Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
Good luck with it Stu - look forward to seeing the thread.
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
Thanks Andrew/Justin,
Im not particularly mechanically minded so will be coming on here asking numpty like questions a plenty. But with this forums' support and advice l feel fairly confident; as we used to say at work......you have only failed if you dont have a go.....
I wont be doing a comprehensive photo thread as there are plenty of great rebuild threads already on forum. Stayed up til 3am reading many. Mostly coming back here with key points. Or when uncertain of condition of internal parts etc.
Ive also found a local company which may well be useful to me. Especially for cleaning cases and crank refurb
http://www.thanetenginecentre.co.uk/mac ... p#cleaning" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Kind regards
Stuart
Im not particularly mechanically minded so will be coming on here asking numpty like questions a plenty. But with this forums' support and advice l feel fairly confident; as we used to say at work......you have only failed if you dont have a go.....
I wont be doing a comprehensive photo thread as there are plenty of great rebuild threads already on forum. Stayed up til 3am reading many. Mostly coming back here with key points. Or when uncertain of condition of internal parts etc.
Ive also found a local company which may well be useful to me. Especially for cleaning cases and crank refurb
http://www.thanetenginecentre.co.uk/mac ... p#cleaning" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Kind regards
Stuart
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
And a quick look through the parts department in the loft. Got a full gasket set with head jacket seals somewhere?
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
If you are not mechanically minded why have you got that lot.
I suspect you are underestimating yourself, all it takes is the desire to do it and the capacity to learn, helps if you are not butter fingered also
I suspect you are underestimating yourself, all it takes is the desire to do it and the capacity to learn, helps if you are not butter fingered also
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
itchyfeet wrote:If you are not mechanically minded why have you got that lot.
...because he read your thread last year about what spares you should carry in the van
Do some pictures in a thread Stu, it'll be easier for others to give you advice based on what they see
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
937carrera wrote:
Do some pictures in a thread Stu, it'll be easier for others to give you advice based on what they see
I agree, people see things in pics that you can never describe, take the bearing above you thought was worn, the picture tells me that's normal.
Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
937carrera wrote:itchyfeet wrote:If you are not mechanically minded why have you got that lot.
...because he read your thread last year about what spares you should carry in the van
Do some pictures in a thread Stu, it'll be easier for others to give you advice based on what they see
Bloomin right too. Had to trade my mobile jacuzzi for a poxy trolley jack after being told off by Paul for using original equipment jack
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1989 DJ 2.1 Auto Leisuredrive rusty bucket.
1987 DG1.9 LPG Auto Autosleeper
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
1989 DJ 2.1 Auto Leisuredrive rusty bucket.
1987 DG1.9 LPG Auto Autosleeper
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
itchyfeet wrote:937carrera wrote:
Do some pictures in a thread Stu, it'll be easier for others to give you advice based on what they see
I agree, people see things in pics that you can never describe, take the bearing above you thought was worn, the picture tells me that's normal.
You will get photos.
MaxStu
1989 DJ 2.1 Auto Leisuredrive rusty bucket.
1987 DG1.9 LPG Auto Autosleeper
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
1989 DJ 2.1 Auto Leisuredrive rusty bucket.
1987 DG1.9 LPG Auto Autosleeper
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
Probably why lm skint too!itchyfeet wrote:If you are not mechanically minded why have you got that lot
Things with big bolts are my game. Start introducing measuring in 0.0005 etc lm feckless.
Brakes suspension rear tailing arms yes please
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1989 DJ 2.1 Auto Leisuredrive rusty bucket.
1987 DG1.9 LPG Auto Autosleeper
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
maxstu wrote: Start introducing measuring in 0.0005 etc lm feckless.
I hope that's not 0.0005 inches
Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
My IQ rating actually
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1989 DJ 2.1 Auto Leisuredrive rusty bucket.
1987 DG1.9 LPG Auto Autosleeper
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
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1987 DG1.9 LPG Auto Autosleeper
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
It is not the end. It may not even the beginning of the end. But perhaps it is the end of the beginning.
Guess who?
Found in loft...yeeeeha!
Guess who?
Found in loft...yeeeeha!
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1989 DJ 2.1 Auto Leisuredrive rusty bucket.
1987 DG1.9 LPG Auto Autosleeper
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
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"Blissfully happy in your presence".
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
Can't see the Dirko S and those vents are no good it will never hold compression