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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: theolodian on 07 February 2008, 21:33:18
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. . . that you need a 1/4" drive set to do the DIS! PITA!
It's been 2.5 hrs and I still don't have the DIS out. 2 of the bolts are really stiff, probably rusted. The right size 3/8" drive socket doesn't fit between the bolt and the body of the DIS. I only have a screwdriver-type handle for 1/4" drive. Even with a wrench on it I can't get the other 2 bolts loose!
I do have the plenum out.
>:( >:( >:(
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A 'Tunnie' is equally useful in these situations....
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I think that I've rounded off a bolt head now . . .
:'( >:(
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A 'Tunnie' is equally useful in these situations....
Or a can of petrol . . .
>:(
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I think that I've rounded off a bolt head now . . .
:'( >:(
If you have a rounded bolt head can you not tap a slightly smaller socket onto it, then get it to turn?
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I think that I've rounded off a bolt head now . . .
:'( >:(
If you have a rounded bolt head can you not tap a slightly smaller socket onto it, then get it to turn?
Not in this instance.
I'm getting my prybar tomorrow and I'll break it out. This is effing ridiculous! >:(
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Pleased I saw this, if warm at the weekend I am going to do mine, see if I can get the Mig back on the road. :D :D
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Pleased I saw this, if warm at the weekend I am going to do mine, see if I can get the Mig back on the road. :D :D
You need a 1/4" drive E10, 4-5" extension, and a long 1/4" drive ratchet or breaker bar. A universal joint and another extension wouldn't be a bad idea.
I had to take the plenum off to see what was going on. If you haven't done that before then look into all of the issues that go with doing that the first time.
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If I can't finish it quickly tomorrow, then it is going to be left outside in a very risky area. If it's still there at the end of next week then I'll give it another shot. :-?
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Pleased I saw this, if warm at the weekend I am going to do mine, see if I can get the Mig back on the road. :D :D
You need a 1/4" drive E10, 4-5" extension, and a long 1/4" drive ratchet or breaker bar. A universal joint and another extension wouldn't be a bad idea.
I had to take the plenum off to see what was going on. If you haven't done that before then look into all of the issues that go with doing that the first time.
Thanks for the info, mines only a 2.0L will I still encounter such dificulties?
:) :) :)
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Pleased I saw this, if warm at the weekend I am going to do mine, see if I can get the Mig back on the road. :D :D
You need a 1/4" drive E10, 4-5" extension, and a long 1/4" drive ratchet or breaker bar. A universal joint and another extension wouldn't be a bad idea.
I had to take the plenum off to see what was going on. If you haven't done that before then look into all of the issues that go with doing that the first time.
Thanks for the info, mines only a 2.0L will I still encounter such dificulties?
:) :) :)
I seriously doubt it, but I don't know.
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The story continues . . .
. . . apparently they don't make the E10 in 1/4" drive, or at least no one has ever seen one. >:(
I got one more bolt out with a better 8mm socket, still have one more to go though. :'(
Prybar on standby. :-/
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The story continues . . .
. . . apparently they don't make the E10 in 1/4" drive, or at least no one has ever seen one. >:(
I got one more bolt out with a better 8mm socket, still have one more to go though. :'(
Prybar on standby. :-/
they do bud i have a 1/4 drive set from e4 to e12 :y
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Takes me about 30 mins to do a DIS pack........but you didnt want to hear that did you ;D
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Takes me about 30 mins to do a DIS pack........but you didnt want to hear that did you ;D
Tkaes me about 45mins to drink tea whilst watching Tunnie do a DIS pack ;D
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Takes me about 30 mins to do a DIS pack........but you didnt want to hear that did you ;D
Tkaes me about 45mins to drink tea whilst watching Tunnie do a DIS pack ;D
I could do it in 30 mins, if it was not for the constant abuse!
You still stuck on this Theo? - Assume scuttle is off, can't remember combination of tools i used last time.
Plank across the engine with me sat in the middle allowed for best access
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Tkaes me about 45mins to drink tea whilst watching Tunnie do a DIS pack
Crikey! what do you use as a mug - a bucket?
I guess watching is thirsty work- so you have to go for a couple of refills. ;D
Kevin
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Plank across the engine with me sat in the middle allowed for best access
If I tried that next job'd be changing the engine mounts.
Kevin
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Tkaes me about 45mins to drink tea whilst watching Tunnie do a DIS pack
Crikey! what do you use as a mug - a bucket?
I guess watching is thirsty work- so you have to go for a couple of refills. ;D
Kevin
Too right it was thirsty work ;D
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Tkaes me about 45mins to drink tea whilst watching Tunnie do a DIS pack
Crikey! what do you use as a mug - a bucket?
