So what did you do in your garage/shed/drive today?

So what did you do in your garage/shed/drive today?

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chryslerben

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Sunday 13th November 2016
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About time someone started this thread what with all the talented this forum has, myself just a little engine change on a Chevrolet Kalos loser



Then started to prepare some new metal for the father in laws X type, 11 year old jag and the sills have already rotted throughyikes

So what you been up-to?

Edited by chryslerben on Sunday 13th November 20:39

chryslerben

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Thursday 17th November 2016
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So I've found out what no cavity wax in your sill gives you-






Great cars these jags

chryslerben

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Sunday 4th December 2016
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SystemParanoia said:




8 broken exhaust valves
4 holed pistons
1 ruined head

anyone got any T-cut?

Edited by SystemParanoia on Saturday 3rd December 15:12
No but I'm might have a spare knackered engine if it's a 1400 you could rob for spares

chryslerben

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Saturday 11th February 2017
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Let's bump this thread back up.

So far spent the entire day trying to change 8 spark plugs!

And only 6 changed so far.

Cast iron heads and lack of sympathetic maintenance = Cb having to "earn" his beer money this weekend.

chryslerben

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Sunday 19th February 2017
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Pair of front wheel bearings on a Cadillac cts yesterday and inspect a MG TD a friend wants to buy this afternoon

chryslerben

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Thursday 18th May 2017
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Cadillac cts 3.6 v6 timing chains tonight not to bad to do in situ once you get to them.