.
you dont mess about!
arent collets too small to go in the dishwasher ;D ;D ;D
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I'm following this thread with jealousy.. :'(
You are very lucky Jimbob.. :y
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24 Valves cleaned
16 Cam caps cleaned
24 sets of valve springs, collet bases, spring bases + 48 collets cleaned and ready.
you dont mess about!
arent collets too small to go in the dishwasher ;D ;D ;D
I reckon they would go nicely on the pongs that hold plates upright.... :-X
The key is to ensure that all traces of car parts are removed before an old bag finds out :-[
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They got a lift back.....and it was a brand spanking new kit
Was thinking it was a bloody long way, but guess its actually not as far as it sounds
100 miles door to door, so, far enough!!! :(
Looks like I'll be starting a new career as a taxi driver then!!!! :( ;D
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They got a lift back.....and it was a brand spanking new kit
Was thinking it was a bloody long way, but guess its actually not as far as it sounds
100 miles door to door, so, far enough!!! :(
Looks like I'll be starting a new career as a taxi driver then!!!! :( ;D
Let me know when LJ, you make a cracking cuppa :y
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They got a lift back.....and it was a brand spanking new kit
Was thinking it was a bloody long way, but guess its actually not as far as it sounds
100 miles door to door, so, far enough!!! :(
Looks like I'll be starting a new career as a taxi driver then!!!! :( ;D
That was about what I thought it would be, but when I looked on map, it didn't look that far :-/. Guess the lack of direct roads doesn't help...
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They got a lift back.....and it was a brand spanking new kit
Was thinking it was a bloody long way, but guess its actually not as far as it sounds
100 miles door to door, so, far enough!!! :(
Looks like I'll be starting a new career as a taxi driver then!!!! :( ;D
Let me know when LJ, you make a cracking cuppa :y
Thank you! :y It's about the only thing I can do successfully in the kitchen!!!! :( ;D
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They got a lift back.....and it was a brand spanking new kit
Was thinking it was a bloody long way, but guess its actually not as far as it sounds
100 miles door to door, so, far enough!!! :(
Looks like I'll be starting a new career as a taxi driver then!!!! :( ;D
Let me know when LJ, you make a cracking cuppa :y
Thank you! :y It's about the only thing I can do successfully in the kitchen!!!! :( ;D
I don't believe that, bet you can wash up ;D
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They got a lift back.....and it was a brand spanking new kit
Was thinking it was a bloody long way, but guess its actually not as far as it sounds
100 miles door to door, so, far enough!!! :(
Looks like I'll be starting a new career as a taxi driver then!!!! :( ;D
That was about what I thought it would be, but when I looked on map, it didn't look that far :-/. Guess the lack of direct roads doesn't help...
It's not a bad run, about 2 hours usually, when you can get out of nottingham and avoid muppets!!! ;D
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They got a lift back.....and it was a brand spanking new kit
Was thinking it was a bloody long way, but guess its actually not as far as it sounds
100 miles door to door, so, far enough!!! :(
Looks like I'll be starting a new career as a taxi driver then!!!! :( ;D
Let me know when LJ, you make a cracking cuppa :y
Thank you! :y It's about the only thing I can do successfully in the kitchen!!!! :( ;D
I don't believe that, bet you can wash up ;D
Ah! Due to the recent installation of a dishwasher I am gradually losing that particular skill! ;D There are less breakages too!!! ;D
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They got a lift back.....and it was a brand spanking new kit
Was thinking it was a bloody long way, but guess its actually not as far as it sounds
100 miles door to door, so, far enough!!! :(
Looks like I'll be starting a new career as a taxi driver then!!!! :( ;D
That was about what I thought it would be, but when I looked on map, it didn't look that far :-/. Guess the lack of direct roads doesn't help...
