Who is doing what maintenance today?

[StarCruiser]

I'm looking forward to seeing this Shayne!!

 

[Shayne]

No more than me Starcruiser i spent all day today at it , finished about 7pm stood back and thought to myself - what did i do that took that long ???

 

[StarCruiser]

Tell me about it. I've spent probably a whole week on the Gullwings and have only really got drawings and a pile of bits.

 

[clivehorridge]

Good on ya Shayne, you'll get there.

Sorry 'bout the weather, it's been hovering around 35C here for the last 3 weeks, not a drop of rain or a breath of wind, it's getting a bit parched to be honest.

Should hold out till you guys come, it would be better if it cooled off a bit really...

 

[Sag]

Now that's rubbing it in Clive nowt but rain and wind here so il swap please

 

[clivehorridge]

Now that's rubbing it in Clive nowt but rain and wind here so il swap please

Be careful what you wish for Shaun

We're off to the beach on Friday (if I can finish writing up this fcukin' claim by then) for a whole week, and that's going to be a killer if this warm spell keeps on. I hate the beach, only going for the little one and I suppose she'll have me in the sea most of the time.

 

[Chris]

None. Nothing. Absolutely not a thing. No spanners lifted in anger today. Not needed. Green 80 went straight through its test. Only done 2000 miles since last year.

 

[Julian T]

Changed the tent cover today for a new one, old one was looking faded, crisp and tatty, next job is rear brake pads and adjust handbrake, thinking I should do the dogbone conversion.
Oh and good news, solved the brake pedal fade by fitting six braided stainless steel flexi brake hoses.

 

[Chris]

Good news on the braided hoses. I fitted mine last week but haven't driven it yet, but the pedal was just solid. My middle pipes are standard material but brand new. It's only the 4 wheel toobs that are braided.

 

[Julian T]

I chose to do all the flexi hoses braided because I could get the middle hoses 2 inches longer so now my mind is at peace with the roughly 2 inch suspension lift I have with my OME springs.

 

[Chris]

Yes, mine are longer as they went on with the 4" EFS lift.

 

[Shayne]

Can i change the thermostat without draining the rad ?

 

[StarCruiser]

You could do Shayne, just be prepared to get a bit wet. However I would be inclined to drain a little out of the rad and catch it in something clean and pour it back in through a bit of rag to filter it. Just enough to get the level below the filter housing.

 

[Shayne]

Cheers Starcruiser i noticed it still dribbled a bit after i had drained the system and changed the rad so i was just hoping really because its all new coolant in there and like a fool i i used the containers to get rid of some old oil as my 5 gallon drum was getting full .

 

[StarCruiser]

Saucepans. Just don't let Helen know or you could be wearing one if she finds a stepladder…[emoji6]

Seriously, washed out coke bottle (or similar) with a pipe from the drain cock should be fine.

 

[Shayne]

Yeah its only glorified water i was just contemplating it as one more job today but if it involves washing up it can wait

 

[Tommy345]

Got a few jobs done on the 80 today

 

[StarCruiser]

So what did you do after lunch Tommy? [emoji6]

 

[Tommy345]

Well I made a bracket for a work light, need to finish it off tomorrow

 

[Chris]

Tommy, I think you are a felt seal short mate ha ha.

Nice to see the FNB dog bones in there