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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6915 on: 19 February 2014, 01:18:13 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 18 February 2014, 20:25:42


All back together, nice and toasty warm and leak free 8)



That's a very purple dash, either the camera is playing tricks, my eyes are going, or you've got too much time on your hands... ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6916 on: 19 February 2014, 01:18:43 »
Oh, not today, but on Sunday morning I thought I'd crash mine.  >:(  :-\
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6917 on: 19 February 2014, 01:59:14 »
Quote from: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 19 February 2014, 01:18:43
Oh, not today, but on Sunday morning I thought I'd crash mine.  >:(  :-\
That not good :-\ You're obviously still here though, which is good :y

Car is readily fixable unless the Fire Brigade cut the roof off...

ps... dash normal charcoal :y trick of the flash on my camera, was dark when I took the pic :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6918 on: 19 February 2014, 13:15:15 »
Quote from: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 19 February 2014, 01:18:43
Oh, not today, but on Sunday morning I thought I'd crash mine.  >:(  :-\
Oh 'dangle berries'  :'(

Bad?

Presumably you're all OK though?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6919 on: 19 February 2014, 16:19:24 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 19 February 2014, 13:15:15
Quote from: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 19 February 2014, 01:18:43
Oh, not today, but on Sunday morning I thought I'd crash mine.  >:(  :-\
Oh 'dangle berries'  :'(

Bad?

Presumably you're all OK though?

Not my Omega, luckily - though I was still heartbroken. I was fine though ta - and I'm awaiting a verdict from our Northumbrian correspondent whether it's fixable.

 Not all bad though, I accidentally came home with a 3.0 Elite... :D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6920 on: 19 February 2014, 17:15:15 »
Every cloud and all that... :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6921 on: 19 February 2014, 17:47:36 »
Removed RH wishbone, unbolted LPG tank, removed inlet manifold, removed cam 1.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6922 on: 19 February 2014, 19:07:11 »
Actually managed to get some fuel from the retards at the BP today.

I'm just the stupid kid from the local comprehensive, but even I can work out that a petrol station needs some fuel to s....  ....oh never mind, we know they're 'tards.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6923 on: 19 February 2014, 20:37:06 »
Got the Iraqi's in town to give it a good wash. The full Monty.........£2.  ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6924 on: 19 February 2014, 20:43:08 »
Quote from: STEMO on 19 February 2014, 20:37:06
Got the Iraqi's in town to give it a good wash. The full Monty.........£2.  ;D
Chopping it in tomorrow then? Waste of time washing it otherwise ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6925 on: 19 February 2014, 21:14:40 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 19 February 2014, 20:43:08
Quote from: STEMO on 19 February 2014, 20:37:06
Got the Iraqi's in town to give it a good wash. The full Monty.........£2.  ;D
Chopping it in tomorrow then? Waste of time washing it otherwise ;D
Going to Liverpool to see mummy on Saturday. She's 85 and only knows two types of car, dirty and clean. ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6926 on: 20 February 2014, 02:53:45 »
RAC tried to dynomec my locking wheel bolts off but failed miserably as they are on so tight ... Swore about it alot as I have a tread separation on that tyre but we will see what morning brings
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6927 on: 20 February 2014, 08:44:09 »
Changed the oil and filter on the Y26SE last night, started well and after a few minutes pretty quiet to
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6928 on: 20 February 2014, 09:58:22 »
Quote from: cd 2.2 on 20 February 2014, 02:53:45
RAC tried to dynomec my locking wheel bolts off but failed miserably as they are on so tight ... Swore about it alot as I have a tread separation on that tyre but we will see what morning brings

Would these work? http://www.screwfix.com/p/laser-emergency-locking-wheel-nut-remover-set-4-pieces/94826
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6929 on: 20 February 2014, 10:00:55 »
Small sharp cold chisel & lump hammer, split the collar, hammer a smaller socket on, job done
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