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[joff]

What a fab weekend, Thanks to all that gave me a hand with the Elite, back in Swindon now and so is the car. Must have done somthing right

[Gaffers]

Thanks to all that made it, I noticed that a few didn't but i dont know why.  It was a great meet and it made me very happy to share what I have access to with you.  Hopefully I or another member be able to have another similar meet prior to the big meets thus leaving us more time to have fun rather than working on our cars

Thanks also to those who stayed behind to clear up, the admins for bringing their tech2's and omega knowledge, Seth for finally releiving HC of an LPG tank, those who brought food and........erm.......


Oh yeah and Lazytinker for being useful flipping burgers and making tea

My guts are in bits from the curry last night, I am absolutely shattered and nothing is ready for tomorrow AM's 5am start but I had a fantastic weekend, cheers everyone

[El_Swervo]

I want to post my BIG thanks to Guffer for the meet, Stewart(Woody), for all his help with my Tw*t of a steering idler, and Kevin for the Tech 2, plus all the other guys for advice, chat and a great Saturday. I never thought working on cars,(a bit) could be so much fun!


Next time I will partake in the Beer and Curry!

[feeutfo]

Aaah Beeeeer, dry roasted peenuts and fri nights chinese on the way

Bloody knackered, back ache, although not as bad as i feared, is now raging. Tens is flat out.

Got alot done this weekend, thanks to Entwood, Shakeng for help with atf change, 2woody for the dif swap and above all thanks to Guffer, cracking venue.....  And everyone else who came along.

Roll on the next one.

And Paul, we discussed your issue and came to the conclussion you describe with water pump, those bolts are set to very low torque, several of is have done the exact same thing.    easy done.
May be able to turn those bolts put from the back.

[P6UL K]

And Paul, we discussed your issue and came to the conclussion you describe with water pump, those bolts are set to very low torque, several of is have done the exact same thing.    easy done.
May be able to turn those bolts put from the back.

Hi Chris, yes i managed to get the pump off again today and after speaking to James - Twiglet i did as suggested and wound thru the remaining thread of the bolt and they came out - Luckily!

Off to Vauxhalls tomorrow for all new bolts for all the pulleys, some thread lock, another bottle of anti-freeze and some seals.

I can only assume that the knocking could of been an air lock perhaps? 

The car REALLY drank a lot of fuel on the way home, it was ridiculous!  What could of the cause been for that to happen?  :-?

[feeutfo]

And Paul, we discussed your issue and came to the conclussion you describe with water pump, those bolts are set to very low torque, several of is have done the exact same thing.    easy done.
May be able to turn those bolts put from the back.

Hi Chris, yes i managed to get the pump off again today and after speaking to James - Twiglet i did as suggested and wound thru the remaining thread of the bolt and they came out - Luckily!

Off to Vauxhalls tomorrow for all new bolts for all the pulleys, some thread lock, another bottle of anti-freeze and some seals.

I can only assume that the knocking could of been an air lock perhaps? 

The car REALLY drank a lot of fuel on the way home, it was ridiculous!  What could of the cause been for that to happen?  :-?

Some possibles, cam timing(gulp), multi rams, maf....? Kev checked the cam timing so start with the others. Does it drive ok? Power all there? I guess you cant tell yet? Pedall trick it for codes too.
Kerp an eye on the coolant lavel, it'll take a while to settle as it self bleeds the air back to the header tank.

[Kevin Wood]

Thanks to Matt for organising such a superb meet.

A really enjoyable weekend and great to put so many names to faces.

Kevin

[05omegav6]

Massive thank you to Guffer and Kevin for helping me with my cambelt change. Excellent weekend, really good to meet everyone.

I think lazytinkerlazydocker could have a new career as a burger flipper.

Seriously though, thanks to Guffer for organising/hosting the weekend.

Al.

p.s. did someone remember to let Jim out?

[skyblue]

Massive thank you to Guffer and Kevin for helping me with my cambelt change. Excellent weekend, really good to meet everyone.

I think lazytinkerlazydocker could have a new career as a burger flipper.

Seriously though, thanks to Guffer for organising/hosting the weekend.

Al.

p.s. did someone remember to let Jim out?

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 Leave the bugger locked in  I say 

[Jim]

Thanks Matt, for a great weekend!!

I think I got all the jobs done I wanted to do

[Jim]

Massive thank you to Guffer and Kevin for helping me with my cambelt change. Excellent weekend, really good to meet everyone.

I think lazytinkerlazydocker could have a new career as a burger flipper.

Seriously though, thanks to Guffer for organising/hosting the weekend.

Al.

p.s. did someone remember to let Jim out?

Yes I escaped!!!!!!!!!

[Jim]

Matt Sorry, I think I left my old radiator in the workshop, I don't need it but I didn't want to leave my scrap lying around for someone else to discard, I thought I had put it in my boot.

Also TB did you pick up the Vauxhall College Books

[05omegav6]

All good then

[Seth]

.....
can anyone spot the odd one out??? (sorry josh )

One of them's an estate! 

Yeah "Mr B", it's Mrs Sethsmate's pride & joy, I'll have you know

'Twas a great weekend - so a great big 'Valleys thanks' to Matt for doing the business
(And also for the 'loan' of a dollop of Sikaflex too! )


Loads of work done and a great time had by all

[P6UL K]

And Paul, we discussed your issue and came to the conclussion you describe with water pump, those bolts are set to very low torque, several of is have done the exact same thing.    easy done.
May be able to turn those bolts put from the back.

Hi Chris, yes i managed to get the pump off again today and after speaking to James - Twiglet i did as suggested and wound thru the remaining thread of the bolt and they came out - Luckily!

Off to Vauxhalls tomorrow for all new bolts for all the pulleys, some thread lock, another bottle of anti-freeze and some seals.

I can only assume that the knocking could of been an air lock perhaps? 

The car REALLY drank a lot of fuel on the way home, it was ridiculous!  What could of the cause been for that to happen?  :-?

Some possibles, cam timing(gulp), multi rams, maf....? Kev checked the cam timing so start with the others. Does it drive ok? Power all there? I guess you cant tell yet? Pedal trick it for codes too.
Kerp an eye on the coolant level, it'll take a while to settle as it self bleeds the air back to the header tank.

I turned the crank by hand earlier so all the TDC markings met and their all spot on, even the tensioner markings line up - I took pictures of the 4 cam pulleys and the tension for you to see, i'll post them up tomorrow.

I've not driven it since i got home last night, i didn't want to tempt fate with that one bolt in the water pump pully!

There's been no fault lights or anything during the drive home last night, i'll do the pedal trick if i get a chance tomorrow.