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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #30 on: 07 December 2007, 08:59:23 »
mine is due for its second change soon, i did mine at 100K

Wasnt that hard, didn't spill anything until i turned the engine off without putting the sump plug in  DOH!!!!!!!

Took an entire morning to do and was costly, but the results were fantastic, changes were smoother and the box felt a lot happier
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« Reply #31 on: 07 December 2007, 20:41:39 »
So.......who's organising the atf change party then?  ;)

Or we gonna wait until the summer  ::)
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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #32 on: 07 December 2007, 21:00:52 »
I am contemplating a 'poor man's AFT change', i.e. pump the old stuff out with a500cc syringe then pump the new stuff in...

far from ideal i know, you get to replace even less than the half you would get with the two sumps removed, you can't clean the sludge inside the sump, or look for thrust washer bits, and you can't change/c;en or even inspect the filter... but getting under the car and removing the two sumps on the road is quite tricky.  :(
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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #33 on: 07 December 2007, 21:42:33 »
Ow good......the joy of lying under multiple cars and getting covered in Dex3.....


So when is it :y
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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #34 on: 07 December 2007, 22:03:20 »
Just a thought, access seems to be a major part. I recon jacking up and supporting a car takes quite a while, and its never nice crawling on ones back under a car. Also your arms are not in the best position to work. Couldn't we maybe find a friendly garage, somewhere central, and pay him a uitable amount to let us use his place on say a Sunday. It should be easy changing fluids and filters if safely up in the air. In fact it would be easy to do gearbox changes as well. When I got my clutch done on my old Omega, 2 guys lifted the box up and fitted it in a few mins. So, if we paid say £10 each for the use of the facilities, and had say 10 oil changes thats £100 in his pocket. SOmeone wanting a gearbox change would pay say £20, cause of bashed nuckles !.

This could grow. If we could access a place regularly, then we could service our cars in relative comfort, plus learn about them from the more experienced. Some of the help questions suggest that the new owners could definately do with a bit of support. Could develop into a regular thing, eg twice a year have an oil/filter change party, then another for gearbox oil change etc.

What do you think ?
Ken


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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #35 on: 07 December 2007, 22:09:52 »
Also of course, we may be able to get a good price on oil, filters etc, if we are buying in bulk. It would be extremely handy if we had a couple of the experts with us, but ONLY TO ADVISE. Not fair to expect people like Mark and Sasannach to do all the work while we sat around watching.

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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #36 on: 07 December 2007, 22:14:15 »
Plus we could put a board up outside saying "Omega servicing cheap, come and talk to real experts!, Tech 2 enabled !", and run a barby in the waiting area. Oops have I gone too far ?

Ken
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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #37 on: 07 December 2007, 22:29:49 »
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Plus we could put a board up outside saying "Omega servicing cheap, come and talk to real experts!, Tech 2 enabled !", and run a barby in the waiting area. Oops have I gone too far ?

Ken

I know!!! Lets put the show on right here!!!  ;D ;D
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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #38 on: 07 December 2007, 22:31:16 »
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Plus we could put a board up outside saying "Omega servicing cheap, come and talk to real experts!, Tech 2 enabled !", and run a barby in the waiting area. Oops have I gone too far ?

Ken

Not at all. I'll ask my local Vx dealer if we can have the garage for the weekend, shall I?

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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #39 on: 07 December 2007, 22:36:30 »
Maybe I'm suggesting more of an active, "hands on" OOF. There is a small garage near me with a 4 poster, who doesn't get that much business. I was thinking of asking him to let me use his lift for a reasonable fee to change my gerabox oil, and just thought of extending the idea.
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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #40 on: 07 December 2007, 22:40:27 »
Just me being pessimistic as usual, but I suspect he may have an issue with insurance... having non-employees who's credentials and skills are unknown work under the 4-post may not impress his insurers in case of an accident... but it's worth asking anyway.

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« Reply #41 on: 07 December 2007, 22:59:19 »
No, OK, you are right, the insurance question didn't figure in my thoughts. Shame really, I alway seem to think that a handfull of fivers will keep most people happy !. Actually its a shame that nobody has a high garage, there are some 4 posters going for not a lot on the old fleabay. Anyone fancy a garage roof extension ?
Cheers Ken
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« Reply #42 on: 07 December 2007, 23:06:54 »
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No, OK, you are right, the insurance question didn't figure in my thoughts. Shame really, I alway seem to think that a handfull of fivers will keep most people happy !. Actually its a shame that nobody has a high garage, there are some 4 posters going for not a lot on the old fleabay. Anyone fancy a garage roof extension ?
Cheers Ken

Don't let me spoil you plans... pop the question at your local garage... fivers work magic. Sadly I'm too far away to participate.
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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #43 on: 07 December 2007, 23:50:30 »
on the basis of what you are saying here i may have an idea.....

A friend of mine owns a local garage, and i am happy to talk to him and ask if he would be happy to supervise a ATF party.

However it would mean a trip down to Devon/Cornwall Border and for some members i could see that being a stumbling block
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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #44 on: 09 December 2007, 11:43:09 »
i think an atf change day sounds very productive :y
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