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24-12-2006, 12:19 PM
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How do you......
change a core plug without removing the cam belt 
or am i being severely optimistic in hoping you can..... cos its christmas, i need to use the car and its dripping out
its the front one, the one where 1/4 is behind the cambelt tensioner
or am i being severely optimistic in hoping you can..... cos its christmas, i need to use the car and its dripping out
its the front one, the one where 1/4 is behind the cambelt tensioner
24-12-2006, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
for the time being, if the drip is not severe, i'd be tempted by a bottle of radweld 
yes maybe that would be best..... so i take it i need someone capable of removing and re fitting the cambelt.....
on christmas eve i think i may have a long wait..... itll be next year with the mates ive got
24-12-2006, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Alvyn
just drop a raw egg into the the header tank
24-12-2006, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
Originally Posted by Alvyn
just drop a raw egg into the the header tank
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24-12-2006, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Alvyn
Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
what will that do?
thanks for that
is radweld ok? cos i thought if the metal filings get into your turbo itll knacker it????
24-12-2006, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
Originally Posted by Alvyn
Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
what will that do?
thanks for that
is radweld ok? cos i thought if the metal filings get into your turbo itll knacker it????
that's why I said to use the egg
24-12-2006, 12:31 PM
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If you cant get it done I might be able to sweet talk a mate of mine into doin it for ya next week. Hes off work and is usually doing something or looking to get elbow deep in engine. Hes good too, forever doing engine conversions and making things go where they shouldnt, clever sod.
PM me if you need me to ask him for ya.
PM me if you need me to ask him for ya.
24-12-2006, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Alvyn
Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
Originally Posted by Alvyn
Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
what will that do?
thanks for that
is radweld ok? cos i thought if the metal filings get into your turbo itll knacker it????
that's why I said to use the egg
thanks very much mate, i wasnt sure if it was ok to use, glad i didnt put some in 
will whack an egg in it and see what happens
24-12-2006, 12:40 PM
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Used radweld on my cossie when the radiator shit itself at Stu's the other year, never had a problem with it after that
Turns the coolant a funky colour, but keeps the system nice and sealed too - no damage to the turbocharger as all the cooling system on a turbocharger does is run into the core as a water jacket and out the other side - just like your oil modine really
Turns the coolant a funky colour, but keeps the system nice and sealed too - no damage to the turbocharger as all the cooling system on a turbocharger does is run into the core as a water jacket and out the other side - just like your oil modine really
24-12-2006, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BigErn
It tell you sod all in the Workshop manual, sorry.
Someone on here is bound to know, depends if your in the click or not though!
Someone on here is bound to know, depends if your in the click or not though!
nope and last time i mentioned anyone being clicky i got shouted at
24-12-2006, 01:19 PM
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Well balls to em!
Its not so bad now as to when I first started using PF, people pretty much ignored me. Im always willing to try and help out or just have a bit banter.
P.s Was that the Astra you meant?
Its not so bad now as to when I first started using PF, people pretty much ignored me. Im always willing to try and help out or just have a bit banter.
P.s Was that the Astra you meant?
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i can't for the life of me picture it,but removal would be possible i guess if you can see it (just tap one side with a screwdriver and hammer) but refitting a new one will be impossible unless you can fit a suitable sized socket or something to bash it in square.....they are interference fit so you won't just wiggle it in with your finger,it needs to be pushed in squarely
Bar Seal is good too (looks like a small white tube of smarties,you just crumble it into your header tank)
Bar Seal is good too (looks like a small white tube of smarties,you just crumble it into your header tank)
24-12-2006, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by lawnsy
i fixed one on a mk1 golf i had by covering it in e-metal and shoving a 2p in and it was like that for years till i got rid of it................
Alps and we all know how reliable honda engines are..... cant even rev em into double figures without breaking summat
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24-12-2006, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
Originally Posted by lawnsy
i fixed one on a mk1 golf i had by covering it in e-metal and shoving a 2p in and it was like that for years till i got rid of it................
Alps and we all know how reliable honda engines are..... cant even rev em into double figures without breaking summat
Sarah
better than putting stuff in the coolant
24-12-2006, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by lawnsy
Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
Originally Posted by lawnsy
i fixed one on a mk1 golf i had by covering it in e-metal and shoving a 2p in and it was like that for years till i got rid of it................
Alps and we all know how reliable honda engines are..... cant even rev em into double figures without breaking summat
Sarah
better than putting stuff in the coolant
24-12-2006, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by lawnsy
save a fortune in petrol........you not got your car sorted yet????
