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Topic: head bolt tightening / cambelt tightening
Richard

Replies: 11
Views: 2231

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:16 pm   Subject: head bolt tightening / cambelt tightening
brought a angle measurer thing from lazer ended up not using it as it was shite and used traditional rightangle and a bit method Wink
Topic: head bolt tightening / cambelt tightening
Richard

Replies: 11
Views: 2231

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 12:44 am   Subject: head bolt tightening / cambelt tightening
hmm will it hurt doing it ? i mean technically we is at 107 already having done up to the running engine stage, yesterday i got the zorst gasket and zorst manifold with the whole engine in on somefin ...
Topic: New Clutch Cable - Fitting Procedure?
Richard

Replies: 5
Views: 1170

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 12:38 am   Subject: New Clutch Cable - Fitting Procedure?
i use speaker wire to pull new cable through as it usually snaps when im in a car park somewhere

i leave it off gear box end get it all in ratchet then push to its upper much position for slack the ...
Topic: head bolt tightening / cambelt tightening
Richard

Replies: 11
Views: 2231

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 12:30 am   Subject: head bolt tightening / cambelt tightening
really !! god damn it ive had to put the whole engnie back together so i could run it for a bit then slacken them of then retighten 19 more stages!!

this is not what it says in the hayns but frmo a ...
Topic: aftermath of a cambelt snapping
Richard

Replies: 12
Views: 2311

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 12:20 am   Subject: aftermath of a cambelt snapping
all reno prices and all with 20 % off chris you cant ask for more than that though in retro spec the 80 pound for the head bolt set was a bit much

also i havent found a local factor that could prod ...
Topic: The bane of every 16v owner
Richard

Replies: 8
Views: 1356

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 12:17 am   Subject: The bane of every 16v owner
i replaced the heater matrix on my 19 and had the rad out on the lawn flushing it with a hose pipe and then flushed the systwem with hose pipe andworked a treat no orange for the next 2 years but damn ...
Topic: head bolt tightening / cambelt tightening
Richard

Replies: 11
Views: 2231

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 12:34 am   Subject: head bolt tightening / cambelt tightening
lol whats chris on holiday lol Razz

ive got 5 bolts left over and i dont know which ones go in the 3 holes ive got left to fill !!!
Topic: head bolt tightening / cambelt tightening
Richard

Replies: 11
Views: 2231

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 10:11 am   Subject: head bolt tightening / cambelt tightening
megane F7R 710
Topic: Clio front discs
Richard

Replies: 2
Views: 1245

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 12:24 am   Subject: Clio front discs
get a nice clean set from your local motor factors, even halfords will do discs quite cheap, they also doing trade discount soon from there
Topic: head bolt tightening / cambelt tightening
Richard

Replies: 11
Views: 2231

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 1:30 pm   Subject: head bolt tightening / cambelt tightening
Its right hurting my back doin these bolts all most as difficult as sump plugs......(wait for it)

soo am i right in assuming following the haynes book of lies on this is spot on ? as ive only angl ...
Topic: aftermath of a cambelt snapping
Richard

Replies: 12
Views: 2311

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 1:22 pm   Subject: aftermath of a cambelt snapping
also forgot new thermostat Wink at 12 quid i got that while i was at it, but that wasnt the problem but you is defo right the thermostat housing crumbles in your hand even at 63k but i still used my old ...
Topic: aftermath of a cambelt snapping
Richard

Replies: 12
Views: 2311

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 1:17 pm   Subject: aftermath of a cambelt snapping
addie my friend thats more money Razz but im gunna go with orange stain down theback Wink
Topic: aftermath of a cambelt snapping
Richard

Replies: 12
Views: 2311

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 12:05 pm   Subject: aftermath of a cambelt snapping
yeah i did that chriss wd 40 only ran through past 3 valves but when i took it to get skimmed today they said they coould reseat all the valves and skimm it for 90 notes i thought thats not to bad whe ...
Topic: aftermath of a cambelt snapping
Richard

Replies: 12
Views: 2311

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 1:14 pm   Subject: aftermath of a cambelt snapping
oh dude id love to but thus far this is already taking too long and im not gunna take the bottom end apart as well i think i shall cross that road if and when it happens

its me only transport well ...
Topic: Stripped thread inside the head
Richard

Replies: 45
Views: 3867

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 10:57 am   Subject: Stripped thread inside the head
gotta be carefull no shite falls in to the head when you do it
Topic: aftermath of a cambelt snapping
Richard

Replies: 12
Views: 2311

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 10:54 am   Subject: aftermath of a cambelt snapping
alright chris need some advice

few day ago cambelt snapped on me F7R laydened megane it also was having to be topped up everyother day with a complete header tank of water

i got thehead off toda ...
Topic: various r19 16v bits & r19 16v for sale
Richard

Replies: 19
Views: 2822

PostForum: Items For Sale   Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 3:38 am   Subject: various r19 16v bits & r19 16v for sale
cheers chet didnt know if they arrived off the net till god knows when
Topic: R19 16v red for sale
Richard

Replies: 9
Views: 2188

PostForum: Cars For Sale   Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 4:47 pm   Subject: R19 16v red for sale
lol hey rusty its been a while, yeah good memories hehe

800 quid now me dads shouting "get it off me drive" etc
Topic: various r19 16v bits & r19 16v for sale
Richard

Replies: 19
Views: 2822

PostForum: Items For Sale   Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 4:44 pm   Subject: various r19 16v bits & r19 16v for sale
wheels sold

got left 1 x alternator 1x powersteering pump 1x starter moter 1x head 1x broken block

loads of manifolds inlet zorst etc and rocker covers

everything 10 pound each
Topic: various r19 16v bits & r19 16v for sale
Richard

Replies: 19
Views: 2822

PostForum: Items For Sale   Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:24 pm   Subject: various r19 16v bits & r19 16v for sale
lol i too was at college there hehe ill text ya the address
Topic: various r19 16v bits & r19 16v for sale
Richard

Replies: 19
Views: 2822

PostForum: Items For Sale   Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:56 am   Subject: various r19 16v bits & r19 16v for sale
40 done chet though me internets on and off so msn me when im on

they a bit scuffed and tyres are close if not on the minimum wear mark but the spares got a good tyre from new on it hehe all 5 whee ...
 

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