MGB GT fettling

[Eddie Honda]

Is the 2.0l diesel similar?

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[paulplom]

I remember 'helping' a mate to do the alternator on his w reg berlingo. That was an utter cunt of a job from where I was standing, helping and giving advice. That was a van. I can't imagine a new car being any better.

[Scruffy Bodger]

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=142642

Wangle it out the top?

Will try that tomorrow ta. Thing is it looks like the top rad hose is in the way too and I was trying to avoid dropping all the coolant out of it as its on the high street and right next to the pavement. Coughing coffin dodgers are rampant round here and have nothing better to think about at the mo to moan. I'm the only one to ever be seen spotted working on their own car on the street ever.

[Scruffy Bodger]

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=142642

Wangle it out the top?

Will try that tomorrow ta. Thing is it looks like the top rad hose is in the way too and I was trying to avoid dropping all the coolant out of it as its on the high street and right next to the pavement. Coughing coffin dodgers are rampant round here and have nothing better to think about at the mo than to moan. I'm the only one to ever be seen spotted working on their own car on the street ever.

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=142642

Wangle it out the top?

Will try that tomorrow ta. Thing is it looks like the top rad hose is in the way too and I was trying to avoid dropping all the coolant out of it as its on the high street and right next to the pavement. Coughing coffin dodgers are rampant round here and have nothing better to think about at the mo to moan. I'm the only one to ever be seen spotted working on their own car on the street ever.

[paulplom]

Same here. We're a dying breed. I've been involving the boy but only time will tell.

[Eddie Honda]

Only one I've seen spannering is a EE lad 2 doors down. Popped by asking me if I had a 17mm Allen socket (Aldi wank CV joint). I've got some special shit, but not one of those sockets.

[Scruffy Bodger]

I've not needed to do much for years, the 405 is like a brand new car so only gets washed and polished. In days gone by I've been out there in snow flurries with an angle grinder cutting bolts off an Audi Coupe that were seized solid. They sent the wrong bushes, it was on axle stands on the slope opposite for nearly a week. I put the front wheels back on just to make it blend in a bit better

Fingers crossed for the boy. One of my mates lads has got himself on a plumbing apprenticeship. He had 2 choices, sparks or plumbing. I've got background in electrics but me and his dad both told him to go for the plumbing. They don't change the goalposts as often!

[paulplom]

The boy's keen. He's been on a track day with me and has helped on the mx5 etc. Posters and stuff on the wall. He knows the crack. He knows far too much about football for my liking though. Wasted information imo.

[Scruffy Bodger]

MX5's are a great way to start surely? I've only driven one, very under powered for the chassis imo, you have to wring its neck to get anything out of it but good fun. The one I drove has an LSD in it tho so at least Islands and junctions can be fun at low speed.

[paulplom]

That's the point. Nearly everywhere flat out.