paulplom Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Kitchen sink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 All done. Doddle really. gm, LightBulbFun and Shirley Knott 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 No wear at all on the cams. Very good considering it's done 140000 miles. The Moog, gm and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Amateur ! LightBulbFun, spartacus, The Moog and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Did you use special silver paint on your cam cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 I couldn't put it in the dishwasher anyway, she was still in bed. High Jetter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Just a can of Aldi wheel silver, didn’t have any primer so just stuck it straight on, hope it lasts ok paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 I found some satin black to use as undercoat. I'll walk to wilcos and get some silver. motorpunk and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Sorry to endlessly post the same thing but this is fucking magnificent. Please sell it back to me when you’re done. loserone and paulplom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Hahaha. No chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I'd be tempted to stick with black - silver will look dirty quicker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Too late. They didn't have any silver. Only this dark grey metallic.Might be a good colour for your diff. DVee8, Tickman, Tenmil Socket and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I like that, a trip to Wilkos this afternoon, I think. Are you going to 'colour in' the letters ? paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Err not really. Are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Oil change. Looks pretty decent under there. Jim Bell, LightBulbFun and Vince70 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Rusty filter and filthy oil. The poor thing will be breathing a sigh of relief. BlankFrank, Dick Longbridge, LightBulbFun and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 30 minutes ago, paulplom said: Oil change. Looks pretty decent under there. Nice Jenga Jim Bell and paulplom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 I dropped it back down as soon as I managed to loosen the plug. Rain has stopped play again. Remind me on there's no oil in it.The paint on the rocker cover is taking ages to dry. Presumably the humidity today. It's had four or five coats. I'll leave it over night.Pretty chuffed the way it's turned out. Shirley Knott, Tenmil Socket, Dick Longbridge and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Have you stuck a sheet of cling film on the top of the engine to keep the dirt out ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 4 hours ago, paulplom said: I couldn't put it in the dishwasher anyway, she was still in bed. Not sure it would fit, but there's definitely a market for the video if it will. The Moog, SiC and paulplom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Have you stuck a sheet of cling film on the top of the engine to keep the dirt out ? Nah. I've just put the bonnet down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 That’s bold with all this heavy rain ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I'm enjoying this, apart from changing a window motor and fitting a cup holder I've done nothing to mine. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 I'm just catching up the maintenance. It's a hobby. I've always had a car for tinkering with. I think the days of engine swaps and clutches are gone though. SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 That’s bold with all this heavy rain ! The alloy head won't rust man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I hope those axle-stands weren't your birthday pressie from the dishwasher! paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Now am I being thick here or is this the wrong gasket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 That does look like the wrong one the 1.8 has the cam sensor on the other side to the 1.6 paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1495692280611660/ See if this bloke still has one ? paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 I've messaged.You never replied to my message of the offer on your mx-5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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