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I wouldn't sat its the official way of doing it but it certainly helps as 99.9% of the time that top nut is solid on the thread with years of rust, unless drop links that only last 12months or less are fitted then you stand a chance. The original have some good flats that you can get a spanner onto, so if you have remove the bottom fixing first you can wind out with the flat. 1 This same to tightening up 2 Always add some extra grease. 3 4 Look for drop links that have weld all round the joint 5 Decent flats on them 6 7 I have tried all sorts of drop links and most will last if extra grease is added
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6th October 2019, 09:53 | #10162 |
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This weekend I've finally been able to bend and be flexible enough to carry out an oil and filter change.
Who ever tightened up the oil filter housing must of been a body builder! I had to use a knuckle bar to get the damn thing undone! I was scared I was going to break it! When I did get it off and retrieved the old oil filter , it had been partially crushed. Instead of being located properly, it had been rammed in and then the top tightened down! I swapped out a cleaned up EGR valve as well. I cant believe the difference this has made to how the car pulls away! Richard
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6th October 2019, 14:51 | #10163 |
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https://youtu.be/854O-AXiuYU Thanks to this post: https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...ead.php?t=7515 Didn't lose much coolant removing it and was surprised how little gunk came out before it started flowing hot again. Don't think it takes much to block them.
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6th October 2019, 17:26 | #10164 |
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Done an oil and air filter change no No. 1 saloon. Then checked the plenum - all clear. Time to get this wagon back on the road for winter.🙄
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6th October 2019, 18:02 | #10165 |
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Washed checked all the fluids on both R40 & FL2, they are both ready for the weeks duty.
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6th October 2019, 18:41 | #10166 |
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T4'd a nice trophy blue facelift 1.8 in the pouring rain today, a strange car.. RH drive, UK car exported direct to Germany then returned here at 10k miles.
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There were some good deals around for armed forces personel on new cars.
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6th October 2019, 18:51 | #10168 |
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Could be Ian, nice spec too.
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6th October 2019, 18:53 | #10169 |
I really should get out more.......
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80117 gap in the rain so tried my poor boys world black hole polish..decent job i think Last edited by bigdaddystew; 8th October 2019 at 22:45.. |
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