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Post by wannabe on Feb 20, 2017 10:05:15 GMT
I have the Ford washer jets ready to fit - do I need to order a new Y-piece thingy (technical term) too?? You don't need a new Y joint/ T piece but the old ones often crack under the fiddling/reconnecting. What with being 20 year old plastic and all. I noticed because there was weak spray pattern and fluid spraying about where it shouldn't be, under the bonnet.
Ahhh, that would make sense. I will have to take extra care!
I might do mine at the Skuzzle RR day, so others can help me or laugh at me when I get it wrong  lol
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Post by Rickster on Feb 20, 2017 10:09:21 GMT
""I'm partly loathe to change the sender to an aftermarket one because I always think that once you start fiddling with something, it's never as reliable  but I do want to get the sender changed for a new OEM one at least, in the hope it's not quite working properly and my engine does actually have oil pressure! (*crosses fingers* lol)""I kept the connection to my OEM as well (just split the connection at the sender) so I can check they both work in tandem, the idea was that after a while I would get used to where the needle sits as compared to the aftermarket gauge and i could just remove the aftermarket one! got used to it now though
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Post by rikk on Feb 20, 2017 10:35:11 GMT
Yesterday a nice easy bit of work.
Cleaned the rubber window guides and put some Shin Etsu grease in there. Now the electric windows will actually work at a moderate pace. Also squirted some silicone grease down inside the door cards. Lazy I know, but I'll be changing door cards soon so may as well wait until then to refurb the mechanism.
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Post by wannabe on Feb 20, 2017 12:22:28 GMT
""I'm partly loathe to change the sender to an aftermarket one because I always think that once you start fiddling with something, it's never as reliable but I do want to get the sender changed for a new OEM one at least, in the hope it's not quite working properly and my engine does actually have oil pressure! (*crosses fingers* lol)""I kept the connection to my OEM as well (just split the connection at the sender) so I can check they both work in tandem, the idea was that after a while I would get used to where the needle sits as compared to the aftermarket gauge and i could just remove the aftermarket one! got used to it now though
I may have to have a gander if you're going to the Skuzzle day!
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Post by minty on Feb 23, 2017 9:11:22 GMT
Replaced the drivers side door lock barrel after some scoundrel tried to open it with a screwdriver, and FINALLY removed all my hard top bracket bolts (purchased a mini blow torch to melt the red Loctite)- luckily just the one sheared bolt that required drilling out. Ready to fix the hardtop down now with the Jass brackets, but as it's taken so long I probably wont bother now till next Autumn |
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Post by howardb66 on Feb 23, 2017 9:18:42 GMT
Got some steel tube to make a harness bar- £5=bargain.
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Post by howardb66 on Feb 27, 2017 15:39:22 GMT
Removed roll bar, fabricated harness bar & welded it in place. Made some cardboard templates to fabricate firewalls so I can get the car through scrutineering. Changed gearbox oil whilst the little critter was up in the air.
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Post by hayling5 on Feb 27, 2017 19:31:19 GMT
Brands last Wednesday to go testing with a mate in his XJ40 racer in readiness for the new season.........stupidly i took the '5 and they had track space available..............nuff said D |
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Post by James on Feb 28, 2017 13:36:58 GMT
Today I unplugged that horrendous seat belt buzzer!!!
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Post by mplsblack on Feb 28, 2017 19:36:58 GMT
Today I sold my 5  Now I have to find something to replace it  |
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Post by Simple_enigma on Mar 3, 2017 19:14:56 GMT
Today I sold my 5 Now I have to find something to replace it Another 5? worst thing i did was sell my first today i put the roof down and drove to goodwood |
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Post by pewe on Mar 4, 2017 8:21:46 GMT
Finally got round to doing a compression test.
Readings were 200,192,195 & 195 so I'll live with a bit of oil smoke on start-up - must be valve stem oil seals.
Amazing that after 4 years of pretty heavy use by us (and goodness knows what by previous owner) the compressions are still up there.
Roll on fitting the i/c and larger injectors......
Cheers, Pewe.
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Post by hayling5 on Mar 4, 2017 10:33:08 GMT
Well done Pete, that sounds healthy enough considering your "enthusiastic" driving😆
Today, i bought another 5, cos thats how we roll........👍
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Post by pewe on Mar 4, 2017 10:52:51 GMT
Well done Pete, that sounds healthy enough considering your "enthusiastic" driving😆 Today, i bought another 5, cos thats how we roll........👍 D Brought into focus this week by a friend of mine who has money to burn that we probably have more fun and cheaper at a fraction of the prices he's paying:- 1) His AMG SL Merc developed a top end rattle not long out of warranty - "drop your trousers, sir, that'll be £8k" 2) Sold the Merc and just taken delivery of a Focus RS..... Chaqun a son goo Rodders. Cheers, Pewe |
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Post by zoona on Mar 4, 2017 19:44:54 GMT
welded up a hole in the exhaust, and added a hanger (to replace the one that got ripped off, making the whole..)
started it up for the first time since my last track day (8 weeks ago), absolutely faultless.
It is a brilliant car. they are brilliant cars.
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lol
but I do want to get the sender changed for a new OEM one at least, in the hope it's not quite working properly and my engine does actually have oil pressure! (*crosses fingers* lol)""
Now I have to find something to replace it 
le sigh