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Title: Another day, still not much done
Post by: TheBoy on 27 January 2008, 18:04:29
A cambelt on an ex-plod 3.0l.  What a bastard one.  This was all stripped down ready to go, but still took 4hrs just to get the belt on.  Just couldn't get it lined up.  Then the tension slipped, and jumped  some teeth on crank.  Still, got there in the end.

Handbrake on MV6, as its due MOT soon.

Managed to get rid of the last of M_DTM's junk down the tip as well, made it down at right time when the operators there were all drinking tea.


Still not tidied garage :(
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: waspy on 27 January 2008, 18:07:51
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A cambelt on an ex-plod 3.0l.  What a barsteward one.  This was all stripped down ready to go, but still took 4hrs just to get the belt on.  Just couldn't get it lined up.  Then the tension slipped, and jumped  some teeth on crank.  Still, got there in the end.

Handbrake on MV6, as its due MOT soon.

Managed to get rid of the last of M_DTM's junk down the tip as well, made it down at right time when the operators there were all drinking tea.


Still not tidied garage :(

You have more done than me. Washing, washed mig, , dinner & a few other bits.
Thats my day done  :o
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: albitz on 27 January 2008, 18:11:07
if you tidy the garage you probably wont be able to find anything next time you look for something in there ;D
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: TheBoy on 27 January 2008, 18:12:34
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if you tidy the garage you probably wont be able to find anything next time you look for something in there ;D
Can't find anything in there now.  Actually, I can't get in there to find anything.
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: theolodian on 27 January 2008, 18:13:39
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if you tidy the garage you probably wont be able to find anything next time you look for something in there ;D
Can't find anything in there now.  Actually, I can't get in there to find anything.
Yeah, but there's only one pile to look in!  ;D
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: TheBoy on 27 January 2008, 18:15:12
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if you tidy the garage you probably wont be able to find anything next time you look for something in there ;D
Can't find anything in there now.  Actually, I can't get in there to find anything.
Yeah, but there's only one pile to look in!  ;D
true, but its a bloody big pile ;D
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: Golfbuddy on 27 January 2008, 18:17:41
Good day today. Cleaned, polished and waxed the Omega, cleaned and vacuumed inside. Checked oil, water and all fluids and found all in tip top condition. Started engine and found a leak in the exhaust in the mid-section to cat section joint, so I'll fix that at my evening class tomorrow night.

Mrs Golfbuddy came home with her filthy shed of an Astra so I thought I'd be a nice chap and check her oil and water and I've been meaning to put some Coppaslip on the battery terminals ever since I replaced the battery six months ago.

When I looked at the dip stick it was clean as a whistle, I mean totally free of oil. So, almost 2 litres later it was about where it should be. Can't see any leaks so I'll keep an eye on that. I suppose it's one way to make sure that your oil and water don't mix, don't put any oil in the car.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: zippo on 27 January 2008, 18:42:02
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A cambelt on an ex-plod 3.0l.  What a barsteward one.  This was all stripped down ready to go, but still took 4hrs just to get the belt on.  Just couldn't get it lined up.  Then the tension slipped, and jumped  some teeth on crank.  Still, got there in the end.

Handbrake on MV6, as its due MOT soon.

Managed to get rid of the last of M_DTM's junk down the tip as well, made it down at right time when the operators there were all drinking tea.


Still not tidied garage :(
and thats not doing much is it mmmm
i'd hate to be helping on a busy day then ;D ;D
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: The Elite on 27 January 2008, 19:44:25
Washed mine today as well, was going to do all the door strips and wax it and then remembered im off on holiday so sod it! (http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p266/Polski_Mafia/Mig.gif)
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 27 January 2008, 19:53:44
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Good day today. Cleaned, polished and waxed the Omega, cleaned and vacuumed inside. Checked oil, water and all fluids and found all in tip top condition. Started engine and found a leak in the exhaust in the mid-section to cat section joint, so I'll fix that at my evening class tomorrow night.
Mrs Golfbuddy came home with her filthy shed of an Astra so I thought I'd be a nice chap and check her oil and water and I've been meaning to put some Coppaslip on the battery terminals ever since I replaced the battery six months ago.

