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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: rikki_essex on 03 April 2013, 15:15:32
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Im going to attempt to do both of the above by following all the guides but is there anything else i should do while im doing the thermostat also what associated parts would i need when doing theses jobs.
I already have the coolant and spark plugs and the gaskets for the plenum obviously i need oil and filter and all the other filters. But is there any little bits i need when putting it back together.
Also is there anyone in Essex or close that wouldn't mind helping i don't mind helping out if you have a bigger job and need an extra set of hands ill help you with that aswell. To be honest i would just like some one to make sure im doing it alright i don't want you to do all the work and i stand there and watch. i am more than happy to travel a little way or you could come to me.
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you should be cool with just the guides mate. if not I found it handy to keep my laptop on with this site up so when I did new stuff for the first time and something cropped up that scared me I could post for help.... and the good folk helped within seconds :y
also be prepared to wrestle with the stat housing or more specifically the pipe to the stat housing.... if some farking monkey has shoved a whole tub of strong sealing compound (like mine had >:() it could take a while to prise free.................. which is why you set yourself a good while to do it. :y
also the stat housing may break on removal (mine didn't but I know others have experienced this.... have new one spare).
give yourself enough time. remember that 'b' bolt is easy to get off.... a bitch to get back on. so I gave myself a whole weekend free to do the job and got rid of any unwanted distractions like the wife.
(when I say got rid of... I don't mean bash her over the head and bury her in the garden........... **wonders why I didn't do that** :-\ :-\ :-\ :D
hth :y
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you should be cool with just the guides mate. if not I found it handy to keep my laptop on with this site up so when I did new stuff for the first time and something cropped up that scared me I could post for help.... and the good folk helped within seconds :y
also be prepared to wrestle with the stat housing or more specifically the pipe to the stat housing.... if some farking monkey has shoved a whole tub of strong sealing compound (like mine had >:() it could take a while to prise free.................. which is why you set yourself a good while to do it. :y
also the stat housing may break on removal (mine didn't but I know others have experienced this.... have new one spare).
give yourself enough time. remember that 'b' bolt is easy to get off.... a bitch to get back on. so I gave myself a whole weekend free to do the job and got rid of any unwanted distractions like the wife.
(when I say got rid of... I don't mean bash her over the head and bury her in the garden........... **wonders why I didn't do that** :-\ :-\ :-\ :D
hth :y
.......and you're not the only one. :)
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you should be cool with just the guides mate. if not I found it handy to keep my laptop on with this site up so when I did new stuff for the first time and something cropped up that scared me I could post for help.... and the good folk helped within seconds :y
also be prepared to wrestle with the stat housing or more specifically the pipe to the stat housing.... if some farking monkey has shoved a whole tub of strong sealing compound (like mine had >:() it could take a while to prise free.................. which is why you set yourself a good while to do it. :y
also the stat housing may break on removal (mine didn't but I know others have experienced this.... have new one spare).
give yourself enough time. remember that 'b' bolt is easy to get off.... a bitch to get back on. so I gave myself a whole weekend free to do the job and got rid of any unwanted distractions like the wife.
(when I say got rid of... I don't mean bash her over the head and bury her in the garden........... **wonders why I didn't do that** :-\ :-\ :-\ :D
hth :y
.......and you're not the only one. :)
Whats Webby's wife ever done to you mate? ??? ??? ;)
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you should be cool with just the guides mate. if not I found it handy to keep my laptop on with this site up so when I did new stuff for the first time and something cropped up that scared me I could post for help.... and the good folk helped within seconds :y
also be prepared to wrestle with the stat housing or more specifically the pipe to the stat housing.... if some farking monkey has shoved a whole tub of strong sealing compound (like mine had >:() it could take a while to prise free.................. which is why you set yourself a good while to do it. :y
also the stat housing may break on removal (mine didn't but I know others have experienced this.... have new one spare).
give yourself enough time. remember that 'b' bolt is easy to get off.... a bitch to get back on. so I gave myself a whole weekend free to do the job and got rid of any unwanted distractions like the wife.
(when I say got rid of... I don't mean bash her over the head and bury her in the garden........... **wonders why I didn't do that** :-\ :-\ :-\ :D
hth :y
.......and you're not the only one. :)
Whats Webby's wife ever done to you mate? ??? ??? ;)
You can all help :D ;D ;D ;D
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you should be cool with just the guides mate. if not I found it handy to keep my laptop on with this site up so when I did new stuff for the first time and something cropped up that scared me I could post for help.... and the good folk helped within seconds :y
also be prepared to wrestle with the stat housing or more specifically the pipe to the stat housing.... if some farking monkey has shoved a whole tub of strong sealing compound (like mine had >:() it could take a while to prise free.................. which is why you set yourself a good while to do it. :y
also the stat housing may break on removal (mine didn't but I know others have experienced this.... have new one spare).
give yourself enough time. remember that 'b' bolt is easy to get off.... a bitch to get back on. so I gave myself a whole weekend free to do the job and got rid of any unwanted distractions like the wife.
(when I say got rid of... I don't mean bash her over the head and bury her in the garden........... **wonders why I didn't do that** :-\ :-\ :-\ :D
hth :y
.......and you're not the only one. :)
Whats Webby's wife ever done to you mate? ??? ??? ;)
You can all help :D ;D ;D ;D
Thanks Webs - pm me your addy ;D ;D ;D ;)