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Title: Work on the MV6 soon to start...
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 24 July 2009, 18:48:17
... as most will remember, it "threw s rod" and left a big hole in the block..

I've sourced a block and some heads, from 924 Boy, collecting Sunday.

I've also secured a nice large garage to work in, so I will assemble the new engine, hoist the old one out, and the new one in.

Should have it running before too long - then in for MOT  :y
Title: Re: Work on the MV6 soon to start...
Post by: Del Boy on 24 July 2009, 18:49:02
Hope all goes well mate  :y
Title: Re: Work on the MV6 soon to start...
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 24 July 2009, 18:50:31
Never changed a V6 engine before - and I'm going to be working alone - but hey ho, I'm sure I'll get it done easy enough.

Just need to be extra careful with health and safety malarkey....  ::)
Title: Re: Work on the MV6 soon to start...
Post by: Del Boy on 24 July 2009, 18:51:28
I'm sure your more than capable mate  :y
Sod the H&S  ;)
Title: Re: Work on the MV6 soon to start...
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 24 July 2009, 18:55:27
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Sod the H&S  ;)

I'd rather take the extra time to be careful, than get myself crushed  ;D :y
Title: Re: Work on the MV6 soon to start...
Post by: Del Boy on 24 July 2009, 19:07:48
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Sod the H&S  ;)

I'd rather take the extra time to be careful, than get myself crushed  ;D :y
Well maybe take note of that rule then  ;)
Title: Re: Work on the MV6 soon to start...
Post by: Jimbob on 24 July 2009, 19:10:11
picking up from Rhuddlan then?

good run up  :y
Title: Re: Work on the MV6 soon to start...
Post by: KillerWatt on 24 July 2009, 19:18:22
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Sod the H&S  ;)

I'd rather take the extra time to be careful, than get myself crushed  ;D :y
There's H&S, and there's common sense.
The former isn't worth $hit, and the latter cannot be taught no matter what.
Title: Re: Work on the MV6 soon to start...
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 24 July 2009, 19:35:19
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Sod the H&S  ;)

I'd rather take the extra time to be careful, than get myself crushed  ;D :y
There's H&S, and there's common sense.
The former isn't worth $hit, and the latter cannot be taught no matter what.

Agreed Killer :y

Has anyone else noticed that an alarming number of graduates don't seem to have an ounce of common sense? Probably great at what they do but no common sense!

No offence to any graduates on here who may well have lots of common sense!  :D
Title: Re: Work on the MV6 soon to start...
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 24 July 2009, 23:33:52
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Sod the H&S  ;)

I'd rather take the extra time to be careful, than get myself crushed  ;D :y
There's H&S, and there's common sense.
The former isn't worth $hit, and the latter cannot be taught no matter what.

Agreed Killer :y

Has anyone else noticed that an alarming number of graduates don't seem to have an ounce of common sense? Probably great at what they do but no common sense!

No offence to any graduates on here who may well have lots of common sense!
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.....you've probably saved that one Scottie ;D ;D
Title: Re: Work on the MV6 soon to start...
Post by: TheBoy on 25 July 2009, 11:58:04
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Sod the H&S  ;)

I'd rather take the extra time to be careful, than get myself crushed  ;D :y
There's H&S, and there's common sense.
The former isn't worth $hit, and the latter cannot be taught no matter what.

Agreed Killer :y

Has anyone else noticed that an alarming number of graduates don't seem to have an ounce of common sense? Probably great at what they do but no common sense!

No offence to any graduates on here who may well have lots of common sense!  :D
I think the lack of common sense from a lot of school leavers now is due to the way that modern parenting techniques ensure we wrap our youngsters up in cotton wool.
Title: Re: Work on the MV6 soon to start...
Post by: Kevin Wood on 25 July 2009, 22:12:57
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I think the lack of common sense from a lot of school leavers now is due to the way that modern parenting techniques ensure we wrap our youngsters up in cotton wool.

.. and it's a fallacy that university puts them in a position to walk into a job, too.

Kevin
Title: Re: Work on the MV6 soon to start...
Post by: djm1964 on 25 July 2009, 23:19:43
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I think the lack of common sense from a lot of school leavers now is due to the way that modern parenting techniques ensure we wrap our youngsters up in cotton wool.

.. and it's a fallacy that university puts them in a position to walk into a job, too.

Kevin

Yeah like Mcdonalds , all that studying to end up on min wage in Mac;s or Wimpy etc , its madness
Title: Re: Work on the MV6 soon to start...
Post by: Bent valve on 25 July 2009, 23:45:47
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Never changed a V6 engine before - and I'm going to be working alone - but hey ho, I'm sure I'll get it done easy enough.

Just need to be extra careful with health and safety malarkey....  ::)
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 Yes,apart from the obvious things like wearing gloves, hard hat ect. make sure the vehicle is supported correctly on axle stands with an adequate safe working load.
Also ensure that any lifting equipment has been proof loaded and inspected.  It would be wise to carry out a risk assessment which may bring to light the need for further preventative measures before attempting a task of this nature :y