loserone Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Hasn't that already happened on this car? I'm sure this was where I learned that this was a thing. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Yeah that was my other thought. You should definitely let me have the Saab to make room for it! The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Yeah that was my other thought. You should definitely let me have the Saab to make room for it!It's the camper that takes up all the room ... Anyway I need a working car at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 I used some of Santa's money to purchase a decent reversing camera for the new motorhome. I went for an autovox solar powered one which seemed to have a good write up It promised a 5 minute install and it is good to its word. The rear part is a solar cell charging a battery and then a linked reversing cameraWhip off number plate. Mount the bits with sticky pad then screw number plate back onUp front the monitor plugs into a 12v and comes with decent fixings. It has a button that you mount somewhere which switches the camera on. Literally 7 mins later got full reversing capabilities. The Billy bonus is that it can be moved from car to car if you have a habit of swapping them around. Plus no need to hack into wiring Thank you santa. theshadow, Stanky, Tickman and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshadow Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 excellent job..worth looking out for. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 After a quick doggie snow walk It was time to strap a bx to the back of a range rover and be towed to NM garage. I am not sure why people need rollercoasters when they can have many pant filling moments being 1.5 metres away from a massive piece of metal doing 30mph. We arrived in one piece which was a relief Pushed the BX on to the rampNice underneath There is some green blood dropping from somewhere at the frontSome jizer was mixed an appliedBefore a jet washLeft it to dry and we will crack on tomorrow. privatewire, Broadsword, strangeangel and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I spy Wera screwdrivers, how posh! How did you manage to tow the BX? Was it with the engine running just to keep the brakes and suspension going? I find being towed absolutely terrifying. Last time I had to do it, I was piloting a dead P38 Rangie. It was only a mile, but the experience was traumatic. theshadow, The Moog, Stanky and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 I spy Wera screwdrivers, how posh! How did you manage to tow the BX? Was it with the engine running just to keep the brakes and suspension going? I find being towed absolutely terrifying. Last time I had to do it, I was piloting a dead P38 Rangie. It was only a mile, but the experience was traumatic.The screwdrivers were an ASSS gift this year ... They are awesome. Engine runs just no drive, clutch is on floor and gear lever flops about. Being towed by Aryton Northern Monkey is certainly an experience! Broadsword, Jenson Velcro and Tickman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Broadsword said: I spy Wera screwdrivers, how posh! How did you manage to tow the BX? Was it with the engine running just to keep the brakes and suspension going? I find being towed absolutely terrifying. Last time I had to do it, I was piloting a dead P38 Rangie. It was only a mile, but the experience was traumatic. I heard you were still having counselling Twiggy and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I've definitely never* been towed in a dead Evoke (no PAS, no brake servo) 1.5m behind a 405, but if I had I'd find it difficult to talk about the experience even to a counsellor stonedagain, Eyersey1234, Broadsword and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Last time I was towed I was rescuing my 924 (fuel pump fasciitis) from town. I was steering the 924, I kept the engine on until it quit, maybe a minute after settng off. My wife was driving the tow vehicle, my BMW E46 325i with my dad in the passenger seat of the tow. He is a man stuck in the 40s in general so he was trying to tell Wifey that if she drove up the 5 mile hill in a high gear the engine will overheat. The M54 engine is a torquey mother lover with an electric fan so will happily drive at low revs under load and keep cool... She had a harder time arguing with my dad than I had dangling off the back of the BMW going up hill. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 hour ago, loserone said: I've definitely never* been towed in a dead Evoke (no PAS, no brake servo) 1.5m behind a 405, but if I had I'd find it difficult to talk about the experience even to a counsellor I've been dragged on the end of a rope loads, in loads of shit. Never in anything that was worth money. You win 😆 The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 9 hours ago, Matty said: I've been dragged on the end of a rope loads, in loads of shit. Never in anything that was worth money. You win 😆 How very sordid! Aren't you a bawdy little monkey? Great to see the BX getting some fettlement, I loved my DTR, reasonably fast, comfortable and good on fuel. Just not so good on the door wanting to fall off, the injection pump leaking and the headgasket being tired! The Moog and Matty 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 3 hours in strangeangel, scdan4, LightBulbFun and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Good effort there, must be absolutely freezing in there today. