01-02-13, 01:06 AM
(31-01-13, 07:44 PM)Dead Eye link Wrote: I thought to check the Haynes after I posted and managed to find that it was 30mm nut and that it allowed the removal of the oil cooler which is the unit behind the oil filter. So after an hour in rush hour traffic to get a 30mm socket, I got back to the pitch black garden and managed to finally get the engine out. Not bad for a days work I think and I'm on schedule. If it wasn't for the meet on Sunday (which I'm trying my fiercest to get to) then I would do a lot more work and maintenance on the engine whilst its out of the frame.
The weather hasn't been overly bad, quite wet on the ground this morning but it remained dry all day but with very strong gusts of wind - damn oil and coolant has gone everywhere because of it
So, does anyone know any machine shops in Chelmsford how are cheap and have a quick turn around
There will be other meet-ups and rides, so missing one won't kill you. You might not have the will to pull the engine out and go through all that again later for maintenance work. Concentrate on getting the maintenance work that you need to do sorted, and get the engine right before putting it back in. You could even tidy it up and give it a DIY spray it to jazz it up a bit as well. You'd be more happier at all the other meets for doing so down the road.