tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post1354375049738918978..comments2024-01-09T00:39:13.955+00:00Comments on Oh what NOW!: Keyhole surgery.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post-45309926385388900922011-01-05T10:22:28.105+00:002011-01-05T10:22:28.105+00:00Chuckles, I should have said "neither was a h...Chuckles, I should have said "neither was a hammer"!! Lol. But that was the only thing needed on the old Harley. That's one I wish I'd kept - though I still have the hammer - er . . 'micro adjustment tool'.<br /><br />JWU, still have an 'A' series Citroen; easy to work on, bring lots of smiles, go anywhere, all parts available mail order, pity about the tin worm.Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085466471703759531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post-70002814469999203102011-01-04T20:15:15.448+00:002011-01-04T20:15:15.448+00:00Hammer? You obviously are referring to the trusty ...Hammer? You obviously are referring to the trusty mechanic's micro-adjustment tool? XDJust Woke Upnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post-50692639345420291702011-01-04T20:11:01.244+00:002011-01-04T20:11:01.244+00:00Derek, I know what you mean. I've had a Renaul...Derek, I know what you mean. I've had a Renault 4 (made me sea sick driving it :) ),a Peugeot 104, a few Citroen BX's (excellent cars), and a couple of Citroen XM's (beautiful drive but an absolute nightmare to maintain). What happened to Frog cars? I loved the quirkiness. They've all got gay names now and have lost that essential 'blokey-ness' that drew me to them. Last Frog car I had was a Laguna. Boooooring...<br /><br />Got my eye on a 1969 Beetle at the mo. Had two of those. Can't beat that thumping engine noise and the smile it puts on your face. :)<br /><br />Kids don't know what they have missed.Just Woke Upnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post-16913966880083275052011-01-04T09:48:19.886+00:002011-01-04T09:48:19.886+00:00'and one was not a hammer!'
So the other ...'and one was not a hammer!'<br /><br />So the other one was then?Chucklesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post-2144551405703494332011-01-03T08:26:13.224+00:002011-01-03T08:26:13.224+00:00Changing engines on big boats is a bit like that: ...Changing engines on big boats is a bit like that: Up on the slip; cut big hole in hull; winch/crane/fork lift unit out - new in; weld hole back up. I'm sure FE will have more.<br /><br />Most anything built pre 1980 was maintainable. A few exceptions like Renault 4, Citroen GS and maybe DS.<br /><br />The Royal Enfield 'Bullet' could have all the regular servicing done with just two spanners - and one was not a hammer!Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085466471703759531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post-90769503675009340792011-01-03T01:09:54.567+00:002011-01-03T01:09:54.567+00:00Modern cars are a pig to work on. Especially the F...Modern cars are a pig to work on. Especially the FWD versions. They seem to jampack everything into a space the size of a shoe box without a thought about maintenance. <br /><br />You're lucky btw. I'm looking at my wife's 4 y.o. Chrysler that decided to shear the mounting bolt for the drive belt tensioner. Sheared in the block on the right side of the engine where there is 3 inches between the block and the bodywork. Decided that, as an Engineer myself, rather than remove and replace the engine I am going to exercise some grey matter and cut a big hole in the bulkhead, extract the broken bolt end, and then weld the bulkhead back together again. The cost of an engine removal doesn't bear thinking about too long.<br /><br />I'm glad I drive a 1978 Ford Cortina. Piece of piss to work on.Just Woke Upnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post-37433986349252479092011-01-02T20:12:51.684+00:002011-01-02T20:12:51.684+00:00You used the Halfords 'free' installation ...You used the Halfords 'free' installation service?Chucklesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post-57799102278822589222011-01-02T17:51:04.123+00:002011-01-02T17:51:04.123+00:00The '93 Micra was a doddle; lift bonnet, twist...The '93 Micra was a doddle; lift bonnet, twist bulb holder, remove bulb.<br /><br />The '97 Fiesta less so; lift bonnet, remove centre panel grill (lifts out), unscrew three screws to remove lamp unit, remove bulb holder etc.<br /><br />Best was my 1960 2cv; Depress one sprung clip on top of lamp unit to remove reflector and glass, remove bulb. Later ones had a screw in place of sprung clip. Changed a fifteen second job to a one minute one.Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085466471703759531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post-70001648823586353452011-01-02T09:07:31.631+00:002011-01-02T09:07:31.631+00:00You have to dismantle half the front end of some R...You have to dismantle half the front end of some Renaults to change a bulb.Daedalushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928101550998398087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post-58497357318025383282011-01-02T01:31:41.392+00:002011-01-02T01:31:41.392+00:00Buy an old Ford, You cant go wrongBuy an old Ford, You cant go wrongBuckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169970711606515445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post-63568149616909579452011-01-01T23:20:49.048+00:002011-01-01T23:20:49.048+00:00I'd have had a drink and then taken it to a ga...I'd have had a drink and then taken it to a garage on Monday, or Wednesday here as everything's closed until then.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post-61914836291926217782011-01-01T21:20:46.490+00:002011-01-01T21:20:46.490+00:00That should say chassis number to the Toyota compu...That should say chassis number to the Toyota computer... and I bloody previewed the text wot I rote.Williamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post-24274088385241342632011-01-01T21:17:18.390+00:002011-01-01T21:17:18.390+00:00I have a Toyota Hilux Surf where changing a bulb, ...I have a Toyota Hilux Surf where changing a bulb, any bulb, in any external light cluster is an absolute doddle.<br /><br />Undoing two stainless steel screws and a twist of either bulb or holder is all that is required.<br /><br />Even though the car is Japanese, designed and built for the Japanese market and indeed lived in Japan until 2006 when I imported it, if I present the chassis computer to the local Toyota garage they can order any part on the car and have it at my door in two or three days. Not bad for a car originally built in 1997. <br />To cap it all it runs extremely well on virgin veg oil currently on offer in twatco at 90p per litre, whoopee!!Williamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508346572086151757.post-42011139874883369932011-01-01T20:22:21.735+00:002011-01-01T20:22:21.735+00:00Ahh light bulb changes in cars, not just Volvos ei...Ahh light bulb changes in cars, not just Volvos either that are just ridiculous beyond belief. <br /><br />Of course if I were cynical (which obviously I'm not) I would guess it was done deliberately as it necessitate a quick trip to the local garage who can carry out the job while helpfully lightening your wallet.TheBoilingFroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791961503315586243noreply@blogger.com