SR_Neale 10 Posted January 31, 2018 practise makes perfect lol hows that g60 getting on? ECR /east coast retros is a local meet to us at shotley. get a right variation down there. https://www.facebook.com/groups/EastCoastRetros/?ref=bookmarks Still haven't done much since dub logic or to be more accurate I've done bugger all. Will be taking engine to jmr for full re-build when work let me have some time off to take it there. Have started to collect some of the parts I need. Hopefully once the engine has gone it'll motivate me to get going. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STU175 0 Posted February 4, 2018 passenger door handle just broken.... also had small leak on oil temp sensor so removed it, added some ptfe tape, doing it up not very tight and it snaps off leaving the thread in the oil filter housing.......:bonk: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted February 4, 2018 Don’t you just hate it , when things break like that , not one but two parts . Could be worse , it could have been a thread in the block . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STU175 0 Posted February 4, 2018 Don’t you just hate it , when things break like that , not one but two parts . Could be worse , it could have been a thread in the block . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yeah it could be worse. Filter housing may have to come off worse case, but i maybe able to get it out. Fingers crossed! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odub 0 Posted February 4, 2018 What a pain in the arse. Try to fix and improve things and they fight against you. Good excuse for new parts though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted February 4, 2018 So the plastic sender part is gone and the thread is in the housing?. Maybe a dremmel could work ?, just to form a groove so you can use a driver to get it out . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STU175 0 Posted February 4, 2018 So the plastic sender part is gone and the thread is in the housing?. Maybe a dremmel could work ?, just to form a groove so you can use a driver to get it out . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I did consider knocking a torx bit into the middle as its hollow inside to see if it will grab it enough to wind it out but didnt want to risk making it worse lol Ive spoken to a mate who can borrow a proper extractor set from work monday so thought best i be patient till then... Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted February 4, 2018 I did consider knocking a torx bit into the middle as its hollow inside to see if it will grab it enough to wind it out but didnt want to risk making it worse lol Ive spoken to a mate who can borrow a proper extractor set from work monday so thought best i be patient till then... Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Yep, probably best Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 5 Posted February 6, 2018 Not been a good week for Corrado's, makes me glad I havent worked on mine for a while Hope you get it sorted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STU175 0 Posted February 7, 2018 Well that didnt go well... The screw extractor tool has now snapped off in side the remains of the sensor... Had to take off filter housing and have now removed the tool and sensor and the thread looks fine fingers crossed its ok. Dam cars! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted February 8, 2018 I would have thought the thread will still be ok as long as the sensor wasn't put in cross threaded. The way your luck is going you deserve a win. Rado20vT I like you comment about being glad you haven't worked on yours so nothing has broken. Will have to start using that as an excuse for not working on mine Lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STU175 0 Posted April 26, 2018 Not updated for a while! Oil sensor fixed. Door handle fixed. J&r driveshafts sent back for the second time (avoid rubbish parts and customer service) Rebuilt original shafts with gkn parts this time so fingers crossed these last ok. Went straight through MOT yesterday. Had every mechanic in the place looking under it going "bloody hell its like brand new" lol me checking his hoist jack had rubber feet so not to wreck it lol Took the car out tonight and it started playing up.....revs didnt drop when coming off the gas and barely ticking over I panicked LOL. Luckily it was the microswitch on the throttlebody had come loose so not making contact so a quick fix thank god! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STU175 0 Posted May 26, 2018 All cleaned and ready for dublogic show tomorrow. Come say hello if your coming ill be on the JMR Stand. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bauhaus 3 Posted May 29, 2018 Now that's what you call a Stunning clean example.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STU175 0 Posted May 29, 2018 Thanks guys Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted June 20, 2018 Have you got any more pics of your engine bay smoothed before the engine went back in? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STU175 0 Posted June 20, 2018 I have loads but it a pain to post due to tapatalk not working. Heres a link to my corrado album theres a few photos to look through to find them tho...5th march looks like one https://1drv.ms/f/s!AqPZCuIzj1FMtyotcv8tm0ThW8A2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted June 21, 2018 Top man. Will have a browse later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STU175 0 Posted August 25, 2018 wahoo ive figured out how to post pictures not using tapatalk.. [ATTACH=CONFIG]94891[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]94894[/ATTACH] a few pics taken at a local meet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Garrad 10 Posted August 28, 2018 Was a good evening- I see my car over your shoulder there too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STU175 0 Posted August 28, 2018 Yeah I missed the one last week. I'll try and make the next one I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STU175 0 Posted January 1, 2020 not updated for a while as i lost interest after all my photos disappeared but am happy to see they have returned:cheers: i cant seem to post any new ones tho any ideas anyone? ive fitted the bigger injectors and chip and unleashed its potential now the problem is traction, but a nice problem to have lol LSD is on the list next Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
