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[Big Sam]

Got engine stabilisers off along with removed heater air intake. Still can't get the clutch slave off!

[Mini-Hazel-Nut]

 

found that the 2 into 1 part fouls the floor, *******! 

Have you tried it both ways? Mine was close on the way it was meant to fit but the other way is impossible.

If it's the specialist components one the lambda sensor hole should point towards the passenger / near side.

 

It is that very one and strangely enough as the original mild steel one is still hanging there on the central pipe I copied the orientation of that which put the sensor hole on the passenger side.  It`s touching the nearside of the tunnel quite low down. Not massively but I suspect enough to transmit resonance to inside.

[Big Sam]

Got the clutch slave cylinder off!

[ryan22_lgm]

a fair bit of welding  

[fenghuang]

Got the head nice an clean.
Then found neither my valve spring compressor nor my biceps are quite up to the job.

[spiguy]

Got the clutch slave cylinder off!

yay!  I have been watching your content with amusement (sorry, I hope you don't mind ) at how much the slave cylinder was pi55ing you off. Just amusing because I can understand your frustration. Loved it when the quick comment came up "Damn and blast at slave cylinder removal"

Edited by spiguy, 20 October 2015 - 12:54 PM.

[fenghuang]

Today I gave up on the Sykes Pikavant valve spring compressor and took it back for a refund.

 

Then I carefully measured a Clarke valve spring compressor form Machine Mart.
When I got it home and tried to use it, it turned out I'd mis-measured, or the thing had deformed on first contact or something.

So I took that back for a refund.

 

Then I tried a different Clarke valve spring compressor form Machine Mart. One that couldn't possibly be too big for a fecking A+.

AT LAST.

 

Then I ran out of time.

But at least I got one valve lapped.

It's only take 2 days so far. SHould have them all done by Xmas.

[crackfoo]

Took Rupert in to FORD for an alignment! Was one of the only places in the city with the new style alignment machines that would fit on 10" wheels.

[Rocket.]

Fitted new shocks

 

Then put the fuel tank back in

[Cookiez]

Seam sealing

[lawrence]

Went to start her. Aux belt squealed. It's 6am. Swore at it. Gave it a Rev. Pulleys didn't bite.Turned it off
Sat for a bit.
Needed to be at uni for 7am. Had 55mins for a 50mins journey.
Do I use motorbike?, nope it's cold and wet and I'll be sulky all day.
Wake up dad. "Can I borrow skoda mini is being annoying"
Borrow scoda, sneakysneak to uni (God it's quiet driving a brand new car)
Get home
Look at the aux belt on mini
Loose again.
Ahhhh little curse word!
Tommorow to be tightened
Really should fit a tensioner to the system but there's no room!!!

[fenghuang]

Do I use motorbike?, nope it's cold and wet and I'll be sulky all day.

Big girls blouse!

[lawrence]

Come on would you? Did a risk assesment of the situation
Cold!
Dark!!
Raining!!!
125 on skinny tyres
40miles commute
Oh and no waterproof trousers (torn)

Vs
Warm
Comfortable
Thermos of tea!
Radio 1
Super sneaky Eco Skoda

I didn't want to become a statistic and test the durability of my protective gear haha.
(I know your joking by the way)

[fenghuang]

If it's Radio 1 vs a 125 with skinny tired, cold wet roads and no waterproofs, I'll take my chances with Death.
If Radio 4 or 6 Music were in offer, I might go for the Skoda.
#OldFaet

[Rocket.]

Collected more freshly blasted parts