It's not a bad run, about 2 hours usually, when you can get out of nottingham and avoid muppets!!! ;D
Being of the lesser sex, its OK for you to get lost in Nottingham :P
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They got a lift back.....and it was a brand spanking new kit
Was thinking it was a bloody long way, but guess its actually not as far as it sounds
100 miles door to door, so, far enough!!! :(
Looks like I'll be starting a new career as a taxi driver then!!!! :( ;D
That was about what I thought it would be, but when I looked on map, it didn't look that far :-/. Guess the lack of direct roads doesn't help...
It's not a bad run, about 2 hours usually, when you can get out of nottingham and avoid muppets!!! ;D
Being of the lesser sex, its OK for you to get lost in Nottingham :P
I wasn't driving!!! :P :P :P
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They got a lift back.....and it was a brand spanking new kit
Was thinking it was a bloody long way, but guess its actually not as far as it sounds
100 miles door to door, so, far enough!!! :(
Looks like I'll be starting a new career as a taxi driver then!!!! :( ;D
That was about what I thought it would be, but when I looked on map, it didn't look that far :-/. Guess the lack of direct roads doesn't help...
It's not a bad run, about 2 hours usually, when you can get out of nottingham and avoid muppets!!! ;D
Being of the lesser sex, its OK for you to get lost in Nottingham :P
I wasn't driving!!! :P :P :P
I was referring to the previous time you got lost in Nottingham ;)
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They got a lift back.....and it was a brand spanking new kit
Was thinking it was a bloody long way, but guess its actually not as far as it sounds
100 miles door to door, so, far enough!!! :(
Looks like I'll be starting a new career as a taxi driver then!!!! :( ;D
That was about what I thought it would be, but when I looked on map, it didn't look that far :-/. Guess the lack of direct roads doesn't help...
It's not a bad run, about 2 hours usually, when you can get out of nottingham and avoid muppets!!! ;D
Being of the lesser sex, its OK for you to get lost in Nottingham :P
I wasn't driving!!! :P :P :P
I was referring to the previous time you got lost in Nottingham ;)
Which one???
At least I had satnav to guide me home in mrs DTMs car!!! ::) And if that had failed at least I could have opened a window to ask for directions!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Ok, here are the bent valve pictures that I know you have all been eagerly awaiting!
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Marks_DTM_Calib/DSC00212-1.jpg)
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Marks_DTM_Calib/DSC00213.jpg)
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they didnt look quite like that when they went in!
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5/10. Very poor attempt at bent valves, looks like you only managed a single bend in each stem, no sign of a proper 'S' bend on any of them.
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5/10. Very poor attempt at bent valves, looks like you only managed a single bend in each stem, no sign of a proper 'S' bend on any of them.
was only slow when it happened....he was just about to turn back into his road....
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5/10. Very poor attempt at bent valves, looks like you only managed a single bend in each stem, no sign of a proper 'S' bend on any of them.
was only slow when it happened....he was just about to turn back into his road....
Did it make it back under its own steam, or did you push...
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5/10. Very poor attempt at bent valves, looks like you only managed a single bend in each stem, no sign of a proper 'S' bend on any of them.
was only slow when it happened....he was just about to turn back into his road....
Did it make it back under its own steam, or did you push...
it just managed to coast back :y....it had no power :'(
and still doesnt thanks to incompetant courier firms >:(
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bah, nout to do with slipped tensioner, somebodys planted a bush in the end pot. ::)
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If the gaskets arrive today, then I will start putting it all back this evening and hopefuly finish it off tomorrow morning.
After which, its on to Bobs car to do a lambda move and camcover gasket change!
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cool, ive just come off the phone from the courier - sent them the map and given the other postcode.
Fingers crossed!
keep me posted :y
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N gaskets have arrived.....just checked with security, reception and goods in.
Hope the bike has a nice comfortable sadle on it :y
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N gaskets have arrived.....just checked with security, reception and goods in.
Hope the bike has a nice comfortable sadle on it :y
:'( :'( :'(
ahh well, never mind.
best laid plans and all that.