I guess watching is thirsty work- so you have to go for a couple of refills. ;D
Kevin
Too right it was thirsty work ;D
Thats cause his throat is dry from all the shouting!
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Well, that sorta explains it. Resorted to the prybar and tore it out. Wish I had done that last night, but didn't have prybar at the time. It's completely breaked! Rotted out, plates all spread apart with rust, just gone! :o
One bolt is still in there. Need to get pliers in there or something. Then it's on its way back together . . . :y
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Takes me about 30 mins to do a DIS pack........but you didnt want to hear that did you ;D
Tkaes me about 45mins to drink tea whilst watching Tunnie do a DIS pack ;D
I could do it in 30 mins, if it was not for the constant abuse!
You still stuck on this Theo? - Assume scuttle is off, can't remember combination of tools i used last time.
Plank across the engine with me sat in the middle allowed for best access
Scuttle off, plenum off, wiper motor out. Laying on airbox corner of car.
I will need the pluglead order to put this back together . . . :-[
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The story continues . . .
. . . apparently they don't make the E10 in 1/4" drive, or at least no one has ever seen one. >:(
I got one more bolt out with a better 8mm socket, still have one more to go though. :'(
Prybar on standby. :-/
Apparently they do and I have got some. :y
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BERGEN-TOOLS-7pc-1-4-STAR-TORX-SOCKET-SET-FACOM-MAN_W0QQitemZ300195370309QQihZ020QQcategoryZ30917QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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The story continues . . .
. . . apparently they don't make the E10 in 1/4" drive, or at least no one has ever seen one. >:(
I got one more bolt out with a better 8mm socket, still have one more to go though. :'(
Prybar on standby. :-/
Apparently they do and I have got some. :y
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BERGEN-TOOLS-7pc-1-4-STAR-TORX-SOCKET-SET-FACOM-MAN_W0QQitemZ300195370309QQihZ020QQcategoryZ30917QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
If you can't get it the same day it's no use. I got the DIS delivered the same day . . .
All running now. About 5 hrs total plus running around. ::)
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The story continues . . .
. . . apparently they don't make the E10 in 1/4" drive, or at least no one has ever seen one. >:(
I got one more bolt out with a better 8mm socket, still have one more to go though. :'(
Prybar on standby. :-/
Apparently they do and I have got some. :y
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BERGEN-TOOLS-7pc-1-4-STAR-TORX-SOCKET-SET-FACOM-MAN_W0QQitemZ300195370309QQihZ020QQcategoryZ30917QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
If you can't get it the same day it's no use. I got the DIS delivered the same day . . .
All running now. About 5 hrs total plus running around. ::)
Excellent, glad its all sorted now, [size=8]you blind bugger[/size] ;D
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The story continues . . .
. . . apparently they don't make the E10 in 1/4" drive, or at least no one has ever seen one. >:(
I got one more bolt out with a better 8mm socket, still have one more to go though. :'(
Prybar on standby. :-/
Apparently they do and I have got some. :y
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BERGEN-TOOLS-7pc-1-4-STAR-TORX-SOCKET-SET-FACOM-MAN_W0QQitemZ300195370309QQihZ020QQcategoryZ30917QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
If you can't get it the same day it's no use. I got the DIS delivered the same day . . .
All running now. About 5 hrs total plus running around. ::)
Excellent, glad its all sorted now, [size=8]you blind bugger[/size] ;D
I got fooled by it being so badly designed in terms of installation that I didn't think to look for little numbers. ::)
TBH this is the first time that I have had to repair a wasted spark ignition system. Never done a dizzy cap that had numbers printed on it . . . :P :D
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The story continues . . .
. . . apparently they don't make the E10 in 1/4" drive, or at least no one has ever seen one. >:(
I got one more bolt out with a better 8mm socket, still have one more to go though. :'(
Prybar on standby. :-/
Apparently they do and I have got some. :y
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BERGEN-TOOLS-7pc-1-4-STAR-TORX-SOCKET-SET-FACOM-MAN_W0QQitemZ300195370309QQihZ020QQcategoryZ30917QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
If you can't get it the same day it's no use. I got the DIS delivered the same day . . .
All running now. About 5 hrs total plus running around. ::)
Excellent, glad its all sorted now, [size=8]you blind bugger[/size] ;D
I got fooled by it being so badly designed in terms of installation that I didn't think to look for little numbers. ::)
TBH this is the first time that I have had to repair a wasted spark ignition system. Never done a dizzy cap that had numbers printed on it . . . :P :D
LOL - its sorted, thats all that matters :y
Has it had a HBV failure at some point?
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LOL - its sorted, thats all that matters :y
Has it had a HBV failure at some point?
I think so, was replaced shortly before I bought it. Then there was the flood last summer that killed my starter motor . . . ::) :(