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[Carfix]

The maintenance guides are great and far more realistic than the Haynes "simply undo XYZ" versions whilst working on a brand new car without any rusted on components in a fully equiped garage.

I am a reasonable competent DIY mechanic and maintain two Omegas (and two other cars ) yet I still use the guides as a reference.

Also, although not that active on the forum front I do appreciate all the efforts that have gone into making them. How do you get the time to take photos and how do you keep the camera/mobile clean whilst you take the shots??

I would not be wthout the guides and also the forums. You learn so much by sharing yet I accept that some people will always find fault. That's life!

Keep up the good work.

[Marks DTM Calib]

an old mechanic once told me that by holding a copper washer over a flame for a few seconds helps the re- bedding in situ. as for Hoofing its guide , i personally would follow his guidance to the letter, he, :ys a very knowledgeable guy.

Yes, until its dull red. No more, no less

[Shackeng]

an old mechanic once told me that by holding a copper washer over a flame for a few seconds helps the re- bedding in situ. as for Hoofing its guide , i personally would follow his guidance to the letter, he, :ys a very knowledgeable guy.

Yes, until its dull red. No more, no less

As I have an oversize sump plug and washer, the latter has been annealed at least 6 times already.

[hoofing it]

Hello,
 I do not want to be negative about these guides as I have had to use just about every one and have been impressed by some of the photos of hard to see bits. The advice about camber is incorrect if you do the maths and I have standard wheels the measurements will give near to 2 degrees. The cleaning of diesel injectors states that the copper washers should be replaced, BMW do not list them as a part, a diesel engine specialist did not have any even in the odd washers draw, and he has never changed them saying that you just clean the seating areas bit of copper slip and do them up tight. There is no torque settings, no explanation of cleaning out the area around or in the injector thread area. The idea of using two spanners to split the body of the injector and standing on them, bad idea. I do not want to be negative as I said earlier but some of the advice can get you into trouble.

How many do you want ive got 100 of them
Julian the post was done with limited tools as most of us oofers dont have fancy garages kitted out to the max with snap on gear.
Ive worked on diesels for around 17 years now starting on a railway preservation overhauling injectors and fuel pumps so theres no need to tell your granny how to suck eggs

[Shackeng]

Hello,
 I do not want to be negative about these guides as I have had to use just about every one and have been impressed by some of the photos of hard to see bits. The advice about camber is incorrect if you do the maths and I have standard wheels the measurements will give near to 2 degrees. The cleaning of diesel injectors states that the copper washers should be replaced, BMW do not list them as a part, a diesel engine specialist did not have any even in the odd washers draw, and he has never changed them saying that you just clean the seating areas bit of copper slip and do them up tight. There is no torque settings, no explanation of cleaning out the area around or in the injector thread area. The idea of using two spanners to split the body of the injector and standing on them, bad idea. I do not want to be negative as I said earlier but some of the advice can get you into trouble.

How many do you want ive got 100 of them
Julian the post was done with limited tools as most of us oofers dont have fancy garages kitted out to the max with snap on gear.
Ive worked on diesels for around 17 years now starting on a railway preservation overhauling injectors and fuel pumps so theres no need to tell your granny how to suck eggs

Sadly I don't think he's even reading it. Maybe he's one of those who jumps around forums making wisecracks just to wind people up. Some people get a kick out of this sort of thing. Of course, perhaps I'm being unkind, but unless he responds we shall never know.

[TheBoy]

an old mechanic once told me that by holding a copper washer over a flame for a few seconds helps the re- bedding in situ. as for Hoofing its guide , i personally would follow his guidance to the letter, he, :ys a very knowledgeable guy.

Yes, until its dull red. No more, no less

Definately no more...

...esp when the missus comes outside whilst you're doing it, and distracts you for a few seconds so you end up with a molten mess