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Heads are on, B-bolt fitted, coolant pipe fitted, cams are in.
More tomorrow!
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Heads are on, B-bolt fitted, coolant pipe fitted, cams are in.
More tomorrow!
good work :y
hope those head bolts werent too bad on the old shoulder :y
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The shoulder is very painful today!
Should get most of it finished this evening
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The shoulder is very painful today!
Should get most of it finished this evening
sorry about the shoulder :'(
excellent progress though :y
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Engine all back together.....just the front pipes left to connect up (rain stops play)
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Engine all back together.....just the front pipes left to connect up (rain stops play)
A good nights work!
been peeing down here all day, some massive puddles about
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Would have been finished.............if I could have found the bloody gaskets!
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I suppose the question is....how long will it run for this time :-[
;D ;D ;D ;D
good test drive needed ::)
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It will be fine, different backing plate and locktite!
Found the gaskets, 'somebody' had moved them into the garage....how the hell was I supposed to find them there!
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It will be fine, different backing plate and locktite!
Found the gaskets, 'somebody' had moved them into the garage....how the hell was I supposed to find them there!
I thought that was tidy now ;D ;D ;D
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Oh the joys of fitting downpipes in the rain, scuttle drains are directly above them.
It also gets very wet disconnecting frontpipes when someone else decides to disconnect the heater pipes at the same moment.
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It will be fine, different backing plate and locktite!
Found the gaskets, 'somebody' had moved them into the garage....how the hell was I supposed to find them there!
I thought that was tidy now ;D ;D ;D
yes but, women don't understand garage etiquette and filing systems
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Ow rather HELL!
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Oh dear?
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Ow rather HELL!
Uh ho, not again :-?
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Quick! Order another 24 valves!
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Quick! Order another 24 valves!
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And a panel beater ;D
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Quick! Order another 24 valves!
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And a panel beater ;D
T-Cut may work :P
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Quick! Order another 24 valves!
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And a panel beater ;D
T-Cut may work :P
He's gone very quiet, I wonder if he's calmed down yet :-X
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I cant find my beer glass!
Cars fine though ;D ;D ;D
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I cant find my beer glass!
Cars fine though ;D ;D ;D
Sod the car:
a) its unimportant
b) its not yours (or mine)
Lost glass? Thats serious ;D
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I cant find my beer glass!
Cars fine though ;D ;D ;D
;D ;D
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Now thats a well earned beer.
I was never worried (cos I was talking to Mrs DTM and knew it was running ;D)
Sit down and enjoy a few, you deserve them!
Thanks very much, looking forward to driving her again :D :D :D
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Will probably drive it to the heritage centre and back tonight as an additional test :y
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Will probably drive it to the heritage centre and back tonight as an additional test :y
A very good plan :y
She feel like she is running ok again after the mishap? did you have time to port the heads again? or are they stock?
looking forward to getting behind the wheel again I can tell you!
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Will probably drive it to the heritage centre and back tonight as an additional test :y
A very good plan :y
She feel like she is running ok again after the mishap? did you have time to port the heads again? or are they stock?
looking forward to getting behind the wheel again I can tell you!
Running very quietly and your heat shields dont rattle any more!
Heads were again slightly ported.
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mmmm many thanks
I know time was short, good work fitting it all in. :y
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mmmm many thanks
I know time was short, good work fitting it all in. :y
Well, it was finished 3 hours earlier than my worst case revised schedule (following delay of the gasket delivery). It all went back together very nicely, about 3 hours!
So last night only took an hour.
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Aircon will be attended to this evening :y
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good going.
So dissasembmly / rebuild was quicker 2nd time round with everything fresh and greased where needed.
and no SAI to get in the way of course :D
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Aircon will be attended to this evening :y
excellent :D :D :D
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good going.
So dissasembmly / rebuild was quicker 2nd time round with everything fresh and greased where needed.
and no SAI to get in the way of course :D
It was as quick as last time, the adder last time was the need to strip the old heads and bolt the ancillaies onto the re-furbed placement items.
