It's not a blame game Chris, purely my hunch and observations to check. Useful info?
What Have You Done to Your Cougar Today?
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It's not a blame game Chris, purely my hunch and observations to check. Useful info?
Oh! No, not at all. I was suggesting that they had worked loose somehow, because they were definitely tight when they were installed. Something to keep an eye on in the coming weeks I suppose.
I shouted at mine because the battery light has started flashing.
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I had a panic attack last time!
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I had a panic attack last time!
So today.... I raced Silverstone on the National circuit..... was fun.... rather scary with the bad weather and track like an ice rink haha
Sounds fantastic mate. Any camera footage?
So today.... I raced Silverstone on the National circuit..... was fun.... rather scary with the bad weather and track like an ice rink haha
Sounds great John.
Sounds fantastic mate. Any camera footage?
I'll upload some later on Matt, knackered.com
I'll upload some later on Matt, knackered.com
You and me both mate, I've been up since 0330 and driven in London traffic. We've probably had quite similar days really
Least said, soonest mended. That situation was my own stupid fault.
I didn't think that Al was accusing me of...anything. He's my friend and if he thought I'd done something stupid, I'm sure he'd tell me outright.
It seems as though after dogging up the shocks, there's a possibility that after they've settled they may end up slightly loose. Definitely worth remembering since I'll be doing the same job next year.
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I'll upload some later on Matt, knackered.com
Was it an experience day in a Porsche or Ferrari, or did you actually take your Coug on track?
I suppose a lot of these things are worth checking mate - a bit like the old 'wheelnuts after the first 50 miles' thing.
Well I managed to finish changing the exhaust on gems coug today, removed the old one yesterday, snapped the stud in the rear header so gave in and went to collect some parts from Matt (once Gem and Logan saw his dogs that was definitely it for the night ) trip to Halfords this morning, purchased a stud extractor and some other bits back home then and onto the Stud extraction.
Why do I even bother??? Stud extractor on stud, first turn of ratchet and SNAP The stud snaps flush with the bottom of the bracket, (nggght @@##@** @#**£# ARSE and a few other expletives I cant spell) out comes the drill; question, have you ever tried drilling out an exhaust hardened bolt??? Can you guess what's coming next ??? SNAP drill bit number 1, Snap drill bit number 2, Snap drill bit number 3, this went on for several drill bits, I stopped scratched my head a little and had a brew then I saw the problem, word of advice, using timber drill bits in metal = SNAP!!! Metal drill bits located and nice shiny new one fitted in drill, 2 hours later, 2mm scratch in bolt, okay time for the big guns, out comes the grinder with cutting disc, 2mins later stud removed, faint smell of burnt hair and then exhaust gum gunned and bolted up job done
) trip to Halfords this morning, purchased a stud extractor and some other bits back home then and onto the Stud extraction. Why do I even bother??? Stud extractor on stud, first turn of ratchet and SNAP The stud snaps flush with the bottom of the bracket, (nggght @@##@** @#**£# ARSE and a few other expletives I cant spell) out comes the drill; question, have you ever tried drilling out an exhaust hardened bolt??? Can you guess what's coming next ??? SNAP drill bit number 1, Snap drill bit number 2, Snap drill bit number 3, this went on for several drill bits, I stopped scratched my head a little and had a brew then I saw the problem, word of advice, using timber drill bits in metal = SNAP!!! Metal drill bits located and nice shiny new one fitted in drill, 2 hours later, 2mm scratch in bolt, okay time for the big guns, out comes the grinder with cutting disc, 2mins later stud removed, faint smell of burnt hair and then exhaust gum gunned and bolted up job done
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Least said, soonest mended. That situation was my own stupid fault.
I didn't think that Al was accusing me of...anything. He's my friend and if he thought I'd done something stupid, I'm sure he'd tell me outright.
It seems as though after dogging up the shocks, there's a possibility that after they've settled they may end up slightly loose. Definitely worth remembering since I'll be doing the same job next year.
Tony, the original nuts/nylocs were re-used.
As you guys all know, i trust you working on my car of course. The fact is, as my arm/shoulder at that time was less than capable, and i myself assisted Dick with one of the shocks and i held on to it while he tightened the top nut and yes it was tight, so the assumption is, as Paul stated earlier that the weight of the car etc on newly fitted parts such as this can loosen them up. This is indeed what happened here. Far from accusing anybody of wrong doing, i congratulate myself on having the ability to call on you guys at such times. Btw, if anybody wants to check these top mounts, it's completely safe to remove the cap nut, just don't go driving while it's off
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Well I managed to finish changing the exhaust on gems coug today, removed the old one yesterday, snapped the stud in the rear header so gave in and went to collect some parts from Matt (once Gem and Logan saw his dogs that was definitely it for the night
Why do I even bother??? Stud extractor on stud, first turn of ratchet and SNAP The stud snaps flush with the bottom of the bracket, (nggght @@##@** @#**£# ARSE and a few other expletives I cant spell) out comes the drill; question, have you ever tried drilling out an exhaust hardened bolt??? Can you guess what's coming next ??? SNAP drill bit number 1, Snap drill bit number 2, Snap drill bit number 3, this went on for several drill bits, I stopped scratched my head a little and had a brew then I saw the problem, word of advice, using timber drill bits in metal = SNAP!!! Metal drill bits located and nice shiny new one fitted in drill, 2 hours later, 2mm scratch in bolt, okay time for the big guns, out comes the grinder with cutting disc, 2mins later stud removed, faint smell of burnt hair and then exhaust gum gunned and bolted up job done
Sometimes, you just have one of them days mate. A break always does the trick . Well done
I hope you're all doing this, but please check your tyre inflation!
I did mine today and found that the one wheel I haven't treated - it's the one that still wears an Avon - is indeed leaking .5 PSI per week. Not a disaster, but it was drag I didn't need and... if I wasn't paying attention...?
Bad enough that the car is less efficient, but even worse that she might blow a tyre. And then where will you be? So check them and buy a compressor from your favourite motor supplier.
I did mine today and found that the one wheel I haven't treated - it's the one that still wears an Avon - is indeed leaking .5 PSI per week. Not a disaster, but it was drag I didn't need and... if I wasn't paying attention...?
Bad enough that the car is less efficient, but even worse that she might blow a tyre. And then where will you be? So check them and buy a compressor from your favourite motor supplier.
Today, as a couple of days ago, i did a bit more rust prevention and remedial work. Just got to the dirty bit and reealised i should have been at the hospital 30 minutes ago , so off for a quick change and water head butt and off i went. Arrived back home eventually and drove straight back into my pitstop and up onto the mini-ramps, off upstairs for another quick change into grubbies and back under DG with the rust remedy etc. I am pleased so far with what i found. Very minor rust spots from stones and light surface rust laying under the flaking paint on the inner sills but nice and solid. All treated now and hopefully this weekend i'll be fit to get DG's back end up on ramps and get the lance down the box sections for the waxoil injections.
, so off for a quick change and water head butt and off i went. Arrived back home eventually and drove straight back into my pitstop and up onto the mini-ramps, off upstairs for another quick change into grubbies and back under DG with the rust remedy etc. I am pleased so far with what i found. Very minor rust spots from stones and light surface rust laying under the flaking paint on the inner sills but nice and solid. All treated now and hopefully this weekend i'll be fit to get DG's back end up on ramps and get the lance down the box sections for the waxoil injections.