When I looked at the dip stick it was clean as a whistle, I mean totally free of oil. So, almost 2 litres later it was about where it should be. Can't see any leaks so I'll keep an eye on that. I suppose it's one way to make sure that your oil and water don't mix, don't put any oil in the car.  ;D ;D

Do they use exhaust bandages in your evening class then?  ;D

My repair is still holding.......but rest of exhaust is starting to look in a sorry state  :(

Perhaps I should wrap it all up in exhaust bandage  ;D :D
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: Martin_1962 on 27 January 2008, 19:54:42
Well today I fitted an amp from freecycle - if it is good it stays if not - it gets replaced as and when.

This afternoon, I climbed on the shed and cut back a tree rubbing holes in the roof, then stapled felt over the holes, then got some roof sealer from gnomebase and painted over the patch repairs.

This summer =  new shed roof.

Next dry weekend fit the speaker cables. signal lead and power leads.

Next after swap speakers and change from H/U out to amp
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: Martin_1962 on 27 January 2008, 19:56:06
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if you tidy the garage you probably wont be able to find anything next time you look for something in there ;D
Can't find anything in there now.  Actually, I can't get in there to find anything.


Get in!

Mine is climb in, got ramps by the door and they are covered with bikes.

Compressor is near door sitting under the station.
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: Golfbuddy on 27 January 2008, 19:58:26
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Good day today. Cleaned, polished and waxed the Omega, cleaned and vacuumed inside. Checked oil, water and all fluids and found all in tip top condition. Started engine and found a leak in the exhaust in the mid-section to cat section joint, so I'll fix that at my evening class tomorrow night.
Mrs Golfbuddy came home with her filthy shed of an Astra so I thought I'd be a nice chap and check her oil and water and I've been meaning to put some Coppaslip on the battery terminals ever since I replaced the battery six months ago.

When I looked at the dip stick it was clean as a whistle, I mean totally free of oil. So, almost 2 litres later it was about where it should be. Can't see any leaks so I'll keep an eye on that. I suppose it's one way to make sure that your oil and water don't mix, don't put any oil in the car.  ;D ;D

Do they use exhaust bandages in your evening class then?  ;D

My repair is still holding.......but rest of exhaust is starting to look in a sorry state  :(

Perhaps I should wrap it all up in exhaust bandage  ;D :D

Bloody hope not. Up on the lift, take it apart and rejoin it properly with some exhaust cement. Should do the trick nicely.  :y
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 28 January 2008, 20:09:33
new centre an back box planned for next month on my miggy £134 from kwik fit.... :'(
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: Jay w on 28 January 2008, 20:15:18
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new centre an back box planned for next month on my miggy £134 from kwik fit.... :'(

have you checked out dealer prices, can't be much dearer if at all
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: theolodian on 28 January 2008, 20:26:37
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new centre an back box planned for next month on my miggy £134 from kwik fit.... :'(

have you checked out dealer prices, can't be much dearer if at all
Yeah, I'd like to know the TC prices on an MV6 system.  My cheapie is falling apart.
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: TheBoy on 28 January 2008, 20:40:11
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new centre an back box planned for next month on my miggy £134 from kwik fit.... :'(
You will be disappointed
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 28 January 2008, 21:40:19
any recommendations as to where to take it to get done? as i want it done proper and for it too last a while... ::)
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: theolodian on 28 January 2008, 21:42:54
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any recommendations as to where to take it to get done? as i want it done proper and for it too last a while... ::)
Tunnie got his on TC and did it with a bit of help.
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: tunnie on 28 January 2008, 21:47:56
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any recommendations as to where to take it to get done? as i want it done proper and for it too last a while... ::)
Tunnie got his on TC and did it with a bit of help.

