Are you any good with a spanner?

[CaptainSlow]

Just curious really.

[rb5230]

this poll needs multi choice.

[Carpie]

I voted suspension/belts, but I can do a bit more than that, would attempt an engine swap but only on something I didn't need soon and with a few manuals or a friendly mechanic on call!

[CaptainSlow]

rb5230 said:

this poll needs multi choice.

Just choose the hardest

[carmadgaz]

Tend to leave it to the experts but after college I'm trained to do the basics and could make a resonable job of belts and bits. By the time the Landrover is rebuilt I hope to be up for bigger challenges, mainly my neighbours Dodge that needs a full rebuild

[Colin 1985]

Went for suspension/belts, think I could do more if I had the tools. Would love to build an Ultima CamAm one day.

[Kentish]

rb5230 said:

this poll needs multi choice.

I can do rebuilds including fabricating parts but no poll option for that.

[Chris71]

I'd do anything 'Mecano', so suspension changes, discs and calipers, that sort of thing... A bit more wary about re-timing after belt changes and things like that.

[nonuts]

I went for 'Can do suspension/belts etc:' however would happily do more given the time / space (and proper ramp) / tools.

[number2301]

I went for suspension, belts etc, but it doesn't come naturally to me and I do often struggle with reasonably simple things i.e. 106 GTI clutch cable. What a bh that was.

[thinfourth2]

Where is the option of can build a kitcar including fabricating parts etc but couldn't change the lightbulb of that modern piece of crap over there that needs 7 elbows and a magic spanner and a laptop to do the simpliest of jobs

[edo]

can change a wheel/check oil, swap the odd part, navigation unit etc.

[Chris71]

thinfourth2 said:

Where is the option of can build a kitcar including fabricating parts etc but couldn't change the lightbulb of that modern piece of crap over there that needs 7 elbows and a magic spanner and a laptop to do the simpliest of jobs

I agree access has got harder as normal cars are no longer designed to be home-serviced, but whenever people comment about 'plugging laptops in' I'm a bit confused.

I wonder if it's a generation thing as things to me seem to have become more straightforward. I am, for example, utterly perplexed by carbs. They seem to be governed by some sort of black magic and set according to the height of the tide and the phase of the moon or something. But if you plug a laptop in for EFI you tell it exactly how much fuel you want and when. Simple. That's got to be easier than floats, jets, mixture screws and chokes surely?

[bob1179]

I'm obviously a spannering god. What with being an engineer and all.

However, I always find I have bits left over after a big job. Does anybody else get this?

[ShadownINja]

It's tricky. I could do basic stuff like changing a wheel or brakes or a basic service. I'd rather pay someone else to get their hands dirty while I sit in a pub eating a burger and chips.

[rb5230]

ShadownINja said:

It's tricky. I could do basic stuff like changing a wheel or brakes or a basic service. I'd rather pay someone else to get their hands dirty while I sit in a pub eating a burger and chips.

+1 on all counts, i dont mind washing my car and saving a bit of money that way (dont fancy letting monkeys loose on the paint either) but when it comes to hassle and getting tools out etc id just rather pay someone else.

[louismchuge]

changing a head gasket was my first and only mechanical experience to date!

[Laurel Green]

I voted for leave it to the experts. These days I cannot be bothered with DIY though, in my youth (I have a good memory) I would rebuild bikes/cars etc.

[RDM]

thinfourth2 said:

Where is the option of can build a kitcar including fabricating parts etc but couldn't change the lightbulb of that modern piece of crap over there that needs 7 elbows and a magic spanner and a laptop to do the simpliest of jobs

Think that if that was an option on the poll it would be at 99% by now, certainly covers
me!

[DennisTheMenace]

bob1179 said:

I'm obviously a spannering god. What with being an engineer and all.

However, I always find I have bits left over after a big job. Does anybody else get this?

I often get this , I think its spares