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[tunnie]

Well since I have officaly finished University now, and awaiting the results. I decided to crack on with some work on the Senator today.

I was hoping to do the autobox fluid change, under the expert guidence of Omegatoy, but because he has sold his house no more and oil stains were allowed. It meant i had to do it on my own!

Needless to say i was extremley nevous in attempting this... given my previous record in sheared bolts... I was very scared!! - Also i don't really like working deep under the car, but Omegatoy kindly lent me his ramps, and I decided to crank on, and delighted to say i managed it. Quite chuffed.  

Anywho, popped the car on the ramps and got on with changing the fluid, the drain was jammed solid (i am not very strong anyway) So i dropped the sump and cleaned it all up.  

Like to say at this point, again, a big public thanks to Omegatoy, for putting up with a number of calls from me asking silly questions, really nice guy  

Unfortunelty I had 3 'spinners' when putting the sump back on, the nut went in but refused to tighten, just span on itself. I managed to find some extra washers, but this still did not help  

The 3 semi-loose ones are in the middle of long rows of the autobox sump... so not critical and does not seam to be leaking, but does anyone have any autobox sump nuts spare? Could do with 3.... would like to make sure its all secure for Europe.  

Some pictures from the day:

Senator on ramps, Omega in the background (not run in a month!)



Car on the ramps, with tools out and radio.



Old Autobox oil.... (it should be red!!!)









An arty farty shot... ignor the idiot in the photo....



Nice shinny clean sumps...



Put it all back together, 3.5 litres of autobox oil went back in, after i did the check propperly (going though the gears with

the engine running) - Changes are much smoother now, especialy when down shifting.


Also the Omega started first time when the battery was connected, had not been run in a month. It ran lumpy for 30 seconds but

smoothed out.

All-in all a good days work, also gave the Senator an engine oil change for good measure!

Its good to be back working on cars.  

[JamesV6CDX]

Well since I have officaly finished University now, and awaiting the results. I decided to crack on with some work on the Senator today.

I was hoping to do the autobox fluid change, under the expert guidence of Omegatoy, but because he has sold his house no more and oil stains were allowed. It meant i had to do it on my own!

Needless to say i was extremley nevous in attempting this... given my previous record in sheared bolts... I was very scared!! - Also i don't really like working deep under the car, but Omegatoy kindly lent me his ramps, and I decided to crank on, and delighted to say i managed it. Quite chuffed.  

Anywho, popped the car on the ramps and got on with changing the fluid, the drain was jammed solid (i am not very strong anyway) So i dropped the sump and cleaned it all up.  

Like to say at this point, again, a big public thanks to Omegatoy, for putting up with a number of calls from me asking silly questions, really nice guy  

Unfortunelty I had 3 'spinners' when putting the sump back on, the nut went in but refused to tighten, just span on itself. I managed to find some extra washers, but this still did not help  

The 3 semi-loose ones are in the middle of long rows of the autobox sump... so not critical and does not seam to be leaking, but does anyone have any autobox sump nuts spare? Could do with 3.... would like to make sure its all secure for Europe.  

Some pictures from the day:

Senator on ramps, Omega in the background (not run in a month!)



Car on the ramps, with tools out and radio.



Old Autobox oil.... (it should be red!!!)









An arty farty shot... ignor the idiot in the photo....



Nice shinny clean sumps...



Put it all back together, 3.5 litres of autobox oil went back in, after i did the check propperly (going though the gears with

the engine running) - Changes are much smoother now, especialy when down shifting.


Also the Omega started first time when the battery was connected, had not been run in a month. It ran lumpy for 30 seconds but

smoothed out.

All-in all a good days work, also gave the Senator an engine oil change for good measure!

Its good to be back working on cars.  

And why didn't you tell me you were doing this?

I would have loved a day away from the girlfriend playing with a 3 litre Senator

[tunnie]

 

Sorry m8, it was going to be today but managed to come home a day early.

However.... you free this Friday? Need to change the water pump.... and getting the aux belt on is a 2 man job really. Also going to wip out the rad and remove the condensor as well.

You get to compare the S6 vs V6  

[Marks DTM Calib]

A day for that.....an hour, maybe two...

[tunnie]

A day for that.....an hour, maybe two...

 

Took me 15 mins to get it on the ramps   - Off on, then only one wheel was half way on the ramp, mother tunnie shouted stop too early, which meant I was not on the flat part of the ramp. (its interesting balancing the revs on the break on an auto!  )

Took me about an hour to get both sumps off, cleaning them took a while too.

If i do it again, sumps and all I would be a lot quicker i think.

Going to drain and change the fluid again after the Lake District run.  

[Admin]

Water pump on a Senator....  

[TheBoy]

Tunnie, before you go to lakes, but after you've done a few miles, check the fluid level again

[tunnie]

Tunnie, before you go to lakes, but after you've done a few miles, check the fluid level again

Taking a 1 litre bottle with me, took it on a run to Greatworth and back. (nice and gently to let it get used to the new fluid) It dropped a bit then, and i topped it up.

LB66 - Do tell more.... i have a replacement pump...

[TheBoy]

Tunnie, before you go to lakes, but after you've done a few miles, check the fluid level again

Taking a 1 litre bottle with me, took it on a run to Greatworth and back. (nice and gently to let it get used to the new fluid) It dropped a bit then, and i topped it up.

LB66 - Do tell more.... i have a replacement pump...

So you are up! Why you not answer your door  

Left something on your doorstep, can you get it to Omegatoy?

[tunnie]

Tunnie, before you go to lakes, but after you've done a few miles, check the fluid level again

Taking a 1 litre bottle with me, took it on a run to Greatworth and back. (nice and gently to let it get used to the new fluid) It dropped a bit then, and i topped it up.

LB66 - Do tell more.... i have a replacement pump...

So you are up! Why you not answer your door  

Left something on your doorstep, can you get it to Omegatoy?

I am up, but I am in Surrey!

Btw door bell does not work. If the dog does not bark we are not in..

Is the part well hidden? - Won't be back till late...

I might pop over and see him on Friday if he is around....

[TheBoy]

Tunnie, before you go to lakes, but after you've done a few miles, check the fluid level again

Taking a 1 litre bottle with me, took it on a run to Greatworth and back. (nice and gently to let it get used to the new fluid) It dropped a bit then, and i topped it up.

LB66 - Do tell more.... i have a replacement pump...

So you are up! Why you not answer your door  

Left something on your doorstep, can you get it to Omegatoy?

I am up, but I am in Surrey!

Btw door bell does not work. If the dog does not bark we are not in..

Is the part well hidden? - Won't be back till late...

I might pop over and see him on Friday if he is around....

Not really hidden, but has no real value, so if it goes walkies.....

[Omegatoy]

Tunnie   you forgot to tell them that you did the filter as well like i said its an easy job, and the water pump is easy too!!!! will give you a few pointers when i see you should be in friday nite yep!!!
water pump should take an hour or so to change is all, but if its your first one alow 2!!
Omegatoy

[TheBoy]

but if its your first one alow 2!!

or 6