So what have you done to your car today?

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ronnyd

Quote from: TheBoy on 29 July 2017, 09:07:53
Quote from: ronnyd on 28 July 2017, 23:21:04
Quote from: TD on 28 July 2017, 18:34:22
Quote from: TheBoy on 28 July 2017, 18:29:44
Was embarrassed into throwing some water over the big kitty by comments on the Serek thread.  Turns out kitty is black.

Black is one of worst colours for showing dirt.....next time get a silver one...much better at hiding the dirt  :y
While i,ve never been a big fan of the gay gold colour of mine, (you can,t see it whilst you,re inside it :D) i must say it hides the crap very well. ;D
Even if you can't see the outside (that's what I say about the pig ugly arse of the Jaaaagggg), being a 51 plate, you are still borderline having the brown dash...   ...and brown steering wheel, that's like holding a turd ;D
I,ve got the fake walnut which i don,t mind,(SWMBO loves it ;D). Luckily the steering wheel is standard colour, so no turd holding :D

Zirfeld

I did nothing.

But took a ride down to the lakeside near the Rhine. 31°C outside and I like the cool breeze from the air condition...

Works fine since service last week :)

Rolf
I am not forced to drive an old Omega. I simply like it.

TheBoy

Drove to Birmingham yesterday to pick some stuff up off a mate, drove home and...

...bugger...

...drove back to Birmingham today to pick said stuff up ;D
Grumpy old man

neil74

Fitted the tube/nipple and oil filter to the engine kindly supplied by a generous member here  and taken it for a blast. all seems well so far.

deric3r

Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 27 July 2017, 04:16:14
Quote from: deric3r on 27 July 2017, 03:55:01
Changed the shocks and then I decided to order a new set of toyo tires T1-R since my current tires are already worn out.
Get the geometry done otherwise they won't last five minutes ;)

Thanks. My new tires are not yet installed. Will fit them this weekend.

jimbo125

Took battery off for a charge and put rear N/S wheel back on to move her to new position on drive for more rear end welding, will take a while ;D
2.5V6 Had it since 2002, what a beast, worth the time and effort to keep it road worthy. Vauxhall bring them back!!! Laser timing kit for OOF member hire

New POD

I have just finished replacing one cam cover gasket on 2,4,6 side and both coil packs on my 3.2 MV6.

I debated with myself the need to do 1,3,5 bank, because there is no leak on that side, and I decided that it was better to leave sleeping dogs where they are lying than poke it with a stick.

I did however have a good clean out of the breather pipes.  (Is there a more stupid design I wonder)

Tomorrow I replace the centre console and fit a tow bar. (Someone is giving me a sailing dingy)

I would like to thank OOF for the how to's guide(s)


Migv6 le Frog Fan

Treated it to 5.5 litres of GM 10/40 semi, GM oil filter, and 5 litres of GM coolant. Old coolant looks ok  so its going in the 190, which is much less fussy about these things. ;D  Also cleaned the breathers, which were pretty clean as it turns out, and changed the rad drain tap as it had a slight weep.
Its weird being the same age as old people !

TheBoy

Discovered the brakes on TBE aren't up to snuff  :(
Grumpy old man

BazaJT

Serviced it[the V70 that is] and reset the service light :)

Andy H

Quote from: TheBoy on 06 August 2017, 11:01:45
Discovered the brakes on TBE aren't up to snuff  :(
Has it been standing for a while?

The ProjectMV6 had been stood for 3 months before I taxed & insured it. The first time I drove it I almost needed my brown trousers but it seems to have improved with regular use  :-\
"Deja Moo - The feeling that you've heard this bull somewhere before."

BazaJT

I "thought"   I noticed that on my Elite when I moved it to the lock up[it had been stood at the side of the road for biggest part of a year.]The brake pedal seemed to get a lot closer to the floor than I remembered-although the car stopped ok-so didn't know if it was a false memory or that I was used to the Volvo brake pedal.

TheBoy

Quote from: Andy H on 06 August 2017, 11:59:42
Quote from: TheBoy on 06 August 2017, 11:01:45
Discovered the brakes on TBE aren't up to snuff  :(
Has it been standing for a while?

The ProjectMV6 had been stood for 3 months before I taxed & insured it. The first time I drove it I almost needed my brown trousers but it seems to have improved with regular use  :-\
Guess you use TC pads.  The first stop after a long period of being sat around is like driving with EBC Redstuff pads ;D


No, this is Mrs TB's daily, and I ain't driven it in ages.  But I'm fairly certain the pedal isn't supposed to hit the floor.
Grumpy old man

Migv6 le Frog Fan

Sons Punto had an Mot advisory the other day on rust on each side of the front of the floor. Got under it today with a wire brush and a screwdriver to investigate.
It is now a Fred Flintstone car.  ;D
Need to fire up the MIG welder some time soon.  ::)
Its weird being the same age as old people !

Doctor Gollum

Loaded it up ready to drive to Orkney... hoping to be at Glasgow for breakfast :D
Onanists always think outside the box.