Velocita Rosso Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Our GT6 is stood waiting for you to come over .....four spanners in hands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 My diff sprang a leak from one of the putput shafts earlier this week. Topped up, next morning a few drops on the floor. Don't think it is worth the risk, so a pair of shafts have been resealed. All I have to do is fit them. Luckily I am hoping the CV shafts will make it easy, but first I have to do some "paid work" elsewhere. How hard can it be?Guess I should swap the weeping heater valve at the same time. 😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Gearbox problem sorted out 🙂 Just needs the tunnel putting back in.Change Engine oil, fit Mintex 1144's up front and good to go 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbarrett Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Is the 10CR message board working? Have tried to post a SMS message but nothing happened and have tried re-registering still cant seem to post a message?Could someone try posting so I know whether the problem is at my end.cheersmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbarrett Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Quoted from mpbarrett Is the 10CR message board working? Have tried to post a SMS message but nothing happened and have tried re-registering still cant seem to post a message?Could someone try posting so I know whether the problem is at my end.cheersmike Working now... helps to use the correct number..... DUH!mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 Quoted from tiggrr1 Gearbox problem sorted out 🙂 Just needs the tunnel putting back in.Change Engine oil, fit Mintex 1144's up front and good to go 😎 Great news Steve(clap)(clap)(clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Keys Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Quoted from thescrapman RogerJonathan Fallowell who is up at Coventry area has a couple of boxes he is trying to shift, there is an advert somewhere on the forum. Someone did ask, but i am sure a deal could be done for the bellhousing off one of them as it is kinda urgent.I have a type65 out back that has sat for too long so is probably no good as a gearbox anymore, but bellhousing is all there. Was on a Dolomite though, not sure if that makes a difference. Thanks for the heads up. turns out its a 35 bell housing. Rimmers had one, so a 6am start this morning saw me at rimmers just after 8:30. Then back to work to fit it. Had to modify it too, the same as the old one.All back and fitted now. The original issue if vibration with the convertor in lock up now gone, but the new one is just out of balance. Anything above 3000 rpm, even in neutral causes vibration. More pressing still, is after giving it a good work out the power steering pulley (on the crank) is loose. But the bolt is still fully tight.........................How does that happen? So back to work tommorow to strip all that lot out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Keys Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Quoted from tiggrr1 Gearbox problem sorted out 🙂 Just needs the tunnel putting back in.Change Engine oil, fit Mintex 1144's up front and good to go 😎 Good man! More sucess than im having. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Keep going RogerYou'll get there in the end 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt George Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Quoted from Raider Steve we have 3 in the 2000 so there is space for one more plus Matt George ' codriver has let him down so there are places in other cars yet I have successfully sourced a replacement co-driver, so we are back on track Done a fair bit to the car over the past few months…New Rilsan-coated driveshafts have removed the play from the drivetrain, Mintexs 1144s have been bedded in and are proving impressively effective and I've finally(!) sorted the niggly, sticky clutch after many years and many box in/out jobs. It now works perfectly and smoothly, so i'm very happy Revotec sucker is also wired up and operating as it should. Had the wheels balanced last week – one was 85g out, the other 120! So that will help as well. Oil and coolant changed.Need to wash the car and spruce up the interior this week, but basically we're good to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed 1969 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Good luck to everyone taking part...my top tips- Don't leave the fire extinguisher in the boot have it to hand! 🙂-Convince your co-driver that "screenies" are in fact wet wipes and OK to wipe your bum with ....provides hours of entertainment-Keep the oncoming traffic on your left (when not in UK) and the sky in the top half of the windscreen (UK and Europe)Have fun guys ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNJ1N Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Plus 1 for fire extinguisher location .After the alternator fire in march I had the replacement extinguisher located in front of the passenger seat for a bit of peace of mind ,at least.The semi sport CW back box now fitted for a slightly quieter exhaust note,should keep my navigator happier 😉.The webers have been checked and after a change of emulsion tubes appear to be delivering a smoother power band.Boot loaded with the essential items - coil, points,hoses,plugs, selection of tools, fuses,wire,gaffer tape,tow rope, bulbs etc.Heading for Dover tomorrow with an overnight stop off in Rye with,hopefully, a stress free 35 mile drive to port for the 10 am sailing..Cheers Laurence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Quoted from Shed 1969 Good luck to everyone taking part...my top tips-Convince your co-driver that "screenies" are in fact wet wipes and OK to wipe your bum with ....provides hours of entertainment ! The You tube video is firmly emblazoned.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Gearbox sorted 😀 Just changed the exhaust manifold gasket ( lovely job 😉 )Need to put the passenger side interior back in place and clean the car up, even my my standards it is scruffy.Still need to change engine oil and brake pads too.Almost ready, next time the car will be ready weeks before the run. Not messing around like this again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Quoted from tiggrr1 Almost ready, next time the car will be ready weeks before the run. Not messing around like this again. Welcome to the Charlton Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Please kick me out of it Idon't like it................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Quoted from tiggrr1 Please kick me out of it Idon't like it................... Can`t kick life members out of a club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Ugh...being in the club with Mike Charlton (no offence Phil). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hunt Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 See you at Dover Laurence, all being well. Howard and I are also on the 10,00 and we are staying in Dover tomorrow night.Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Started on my car months ago, still working on the thing right up to the limit.In fact, totally pi**ed off with the whole shooting match.Everything seems such a PITA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Quoted from Don Cook Ugh...being in the club with Mike Charlton (no offence Phil). stick it up your arse don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Quoted from timbancroft61 Everything seems such a PITA! I know what you mean Tim but there is light at the end of the tunnel for me. Brake pads left to do and a good wash, both the car and me 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Mine needs a door.and a bonnet..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Quoted from GT6_User_and_Abuser (stick it ********** don )?please reember the forum is open to the everbody regards michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Please remain gentlemanly (or indeed ladylike!) in your posts. Ta.Anyway, bit miffed as I have not had any time the last few days, except to sort my leaky diff. And I did stop the bonnet catch banging incessantly, but that was a temp fix with a gaffer taped patch that will now be semi-permanent, or at least until after the run when I get an hour to make a small spacer. Have found the new tubes of hylomar/instant gasket and the gaffa tape to put in the toolbag. About to get a couple of spares (wheel bearing, maybe an alternator) out of the loft now everybody is up. Then off to work, unlikely to be home before 10 tonight. May be an early start in the morning to pack 😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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