Scotiawhiskers
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As I was told many years ago.
Learn from the mistakes of others. You'll never live long enough to make them all yourself.
Scotiawhiskers
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Following yesterday's efforts, we took Otto out on a mixed 45-50 mile route today. Country lanes, A roads, motorway. Running Torque on temperature the whole time we had a consistent 90C (+/- 1C) except for when we stopped for an all day breakfast having been doing 40-50 on the A road, hit a stationary spell of roadworks, then had a burst to 40mph up a steep hill before stopping when he peaked at 93C. When we got home the top hose was almost too hot to touch, firm but not rock hard and the header tank level was maybe an inch above the cold level. And the heater belted out when we needed it for demisting after a bit of rain. Seem to have a bit of a leak coming in on the windscreen / reef edge near the corner, and as it isn't one with a sunroof we can't blame drain hoses or duff sunroof seals. Investigations to follow.
Checked the VC fan as well - turns smoothly, but stone cold first thing and 90C coolant temp when we got home, same resistance - flick it round and it stops after about 2-3 blades.
Felt good to be out and about and not needing to dodge the lakes down the country roads though. And wafting sedately up the motorway.
Checked the VC fan as well - turns smoothly, but stone cold first thing and 90C coolant temp when we got home, same resistance - flick it round and it stops after about 2-3 blades.
Felt good to be out and about and not needing to dodge the lakes down the country roads though. And wafting sedately up the motorway.
And boy have I made some mistakes. But what the heck, its all part of the learning curve
And heres one . Checked my rear brake pads last week, thought I'd changed them a few years agoAnd boy have I made some mistakes. But what the heck, its all part of the learning curve
naw that was the MX5. These were down virtually to the metal All things rectified new pads now fitted and peace of mind once againtomcat59alan
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The man that has never made a mistake has never done anything.And boy have I made some mistakes. But what the heck, its all part of the learning curve
Totally agree Alan totally agreeThe man that has never made a mistake has never done anything.
frog hopper
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This is exactly why I keep a log (alright a sheet of lined A4) for each vehicle, date and mileage for everything, oil and filter changes, but also things like new UJ's fitted, rear drums adjusted etc etc. I can never remember when I have done something and to what, otherwise.And heres one . Checked my rear brake pads last week, thought I'd changed them a few years ago
Scotiawhiskers
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Learning from the mistakes of others, doesn't preclude giving the the same opportunity. And we've all done that.The man that has never made a mistake has never done anything.
It is when the others don't learn from our mistakes that it gets frustrating.
prop-shaft?
MacMan6107
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That was my initial thought later that night. I have had the front one go on me before with my previous P38. Now that is a horrible noise when driving at 60km/h. So I am going to grease up both front and rear when the rain has gone away. I'll also be removing the front wheels first to see if there is possibly anything else up that end that is causing the noises. I'll have to do the same at the rear but due to not having a flat drive I can only do one half at a time while having the opposite end on ramps to help. So in Scotland that could be a wait of any time from now until October before we get clear skies again.
RangeRoller dt
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There was a guy appeared on here front shaft went on his P38 took out the gearbox and some with it.
Scrap.
Said he wanted it to go to good use and was offering it to the forum so the guys mentioned i wasnt too far away.
Sure he said.....then wanted £2500 for it
Hope it’s still rotting on his drive
Scrap.
Said he wanted it to go to good use and was offering it to the forum so the guys mentioned i wasnt too far away.
Sure he said.....then wanted £2500 for it
Hope it’s still rotting on his drive
Get under there (usual safety measures) and give those Hardy-Spicers a damn good yank.
There are some good videos on YouTube sponsored by someone like Rimmer Bros.
Here you go. Sod the G-clamp though, wrecked my best clamp trying that. Need a proper vice.
MacMan6107
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Hardy-spicers. That's a new one for uni joints. Anyway, they were replaced With new ones back in 2019. So it shouldn't be them. However, it is my first port of call just in case.
brianp38dse
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Hardy- spicers is a make they go back to the 60`s when front wheel drive started in the uk and were the ones to go for.
tomcat59alan
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Oh the youff of today.we cut our teeth on HS's
MacMan6107
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Geez thanks. I haven't been called a youff for 3 decades now. I must wear it well
In Australia, for at least the last 30 years that I have been working with cars trying to fix them, they have only ever been called uni joints. Actually I have no idea what brands either. We just got the part we needed.
I learn something new here almost every day.
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Scotiawhiskers
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G clamps aren't usually built for that sort of load - they are clamps not presses. Probably better off with some heavy strap / angle and serious draw bolts to move the spiders. Just don't use too close a fitting drift piece or the spider comes out / goes in but the drift piece wedges too.....
neilly
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Get a proper sized clamp...LOL, works really well. with a couple of old sockets as drifts.
Cheers
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
Depends on the size of the clamp I've used them before but a press works wonders.
