V6 Cambelt party - Brackley

[Markie]

Good Job well done Guys  

[JamesV6CDX]

I am very tired and sore.....12 hours non stop was a bit much.

Gutted that we didn't Fix MaxV6's coolent leak....it must be the stat bridge pipe or seal I think....it also needs a handbrake cable as the drivers side one is seized...

Agreed Mark, I did aboout 12 hours changing belts, v6 cam covers etc.. I was sore last night, but surpsisingly OK this morning.

It was well worth it, we achieved a lot.

Max's coolant leak..  I'm going up when we can agree a time.. to look at the stat and coolant transfer pipe.. hopefully we will have a happy ending on that one..

[sir moanalot]

green with envy and bloody gutted, i got 2 sodding call outs yesterday both 2nd line electrician jobs waste of time!

[theolodian]

I am very tired and sore.....12 hours non stop was a bit much.

Gutted that we didn't Fix MaxV6's coolent leak....it must be the stat bridge pipe or seal I think....it also needs a handbrake cable as the drivers side one is seized...

Agreed Mark, I did aboout 12 hours changing belts, v6 cam covers etc.. I was sore last night, but surpsisingly OK this morning.

It was well worth it, we achieved a lot.

Max's coolant leak..  I'm going up when we can agree a time.. to look at the stat and coolant transfer pipe.. hopefully we will have a happy ending on that one..

You guys really stuck at it, along with TB, LB, Sounds2K, Timbuk, and a whole bunch of others!  I was relatively faffing about and I'm sore despite Ibuprofen!

[Auto Addict]

I am very tired and sore.....12 hours non stop was a bit much.

Gutted that we didn't Fix MaxV6's coolent leak....it must be the stat bridge pipe or seal I think....it also needs a handbrake cable as the drivers side one is seized...

Plus the 4/5 hours you spent on my car on Friday evening, I bet you are a bit tired.

Top guy Mark

[Auto Addict]

I am very tired and sore.....12 hours non stop was a bit much.

Gutted that we didn't Fix MaxV6's coolent leak....it must be the stat bridge pipe or seal I think....it also needs a handbrake cable as the drivers side one is seized...

Plus the 4/5 hours you spent on my car on Friday evening, I bet you are a bit tired.

Top guy Mark

Even though you don't know how to jack up a 2.2

[TheBoy]

Top guy Mark

Agreed, people who give up their day, put themselves out, drive a considerable distance to help out others without wanting anything in return, are very special people in my book.

So a huge thanks to those experts who turned up just to help out - Marks_DTM, Laidback, and JamesV6CDX - they were the guys that made it happen. Top guys indeed.

[cornishtaz]

Was great to put some faces to names and I learn't a few things on the way. Your all a top bunch of guys and hopefully I'll bring my car along.

Didn't get in till 1.45am(missus not impressed), had an autobox prob but will start new thread


Once again thanks to all involved  

[Timbuk]

Thanks to Elite Pete for the lift , only went to say hello, meet a few more faces, take some pics, eat the food and get drunk but it wasn't long before i was getting my hands dirty ( couldn't resist ), enjoyed helping out where i could and learning more from the maestro's, had a great day, cheers guys [smiley=beer.gif] although that bloody Hotel was SH*T

[TheBoy]

Yes, despite what the local tourist information had told me, the Crown Hotel in Brackley would appear to be a sh!thole.  Personally, every time I've been in there, I've never made it past the first door on the left

[MaxV6]

Top guy Mark

Agreed, people who give up their day, put themselves out, drive a considerable distance to help out others without wanting anything in return, are very special people in my book.

So a huge thanks to those experts who turned up just to help out - Marks_DTM, Laidback, and JamesV6CDX - they were the guys that made it happen. Top guys indeed.

seconded, thirded, and sixteen-billionth'ed

Despite my Car's obstinate intransigence, a million thanks again and again to all concerned.,...


it exhibited more weird behaviour on the way home as well, but it did GET home....  without masses of additional coolant....

The header tank , and much of the off side pipe work, like that to the throttle body is staying almost stone cold..  de-pressurising and squidging the passenger side top hose to move coolant seemed to make a difference.. ... we (kev baz and I) theorised it's probably an air lock somewhere... possibly relating to James's theory about the transfer hose and thermostat.

the temperature gauge gets to about 94 whilst driving (Cap on this time!) but starts to drift upwards if it spends any time stationary...and isn't keen on coming back down quickly...

While reading sat nav manual this afternoon, i found an additional service history  sheet, that makes it more unlikely to be the heads, one would hope. .. as it had new heads at 60K due to cambelt failure. then another cambelt (but no tensioner) at 82,000)
the "real" mileage now is about 110K (the instrument cluster in there is a temporary ebay replacement as the control board failed on the original , it hasn't really done 175K)

Once again, a bazillion thanks to all....   hope no one got food poisoning


I'll start a new thread about all that once I've been able to more carefully observe and document it's behaviour.

Jaime, I did leave a load of stuff at your place mate....  if it's okay I'll get it during the week.....  My legs are too damn sore to do the clutch in the 106 today...  Hopefully we didn't wreck the place too much.... and Mrs TB isn't too hard on you....  hope the Spine improves rapidly mate.  A standing ovation for hosting such an event at your place, One hope the neighbours eventually forgive you....   and thanks for whacking the wipers back on mate


Dave (LB66) i have a nagging feeling I owe you for the brake shoes as well as the water pump. Pm me the details . I'll get those Sennheisers off to you ASAP along with any balance I owe you.,  A million thanks for your tireless efforts on everyone's behlaf,... but especially mine.

Mark, what can I say, mere words cannot express the debt of gratitude we all, but especially myself, owe you...   Next time we're going to have to lay on a swedish masseuse and limo transport .

Tunnie, you deserve at least as much credit as the admin team...    donating space and Mother tunnie's catering, and your invaluable assistance the night before ....

and also, on behalf of everyone, JamesV6CDX....   a complete star


in fact everyone there went above and beyond the call of duty ,  never have i really seen such a collective spirit of camaraderie and genuine desire to contribute to the well being of others . Thank you all, and I hope to see you all again.

I will be hosting an event here at my place in a month or two....  expect an even bigger , more organised and balanced  BBQ

Best regards , and many many thanks to all .

Max

[Timbuk]

Yes, despite what the local tourist information had told me, the Crown Hotel in Brackley would appear to be a sh!thole.  Personally, every time I've been in there, I've never made it past the first door on the left

That'll be the bar then

[TheBoy]

Yes, Max, I appear to have gained a think grill plate thing, which I have washed with a sponge, but still got stuck bits on.  Looks non stick so don't want to use anything too harsh.

Also got some bbq bits in a green bag, and a knife I don't reconise (though, tbh, I wouldn't have a clue which kitchen implements are ours anyway  )

Max, many thanks again for your bbq skills, it looked, and tasted good .  I was a little too busy to fully appreciate, as the work ran on much later than planned.  I feel rough as hell today, but I don't think that was your cooking

[TheBoy]

Yes, despite what the local tourist information had told me, the Crown Hotel in Brackley would appear to be a sh!thole.  Personally, every time I've been in there, I've never made it past the first door on the left

That'll be the bar then

yup

[TheBoy]

I haven't really had a good search yet, but I appear to have gained a couple of bits - I'll post up some photos later ready for claiming

Myself, I appear to have lost E11/E12/E20 3/8" drive torx sockets and a 10mm/12mm rachet spanner, all 'Halfords' - has any one gained these......