Sunday Spannering

[chaseracer]

Will y'have a cup o'tea when y'get there?

 

[twosmoke300]

You guys !

My missus says I can go if I can find her a Toyota starlet . Random

[catsinthewelder]

Shall I tell Ms C that you'll be requiring the spare room?

[twosmoke300]

If I come I'm sleeping in the disco

[catsinthewelder]

I'm sure I can put all the tools and bits of exhaust pipe in the wooden shed rather than the rotting shed to make space.

[twosmoke300]

Which shed is dryer ?

[catsinthewelder]

Depends on the direction of the rain,  probably the Austin 1100 (purple shed).

[catsinthewelder]

Right chaps there are 2 types of seal which fit the 200tdi,  I've buggered up 3 of these green/silver/black ones which I think are the newer 'improved design and can be had for around £11 (wish I'd checked before handing over £40 to the main dealer for my 2nd one).

 

 

Now a seller in Kidderminster has these terracotta coloured ones for £3.88 which might be the older design,  do we think that they might be easier to fit if thier not quite as leak proof?  At the price I can afford to get a few so failing at the first attempt won't be an issue

 

[dollywobbler]

If the Sirion can wing an MOT, I might well head over. Mainly because tea has been mentioned, but it's also a chance to catch up with several of my former motors!

[twosmoke300]

Red ones will be fine

[Sloth in a bowl]

Buy 2 of the red ones and use one as the shock absorber when you smack the other into place.

 

P.S. will be with you all about 2:00ish

[Inspector Morose]

Red ones are fine. Worth having a look see at the shaft it's trying to seal too. If the seals have worn a groove in it then you'll never stop a leak unless you speedi sleeve it.

[chaseracer]

If the Sirion can wing an MOT, I might well head over. Mainly because tea has been mentioned, but it's also a chance to catch up with several of my former motors!

 

If only the Merc was taxed!

 

[twosmoke300]

So , how did the care in the community day go , sorry spannering day go ?

 

Did you get the seal in ok ?

 

Sorry I didn't make it . Had a good day in Cornwall. Shag , ride on the Ducati and a shag when I get back !

Somethings up.

[chaseracer]

Yer OK pal, it's next Sunday...

 

[catsinthewelder]

It's not till next week mate,  that would have been a bit embarassing if you'd turned up while I was off walking up hills with the kids.

 

Is this Starlet in Wrexham what Mrs TS300 has set her heart on?

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-TOYOTA-STARLET-GL-WHITE-/141327246012

[twosmoke300]

Err no. Not what she wanted this morning obviously.

 

 

Next week you say ?

[catsinthewelder]

Aye

[dollywobbler]

It would have been ridiculous to hold it this week. The weather was nice.

[twosmoke300]

What is the long term guess ( sorry weather forecast) for next weekend?

[catsinthewelder]

I could do with better weather than the Ludlow tech weekend, the BBC says

 

[twosmoke300]

Ahh the old "we don't have a fucking clue " icon

[catsinthewelder]

Would anyone attending like to do Moog a favour?

 

He is working in Birmingham on the 17th of July and I have a small welder here for him,  to save him driving 50 miles out of his way would anybody be able to hold onto it for a couple of weeks?

 

I was looking forward to meeting another shitter but I'll be working that evening so wouldn't see him anyway.

[Inspector Morose]

I live in Birmingham and can hold on to it but due to the unique way my job goes I have no idea where in the country I'll be on the 17th. Sloth's in Birmingham too or if he's got to come down the M6, Chaseracer is just a small detour off at Cannock.

[Sloth in a bowl]

I can hold onto it but my accessability on 17th will be limited to be from 17:30 to 18:45. So if Moog is about then no problems.

[The Moog]

I am training in Birmingham but will be finished at 5 so those times should work for me. Or alternatively will be M6 ing it so can do that as well

[red5]

Bewdley is not far from Junction 3 M5...And in right direction...

[bub2006]

I live 50 mile away from Birmingham so i am no use. In the case of midlands spannering,how hard can it be to do a water pump and cm belt on a modern ish Vectra without a drive way,trolley jack or a clue on how to do it?!

[chaseracer]

Happy to help.

[catsinthewelder]

Cheers Guys

 

 

I live 50 mile away from Birmingham so i am no use. In the case of midlands spannering,how hard can it be to do a water pump and cm belt on a modern ish Vectra without a drive way,trolley jack or a clue on how to do it?!

 

I'm going to be run off my feet fixing my heap and making tea this time but I'll be happy to bring tools and lend you a hand next time,  never worked on a Vectra but how hard can it be?  Especially if VX suprimo Red5 is there to tell us what to do.  Try and find out if it needs a proper cam locking kit as some stuff can be lined up with a couple of bolts and a drill bit.