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 Not too bad so far, but will get colder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 More pics Broadsword, theshadow, HarmonicCheeseburger and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 NM investigations has found the issue. The clutch fork looks to have a repair bush fitted to it. This has been screwed in and come loose Meaning the arm was flopping about. The reason the clutch went to the floor is that the slop in the bush caused the fork to go Infront rather than behind the release bearing. The screws were really loose which isnt what you want in the gearbox! So this £7 part caused all the griefNew arm has been ordered which will be with us hopefully by weekend. The clutch is in good condition but seeing as we are in, will be changing crankshaft seal and fitting the new kit. We also found out why the rev counter doesn't work as the sensor is a bit mangled - will need a new sensor but that can wait. One other thing to sort is the gear linkages have a load of play in them, I need to find replacements for them. loserone, puddlethumper, strangeangel and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Excellent work The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Outstanding work, always nice to find the problem. Shame the previous garage couldn't have done the job properly. theshadow, Cord Fourteener and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Really good work. It looks terrifyingly complex under there! Not sure what the previous garage was thinking with that clutch fork "repair". Craig the Princess and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 It's not a fun job with all the hydraulic lines everywhere plus a few stuck bolts. I wouldn't have wanted to do it on jack stands in a driveway Tickman, Stanky and Jim Bell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 I'm getting deja vu here. Don't the original forks just use a spring steel piece to clip around the pivot ball? Edit: Answered my own question, the spare parts diagram shows the plastic bush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 I'm getting deja vu here. Don't the original forks just use a spring steel piece to clip around the pivot ball? Edit: Answered my own question, the spare parts diagram shows the plastic bush.Seems to be a nylon bush which fits on to a pivot, which is splined and pushed into the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 Ordered a new fork online yesterday at 3:30pm from eBay. Arrived this morning... Now that is service ..although did pay for 48 shipping expecting it to be delivered on Saturday. GMcD, Cavcraft, RobT and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinWaffle Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 minute ago, The Moog said: Ordered a new fork online yesterday at 3:30pm from eBay. Arrived this morning... Now that is service ..although did pay for 48 shipping expecting it to be delivered on Saturday. Wow that's posh. How much / got a link? Half tempted to get one for mine just as a preventative.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 Wow that's posh. How much / got a link? Half tempted to get one for mine just as a preventative....Cheap as chips - pretty sturdy as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I can’t believe some bodging bastards screwed the old one together and caused all this shit just to save £20 🤬🤬 It’s no wonder we get a bad press in the independent motor trade. Saabnut, HarmonicCheeseburger, Broadsword and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 Cold and frosty morning saw renewed work on BXNew and oldOn inspecting the clutch tube, Mr Monkey noticed some wear The bearing was a little sloppy. We procured one but when checking against the fitted one it wasn't much difference so left well alone. We then had a bit of diversion trying to out whether the metal pivot went on or through the plastic bushing. A lunch break with a review of BX manuals showed it went through. The metal pivot was a bit oversized. That seemes to be the issue as when it was pushed through it popped off the plastic. Mr Monkey employed some genius by mounting the pivot ball in a drill, span it round and used a die grinder to make it smaller. Jobs jobbed. That I think is why previously someone had tried to screw it in place. Flywheel off to do crank oil sealAll fittedInterlude for dog walk Once back it was cracked on with and soon Some wriggling and Then it got cold. Got a few jobs to finish off before it goes back on its wheels. I think if we had all the bits - next time it will be quicker. puddlethumper, Jim Bell, Shite Ron and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshadow Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 first class work northern monkey,micra running great,great work as well moog.. NorthernMonkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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