Nickffc Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 currently....(long easter weekend so friday counts) finishing off a small welding job on the chassis, replaced both top ball joints, rub down and repaint both other sills, fit two new b post caps..... then a good clean for a run on easter sunday stopping of somewhere for lunch.... loverly...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimcwestie Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Fitted a locking fuel cap with new fuel hose, two heater hoses, battery earth strap, stainless coolant bottle bracket so far. Finally give it a quick polish. Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Bourne Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Bill Never seen one like that for years? how the hell did that comply. Hi Neil Well is does and it's brand new. 4 tonne capacity and can lift up to 2 mtrs. A new model. It's great and it just fits. I have been measuring and measuring for months. So many permutations. As you can probably see I have a mezzanine at the front, the roller box to consider, the width, the ramp width and so on and so on. I'm also delighted to solve another issue of being able to park an Audi A5 either on or under the ramp as well. At present I can't lift the TR to the full height, as the mezzanine gets in the way, but I'm going to simply use a mechanics chair for the time being. Best Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ragtag Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Hi Neil Well is does and it's brand new. I think Neil is a Builder. I assumed he was referringto the garage rather than the ramp! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Hi Bill It looks cool (the ramp) however when I looked into this years ago the cable's could not be exposed as with the locking system. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 It is Easter after all, resurrecting KEH 2V seemed appropriate, especially as it's garaged within a stone's throw of the parish church and the cemetery. Enough bark there to raise anyone who isn't either stone cold or stone deaf. Maybe on Monday we'll fuel up the big blighter and spin it over, if that doesn't wake the dead . . . . then nothing will. Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 I'm getting rid of all the Ford Xflow spares I have in the garage to make way for the TR6. After a 3 year flirtation with Ford, spending a fortune, building a 750MC Locost to race, I decided I didn't want to race a Locost, I wanted to drive a 6, so just purchased my old TR6 (BUO536L) back after 20 years Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarkey Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Nothing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Like Andrew I was 'tasked' with gardening this weekend..... Did manage an hour's tinkering. Refitted speaker that had come loose, and fitted new ''hidden" radio aerial. Of late my car is emitting a little puff of smoke on hot startup, and is running on a little. I'm thinking valve stem oil seals? Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Federau Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Had a nice surprise yesterday. When I took the car out of the garage for the first time two weeks ago I found a spill of what I thought was gear oil on the floor . I'd filled up during the winter and now I thought there was a leak in the system. However, yesterday a freind asked me - when he was admiring my new kidney pads (see elsewhere): "What is that tube doing in the passenger footroom?". It appeared that it was the tube of the windscreen washer that had come loose! Manfred Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamesStag Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Hi Bill, That's a mighty fine looking 4 post lift. (also a very nice tidy garage I should say too...) I wonder where you got that from..., as we're looking at a replacement car lift in our farm workshop - I'll PM on that if you don't mind. Background is that we have a very geriatric Laycock 4 post lift with the old fashioned long screws in each corner. We bought it second hand from a closing garage 15 years ago, done good service but sadly the insurance bloke is now saying the wear on the 'running nuts' is now at the limit. Any spares we can find look like £600 for a set, so time really for a new lift....! We have been considering 2 post or 4 post lift replacements, so am interested in what the forumites opinions on these are...? 2 post seems to have overall better access for cars being worked on, but perhaps are not as stable and don't have as high a load rating. 4 post are a bit more expensive, not as good access for car maintenance, but more stable. Open to peoples views on these. general family vehicles that need to go on the lift are the TR6 and Stag of course, along with a LWB landrover, VW golf, Skoda Yeti, Rover 45, BMW X5, and BMW 330. The heaviest are the Landrover and X5 I think which will limit lift selection. Cheers, J. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarkey Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Its not the weekend but Thursday I will be under the car and changing the sump gasket to eliminate an oil leak I created when I changed the crank end oil seal last year I may have ago at changing the leaking clutch slave cylinder, I am aiming for a drip free 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) This weekend the garage will be vacant as me and the Joker are out to play Edited April 9, 2015 by Daz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ijonsson Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 A bit of panic as I discovered on Saturday that this was the last week for MOT or I would have been "grounded" in May. A bit of tinkering in the garage on Sunday and luckily I got time at "Bilprovningen" and now it's done. Had to return two hours later after fastening 2 nuts for right steering arm (at the hub) and a missing brake light. Had to reverse to the old socket, in the new socket I fitted this winter, the bulb could spin 360 deg! Really bad quality on these new parts, I had to scrap one before even fitting it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvark Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Finished doing the valve timing. Lots of blisters where I had used the fan to rotate the engine and the scrapes on my knuckles from the radiator look like I have been in a fight ... ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marki Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 This weekend it's compression and leak test. As I only managed 19mpg on the New Forest Run. Almost ran out at the Castle and had a mile or so walk to buy a can of fuel. Friends 6 still had almost half a tank. Here's hoping it's the head only ......... Fingers crossed Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MadArgy Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) This weekend the I'll fit the new seat belt and the driver's seat is coming out to replace the cushion diaphragm. Will take advantage of the improved access to the pedal box to check out the throttle pedal, that doesn't seem to move as freely as it should since I fit poly bearings. High probability of cursing in this weekend's forecast... Edited April 21, 2015 by MadArgy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark69 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Looks like were going to have the same on this weekend Just ordered metal and poly bushes for pedal box assembly and new seat foams , diaphragms and straps for both seats. So who's going to use the most expletives!!. Mark Should be getting on with the body work really Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 .................So who's going to use the most expletives!!. What the f**ks an expletive? Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Hi Andrew, ask the RSM . . . . . . . and stand back smartly. Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarkey Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Hi Andrew, ask the RSM . . . . . . . and stand back smartly. Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 This weekend I hope to dust of the 6 and take it out for a blast, going to a show near Leek on Saturday, but the weather looks cr4p again...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Putting the head back on and getting her running so that I can get her to Manvers to set up the fuel system and check the electrics. This, the result of finding an oil leak from the head gasket, following giving the engine a good gunking! Hoping that, following all this I will have smoother running when cold and at tickover and better than 19 mpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Gearbox coming out again to sort out my sticky clutch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim D. Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Testing the replacement MU and a replacement injector to make sure the car is ok for the Spa classic. Looking forwards to Eau Rouge. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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