What did you do in the garage yesterday?

[phazed]

QBee said:

I thought the hammer item was a soldering iron, from the era before electric soldering irons. I remember my Dad using one

Google, chipping hammer/welding.

[ChimpOnGas]

phazed said:

WokingWedger said:

Who knows what this is ( my Dads oiginal trade)]|https://thumbsnap.com/t2CLv3F7[/url]

Looks like the handle insulates from heat. The head looks like a giant soldering iron!

Welder's hammer, for chipping scale/slag off fresh welds

You can also get a Newcastle version that removes the chips from fat slags

[N7GTX]

Had some vibration through the car a few weeks ago. Suspect its the engine mountings have sunk a touch after a couple of years and now the manifolds are touching the chassis rails. Have never been happy with how close they were anyway - potential heat damage - so got a couple of ally spacers. Oh I'm soooo looking forward to fitting them........

[phazed]

I made some up and fitted earlier this year. Solved.

[N7GTX]

phazed said:

I made some up and fitted earlier this year. Solved.

Right, I'll be down in the morning to 'Peter's TVR Workshop' for free fitting then.......

Edited by N7GTX on Saturday 18th November 14:06

[phazed]

Feel free to use the facilities at any time.

I must admit, I find that getting the mounts in and out is a pain/struggle even with a 2 post lift and a transmission jack!

[QBee]

I managed to get the car started.
It’s a few weeks since I had driven it.
I had quite forgotten what a joyful drive it is.
Had a 20 minute blast around the lanes.
Smile glued back in place.

[Classic Chim]

N7GTX said:

Right, I'll be down in the morning to 'Peter's TVR Workshop' for free fitting then.......;)

Free fitting,,, that’s a new one me best value south of the Orkneys though

I was sitting here thinking it’s not so hard changing engine mounts but then I did it with wishbones removed so plenty of access.

Edited by Classic Chim on Saturday 18th November 14:00

[DangerousDerek]

emptying it ready for the builder tomorrow.

mt2 by Derek Beck, on Flickr

[N7GTX]

DangerousDerek said:

emptying it ready for the builder tomorrow.

mt2 by Derek Beck, on Flickr

Will that be the engine builder (he's going to be very busy) or the house builder?

[phazed]

DangerousDerek said:

emptying it ready for the builder tomorrow.

mt2 by Derek Beck, on Flickr

What’s happening Derek?

[DangerousDerek]

phazed said:

DangerousDerek said:

emptying it ready for the builder tomorrow.

mt2 by Derek Beck, on Flickr

What’s happening Derek?

The wall to the right is being removed along with the asbestos roof then a new fibreglass roof right across to the yard wall.
It will nearly double the size of the garage.

[phazed]

A great space for your project!

[DangerousDerek]

phazed said:

A great space for your project!

Going to work on the Triumph first but there will be a corner for LS engine builds

[Belle427]

Got the engine out, what a nightmare the engine to bellhousing bolts were!
Otherwise not a bad job just time consuming.

[QBee]

It’s my Chimaera’s 18th birthday today.



Now Niggles is allowed in the pub, I will have to find one with a wide enough doorway, or an all-year beer garden, and get down there to celebrate..

And change the door lock solenoid.

Oh, and it’s also my wife’s birthday ........

[LongBaz]

DangerousDerek said:

The wall to the right is being removed along with the asbestos roof then a new fibreglass roof right across to the yard wall.
It will nearly double the size of the garage.

I'm not envious.......no not at all

[phazed]

Belle427 said:

Got the engine out, what a nightmare the engine to bellhousing bolts were!
Otherwise not a bad job just time consuming.

Use several extensions and a ratchet and work from the tail of the gearbox, easy.

[DangerousDerek]

phazed said:

Belle427 said:

Got the engine out, what a nightmare the engine to bellhousing bolts were!
Otherwise not a bad job just time consuming.

Use several extensions and a ratchet and work from the tail of the gearbox, easy.

Is that an LT77?
With a T5 I always take the bellhousing with the engine now.

[trev4]

Fitted new headlight reflectors and lenses, surprisingly not to bad to do.