Drum's motorised conveyances
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Re: Drum's motorised conveyances
Did you check the price of a head set from Rock Auto in the states or if Real Steel do them here?
Good to get a diagnosis though.
Good to get a diagnosis though.
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Yep, good to hear that the fault has been diagnosed. That's at least half the battle won.
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Re: Drum's motorised conveyances
Good luck hope it doesn't put up a fight.
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I can't begin to describe how fucking awkward the Olds is being. The exhaust manifold bolts are practically inaccessible from below. I tried making space from above by removing the aircon compressor associated hoses, pipes and gubbins. Apparently, only a qualified specialist is allowed to depressurise an aircon or everyone will die. I tried doing it anyway and reckon it's lost all its pressure already. Not that it matters as I can't get the fucking compressor off. One long bolt won't pass the clutch mechanism and I'll be fucked if I'm dismantling that. So I thought I would remove the bracketry that the compressor is attached to, but there are things in the way and the bolts need triple jointed spanners. I gave up as other things need done.
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Bloody hell. If I were you I wouldn't have a wank this week.
On the road:
1998 Disco 4.0 V8 (manual)
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1982 Suzuki GSX1100SZ Katana
1998 Disco 4.0 V8 (manual)
1994 Vauxhall Calibra 3.0 V6
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1986 Honda CBX750F
1991 Maserati 222 SE
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Re: Drum's motorised conveyances
Would it be "simpler" just to pull the engine and box as one from the olds? Does the front panel remove so you can pull it out forwards rather than at a silly angle?
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That has been considered and was rejected, but who knows what will happen next. One more session at trying to remove stuff first. I dont think the front panel comes off, I'll check when I get home.DodgeRover wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 11:36 am Would it be "simpler" just to pull the engine and box as one from the olds? Does the front panel remove so you can pull it out forwards rather than at a silly angle?