Found my coolant leak, thank you iPhone camera
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Thank goodness for phone camera's
Was trying to sus out the coolant drip, as it appeared to be coming from behind the engine mount bracket
Jack and axle stands out last night and bingo, laying under the car taking heaps of pics with my arm out stretched snapping sight unseen hoping to see something lol
Core plug behind the engine mount is weeping. That's going to be a sh!t to get at, my to do list is getting longer lol
Was trying to sus out the coolant drip, as it appeared to be coming from behind the engine mount bracket
Jack and axle stands out last night and bingo, laying under the car taking heaps of pics with my arm out stretched snapping sight unseen hoping to see something lol
Core plug behind the engine mount is weeping. That's going to be a sh!t to get at, my to do list is getting longer lol
mrzigazaga said:
Mmm...Although core plugs are easy to do it is as you say in a right basted place!...Typical....Ziga
I can do it with the engine in but will need to support the engine, remove the mount then will have enough room to replace iton the plus side if it was one of the ones further back I'd have to take the exhaust manifold off which would mean removing the Supercharger to access the bolt so actually this is easier lol (well sort of)
another plus is I've got my NS headlight motor working..........removed all the relays, cleaned all the crud off, lightly sanded the connections and now work.......I'm getting the hang of this fault finding lark
gmw9666 said:
on the plus side if it was one of the ones further back I'd have to take the exhaust manifold off which would mean removing the Supercharger to access the bolt so actually this is easier lol (well sort of)
One gone, rest can't be far behind. Change 'em all while you're at it gmw9666 said:
I've got my NS headlight motor working..........removed all the relays, cleaned all the crud off, lightly sanded the connections and now work.......I'm getting the hang of this fault finding lark
...Unfortunately the headlight pods/Wiring and armatures are exposed to the weather..Also they don't get used an awful lot unless the car is used as an everyday car.Its good to use some electrical lube to resist against moisture and grease the pod armatures and pivots..The best jobs are the simplest...Ziga
gmw9666 said:
phillpot said:
One gone, rest can't be far behind. Change 'em all while you're at it
you are a ray of sunshine with that lol I'll drop her round whilst I'm away next week
When I changed my clutch (V8) I managed to get the near side engine mount off by supporting the sump with a nice 6x2" plank and a trolley jack. Failing that there a nice shine engine hoist here if your struggling.
Should be fun even with the mount off. Good luck.
adam quantrill said:
That coolant drip doesn't look very green - you do have antifreeze in don't you? Or else if might have been frost damage...
its not very green but smells to high heaven of coolant she's going in for a service so will be flushed / renewed etc
Question is do I do the core plug or pay and have it done for me......hmmmm
cant be frost damage, she is in a heated garage
The monkey way of getting core plugs out is just to centre a chisel on it and clout with a big hammer. The plug collapses and falls into the water jacket, where it can lie for years just quietly corroding away.
Square the new plug up (perhaps with a smear of sealant if you're paranoid) and tap gently back in.
You could go down the route of drilling tapping, fitting a bolt and winding it out (or using a slide hammer) but without the engine on a bench those methods would be as tricky as Tricky Dicky doing card tricks
Square the new plug up (perhaps with a smear of sealant if you're paranoid) and tap gently back in.
You could go down the route of drilling tapping, fitting a bolt and winding it out (or using a slide hammer) but without the engine on a bench those methods would be as tricky as Tricky Dicky doing card tricks
Wedg1e said:
The monkey way of getting core plugs out is just to centre a chisel on it and clout with a big hammer. The plug collapses and falls into the water jacket, where it can lie for years just quietly corroding away.
Square the new plug up (perhaps with a smear of sealant if you're paranoid) and tap gently back in.
You could go down the route of drilling tapping, fitting a bolt and winding it out (or using a slide hammer) but without the engine on a bench those methods would be as tricky as Tricky Dicky doing card tricks
but it looks such and easy job http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdaZj7UDVeo (in a clean room with a new engine lol)Square the new plug up (perhaps with a smear of sealant if you're paranoid) and tap gently back in.
You could go down the route of drilling tapping, fitting a bolt and winding it out (or using a slide hammer) but without the engine on a bench those methods would be as tricky as Tricky Dicky doing card tricks
Wedg1e said:
adam quantrill said:
Screwdriver
Any man who uses a screwdriver as a chisel/ prybar doesn't deserve to own tools V8 Fettler said:
You don't have a particularly varied collection of screwdrivers do you? And next you'll be telling me that it's very wrong to use a cold chiswell to deal with recalcitrant phirrips screws. And allen bolts, and slot head screws and torx screws, and, and ...
It's monkey mechanics that keep the likes of B&Q and Halfords in business. Once upon a time a craftsmen of whatever trade acquired his tools as an apprentice, looked after them in service and they lasted till he retired.No harm in teaching people the correct tool for the job and keeping the tradition going - I really don't care who uses what tool for what job but they won't be monkeying my car (or bike) any time soon
Wedg1e said:
V8 Fettler said:
You don't have a particularly varied collection of screwdrivers do you? And next you'll be telling me that it's very wrong to use a cold chiswell to deal with recalcitrant phirrips screws. And allen bolts, and slot head screws and torx screws, and, and ...
It's monkey mechanics that keep the likes of B&Q and Halfords in business. Once upon a time a craftsmen of whatever trade acquired his tools as an apprentice, looked after them in service and they lasted till he retired.No harm in teaching people the correct tool for the job and keeping the tradition going - I really don't care who uses what tool for what job but they won't be monkeying my car (or bike) any time soon
Wedg1e said:
It's monkey mechanics that keep the likes of B&Q and Halfords in business. Once upon a time a craftsmen of whatever trade acquired his tools as an apprentice, looked after them in service and they lasted till he retired.
No harm in teaching people the correct tool for the job and keeping the tradition going - I really don't care who uses what tool for what job but they won't be monkeying my car (or bike) any time soon
And I still have most of my tools from my apprenticeship under my bench, the problem being that 2 1/2" AF flogging spanners used to change steam set strainer baskets are pretty useless now... unless someone owns a 500 megawatt steam turbine generator???No harm in teaching people the correct tool for the job and keeping the tradition going - I really don't care who uses what tool for what job but they won't be monkeying my car (or bike) any time soon
A 12" adjustable and a copper hide hammer wil sort most things, but the right tool for the job will ALWAYS win the day.
Ill be doing all the core plugs on my new V8 engine next week, but thats on an engine stand and easy to get to.
Good luck!
Stu
hallsie said:
... unless someone owns a 500 megawatt steam turbine generator???
Stu
Well as it happens I... oh no wait, mine's the 750MW Stu
We still use floggers, but it's usually to dismantle some prehistoric pipeline (usually belonging to the MOD) that is in need of inspection and/or replacement...
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