Yep, paid for my zorst on TC, then paid local guy £20 to fit it on my 2.2.

The 2.5 Elite i have has a pattern exhaust, it just kills the refinment of the car. It sounds awful!!
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: theolodian on 28 January 2008, 21:50:42
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any recommendations as to where to take it to get done? as i want it done proper and for it too last a while... ::)
Tunnie got his on TC and did it with a bit of help.

Yep, paid for my zorst on TC, then paid local guy £20 to fit it on my 2.2.

The 2.5 Elite i have has a pattern exhaust, it just kills the refinment of the car. It sounds awful!!
Yeah, and mine is banging around in the back despite only being a couple of years old.  That or I've got bigger problems.  ::)
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: gstylebaby on 28 January 2008, 21:51:14
Well i went to the garage the other day and asked about a camblet change i know the guys well and there good fellas only they said they dont have the tool to lock the cams so it mite be a trip to the vauxhall steelers (think thats a last resort gonna have to look around)

Tidy my garage about a week ago all clean tidy ready for summer only to be given a shed but it needed drying out and a good clean so its now taking up my tidy garage floor bloody tipical empty it to fill it. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: tunnie on 28 January 2008, 21:55:51
the exhaust cat back for my 2.2 geniune GM cost £200.

The orginal exhaust which was GM, lasted 6 years and 95k miles.

Pattern exhausts DO NOT SAVE MONEY.... you will be replacing a pattern on in less than 2 years. 3 years max.

GM will last 6 years at least!
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: theolodian on 28 January 2008, 22:05:10
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the exhaust cat back for my 2.2 geniune GM cost £200.

The orginal exhaust which was GM, lasted 6 years and 95k miles.

Pattern exhausts DO NOT SAVE MONEY.... you will be replacing a pattern on in less than 2 years. 3 years max.

GM will last 6 years at least!
TBH 6 years is not great for OEM.  My family has run original exhausts to 160-180K miles and still going on Ford and Chrysler/Jeep - all older designs than the miggy.  I ran an original 1986 Audi exhaust to 16 yrs and 220K except for the back box!
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: TheBoy on 28 January 2008, 22:07:10
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the exhaust cat back for my 2.2 geniune GM cost £200.

The orginal exhaust which was GM, lasted 6 years and 95k miles.

Pattern exhausts DO NOT SAVE MONEY.... you will be replacing a pattern on in less than 2 years. 3 years max.

GM will last 6 years at least!
TBH 6 years is not great for OEM.  My family has run original exhausts to 160-180K miles and still going on Ford and Chrysler/Jeep - all older designs than the miggy.  I ran an original 1986 Audi exhaust to 16 yrs and 220K except for the back box!
My first car, a Triumph Acclaim (good engine for what it was in its day, woeful handling) still had original exhaust (and battery) when I gave it away at 11yrs old.
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 29 January 2008, 02:05:10
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with some exhaust cement. Should do the trick nicely.  :y

Don't do it mate. That stuff is (in my experience) evil   ::)

I find the best practise is to make sure that the mating faces are squeaky clean, and that studs/nuts are done up evently and to the correct torque...

On my project Elite, I have just fitted the exhaust manifold gaskets (and others) dry...
Title: Re: Another day, still not much done
Post by: Golfbuddy on 29 January 2008, 07:56:17
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with some exhaust cement. Should do the trick nicely.  :y

Don't do it mate. That stuff is (in my experience) evil   ::)

I find the best practise is to make sure that the mating faces are squeaky clean, and that studs/nuts are done up evently and to the correct torque...

On my project Elite, I have just fitted the exhaust manifold gaskets (and others) dry...

Thanks James. Didn't get the chance to do this at college last night as we were supposed to be doing panel beating, actually I helped to change the rocker cover gasket on an old Fiesta as I have no intention of going near my car with filler or a panel beating hammer.

I have agreed with the tutor that I can turn up 30 mins early next week so will have it up on the lift then and will try to do the job dry.  :y