Project Collectioneering - Moogs Mootahs

[Dave_Q]

You should be able to measure it easily enough, even with a ruler.

 

Bolts (metric ones) are sold as Mx * 1.0 * 40mm where x is the diameter in mm, 1.0 is the thread pitch and 40mm is the length.

 

If you grab a ruler and measure the diameter of the threaded part, you'll probably need to round it up to the nearest mm as the thread cutting process removes some material.

 

The thread pitch is a bit harder to do with a ruler but I'd guess it's 1.0mm from 1 thread to the next, hopefully you can measure this with a ruler.

 

Finally the length, which doesn't include the head.

 

At a guess that will be either M6 or M8 * 1.0 * about 40mm.

[The Moog]

Did i leave the new pads in the car?

Yep. That is what prompted me to get a set of discs and change them both.

 

 

 

Thanks Dave will have a look.

[The Moog]

Interweb says m12 with 1.25 pitch and 32mm long. Apparently has to be dealer as everywhere else is either 30mm or 35mm.

 

Will see tomorrow how much they want for one.

 

Then potentially this will be going to a new home. Which in turn means the Alfa will be doing knockhill. Might need to sort the bush at the front!

[The Moog]

New shiny things acquired

 

All back together and brakes are sharper than

 

All going well the little swift will be off to a new home soon.

 

Picked up a top wishbone for the Alfa for the princely sum of £35 so endeavour to change it before knock hill. I also need to get a spare set of tyres for it.

[The Moog]

Taking both the starlet and 156 to knock hill on sunday, so dodging the rain showers I fettled them some what.

Alfa air filter change was a bit of a pain but worth it


 

[Supernaut]

Those alloys give it an extra billion horsepower. It'll fucking WIN at the trackday now!

[Dave_Q]

That air filter looks easy peasy, the one on my wife's 147 is accessed from underneath!

 

Changing gearbag oil with one axle stand, I'd put the stand under the side you're going to be under, and the jack under the other side to raise/lower for optimum emptyage.

 

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[The Moog]

 

 

Changing gearbag oil with one axle stand, I'd put the stand under the side you're going to be under, and the jack under the other side to raise/lower for optimum emptyage.

 

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That's the plan.

[Dave_Q]

That's the plan.

I think I read that as you were asking for tips on how to do it, when you probably weren't.

 

If your Granny needs any help sucking eggs, send her my way.

[The Moog]

I think I read that as you were asking for tips on how to do it, when you probably weren't.

 

If your Granny needs any help sucking eggs, send her my way.

Always after advice! I am hoping that I can get it levelish ... especially as I am doing it on gravel

[sporty-shite]

 Apparently cambelt looks fairly newish so not going to worry about that.

 

 

Did i give you any bills with it? There was one, albeit hand written, from an independent garage, claiming a fairly* recent belt change. If you haven't got them, I'll have a look in my stuff. 

[The Moog]

Did i give you any bills with it? There was one, albeit hand written, from an independent garage, claiming a fairly* recent belt change. If you haven't got them, I'll have a look in my stuff.

Not sure Chris. Might be in glovebox. Will have a look

 

 

Today was gearbox oil change on starlet on gravel pathway with one jack, one axle stand and inbetween showers( am available for you bet!)

 

Clever parking meant I could use the paving slabs to jack the car up.

 

Drain plug

 

Gloop gloop

As dark as the devil's soul

What was going in

My new favourite toy meant refilling was piece of piss

 

Verdict - better than it was but still clunky. Definitely needed changing

 

 

Oh and halfords please fuck off with the 12 sided sockets. They are shit. I might need to buy some 6 sided ones to replace them all.

[The Moog]

Waving goodbye to this today

 

 

Left Accrington at the ungodly hour of 5 30 for a trip to the big smoke (no not Burnley). Will be handing the keys over in the next hour.

 

Fleet is down to

 

Missus Moog Focus

Mr Moog Space Runner

Starlet track car.

[purplebargeken]

Waved hello to a silver 156 yesterday,

[sporty-shite]

Enjoy, Ken. I was sorely tempted to buy this back, alas too late.

[hairnet]

Waving goodbye to this today

Left Accrington at the ungodly hour of 5 30 for a trip to the big smoke (no not Burnley).

 

 

Hapton.

 

Or Twistle.

[purplebargeken]

I can always be talked to

[twosmoke300]

I hate to dissapoint you but starlet gear oil was changed about 6 months before you bought it .

It's all in your head 😀

[The Moog]

 

 

It's all in your head 😀

Story of my life!

[rainagain]

 

Oh and halfords please fuck off with the 12 sided sockets. They are shit. I might need to buy some 6 sided ones to replace them all.

 

12 sided sockets in general, just why, they are normally attached to something that can rotate so why have 12 sides? It only makes it marginally easier to get them over a nut.

[twosmoke300]

12 siders are handy when access is tight when using a breaker bar but you can just index it on the square instead .

[The Moog]

Checked all the tyres over today on the Space invader.

 

 

Couple don't have date codes, the others are a decade old.

 

I think they are in need of changing.

 

Booked for 4 avons to be fitted for princely sum of £170.

 

Aside from that I finally opened the bonnet today

 

Looks shiny, checked fluids and closed it.

 

Ordered new brake parts from amazo as new discs and pads on the front. Callipers were £8 each so rude not to.

 

 

Batu gives it the thumbs up as well

 

[Supernaut]

£8 each for calipers?!

 

Bloody hell. I should check amazon for car parts.

[The Moog]

So far got

 

2 xwheel cylinders

2 x calipers

Set of pads

Set of shoes

2x brembo brake discs (I hope they fit)

2 x brake drums

 

For less than £50

 

 

 

Probably needed after having a squizz whilst tyres are being changed

 

[Supernaut]

In my typical luck, I looked up some brake parts for the potential Civic project on Amazon.

 

No cheaper than ECP, and made by worse brands.

 

Anyway, which car(s) will you be bringing to Knockhill in November?

[bub2006]

I can't work out how to buy online at amazon!

[The Moog]

How come Bub?

 

Have a look at the departments and choose car and you should be able to find stuff.

 

 

It seems the odder the car the easier it is to get bits.

[The Moog]

 

 

Anyway, which car(s) will you be bringing to Knockhill in November?

Definitely starlet. Currently I don't have a car two ... Although keep looking for a cheapy.

[bub2006]

I've tried link on other thread but can't see how to narrow it down to my car or search with reg

[The Moog]

I've tried link on other thread but can't see how to narrow it down to my car or search with reg

 

Are you on mobile? It is hard to do it on that. You can search with car description