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mmmm many thanks
I know time was short, good work fitting it all in. :y
Well, it was finished 3 hours earlier than my worst case revised schedule (following delay of the gasket delivery). It all went back together very nicely, about 3 hours!
So last night only took an hour.
Careful Jimbob, sounds like it's been a rush job, cutting corners ;D
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mmmm many thanks
I know time was short, good work fitting it all in. :y
Well, it was finished 3 hours earlier than my worst case revised schedule (following delay of the gasket delivery). It all went back together very nicely, about 3 hours!
So last night only took an hour.
Careful Jimbob, sounds like it's been a rush job, cutting corners ;D
Nah, I only cut corners when doing pinion oil seals
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mmmm many thanks
I know time was short, good work fitting it all in. :y
Well, it was finished 3 hours earlier than my worst case revised schedule (following delay of the gasket delivery). It all went back together very nicely, about 3 hours!
So last night only took an hour.
Careful Jimbob, sounds like it's been a rush job, cutting corners ;D
Nah, I only cut corners when doing pinion oil seals
and installing spring assisters :y
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:P
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Aircon sorted!
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Aircon sorted!
'cool' ;D
nothing more than a regas needed then? :D
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Aircon sorted!
'cool' ;D
nothing more than a regas needed then? :D
No, he's taken all the windows out 8-)
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Aircon sorted!
'cool' ;D
nothing more than a regas needed then? :D
Vac, PAG oil, 950 grams of refrigerant and a thorough rag roadtest. :)
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Aircon sorted!
'cool' ;D
nothing more than a regas needed then? :D
Vac, PAG oil, 950 grams of refrigerant and a thorough rag roadtest. :)
Cheers Pete, much appreciated, Ill send the funds up :y
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Aircon sorted!
'cool' ;D
nothing more than a regas needed then? :D
Vac, PAG oil, 950 grams of refrigerant and a thorough rag roadtest. :)
Cheers Pete, much appreciated, Ill send the funds up :y
Down ::)
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Ljay drove her back from Nottingham last night.
Said she was lovely to drive again, very quiet and smooth :)
(gearbox dropped out, but to be expected)
I drove her to work today, and was disapointed to get there, would have stayed driving for a long time, great to be in her again.
She is driving very nicely, and seems to have a bit more poke too :D
Huge thanks again Mark, youve saved her :y
Will give her an oil change when I get home (and again in about 1k?)
Deffo time to get my gearbox change scheduled in too :y :y
Cheers :y
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Keep an eye out for oil leaks, had a few problems fitting the drivers side cam cover gasket.
Glad shes running ok :y
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Will Do :y
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She lives good news :y
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Had a proper drive on the way home...
SO nice to be back in her, running really smooth and quietly
definately has more go, and the back end feels much more stable for those rear bushes, and to top it all, nipple erecting air con :D
to add to a good trip home, walked into a VAT free invite for machine mart, need a few bits so come at a good time :y
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Had a proper drive on the way home...
SO nice to be back in her, running really smooth and quietly
definately has more go, and the back end feels much more stable for those rear bushes, and to top it all, nipple erecting air con :D
to add to a good trip home, walked into a VAT free invite for machine mart, need a few bits so come at a good time :y
Yeah, I have a vat free one about to expire, but my nearest is Coventry, so will probably go unused.
There is a bloody great void of Machine Marts around here :(
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Had a proper drive on the way home...
SO nice to be back in her, running really smooth and quietly
definately has more go, and the back end feels much more stable for those rear bushes, and to top it all, nipple erecting air con :D
to add to a good trip home, walked into a VAT free invite for machine mart, need a few bits so come at a good time :y
Yeah, I have a vat free one about to expire, but my nearest is Coventry, so will probably go unused.
There is a bloody great void of Machine Marts around here :(
I work 5 mins walk from one :D