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[aaronjb]

Webby ... for the bolts you had trouble getting out .... even more awkward getting em back in ...  use one of those "magnets on a stick" things ... about £2 in Wilkinsons  or about £4 in a motor factors. Very useful for aligning and starting the bolts. Once the thread has started the magnet pulls of .. if the thread has "missed" the whole bolt lifts !!

Unrelated tip but - I use a similar scheme to ensure I never cross thread a spark plug, only rather than using a magnet I pop a length of 4mm vacuum hose onto the metal contact (it's a tight fit, usually use silicone ) and drop the plug down on that then start screwing it in by spinning the hose around. Never get enough torque on it to cross thread it and they always go in nicely (obviously finish it with a socket )

Anyhoo..

[TheBoy]

Webby  - look at the other packet of gaskets, not yet fitted, and it will be obvious why, and how much, overhang you should have

[Webby the Bear]

Chaps, thanks very much for all the very useful comments as usual.

I'm pleased to say, all C gaskets done and everything is back together! woo hoo.

unfortunately my dear old mam had pissed off with the car for the day so didn't get time to put jump leads on and fire her up... but there's plenty of time... may pop home at lunchen tomorrow and fire her up

As for finishing the job itself, it went real smooth. I went to get my bungee cords from the garage and realised I must have lost them on my last fishing trip!  however, my fishing kit would play a part in helping me later on i didnt manage to get to wilko's for a magnet but i raided my tackle box and found my very long forceps... absolutely perfect for dropping the 6 screws under the inlet bridge! 

As mentioned i've obviously lost my bungee cords, but this is no problem when you have a willing parent to help out  tied one of the old HT leads round the cable tray and had him pull on it for the 5 mins i was applying sealant. wiggled the cam cover in plce and noticed that the nearside half moon had fallen out. popped it back in and even though i ended up covered in that crappy sealant i got it all in there.

2 possibly 3 problems have occurred.

1. I have a pipe left over that doesnt appear to go anywhere  i traced it back and as you look at the engine it runs down past the right hand side of the breather box.... is this the pipe thats meant to be free from the gearbox that i've heard about??? it's just a bit thicker and bigger than the breather pipes. weird as i didnt notice it when i stripped the car 

2. ther is a thin wire coming right round from the bottom of the bag pipes that fits to the back of the plenum ehere the connector is. the thin wire ends with a ''hook'' tubing. is this the right place for it at back of plenum?

3. and finally when i refitted the inlet bridge and in jector rail some trapped fuel pissed all over the spark plug wells that were open as i hadnt refitted the HT leads. i got the plugs out straight away and cleaned them up. that goona cause a problem?  should have anticipated it but hey... ill learn for next time

[TheBoy]

I picked up a pack of a magnetic telescopic stick, telescopic mirror and small magnetic tray from Aldi earlier, £2.49.  Actually, I bought 2

[albitz]

1. Yes
2.Yes
3.Nothing to worry about. 

[Webby the Bear]

1. Yes
2.Yes
3.Nothing to worry about. 

You're a bloody diamond. Cheers Albs 

[Webby the Bear]

Any tips for starting the car up bearing in mind i emptied the fuel out the rails? will it take a while to start do you think?

[henryd]

Any tips for starting the car up bearing in mind i emptied the fuel out the rails? will it take a while to start do you think?

It may crank for an extra couple of seconds,nothing to worry about

[Webby the Bear]

Any tips for starting the car up bearing in mind i emptied the fuel out the rails? will it take a while to start do you think?

It may crank for an extra couple of seconds,nothing to worry about

Sweeeeet! cheers henry

[jonnycool]

Hurry up and do it then Webby, don't keep us in suspenders!

[Webby the Bear]

Hurry up and do it then Webby, don't keep us in suspenders!

Hahahaha cheers JC.

However, Ralf is still dead. 20 mins i spent trying to jump start it. is that usual or would you suggest battery's fekked?

when i first turned key it was like it was half dead, after 20 mins it was turning over a bit faster but still no joy.

[RobG]

Hurry up and do it then Webby, don't keep us in suspenders!

Hahahaha cheers JC.

However, Ralf is still dead. 20 mins i spent trying to jump start it. is that usual or would you suggest battery's fekked?

when i first turned key it was like it was half dead, after 20 mins it was turning over a bit faster but still no joy.

How are you connecting the leads Steve

[Webby the Bear]

Hurry up and do it then Webby, don't keep us in suspenders!

Hahahaha cheers JC.

However, Ralf is still dead. 20 mins i spent trying to jump start it. is that usual or would you suggest battery's fekked?

when i first turned key it was like it was half dead, after 20 mins it was turning over a bit faster but still no joy.

How are you connecting the leads Steve

Positive to positive, negative on my good car and hooked it up on Ralf at the front of the plenum. it always sparks so it seems good place. besides that, if i turned the key in ralf before  nothing happened at all. no electrics no nowt

[henryd]

Hurry up and do it then Webby, don't keep us in suspenders!

Hahahaha cheers JC.

However, Ralf is still dead. 20 mins i spent trying to jump start it. is that usual or would you suggest battery's fekked?

when i first turned key it was like it was half dead, after 20 mins it was turning over a bit faster but still no joy.

How are you connecting the leads Steve

Positive to positive, negative on my good car and hooked it up on Ralf at the front of the plenum. it always sparks so it seems good place. besides that, if i turned the key in ralf before  nothing happened at all. no electrics no nowt

Sounds like "Ralfs" battery is very flat breaked

[Webby the Bear]

Hurry up and do it then Webby, don't keep us in suspenders!

Hahahaha cheers JC.

However, Ralf is still dead. 20 mins i spent trying to jump start it. is that usual or would you suggest battery's fekked?

when i first turned key it was like it was half dead, after 20 mins it was turning over a bit faster but still no joy.

How are you connecting the leads Steve

Positive to positive, negative on my good car and hooked it up on Ralf at the front of the plenum. it always sparks so it seems good place. besides that, if i turned the key in ralf before  nothing happened at all. no electrics no nowt

Sounds like "Ralfs" battery is very flat breaked

Cheers Henry. I'll get to Halfrauds tonight. Any idea on what battery I need to ask for?