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I was facing a dilemma as a result of a cracked camshaft. I could not find a used one. A new one was not available. The options were repair or scrap. As you know, I ended up getting an identical donor V6 with 30K less mileage on the engine. One of the gurus sent a pm and said I should strip the donor engine down and transfer the parts over to the 20 year old V6 (21 in October) and if I didn’t, I may live to regret it. How does one answer a message like that? He meant well. This week, I am having to replace tyres, brake parts and an ABS sensor. So far this year I have spent over £1000 on repairs using the club. Had the members not helped, I suspect the S reg would no longer be here. |
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5th August 2019, 20:55 | #52 |
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At a recent classic car show saw a mini owner cleaning the inside of the exhaust, and black the tyres even on the tread, anybody else done that ?
It was this car: Nice engine bay on this Jag too:
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6th August 2019, 19:20 | #53 |
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why oh why did I poke my nose in here, off to have a look on DW now
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I have recently started proper cleaning on my car which I have owned for just over a week. The passenger door was the culprit. I opened it to clean the chrome trim on the sil and looked at the hinges. To my horror they were covered in thick black nastiness.
Out came the rags and a soft plastic brush (like a wire brush but not). 30 minutes later the passenger side was clean with a pile of dirt on the floor next to the car. I forgot to take a photo but I will and then compare to the drivers side. Next target will be the drivers side hinges then the engine bay and my lack of knowledge on how and what to clean. I also need a new left hand plenum cover and an engine tray underneath, mine was half destroyed and filthy. Onwards... Last edited by Shonkie; 23rd October 2019 at 00:00.. |
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I once washed and cleaned a fuel burning heater in the kitchen sink at 03:00 in the morning before fitting it later that day?!?
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27th October 2019, 15:31 | #56 |
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Your crazier than I first thought Andy 😬😁
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It has been said on a few occasions mate, I have a tendancy to clean unseen stuff and leave the visible parts
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27th October 2019, 19:08 | #58 |
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Was the dishwasher full then Andy?
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your a legend . that's incredible, i am at the fun stage of my restoration tomorrow i install the torpedo badges and d pillar rover badges and sort out the clear coat scratches . now i have a bench mark . thanks rob
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I have done that before! The dishwasher brought up a pair of KV6 cam covers like they were new.
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