kermit_rr · Apr 19, 2021

brianp38dse said:
If you dont check it for piece of mind you will for ever be on tender hooks driving it waiting for some thing bad to happen ow hang on its a p38 were always like that

Even starting the engine is an adventure!!

It's sunk at the rear while I've been working on it, new bags, no clue where the leak is, but not looked yet

Rubberknees · Apr 19, 2021

kermit_rr said:
Even starting three engine is an adventure!!

It's sunk at the rear while I've been working on it, new bags, no clue where the leak is, but not looked yet

It's just teasing you. Giving you something else to worry about

Grrrrrr · Apr 19, 2021

23108924 said:
It is too early in the morning to be thinking about that! Bix has always said we should just drop the tailgate for some er.. cuddle room but I'd be constantly paranoid that would be the time the tailgate snaps I wouldn't want to explain that to A&E...

It is never too early ... Or too late!

Enthusiastman · Apr 19, 2021

Mark Piercy said:
View attachment 236215 View attachment 236217 View attachment 236218two hours mooching in the woods.

Which doggin site area is that mate?? LOL

kermit_rr · Apr 19, 2021

brianp38dse said:
If you dont check it for piece of mind you will for ever be on tender hooks driving it waiting for some thing bad to happen ow hang on its a p38 were always like that

i'd tightened them after all

backinblack · Apr 19, 2021

Took 3 attempts but Eurocraparts have finally sent 2 brake discs.

aj1954 · Apr 19, 2021

kermit_rr said:
I have to torque most things or i end up doing too tight and breaking something, or too loose and things fall off.
I'm working on the basis only a clown would forget to do it

I think it's best practice really, torque settings a lot of the time are to prevent over-tightening, things like mounting brackets on non-critical stuff are fine with just a "nip",
I too have sheared off bolts in the past but, it's not difficult with a 10mm socket on a 1/2 " drive ratchet

brianp38dse · Apr 19, 2021

kermit_rr said:
i'd tightened them after all

So now your mind can rest easy and you can worry about some other things

pete12345 · Apr 19, 2021

I dropped the becm & ecu off to Rick today luckily enough I had 6 new Audis for Brighton what a nice fella came out and met me bit tight getting car transporter down his turning

tomcat59alan · Apr 19, 2021

kermit_rr said:
Even starting the engine is an adventure!!

It's sunk at the rear while I've been working on it, new bags, no clue where the leak is, but not looked yet

Sinkhole?

Mark Piercy · Apr 19, 2021

a new client today. 4.2sc model on a 2005 plate. Dead coil pack after just 8mths?? Delphi replacement as well!!

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18mpg?? Fu k that

kermit_rr · Apr 19, 2021

Just started him up!! He was very happy!! And omg so much quieter!! Even without the tapping, the general engine noise was much less

Happy bunny!!

Rubberknees · Apr 19, 2021

kermit_rr said:
Just started him up!! He was very happy!! And omg so much quieter!! Even without the tapping, the general engine noise was much less

Happy bunny!!

Well done Top job

frog hopper · Apr 19, 2021

Changed the body mounting bushes today as per my thread on the subject.
Need to do up all the fixings, but that's a job for tomorrow, cos I is officially tatered - it's called getting old.

Henry_b · Apr 19, 2021

kermit_rr said:
Just started him up!! He was very happy!! And omg so much quieter!! Even without the tapping, the general engine noise was much less

Happy bunny!!

Don't forget to break the cam in

You'll find it'll go much better

Enthusiastman · Apr 20, 2021

Mark Piercy said:
View attachment 236296a new client today. 4.2sc model on a 2005 plate. Dead coil pack after just 8mths?? Delphi replacement as well!! .
18mpg?? Fu k that

Popular place then. LOL

kermit_rr · Apr 20, 2021

just been out for a short drive, MUCH quieter in every way, though seemed to be running on the warm side, 97c by the time i'd moved into place on my driveway. I gave the radiator a flush while it was off so that should be good, water came out clear.
It felt somewhat down on power a bit too!! not sure why that would be

kermit_rr · Apr 20, 2021

kermit_rr said:
It felt somewhat down on power a bit too!! not sure why that would be

i'd put the accelerator cable and cruise cables the wrong way round!! haha will try again later

Ratae · Apr 20, 2021

Took the offside wing off ready for it to be collected for a paint eyematch as the bonnet & scuttle panel need repainting.

Henry_b · Apr 20, 2021

New box of tricks came through today.

Nice shiny new throttle body heater! mine has been leaking for around 4yrs!! LOL

The leak has been somewhat stemmed by me covering the old gasket in RTV, however it still leaks enough to drop the level in the expansion tank..
And its annoying!

To pull it off the throttle body has to come off 4x 8mm for the body to manifold, then 3x 5.5mm bolts for the heater itself, lastly disconnect the throttle position sensor and crankcase breather and its out!

The throttle body itself needed some cleaning, I just rubbed he mating surface with some cutting compound to remove any rough spots.

And as Haynes says etc

Job jobbed and after a good run its leak free..

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