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Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 9:36 pm
by impmad2000
Stuck some double sided tape to a screw driver, opened the valve and went fishing !!
I'm trying to keep the EFI bits on the EFI thread, but this crossed over a bit
More update over there
Tim
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:52 pm
by impmad2000
And now its failed its MOT !!
It actually runs well enough to get the MOT station, so that has to be good.
And what did it fail on ???
A front bottom Ball Joint !! I didn't even check these, that'll teach me. Otherwise it passed. Quite happy really. I'll fix the ball joint and head back.
Tim
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:59 pm
by Gary71
How did it feel to be driving your car again! Bet you never thought you would see the day at some points:) nice one Tim.
CLM here we come!
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:01 pm
by bjmullan
Great to hear that the car is running well Tim
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:08 pm
by Nige
impmad2000 wrote:And now its failed its MOT !!
It actually runs well enough to get the MOT station, so that has to be good.
And what did it fail on ???
A front bottom Ball Joint !! I didn't even check these, that'll teach me. Otherwise it passed. Quite happy really. I'll fix the ball joint and head back.
Tim
Good stuff Tim, bottom ball joint is a bit of a pain and needs a bit of brut force to remove the old. You'll need a proper socket to fit the new one, but the tool is easily made.
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 5:37 pm
by impmad2000
I can't explain how good it was to drive it again !
I run out of fingers counting the number of times I posted a "for Sale" thread !! but now !! WOW definitely NOT for sale !! and it isn't even running right yet. Pops and bangs, more kangaroo than Australia, but hey, who cares !! I certainly didn't, roof off and wind in what's left of my hair !!
Tim
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:02 pm
by Lightweight_911
Excellent news Tim - I can visualise the 'ear-to-ear' grin !!
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:09 pm
by TheEasyLife
You don't know how many people have wanted to see this succeed. Well done. Now will you be booking a space at the next midlands breakfast club?
See you there. James.
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:34 pm
by hot66
nice one Tim
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:34 am
by impmad2000
Resistance is futile !!
Stubborn little blighter.
Now to fit the new one
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:46 pm
by Bob_Salmon
It is much easier to fit the new one than the removal of the old one....
Enjoy!
Bob
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:02 pm
by 911hillclimber
Happy days!
Where's the box of swear words in that tool kit?
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:52 pm
by Barry
Very pleased for you Tim: well done, and much deserved!
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 5:11 am
by Nige
remember to use a new pinch bolt. Use the old one though to hammer in and line up the balljoint into the strut.
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 1:03 pm
by impmad2000
..and now with Tax and MOT
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