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Title: why is it called bastard bolt.
Post by: marrus69 on 13 February 2012, 13:20:33

thats not wot i was calling it,got it out in end,having a rest now got to work tonight so if ill pull the braket up on the transfer pipe it should release out of thermostat housing,cant pull out as the dipstick tube is in the way,just for the record if this needs doing again im not doing it!

Title: Re: why is it called bastard bolt.
Post by: Elite Pete on 13 February 2012, 13:23:26

Because as you've found out for yourself it can be a right B*st*rd to get at ;D  You may need to twist the transfer pipe backwards and forwards quite a bit to get it to release :y

Title: Re: why is it called bastard bolt.
Post by: albitz on 13 February 2012, 13:28:21

I found it wasnt too bad a job to get it out.Getting it back in though........ ::)

Title: Re: why is it called bastard bolt.
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 13 February 2012, 13:36:53

I discovered that I was better than my mechanics for that "lovely" bolt ;D

Title: Re: why is it called bastard bolt.
Post by: albitz on 13 February 2012, 13:38:53

I discovered that I was glad I didnt have a swear box that day Cem. ::) ;D

Title: Re: why is it called bastard bolt.
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 13 February 2012, 13:42:09

Quote from: Albs on 13 February 2012, 13:38:53

I discovered that I was glad I didnt have a swear box that day Cem. ::) ;D

they spend a good 2 hours for that when I was sucessfull at the second trial..  ;D  or I was lucky ???

Title: Re: why is it called bastard bolt.
Post by: Elite Pete on 13 February 2012, 14:17:45

I find the facelift B bolt easier to do than the Pre and mini facelift ones

Title: Re: why is it called bastard bolt.
Post by: marrus69 on 13 February 2012, 16:11:27

ohhh nooooo broke the bracket now on transfer pipe still not come out though,and my swear box is full up.

Title: Re: why is it called bastard bolt.
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 13 February 2012, 16:40:37

I did two stats weekend just gone...

A 3 litre one, was a bit fiddly
a 2.6 one, peice of wee wee...

I am travelling from luton to hampshire on saturday. Might be able to pop in between cambelt jobs to lend a hand...

Title: Re: why is it called bastard bolt.
Post by: marrus69 on 13 February 2012, 17:48:13

thanks james,spoke to andy pipe not due into england till friday,so have to ring him monday,so wont have pipe here.plus i might of calmed down by then.