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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Welung666 on 20 October 2010, 23:24:02

Title: Thawing out...
Post by: Welung666 on 20 October 2010, 23:24:02

I've just come in from the driveway and I'm froze! At least I've finished doing MaxV6's cam covers, water pump and timing belt. Just got 4 hours at work in the morning, then clean the breathers, refill with coolant, move both pre-cat lambdas and change the rear discs and pads before 2pm  :D :o ;D ;D

Title: Re: Thawing out...
Post by: Del Boy on 20 October 2010, 23:26:14

Bloody freezing out tonight, and today actually  :o

Busy day tomorrow then  ;D

Title: Re: Thawing out...
Post by: MaxV6 on 20 October 2010, 23:40:00

good luck ! and many thanks !  i can make tea or coffee for you to thaw you out when i get there tomorrow....   

probably not much use for much else....  but willing to lend a hand...  just got to be careful as i have to play the damn guitar tomorrow night......   so bruised fingers a massive no no.... 

Title: Re: Thawing out...
Post by: MaxV6 on 20 October 2010, 23:41:05

meanwhile off to bed, got a 4.25 am start to get the mrs to the station

Title: Re: Thawing out...
Post by: Welung666 on 20 October 2010, 23:47:19

1.5º according to the weather station in the back garden!

Cam covers definately needed doing though! Pots 1, 3 and 4 had some oil. Pot 2 was rusty! 5 and 6 had so much oil in them I couldn't see the plugs! All shiney clean now though. Max, keep an eye out for a 2/4/6 dis pack as it doesn't look very healthy!

Title: Re: Thawing out...
Post by: MaxV6 on 21 October 2010, 09:17:59

i'll start  by asking Andy how much a new one is....  while keeping an eye out....
 and put it on the list of things to do....  preventative maintenance wise...

probably best think about servicing the oil cooler from the sounds of it....   


but suspension next (first).....   methinks.... sort out  that knocking

Title: Re: Thawing out...
Post by: Welung666 on 21 October 2010, 10:30:56

Nothing to do with the oil cooler matey, it was the cam covers causing the oil :y

Title: Re: Thawing out...
Post by: Jimbob on 21 October 2010, 10:31:53

was a 2 4 6 pack on ebay for £65 the other day  :y

Title: Re: Thawing out...
Post by: Welung666 on 21 October 2010, 10:34:28

This one isn't too bad I suppose, I can see the rust on the coils and the plastic is starting to break up a little.

Title: Re: Thawing out...
Post by: Jimbob on 21 October 2010, 10:35:30

yes, these have both sides...£65 each, plus 6.50 postage

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-COIL-PACK-VECTRA-OMEGA-9118115-GENUINE-BOSCH-/180568723346?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a0abc0f92


new on TC are £81.22 each

Title: Re: Thawing out...
Post by: MaxV6 on 21 October 2010, 10:40:47

i know lee,  i'm just thinking "preventative maintenance"    the joy of oil cooler servicing , but on my timetable, not the car's

Title: Re: Thawing out...
Post by: Auto Addict on 21 October 2010, 10:47:07

...and I'm trying to pluck up courage to go and do an oil change this morning, well done Lee.

Title: Re: Thawing out...
Post by: MaxV6 on 21 October 2010, 10:50:27

cheers JIM....   item bought.