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Post by dai9fxey on May 21, 2008 7:56:46 GMT 1
Was there any sludge in the rocker cover before the head Gasket change and did the rocker cover get a good clean before being put back on VB.  |
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1275 gt
May 21, 2008 17:01:25 GMT 1
Post by valetboy on May 21, 2008 17:01:25 GMT 1
it all got cleaned,today we have recleaned it.yes there was sludge in there,i have been to see the mechanic today and he says that there could of been sludge left over and what i have come across is the remains of what was in there,lets hope so !
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1275 gt
May 21, 2008 17:30:54 GMT 1
Post by TAFF on May 21, 2008 17:30:54 GMT 1
I changed the head gasket a couple of years ago, dropped the oil and changed the filter, but still had sludge when i next changed the oil, not a lot but could see remnants there, hopefully this is what you have.. fingers crossed
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1275 gt
May 21, 2008 18:33:22 GMT 1
Post by valetboy on May 21, 2008 18:33:22 GMT 1
on the inside of the rocker cover there was a a film of sludge all on the inside,mechanic says dont panic - yet !
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1275 gt
May 21, 2008 19:57:41 GMT 1
Post by dai9fxey on May 21, 2008 19:57:41 GMT 1
The sludge is usually caused by a lot of short trips in the car. I used to get sludge in the Beige One, but since I've started going to shows and doing longer runs, the problem has not raised It's ugly head again.  |
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1275 gt
May 22, 2008 17:15:29 GMT 1
Post by dai9fxey on May 22, 2008 17:15:29 GMT 1
Just keep an eye on your water level for now VB, just to make sure It's not the head gasket, again.
The Cylinder head nuts will need to be Re-Torqued after about a 100 miles or so.
Standard procedure after a head gasket change.
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1275 gt
May 23, 2008 15:15:02 GMT 1
Post by valetboy on May 23, 2008 15:15:02 GMT 1
ok thanks i will pop back after to the mechanic next wk
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1275 gt
May 28, 2008 22:29:53 GMT 1
Post by valetboy on May 28, 2008 22:29:53 GMT 1
well so far so good this week, used yeterday and today for work done prob 30 miles and no horrible white stuff showing on the oil filler cap. so looking forward to sunday now !
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1275 gt
May 28, 2008 22:39:57 GMT 1
Post by valetboy on May 28, 2008 22:39:57 GMT 1
i hope so, anyway if it breaks down the aa can sort it out ,either way it will waking the neighbours up at 5.20 on sunday morning.
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1275 gt
May 28, 2008 22:43:15 GMT 1
Post by byron101 on May 28, 2008 22:43:15 GMT 1
good to hear car sorted vb  roll on sunday, wish the kernal could have made it  |
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1275 gt
May 28, 2008 22:47:03 GMT 1
Post by valetboy on May 28, 2008 22:47:03 GMT 1
hello, i'm sue vb's wife. I hate the car and want to buy new doors for the house. Have knocked up some for sale signs and was wondering if we have any joy, will one of you give him a lift back? I would be willing to pick him up from pont abraham if this helps!
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1275 gt
May 28, 2008 22:49:21 GMT 1
Post by dai9fxey on May 28, 2008 22:49:21 GMT 1
Good news VB.  Keep an eye on the water levels though. |
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1275 gt
May 28, 2008 22:52:37 GMT 1
Post by valetboy on May 28, 2008 22:52:37 GMT 1
Thats okay.I'll put a bit of the proceeds towards sky hd multiroom couple that to a ps3 and he'll be as good as gold, and I'll have a break from the kids, I've got it all worked out
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1275 gt
May 28, 2008 23:02:10 GMT 1
Post by valetboy on May 28, 2008 23:02:10 GMT 1
leave the computer alone for 5 mins and this is what happens !! i think its fair to say that she does"nt share the same passion as me
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1275 gt
May 28, 2008 23:11:38 GMT 1
Post by valetboy on May 28, 2008 23:11:38 GMT 1
hi, it's me again. I'd love to come on sunday (but can I bring my peugeot?) if I went in the gt I would be partially deaf by Carmarthen.
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Post by valetboy on Jul 2, 2008 21:34:07 GMT 1
well, up to winning the mini of the month and the feed-back i have had i was thinking of selling and maybe starting another project for next winter [ i did think about getting another cooper and giving a bit of a makeover ]but i think i will sit back and have a think,the other thing is, it is very hard to put a price on the gt as there isnt a lot to go on [ so any advice would be good ] so i think i will have a good look around and not rush in to doing anything - vb
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1275 gt
Jul 21, 2008 19:59:08 GMT 1
Post by valetboy on Jul 21, 2008 19:59:08 GMT 1
hi,
it seems the gt is staying for a while longer,had somebody interested in £4800,to cheap at that price to let go,so the cooper is on hold and the next thing to do is to find some protection for the winter months,and we will see where we go, vb
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1275 gt
Sept 3, 2008 18:02:27 GMT 1
Post by valetboy on Sept 3, 2008 18:02:27 GMT 1
having some work done to the mini in october,[ little bit of rust,new arches,]but i am not sure if to put some viper stripes [ wide ] in gold over the body, what do you guys think,do you think it will look silly,i suppose on the positive side if i dont like them i can always peel them off. vb
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1275 gt
Sept 3, 2008 19:20:42 GMT 1
Post by dai9fxey on Sept 3, 2008 19:20:42 GMT 1
Hmm. Tell you what, why don't you get Taff to do a Photoshop pic of what you require.
That'll then give you an idea of what the GT may look like.
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1275 gt
Sept 3, 2008 19:30:12 GMT 1
Post by irishstick on Sept 3, 2008 19:30:12 GMT 1
i tryed the shelbyville wide stripes, but they were poor quality, plus theydissapear behind the rear number plate, did not look cool,,,, sorry so i went for the fat b------d bonnet stripes, thats what they call em nothing to do with me!!!! and a chequred roof, looks real old style mini, i think ;D |
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