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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Gaffers on 27 February 2008, 01:32:21

Title: Anyone willing to help change a gearbox this w/e ?
Post by: Gaffers on 27 February 2008, 01:32:21
Hi guys,

I am hoping to pickup a new gearbox this week and I want to try and fit it (along with the diff bolts that fell out) this weekend.

However I have never changed an auto box before and my wife is fantastic at everything BUT car maintenance (I have to say that its my anniversary   ;)

Is there anyone with experience willing to help on saturday for a handful of beer tokens...

I think a day will do, no?
Title: Re: Anyone willing to help change a gearbox this w/e ?
Post by: Varche on 27 February 2008, 12:53:38
I'd love to as I am intending changing mine in the early summer as well but Wiltshire is a bit of a way from me.

Could you bring it round here?!

varche
Title: Re: Anyone willing to help change a gearbox this w/e ?
Post by: Gaffers on 27 February 2008, 22:49:43
I would love to but I fear the beast would conk out first!!   ;D ;D ;D

If you pass through northern germany soon I could help you  :y
Title: Re: Anyone willing to help change a gearbox this w/e ?
Post by: Entwood on 27 February 2008, 22:58:13
MMM...   Tidworth .... drives an Omega (ie. Is discerning and has exquisite taste ) ... must be a WO1 .. :)

Just order a few "lads" who have "misbehaved" to do it, instead of a quick visit behind the gym....   :)
Title: Re: Anyone willing to help change a gearbox this w/e ?
Post by: waspy on 27 February 2008, 23:00:21
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Hi guys,

I am hoping to pickup a new gearbox this week and I want to try and fit it (along with the diff bolts that fell out) this weekend.

However I have never changed an auto box before and my wife is fantastic at everything BUT car maintenance (I have to say that its my anniversary   ;)

Is there anyone with experience willing to help on saturday for a handful of beer tokens...

I think a day will do, no?

OOer matey  ::) :-?
Title: Re: Anyone willing to help change a gearbox this w/e ?
Post by: Gaffers on 27 February 2008, 23:31:50
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MMM...   Tidworth .... drives an Omega (ie. Is discerning and has exquisite taste ) ... must be a WO1 .. :)

Nah you got to go higher I'm afraid..... ::)  (sigh I hear)

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Just order a few "lads" who have "misbehaved" to do it, instead of a quick visit behind the gym....   :)

I would love to but:

a) My old unit based in Tidworth has now moved up north, and
b) As a tight arsed rupert it would cost me too much in beer slabs to coerce unwitting grunts (they are switched onto it now  :-[ ) using it as punishment is an abuse of power, apparently....  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Anyone willing to help change a gearbox this w/e ?
Post by: Entwood on 27 February 2008, 23:38:24
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MMM...   Tidworth .... drives an Omega (ie. Is discerning and has exquisite taste ) ... must be a WO1 .. :)

Nah you got to go higher I'm afraid..... ::)  (sigh I hear)

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Just order a few "lads" who have "misbehaved" to do it, instead of a quick visit behind the gym....   :)

I would love to but:

a) My old unit based in Tidworth has now moved up north, and
b) As a tight arsed rupert it would cost me too much in beer slabs to coerce unwitting grunts (they are switched onto it now  :-[ ) using it as punishment is an abuse of power, apparently....  ::) ::)


Please delete all references to "discerning and exquisite taste" such things are only found in the "proper" Mess   :)

One wonders how such a person discovered the Omega ... must have been a kindly WO1 giving him a lift one day ..  :)
Title: Re: Anyone willing to help change a gearbox this w/e ?
Post by: Gaffers on 29 February 2008, 01:43:21
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MMM...   Tidworth .... drives an Omega (ie. Is discerning and has exquisite taste ) ... must be a WO1 .. :)

Nah you got to go higher I'm afraid..... ::)  (sigh I hear)

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Just order a few "lads" who have "misbehaved" to do it, instead of a quick visit behind the gym....   :)

I would love to but:

a) My old unit based in Tidworth has now moved up north, and
b) As a tight arsed rupert it would cost me too much in beer slabs to coerce unwitting grunts (they are switched onto it now  :-[ ) using it as punishment is an abuse of power, apparently....  ::) ::)


Please delete all references to "discerning and exquisite taste" such things are only found in the "proper" Mess   :)

One wonders how such a person discovered the Omega ... must have been a kindly WO1 giving him a lift one day ..  :)


Whats wrong with wearing corderoys and brogues whilst smoking virginia's finest through an oak pipe drinking a nice pimms and lemonade on the veranda?  ::) ::)

Oh andI upgraded from a Vectra   :y