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Title: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 February 2008, 12:10:11
After rebuilding the top end of that Estate and getting it perfect...

I did an oil change last night using 10/40, cos the old stuff was horrible.

I used the car at lunchtime today, and I now have a permanently very noisy lifter, just like Tunnies  :'( :'( :'(

I can't be bothered to strip the top end down AGAIN  >:(
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: Kevin Wood on 01 February 2008, 12:14:17
Do the lifters in the new heads match the oil pump in the block WRT old style / new style?

Kevin
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 February 2008, 12:17:50
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Do the lifters in the new heads match the oil pump in the block WRT old style / new style?

Kevin

Yep. I made sure of this.  :(
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: TheBoy on 01 February 2008, 12:19:50
Can't be bothered, as good excuse to buy the facelift?

You still need to sell the old estate if you do?
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 February 2008, 12:21:30
Mainly because I have nowhere to work on cars anymore, certainly not major work  :'(
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: TheBoy on 01 February 2008, 12:23:07
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Mainly because I have nowhere to work on cars anymore, certainly not major work  :'(
but still need to do major work on old one, be it fix to keep, fix to sell, or strip.
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 February 2008, 12:23:23
I expect I'll spend all day Monday fixing it, which is bound to upset Maria  :'(
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: maria on 01 February 2008, 12:26:02
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I expect I'll spend all day Monday fixing it, which is bound to upset Maria  :'(
 

I get use too you fixing cars now james i wont be upset as jaime says you got fix it too sell  so its got to be done ;)
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 February 2008, 12:26:47
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I expect I'll spend all day Monday fixing it, which is bound to upset Maria  :'(
 

I get use too you fixing cars now james i wont be upset as jaime says you got fix it too sell  so its got to be done ;)

thankyou.. at least I now have this in writing ;D ;D
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: maria on 01 February 2008, 12:28:19
Yep you sure do and its got too be done for you sell it babe  :-*
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 February 2008, 12:30:32
I WILL fix it, I guess it's just a bit disheartening when you get a setback following everything working so well.

Shouldn't take me too long to whip cambelt out and get the covers off. I guess it's also a good opportunity to change that knackered Vacc tank.
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: tunnie on 01 February 2008, 12:34:32
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After rebuilding the top end of that Estate and getting it perfect...

I did an oil change last night using 10/40, cos the old stuff was horrible.

I used the car at lunchtime today, and I now have a permanently very noisy lifter, just like Tunnies  :'( :'( :'(

I can't be bothered to strip the top end down AGAIN  >:(

Thats how i feel about project Elite! -  Its a bloody shed that happens to have wheels!
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: maria on 01 February 2008, 12:36:23
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After rebuilding the top end of that Estate and getting it perfect...

I did an oil change last night using 10/40, cos the old stuff was horrible.

I used the car at lunchtime today, and I now have a permanently very noisy lifter, just like Tunnies  :'( :'( :'(

I can't be bothered to strip the top end down AGAIN  >:(

Thats how i feel about project Elite! -  Its a bloody shed that happens to have wheels!


I did'nt know that sheds had wheels lol i thought i would make you smile mark but i see your point ;D
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 February 2008, 12:36:57
I get my down moments.. and rant about them... but be under no illusion I WILL fix it ;)
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 February 2008, 12:37:34
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After rebuilding the top end of that Estate and getting it perfect...

I did an oil change last night using 10/40, cos the old stuff was horrible.

I used the car at lunchtime today, and I now have a permanently very noisy lifter, just like Tunnies  :'( :'( :'(

I can't be bothered to strip the top end down AGAIN  >:(

Thats how i feel about project Elite! -  Its a bloody shed that happens to have wheels!


I did'nt know that sheds had wheels lol i thought i would make you smile mark but i see your point ;D

Have seen lots of sheds with wheels...
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: Kevin Wood on 01 February 2008, 12:48:35
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After rebuilding the top end of that Estate and getting it perfect...

I did an oil change last night using 10/40, cos the old stuff was horrible.

I used the car at lunchtime today, and I now have a permanently very noisy lifter, just like Tunnies  :'( :'( :'(

I can't be bothered to strip the top end down AGAIN  >:(

Thats how i feel about project Elite! -  Its a bloody shed that happens to have wheels!


I did'nt know that sheds had wheels lol i thought i would make you smile mark but i see your point ;D

Have seen lots of sheds with wheels...


You can get an office to go with them too now!

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article70643.ece

Kevin
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: TheBoy on 01 February 2008, 13:09:23
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I WILL fix it, I guess it's just a bit disheartening when you get a setback following everything working so well.

Shouldn't take me too long to whip cambelt out and get the covers off. I guess it's also a good opportunity to change that knackered Vacc tank.
yeah, i know what its like.  I have most of last year with Project Tractor!

My weekend is going to comprise of fixing her Rover (possibly HG - water loss and oil loss), and the MV6 (rear shocks, front discs and pads so I can get rid of those awful pattern ones, plus whatever the problems she mentioned yesterday).

I hope its warm and dry, else I'll be asking Tunnie to use his garage...
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 February 2008, 13:10:15
the forecast is piddling down.....
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: TheBoy on 01 February 2008, 13:16:21
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the forecast is piddling down.....
oh poo  >:(
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 February 2008, 13:31:43
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the forecast is piddling down.....
oh poo  >:(

My thoughts exactly :(
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: TheBoy on 01 February 2008, 13:33:18
OK, its dry now, oil drain and refill right now, so I can start it and see whats what
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: TheBoy on 01 February 2008, 14:10:13
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OK, its dry now, oil drain and refill right now, so I can start it and see whats what
Fresh oil now in. But....
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 February 2008, 14:10:45
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OK, its dry now, oil drain and refill right now, so I can start it and see whats what
Fresh oil now in. But....

But...
Title: Re: Project Estate - A Setback
Post by: ffcgary1 on 01 February 2008, 16:51:44
James have you tried giving the car a dam good thrash to free the sticky lifter, ?  then if it has not gone quite strip the top end to clean. ::)