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Title: Thanks to Radar
Post by: feeutfo on 24 November 2011, 20:41:42

Did a bit of work on his car at the bucks meet, and as he'd heard me grumbling about my plenum caps disappearing earlier in the day, bought me four new gm ones, arrived in the post yesterday. Bless. :)

Thanks Radar, nice thought.  :y

Title: Re: Thanks to Radar
Post by: jonny2112 on 24 November 2011, 20:59:47

Nice work  :y

Title: Re: Thanks to Radar
Post by: YZ250 on 24 November 2011, 22:02:30

Bit of bluetac on each one then Chris and they should stay with you for many happy years.  :y


Regards
Alan

Title: Re: Thanks to Radar
Post by: feeutfo on 24 November 2011, 22:05:21

Yeah need to keep hold if these ones. :)

Title: Re: Thanks to Radar
Post by: Radar on 24 November 2011, 22:23:35

Thanks Chris - you with the others that day showed the true spirit of the OOF :y

Title: Re: Thanks to Radar
Post by: Vamps on 25 November 2011, 00:17:36

OOF at it's best..... :y :y

Title: Re: Thanks to Radar
Post by: TheBoy on 26 November 2011, 12:24:17

Quote from: chrisgixer on 24 November 2011, 22:05:21

Yeah need to keep hold if these ones. :)

I'll help you out with some engine work next time I loose some of mine again :P

Title: Re: Thanks to Radar
Post by: feeutfo on 26 November 2011, 12:41:14

Quote from: TheBoy on 26 November 2011, 12:24:17

Quote from: chrisgixer on 24 November 2011, 22:05:21

Yeah need to keep hold if these ones. :)

I'll help you out with some engine work next time I loose some of mine again :P

AHA! So that's where they go. ;D

Title: Re: Thanks to Radar
Post by: TheBoy on 26 November 2011, 12:42:49

Quote from: TheBoy on 26 November 2011, 12:24:17

Quote from: chrisgixer on 24 November 2011, 22:05:21

Yeah need to keep hold if these ones. :)

I'll help you out with some engine work next time I loose some of mine again :P

I'll get Jewsons to order some coaser gravel as well....

Title: Re: Thanks to Radar
Post by: feeutfo on 26 November 2011, 13:10:24

Quote from: TheBoy on 26 November 2011, 12:42:49

Quote from: TheBoy on 26 November 2011, 12:24:17

Quote from: chrisgixer on 24 November 2011, 22:05:21

Yeah need to keep hold if these ones. :)

I'll help you out with some engine work next time I loose some of mine again :P

I'll get Jewsons to order some coaser gravel as well....

So electrics only for you then, and hide caps before hand. :)

Title: Re: Thanks to Radar
Post by: Kevin Wood on 26 November 2011, 23:19:10

Quote from: chrisgixer - next in line on 26 November 2011, 13:10:24

Quote from: TheBoy on 26 November 2011, 12:42:49

Quote from: TheBoy on 26 November 2011, 12:24:17

Quote from: chrisgixer on 24 November 2011, 22:05:21

Yeah need to keep hold if these ones. :)

I'll help you out with some engine work next time I loose some of mine again :P

I'll get Jewsons to order some coaser gravel as well....

So electrics only for you then, and hide caps before hand. :)

Underside jobs present few opportunities for gravel of the lifting of plenum caps.. ;) Especially in the rain. :(

Title: Re: Thanks to Radar
Post by: TheBoy on 27 November 2011, 08:55:53

Quote from: Radar on 24 November 2011, 22:23:35

Thanks Chris - you with the others that day showed the true spirit of the OOF :y

Is the leak all sorted now?

Title: Re: Thanks to Radar
Post by: feeutfo on 28 November 2011, 09:25:27

Tell you what, they are a bloody tight fit when new. No blutac needed. "Sammy" however... :)

Title: Re: Thanks to Radar
Post by: aaronjb on 28 November 2011, 10:12:26

I didn't even realise there were supposed to be caps in there until I saw marrus' car the other week..  ;D

Title: Re: Thanks to Radar
Post by: Radar on 28 November 2011, 11:54:13

Quote from: TheBoy on 27 November 2011, 08:55:53

Quote from: Radar on 24 November 2011, 22:23:35

Thanks Chris - you with the others that day showed the true spirit of the OOF :y

Is the leak all sorted now?

Yes all seems good - thanks for your efforts too :y

Title: Re: Thanks to Radar
Post by: TheBoy on 28 November 2011, 17:29:23

Quote from: Radar on 28 November 2011, 11:54:13

Quote from: TheBoy on 27 November 2011, 08:55:53

Quote from: Radar on 24 November 2011, 22:23:35

Thanks Chris - you with the others that day showed the true spirit of the OOF :y

Is the leak all sorted now?

Yes all seems good - thanks for your efforts too :y

Excellent news - that was the last remaining niggle on your 2.6?

Title: Re: Thanks to Radar
Post by: Radar on 28 November 2011, 17:46:53

The main one yes (2.5) - There is a slight tappety noise from cold for a few secs. but doesn't come from lifter area :-\ but nothing major and also poss. diff. whine (need new pinion seal) but the fluid level is ok and it could be down to the autoguard tyres that i have.

It would take a braver man than me to say i have no niggles on the car ..... that's just tempting fate!

Title: Re: Thanks to Radar
Post by: TheBoy on 28 November 2011, 18:03:18

Worth a tub of Wynns when you next do oil change (do it at oil change, so it can stay in for the longest time possible), see if that helps with lifters.  Could potentialy be manifold gasket, which is a bit more challenging.

Title: Re: Thanks to Radar
Post by: Radar on 28 November 2011, 18:18:37

Thanks for advice will do it, the funny thing is it doesn't seem to come from lifter area. Was thinking i could clean the pickup pipe one day. Fingers crossed it's not manifold gasket.