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Title: Big Thanks to Albs
Post by: Lazydocker on 10 May 2011, 20:01:51
Just wanted to make a big public "Thank You" to Albs. Not only has he looked after me with some required bits, he was also good enough to do an Oil and filter change for me and help change the brake fluid :y :y

As an aside...... So much for full Vx Service History. This is the filter that came out:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2243/5707390515_a3370a26af_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24961476@N08/5707390515/)
So much for full Vx History (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24961476@N08/5707390515/) by lazydocker (http://www.flickr.com/people/24961476@N08/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Big Thanks to Albs
Post by: aaronjb on 10 May 2011, 20:06:26
Holy cow.. that has to be a 30-40,000 mile old filter, surely.. unless this is a diesel?
Title: Re: Big Thanks to Albs
Post by: albitz on 10 May 2011, 20:09:13
And there was a lot more of that crud inside the canister. Good old VX. ::)
Always happy to help the afflicted Paul. :y ;D
Had that AR35 out by 6.30pm buy the way. :) I will sleep well tonight. ::)
Title: Re: Big Thanks to Albs
Post by: henryd on 10 May 2011, 20:10:10
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Just wanted to make a big public "Thank You" to Albs. Not only has he looked after me with some required bits, he was also good enough to do an Oil and filter change for me and help change the brake fluid :y :y

As an aside...... So much for full Vx Service History. This is the filter that came out:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2243/5707390515_a3370a26af_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24961476@N08/5707390515/)
So much for full Vx History (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24961476@N08/5707390515/) by lazydocker (http://www.flickr.com/people/24961476@N08/), on Flickr

I think I would be dropping the sump and cleaning the strainer if that was mine :D
Title: Re: Big Thanks to Albs
Post by: CaptainZok on 10 May 2011, 20:17:38
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Just wanted to make a big public "Thank You" to Albs. Not only has he looked after me with some required bits, he was also good enough to do an Oil and filter change for me and help change the brake fluid :y :y

As an aside...... So much for full Vx Service History. This is the filter that came out:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2243/5707390515_a3370a26af_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24961476@N08/5707390515/)
So much for full Vx History (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24961476@N08/5707390515/) by lazydocker (http://www.flickr.com/people/24961476@N08/), on Flickr

I think I would be dropping the sump and cleaning the strainer if that was mine :D
I was just thinking that myself.
Another job for Mr Laurel. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Big Thanks to Albs
Post by: Lazydocker on 10 May 2011, 20:18:14
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Holy cow.. that has to be a 30-40,000 mile old filter, surely.. unless this is a diesel?
According to the history, about 12k ::) ::)
Title: Re: Big Thanks to Albs
Post by: Lazydocker on 10 May 2011, 20:18:55
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And there was a lot more of that crud inside the canister. Good old VX. ::)
Always happy to help the afflicted Paul. :y ;D
Had that AR35 out by 6.30pm buy the way. :) I will sleep well tonight. ::)

Done well... Without injury as well? ::) ;D
Title: Re: Big Thanks to Albs
Post by: Lazydocker on 10 May 2011, 20:21:01
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Just wanted to make a big public "Thank You" to Albs. Not only has he looked after me with some required bits, he was also good enough to do an Oil and filter change for me and help change the brake fluid :y :y

As an aside...... So much for full Vx Service History. This is the filter that came out:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2243/5707390515_a3370a26af_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24961476@N08/5707390515/)
So much for full Vx History (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24961476@N08/5707390515/) by lazydocker (http://www.flickr.com/people/24961476@N08/), on Flickr

I think I would be dropping the sump and cleaning the strainer if that was mine :D
I was just thinking that myself.
Another job for Mr Laurel. ;D ;D ;D

Must admit we did discuss it. Hopefully a few short changes will get it out as there doesn't appear to be any oil pressure issues ;)

Mind you, it might have to come off anyway as there may be a slight leak from the sump gasket ::)
Title: Re: Big Thanks to Albs
Post by: Plomien on 10 May 2011, 20:31:17
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Holy cow.. that has to be a 30-40,000 mile old filter, surely.. unless this is a diesel?
According to the history, about 12k ::) ::)
did they change the filter and put the old oil back in :o :D
Title: Re: Big Thanks to Albs
Post by: Lazydocker on 10 May 2011, 20:38:36
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Holy cow.. that has to be a 30-40,000 mile old filter, surely.. unless this is a diesel?
According to the history, about 12k ::) ::)
did they change the filter and put the old oil back in :o :D
Thankfully all the crud seems to be at the cap end of the canister and in the cap.

It just proves why a full Vx service history is really a load of old tosh ::) ::)
Title: Re: Big Thanks to Albs
Post by: albitz on 10 May 2011, 22:40:05
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And there was a lot more of that crud inside the canister. Good old VX. ::)
Always happy to help the afflicted Paul. :y ;D
Had that AR35 out by 6.30pm buy the way. :) I will sleep well tonight. ::)

Done well... Without injury as well? ::) ;D

No scars this time. My back probably feels a lot worse than your at the minute though. Spazzy leg is grumbling quite a bit as well. ::) :D
Title: Re: Big Thanks to Albs
Post by: Lazydocker on 10 May 2011, 22:47:58
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And there was a lot more of that crud inside the canister. Good old VX. ::)
Always happy to help the afflicted Paul. :y ;D
Had that AR35 out by 6.30pm buy the way. :) I will sleep well tonight. ::)

Done well... Without injury as well? ::) ;D

No scars this time. My back probably feels a lot worse than your at the minute though. Spazzy leg is grumbling quite a bit as well. ::) :D

Might well do... Although I'm bloody sore tonight :( :(
Title: Re: Big Thanks to Albs
Post by: albitz on 10 May 2011, 22:57:49
Should have left some of your drugs here. ::) ;D
I am at least clean now, although the bath looked like something BP could be in charge of in the gulf of Mexico when I got out tonight.
Just been for a few cold shandys - hardly touched the sides on the way down. :) ;D
Title: Re: Big Thanks to Albs
Post by: Lazydocker on 10 May 2011, 23:28:19
I'm not surprised... You've had a busy day :y

Thanks again for all your help today :y
Title: Re: Big Thanks to Albs
Post by: albitz on 10 May 2011, 23:49:17
No problem Paul, anytime. :y Back to work for a rest tomorrow. :D
Tbh, the only reason I carried on and took the box out was that I was so grubby anyway, I thought it was the best time to do it , rather than get as filthy again between now and Thurs. evening. ::)
Quick service on the bike in the morning, and a play with the Bose satnav, and that will do me. :)

Oh, and check Blackie for possibly the same fault codes as Twiglet has. ;)