chrisw

Hi all, I've decided to go for a timing chain job whilst I have access to a proper hoist and a decent sized garage. I've pulled the engine out and am picking up the parts today for the job. However, I have taken the exhaust manifold off which I am now realising wasn't such a good idea. One of the studs snapped but there was plenty of thread left so it is out now. My question, are stainless steel studs recommended for replacement? If so, where can I obtain some from? catch of the day:

I was sanding down some rust from my crossmember the other day and I managed to get some specks stuck in my eye! I have just been down to the hospital where a nice doctor fished them out with a needle. Not pleasant and a lesson well learnt.

changed the window regulator which I have been putting off but with the hot weather it was unbearable. It wasn't too bad actually except my drill bit was pretty blunt. I used 4.8mm x 16mm rivets. Might change the drivers side one now to cure the dreaded rattle when it is open.

is that better, I can't see them from my end

7 liter V8, nice!

The blonde one was nuts. She was giving it plenty of throttle but then Plato was having to say brake, brake, BRAKE at the appropriate points! That's why they then let her jump straight into a race spec ferrari and try to roar out of a car park onto the track! Probably had bugger all steering lock which would give you a shock setting off like that. It was the perfect outcome from a TV point of view. You could just see this big snigger all over Platos smug face, classic.

Wrynose and Hardknott both go from the Duddon valley, which is the most deserted valley in the lakes. At night it is very rare to meet someone else on the road but in the day it can be a nightmare, mainly because there are loads of idiots who are not used to such tight roads, do not know the width of the huge 4x4 they are driving, are incapable of reversing in a straight line and don't seem realise that you are allowed to have one or more wheels off the tarmac. If you fulfil any of these criteria I would give it a miss :) Chris

I was staying in a hostel just past Wrynose pass two weeks ago. The flat bit down the valley after you come over the pass is absolutely mental as you can see miles ahead yet it is twisting and rising/falling all over the place. Watch the rocks (don't cut!) and sheep though. Definitely worth a blast and then go over Hardknott, the steepest road in England. Chris

I buggered one of those laserline splitters from Halfords as well. Machine Mart do a stronger version which did the trick for me but it was a close run thing. Many people claim you can rap the knuckle of the joint with a lump hammer to make it release. Even if it doesn't release it it should certainly loosen it a bit. Be careful to only hit the bearing hounsing part of the knuckle. Chris

The technical help section of the corrado club of canada website has them: http://www.corrado-club.ca/ Chris

fixed a stuck boot lock barrel by dissassembling and greasing. snapped some plastic and scratched some trim in the process . then fitted new bonnet cable and replaced the snapped plastic bit on the drivers side with a metal piece. then sanded down a little rust spot and repainted. Ropey finish but at least it wont get worse.

It is a smaller screw (8mm?) than the rest tucked away below the reservoir. Only a tiny dribble comes out but it makes a difference. Worth doing the clutch slave cylinder as well.

Hi, a lot of people seem to have this problem. 2 bleeds is not that many if the system has been drained, try a couple more. Have you done the master cylinder as well as the ABS pump? I ended up doing two full flushes and a couple of standard bleeds as well before my pedal was back to normal. As stated, make sure the fluid level doesn't drop too low when you are bleeding as you will introuce more air and possibly damage seals. I think it is just a case of keeping bleeding until you get the air out. Chris

Hi, a lot of people seem to have this problem. 2 bleeds is not that many if the system has been drained, try a couple more. Have you done the master cylinder as well as the ABS pump? I ended up doing two full flushes and a couple of bleeds as well before my pedal was back to normal. As stated, make sure the fluid level doesn't drop too low when you are bleeding as you will introuce more air and possibly damage seals. Chris

I didn't need to replace any brake pipes until I dropped the rear axle to do the bushes. I mangled one of those removing it so I go some new ones made up for the four rearmost pipes. I can't seem to get the hang of undoing them without mangling them so I won't offer any advice. As far as the regulator nuts go, if you are replacing them you could cut the pipes and tap a 10mm 12 point socket onto them.