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[jjleonard]

So, a message to all of you that are nervous about doing mechanical work on your car - go ahead and do it!

Over the weekend I managed to change the cambelt, cam cover gaskets and clean the breathers out with little previous knowledge. This was thanks to the clear and simple guides on this forum and the cambelt DVD, which made the job incredibly easy!

Also, thanks to the guys on the forum who answered my questions about cam alignment and breather sealing quickly, and I avoided sitting outside in the cold too long. All i have to do now is wait for autovaux to send me the breather bridge and plenum seals and the job is complete.

Now, a warning: over the weekend, whilst working, I managed to cut my arm. As usual, I dismissed it as a scratch (it barely was), and tried to clean it out in the evenings.

This morning it had swollen a bit, and started to hurt - NHS Direct told me to get to the doctors, who prescribed antibiotics and bed rest for a week! the doctor told me sternly that I was lucky to avoid blood poisoning.  

So - follow the guides on here, and KEEP YOURSELF COVERED AND CLEAN. if you get a scratch, however minor it may be, make sure you clean and disinfect it immediately. My hands were fine - £1.50 for 5 pairs of latex gloves from tescos kept them clean - but my arms were uncovered, and hence scratched and dirty.

Here ends the sermon - now I'm back to bed. Good job the seals will take 3 days to get to me, i'm in no shape to do the work or drive the car anyway.

 

EDIT: More specific thanks to: Marks DTM, ngrainqey, dbug, chrisgixer and Omega6pot. All of your advice really helped. Thanks!

[Richie London]

So, a message to all of you that are nervous about doing mechanical work on your car - go ahead and do it!

Over the weekend I managed to change the cambelt, cam cover gaskets and clean the breathers out with little previous knowledge. This was thanks to the clear and simple guides on this forum and the cambelt DVD, which made the job incredibly easy!

Also, thanks to the guys on the forum who answered my questions about cam alignment and breather sealing quickly, and I avoided sitting outside in the cold too long. All i have to do now is wait for autovaux to send me the breather bridge and plenum seals and the job is complete.

Now, a warning: over the weekend, whilst working, I managed to cut my arm. As usual, I dismissed it as a scratch (it barely was), and tried to clean it out in the evenings.

This morning it had swollen a bit, and started to hurt - NHS Direct told me to get to the doctors, who prescribed antibiotics and bed rest for a week! the doctor told me sternly that I was lucky to avoid blood poisoning.  

So - follow the guides on here, and KEEP YOURSELF COVERED AND CLEAN. if you get a scratch, however minor it may be, make sure you clean and disinfect it immediately. My hands were fine - £1.50 for 5 pairs of latex gloves from tescos kept them clean - but my arms were uncovered, and hence scratched and dirty.

Here ends the sermon - now I'm back to bed. Good job the seals will take 3 days to get to me, i'm in no shape to do the work or drive the car anyway.

 

EDIT: More specific thanks to: Marks DTM, ngrainqey, dbug, chrisgixer and Omega6pot. All of your advice really helped. Thanks!

i cut myself at work last yr, needed 3 stitches and had to have antibiotics,straight back to work. i guess your cut must be life threatening to stay in bed for a week  

[jjleonard]

i cut myself at work last yr, needed 3 stitches and had to have antibiotics,straight back to work. i guess your cut must be life threatening to stay in bed for a week  

I'm a consultant - we're naturally pansies. I feel a bit crappy, but to be honest I'd be amazed if i'm not wandering around and getting bored by weds.

I've told work I'm at deaths door and will need to be off for a week, though.  

[TheBoy]

Good work

as for cuts and scratches, wait til you tackle the DIS pack

[Lazydocker]

Good work

as for cuts and scratches, wait til you tackle the DIS pack

Or the HBV

[TheBoy]

Good work

as for cuts and scratches, wait til you tackle the DIS pack

Or the HBV

Nah, HBV is no problem

[jjleonard]

Good work

as for cuts and scratches, wait til you tackle the DIS pack

Or the HBV

Nah, HBV is no problem

Thanks lads - you're making me feel great about future work...  

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Yes there is always a price to be paid for doing your own mechanics.........last time I broke my nails and scratched ny arms doing the cam cover gaskets, especially the passenger side bank!!

[LaserLance]

Yes there is always a price to be paid for doing your own mechanics.........last time I broke my nails and scratched ny arms doing the cam cover gaskets, especially the passenger side bank!!

A women breaking her nails almost constitutes a full blown national emergency  

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Yes there is always a price to be paid for doing your own mechanics.........last time I broke my nails and scratched ny arms doing the cam cover gaskets, especially the passenger side bank!!

A women breaking her nails almost constitutes a full blown national emergency  

You are so right Lance!!

[Richie London]

i cut myself at work last yr, needed 3 stitches and had to have antibiotics,straight back to work. i guess your cut must be life threatening to stay in bed for a week  

I'm a consultant - we're naturally pansies. I feel a bit crappy, but to be honest I'd be amazed if i'm not wandering around and getting bored by weds.

I've told work I'm at deaths door and will need to be off for a week, though.  

my normal excuse or i get my x to ring up and make an excuse for me  

[Lizzie_Zoom]

i cut myself at work last yr, needed 3 stitches and had to have antibiotics,straight back to work. i guess your cut must be life threatening to stay in bed for a week  

I'm a consultant - we're naturally pansies. I feel a bit crappy, but to be honest I'd be amazed if i'm not wandering around and getting bored by weds.

I've told work I'm at deaths door and will need to be off for a week, though.  

my normal excuse or i get my x to ring up and make an excuse for me  

Does she tell them you have man-flue Richie, as most of us would?? :-?