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[tunnie]

did a lot of work on the Senator this weekend, it did need looking at.

Firstly replaced the exhaust, as some will know it was making a groove down the the road when i went on a holiday with some mates, thanks to Hotel21 and the excellent lakes meet I acquired a new cat back system for the 24v at a very reasonable price!

Fitting it went very well, thanks to Jaime for helping me fit it on his driving way. Also thanks to Omegatoy, a quick call to him put some fears at rest. The old system just dropped off, the mid section was for a 12v, and had a 24v back box.

Now with propper cat back 24v on, it feels a lot better. Although lost some of the deep down noise  

Also replaced the waterpump!   - Again big thanks for the help and much needed advice from omegatoy, great guy thanks!  

I also made my own gasket out of gasket paper which was fun, no major leaks yet and seams to be water tight. A long run tomorrow should confirm this.

So its almost ready now, for a someone shortened trip to the land of Europe.

[TheBoy]

did a lot of work on the Senator this weekend, it did need looking at.

Firstly replaced the exhaust, as some will know it was making a groove down the the road when i went on a holiday with some mates, thanks to Hotel21 and the excellent lakes meet I acquired a new cat back system for the 24v at a very reasonable price!

Fitting it went very well, thanks to Jaime for helping me fit it on his driving way. Also thanks to Omegatoy, a quick call to him put some fears at rest. The old system just dropped off, the mid section was for a 12v, and had a 24v back box.

Now with propper cat back 24v on, it feels a lot better. Although lost some of the deep down noise  

Also replaced the waterpump!   - Again big thanks for the help and much needed advice from omegatoy, great guy thanks!  

I also made my own gasket out of gasket paper which was fun, no major leaks yet and seams to be water tight. A long run tomorrow should confirm this.

So its almost ready now, for a someone shortened trip to the land of Europe.

Bugger, forgot the TC card for you...   ...as said run for a day or 2 to check no leaks, then show some antifreeze in.  Looks like your gasket will hold though

Now cut that grass before mummy and daddy get back

[tunnie]

grass is still wayyy to wet to get the mower on it.

Yup need to get the TC card, get some anti-freeze & get the door straps for Graham.

[TheBoy]

grass is still wayyy to wet to get the mower on it.

Yup need to get the TC card, get some anti-freeze & get the door straps for Graham.

Pound to a pinch of brown stuff you will need to order check strap repair kit (it was the repair kit, not the strap he needed? Surely he can make them?)

[tunnie]

grass is still wayyy to wet to get the mower on it.

Yup need to get the TC card, get some anti-freeze & get the door straps for Graham.

Pound to a pinch of brown stuff you will need to order check strap repair kit (it was the repair kit, not the strap he needed? Surely he can make them?)

Its the straps i think he needs, made to huge clunks when opening the drivers door.

[tunnie]

is it just the washer for those big clunks?

[Taxi_Driver]

is it just the washer for those big clunks?

i was gonna ask that.....usually clunks opening the door....is just the 20p washer  :-/

[amigov6]

is it just the washer for those big clunks?

i was gonna ask that.....usually clunks opening the door....is just the 20p washer  :-/

:)Where can you buy the 20p door washers?

[amigov6]

did a lot of work on the Senator this weekend, it did need looking at.

Firstly replaced the exhaust, as some will know it was making a groove down the the road when i went on a holiday with some mates, thanks to Hotel21 and the excellent lakes meet I acquired a new cat back system for the 24v at a very reasonable price!

Fitting it went very well, thanks to Jaime for helping me fit it on his driving way. Also thanks to Omegatoy, a quick call to him put some fears at rest. The old system just dropped off, the mid section was for a 12v, and had a 24v back box.

Now with propper cat back 24v on, it feels a lot better. Although lost some of the deep down noise  

Also replaced the waterpump!   - Again big thanks for the help and much needed advice from omegatoy, great guy thanks!  

I also made my own gasket out of gasket paper which was fun, no major leaks yet and seams to be water tight. A long run tomorrow should confirm this.

So its almost ready now, for a someone shortened trip to the land of Europe.

:)MANY years ago i made a waterpump gasket from a cornflake box for a 1600 x-flow mk2 'tina est. Plenty of red hermatite & it did'nt leak til i put water in it!!!
      I then bought a universal gasket where you rip off the bits you do'nt want which did the job.
         Can you still get those uni gaskets or just for classics now? [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

[Taxi_Driver]

is it just the washer for those big clunks?

i was gonna ask that.....usually clunks opening the door....is just the 20p washer  :-/

:)Where can you buy the 20p door washers?

vx dealers  

[Markie]

sounds like a busy and productive day Tunnie.....enjoy them while you have that freedom of days off...

Big bad Mr Johnny Corporate is looming for you matey..

[TheBoy]

is it just the washer for those big clunks?

Often.  I have some here...

[Admin]

did a lot of work on the Senator this weekend, it did need looking at.

Firstly replaced the exhaust, as some will know it was making a groove down the the road when i went on a holiday with some mates, thanks to Hotel21 and the excellent lakes meet I acquired a new cat back system for the 24v at a very reasonable price!

Fitting it went very well, thanks to Jaime for helping me fit it on his driving way. Also thanks to Omegatoy, a quick call to him put some fears at rest. The old system just dropped off, the mid section was for a 12v, and had a 24v back box.

Now with propper cat back 24v on, it feels a lot better. Although lost some of the deep down noise  

Also replaced the waterpump!   - Again big thanks for the help and much needed advice from omegatoy, great guy thanks!  

I also made my own gasket out of gasket paper which was fun, no major leaks yet and seams to be water tight. A long run tomorrow should confirm this.

So its almost ready now, for a someone shortened trip to the land of Europe.

The 12v centre section won't have helped gas flow!  
Once the engine has figured out it can breathe properly again you should certainly notice an improvement in performance.

[tunnie]

i need to put some anti-freeze in there before it gets a nice long run, other than that runs well  

[TheBoy]

i need to put some anti-freeze in there before it gets a nice long run, other than that runs well  

Might be worth running a proper flush through the cooling system - didn't look particularly clean in there.