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Author Topic: So what have you done to your car today?  (Read 3144717 times)

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12090 on: 27 February 2016, 16:24:06 »
My annual oil change was due, and I'd found 5l of oil in the shed that I had forgotten about. Couple that with the filter I was given a while ago, and that's the next 12months/10k miles sorted for free. Having done the crank oil-seal back in the summer, the level hasn't changed since, and after 8,500miles the oil is still just avbout clear.


Topped up the gearbox fluid; it turns out that if you rest each wheel onto a scrap Morris 1300 wheel it's high enough! I must buy another pair of axle stands.


Checked the coolant, it's good to -30 so I left it alone.


Added about 1l of screenwash. I can't remember the last time I did this; it lasts for ages! I checked the resulting mixture out whilst I had the refractometer handy; -12 should be good enough.


Checked the tyre pressures ready for next week's French trip.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12091 on: 27 February 2016, 19:05:34 »
Removed the LSD and poly donut bushes and got the tracking done, all ready for a trip to Glouster tomorrow  :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12092 on: 27 February 2016, 19:35:30 »
Quote from: Mr Gav on 27 February 2016, 19:05:34
Removed the LSD and poly donut bushes and got the tracking done, all ready for a trip to Glouster tomorrow  :)

Any particular reason? :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12093 on: 27 February 2016, 20:24:58 »
Quote from: Shackeng on 27 February 2016, 19:35:30
Quote from: Mr Gav on 27 February 2016, 19:05:34
Removed the LSD and poly donut bushes and got the tracking done, all ready for a trip to Glouster tomorrow  :)

Any particular reason? :y

Yeah, I'm going to sell them  ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12094 on: 28 February 2016, 10:41:05 »

 i cleaned mine lol
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12095 on: 28 February 2016, 11:23:29 »
Quote from: Mr Gav on 27 February 2016, 20:24:58
Quote from: Shackeng on 27 February 2016, 19:35:30
Quote from: Mr Gav on 27 February 2016, 19:05:34
Removed the LSD and poly donut bushes and got the tracking done, all ready for a trip to Glouster tomorrow  :)

Any particular reason? :y

Yeah, I'm going to sell them  ;)

Bet diff goes round-n-round. Worth £200+
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12096 on: 28 February 2016, 11:39:00 »
Quote from: Mr Gav on 27 February 2016, 19:05:34
Removed the LSD and poly donut bushes and got the tracking done, all ready for a trip to Glouster tomorrow  :)

I came across mine the other day, still unopened from when I picked them up from TB's house.  ::)

Not sure if I'll ever get around to fitting them, for no other reason apart from I'm just not sure if I'll like them or not.  :-\  Might give them a trial in the summer ...... says he again for about the fourth year running.  ::) ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12097 on: 28 February 2016, 17:36:52 »
Earlier in the week Serek and his team fitted a replacement Diff in the project.  :y

Today I replaced the front discs (trade club), pads (GM OEM - Jurid), sensor and painted up the calipers and bracket. Bled through fresh fluid and found that there are two broken springs on the back (KYB standard ride height) and the back discs and pads could probably do with being renewed as well....  ::) I have the OEM pads so just need to source some discs.


 
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12098 on: 28 February 2016, 19:08:01 »
Repaired the electric drivers window in the battlebus. Fixed some broken wires in the tailgate to get the bidet (rear wash wipe) working.

Replaced a missing fuse and got ignition on the auxiliary heater, followed by a lockout because the electric pump doesn't work. Ordered a new pump...

Did an oil and filter change. Just need an MOT now....
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12099 on: 28 February 2016, 20:28:49 »
Quote from: YZ250 on 28 February 2016, 11:39:00
Quote from: Mr Gav on 27 February 2016, 19:05:34
Removed the LSD and poly donut bushes and got the tracking done, all ready for a trip to Glouster tomorrow  :)

I came across mine the other day, still unopened from when I picked them up from TB's house.  ::)

Not sure if I'll ever get around to fitting them, for no other reason apart from I'm just not sure if I'll like them or not.  :-\  Might give them a trial in the summer ...... says he again for about the fourth year running.  ::) ;D

The car is a lot better for them, not harsh at all, just more composed  :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12100 on: 28 February 2016, 21:07:27 »
Quote from: Mr Gav on 28 February 2016, 20:28:49
Quote from: YZ250 on 28 February 2016, 11:39:00
Quote from: Mr Gav on 27 February 2016, 19:05:34
Removed the LSD and poly donut bushes and got the tracking done, all ready for a trip to Glouster tomorrow  :)

I came across mine the other day, still unopened from when I picked them up from TB's house.  ::)

Not sure if I'll ever get around to fitting them, for no other reason apart from I'm just not sure if I'll like them or not.  :-\  Might give them a trial in the summer ...... says he again for about the fourth year running.  ::) ;D

The car is a lot better for them, not harsh at all, just more composed  :y

Cheers for that Gav, nice to know. :y You've inspired me to fit them ........ one day.  :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12101 on: 28 February 2016, 21:10:04 »
Droved it 140 mile and no EML came on , must be drivn it proper now  ::) ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12102 on: 28 February 2016, 21:12:44 »
Quote from: EMD on 28 February 2016, 21:10:04
Droved it 140 mile and no EML came on , must be blown bulb  ::) ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12103 on: 28 February 2016, 21:17:23 »
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 28 February 2016, 21:12:44
Quote from: EMD on 28 February 2016, 21:10:04
Droved it 140 mile and no EML came on , must be blown bulb  ::) ;D
::)

New tyres scrubbed in a treat , not that the passenger appreciated that  :D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12104 on: 28 February 2016, 21:45:45 »
Quote from: EMD on 28 February 2016, 21:10:04
Droved it 140 mile and no EML came on , must be driving it proper now  ::) ;D

  ;D :y

That's the spirit.  :y To avoid the light give it plenty with the right.  ;) :y
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