Cambelt Party - 23rd Feb 08 - West Midlands

[Darth Loo-knee]

not sure what we would need, I could ask tomorrow, what do you think guys?

[hotel21]

Hire of a genny from say, GAP, is roughly £70 for a week plus diesel.

If we were able to get 110/240 lighting then we have the power required for the weekend for minimal outlay particularly if, for example, a nominal fee was asked for to cover hire and fuel??

I have a small propane gas jet heater but does need 240v for the fans.  No probs bringing that, if needed.  By the sounds of things, it may well get cold in there....

[Auto Addict]

If someone from the Swindon area is going I have a 2 kW generator you guys can borrow as I can't make it. It has 2 x 13 amp UK sockets.

I am normally loath to lend such items, but I'm sure I can trust you guys ...

Taxi Driver lives in Swindon.

[Kevin Wood]

I could potentially borrow a little 700 watt jenny. Would do for lighting.

I also have a 1KW inverter.

The welding jobs are going to be a challenge with a generator, IME

Kevin

[tunnie]

if we can get access to one of those builder style ones i have a tow bar to trail it there. (as long as its roughly on the way)

[Marks DTM Calib]

if we can get access to one of those builder style ones i have a tow bar to trail it there. (as long as its roughly on the way)

Those building style ones generaly use a tow loop!

We do need a 2KW one if we want to do any welding!

[Kevin Wood]

We do need a 2KW one if we want to do any welding!

I'd go for something bigger than that.

The "support truck" we take on kit car tours has a 130 amp welder and a 3kVA petrol generator and as soon as you strike an arc the generator practically stalls. It just doesn't have enough momentum to cope with the transient nature of the load. You can only weld in little splats at a time, no matter what current setting you use. Last time the need arose we connected a couple of car batteries in series and just used the welder as a wire feed device.

I'd go for something around the 5kVA level and preferably diesel because they have much larger flywheels!

Kevin

[MaxV6]

If someone from the Swindon area is going I have a 2 kW generator you guys can borrow as I can't make it. It has 2 x 13 amp UK sockets.

I am normally loath to lend such items, but I'm sure I can trust you guys ...

on trailer,. or free standing to go in estate boot ??

new Miggy has no tow bar.....     bit of an oversight.....  

[tunnie]

If someone from the Swindon area is going I have a 2 kW generator you guys can borrow as I can't make it. It has 2 x 13 amp UK sockets.

I am normally loath to lend such items, but I'm sure I can trust you guys ...

on trailer,. or free standing to go in estate boot ??

new Miggy has no tow bar.....     bit of an oversight.....  

Mine does!    

[Entwood]

My genny goes in the boot .. It probably would not handle welding .. but lights/power tools should be no problem.

http://www.genpoweruk.co.uk/product.php?productid=16164


Is Taxi Driver going ?? .. didn't spot his name on the list ...

[Elite Pete]

Just for you fellas, I went with Loo Knee this afternoon to try out the full English at the cafe and Sue the owner said she would be happy to sort us all out

By the way, the breakfast was lovely and accompanied by door stop toast. The things I put my self through for this place

[shyboy]

Just for you fellas, I went with Loo Knee this afternoon to try out the full English at the cafe and Sue the owner said she would be happy to sort us all out
By the way, the breakfast was lovely and accompanied by door stop toast. The things I put my self through for this place

And then do a full day's work? Some girl!
Can we decide an earliest arrival time, 'cos I'm going to be there overnight on Friday and can make an early start on preparation etc. After getting sorted out ,of course!   8-)

[VX1]

Hi all,
Just to let you all know I have just bought the v6 cam locking tool kit so hopefully it will arrive before the 23rd. If it does then there is another kit available to use if someone needs to use it so it could make make 5 cars to be done all at the same time?

I'm sure one of the guy's that know's how to do the V6 can use it, unfortunately I don't. Is this useful to you guy's, does this help? I also have some twin site lights as well (240 volts) hope this helps as well.

Paul  
P.S I may have made myself skint by doing this just might not have enough for the hotel accomadation SOOOOOOO can anyone put me up for the night? PLEASE  

[VX1]

Can help with other cambelts:
TheBoy
tab
MarksDTMCalib
JamesV6CDX
Kevin Wood (will bring a locking kit)
Auto Addict (4 pots)
Elite Pete
Timbuk
SP_3.2
Theo
Hotel21
Captain Zok & Tonygnome.
tunnie (gadget hands only, have no usefull information)
VX1 (4 pots)

I need my car doing, and what needs doing:
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This is now the definative list
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tab - Cambelt (2.5 V6)
mickdundee - Cambelt + aux belt (2.6 V6)
AA - Auto gearbox oil change.
TD - Cambelt +water pump +aux belt +front/rear pads (2.2 Petrol)
Phil- Rocker Gaskets, HBV
Shyboy - 2.0l cambelt and waterpump
SP_3.2 - cambelt (3.2 V6), and possibly gearbox top up
Tony H - cambelt and waterpump (2.5 V6)
Craig-R - Steering Idler & (Filming)
VX1 Cambelt kit and water pump 3.0ltr elite
Theo - EGR and HID motor, ATF if others doing
bob.dent - gearbox selector/door stay weld
Captain Zok - Door stay welding.
Donut82 - cambelt (2.5 V6)
MaxV6 - New elite's Brakes , maybe door stay washer thing. poss.
A380 Elite - Cambelt + Aux Belt + Water Pump +PAS (3.0 V6)
Tomoco - Cambelt + Aux Belt  + water Pump (2.6 V6)
Jimbob - Gearbox Oil & filter change
PaulW - possibly the doorstay things, and coding the keyfob to the car
Tunnie - handbreak adjustment + cam cover gaskets, just need advice while i do it.
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No more jobs - sorry
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I am just coming along for a laugh:
Theo
Bo Bo (few little jobs can do on own)
AmigoV6
Loo Knee
Tomoco - Will bring BEER
PaulW (hopefully to buy a few bits)
mickdundee
issunaz

Accommodation Needed?
TheBoy   - Booked in at International at Telford
TD
Elite Pete- Telford International
Auto Addict
Marks DTM Calib - Telford International
Kevin Wood - Telford International
Tony H
MikeDundee - Telford international
VX1 - Telford International (might need a bit of help there  )
Craig-R
Theo and Sheo - ixne on the oomre (strikethrough getting lost)
bob.dent and Greg - Telford International
Jimbob - Telford International
Captain Zok, The Tigger & Tonygnome. - Telford International
Hotel21 - Telford International
A380 Elite - Telford International.  
Tunnie

[TheBoy]

If someone from the Swindon area is going I have a 2 kW generator you guys can borrow as I can't make it. It has 2 x 13 amp UK sockets.

I am normally loath to lend such items, but I'm sure I can trust you guys ...

I think TD is coming....