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by steven240374
Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:45 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: coolant
Replies: 19
Views: 871

Re: coolant

Cheers gaz it says there should be an image but i cant see it,Is it something i need to see
by steven240374
Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:35 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: coolant
Replies: 19
Views: 871

coolant

Hi what kind of coolant should i be using as i have heard there is some that are corrosive to the cooling system
by steven240374
Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:56 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: Heater playing games
Replies: 9
Views: 469

Re: Heater playing games

Thanks gaz, I will have to give it a go at the weekend now as i am working tomorrow
by steven240374
Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:06 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: Heater playing games
Replies: 9
Views: 469

Re: Heater playing games

As i stand at the front of the car the pipe on the rdivers side is hot and the pipe on the passenger side is cold does it matter which way i flush it
by steven240374
Thu Sep 13, 2012 5:32 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: Heater playing games
Replies: 9
Views: 469

Re: Heater playing games

Right done that and its made it a little warmer but nothing major and it still blows cool on the passenger side vents whilst blowing warm on the drivers side
by steven240374
Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:33 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: Heater playing games
Replies: 9
Views: 469

Re: Heater playing games

Ok thanks will give it a go in the morning
by steven240374
Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:29 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: Heater playing games
Replies: 9
Views: 469

Re: Heater playing games

Cheers gaz do you mean when it boils that when the fan cuts in
by steven240374
Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: Heater playing games
Replies: 9
Views: 469

Heater playing games

I have just noticed on my car when i put the heater on it blows warm from my side window vent but cold from the passenger one and only luke warm from the windscreen vents but when i change it to blow cold they all blow cold and when i put it to blow down it only blows cool but then change it to blow...
by steven240374
Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:37 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: My New W.I.P.
Replies: 19
Views: 520

Re: My New W.I.P.

I quite like them really just a shame they are multi stud but the design of the wheel are ok
by steven240374
Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:47 pm
Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
Topic: Northern Meet - Post Billing (end of August maybe?)
Replies: 104
Views: 5055

Re: Northern Meet - Post Billing (end of August maybe?)

:cry
I really wanted to come aswell
But with the money i am spending on welding and painting i just didn't have the money.
by steven240374
Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:37 pm
Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
Topic: Northern Meet - Post Billing (end of August maybe?)
Replies: 104
Views: 5055

Re: Northern Meet - Post Billing (end of August maybe?)

Very sorry but i won't be there as i have a little cash flow prob at the moment but would be interested in any other meets organised :cry
by steven240374
Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:12 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: Heater not blowing hot
Replies: 5
Views: 381

Re: Heater not blowing hot

don't know when the stat was last changed so i will make that my first job and see where it gets me thanks everybody
by steven240374
Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:24 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: Heater not blowing hot
Replies: 5
Views: 381

Heater not blowing hot

Don't know if it's in the right section.But my heater only blows slightly warm the engine temp sits just between the blue and the first mark.Will it be the heater matrix or a thermostat that needs changing to cure this or is it something else its 130 seh engine if that helps hopefully someone can gi...
by steven240374
Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:41 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: My pre-face lift 8V SRI
Replies: 54
Views: 1471

Re: My pre-face lift 8V SRI

And just a couple of the drivers drive before it gets done next week
by steven240374
Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:38 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: My pre-face lift 8V SRI
Replies: 54
Views: 1471

Re: My pre-face lift 8V SRI

Small bit of progress went in for arches and ended up needing new sills aswell but atleast it will be all done
by steven240374
Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:13 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Smoke Grey Cavalier GLS
Replies: 302
Views: 6220

Re: Smoke Grey Cavalier GLS

Dan Richards wrote:Egr is blanked, clear side repeators are on and i got my pressed plates :-)

Image

I like the plates where did you get them from :thumb
by steven240374
Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:51 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: my sri for life
Replies: 10
Views: 440

Re: my sri for life

yes thats rite it was on swapz guy ripped me off realy but i wanted it bad lol he never told me about the rust or the clutch just got it back with brand new clutch and fitted £245 all in im currently doing the rear arch myself rubed all signs of rust away then primed ready for paint (but just start...
by steven240374
Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:15 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: my sri for life
Replies: 10
Views: 440

Re: my sri for life

Looks good i saw this on swapz aswell wasn't it
nice colour too
by steven240374
Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:52 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: My pre-face lift 8V SRI
Replies: 54
Views: 1471

Re: My pre-face lift 8V SRI

Not much of an update but i thought i would share my recent puchase that will be going in soon Catfood followers won't last long, too soft. :lol: Thats why i have the biscuits for aswell just to firm them up a bit Its going in tomorrow for the back arches doing and a bit of welding.Then next week f...
by steven240374
Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hi guys
Replies: 26
Views: 1251

Re: Hi guys

They gave me 6 weeks to get back to normal and a full 4 months to get back to 100% (I've had a tissue reinforcement mesh... installed? Fitted?), it's been 6 weeks so I'm healed for the most part and fine for doing again. Although it still feels sore if I'm on my feet all day, but as I haven't had mo...
by steven240374
Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:39 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: My Cav turbo's progress thread
Replies: 521
Views: 18751

Re: My Cav turbo's progress thread

Your really cracking on with it by the looks of things shouldn't be long now before we have the video of a running engine surely :D
by steven240374
Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:24 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hi guys
Replies: 26
Views: 1251

Re: Hi guys

The scar is what his new wife did to him to get him down the aisle :lol: Congrats on both the wedding and the cav making its mot
by steven240374
Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:21 pm
Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
Topic: Northern Meet - Post Billing (end of August maybe?)
Replies: 104
Views: 5055

Re: Northern Meet - Post Billing (end of August maybe?)

I will be there providing i get it back from garage as it will be in the middle of getting the welding and arches put in and all sprayed up so it might look a little rough :lol:
by steven240374
Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:22 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: My Cav turbo's progress thread
Replies: 521
Views: 18751

Re: My Cav turbo's progress thread

Your secret is out its DIESEL thats doing all the work your just the apprentice :lol: Nice work though its not looking that difficult for you at the moment :thumb
by steven240374
Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:15 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Cam storage
Replies: 5
Views: 289

Re: Cam storage

I'm impressed that you found a jar big enough! I think you would be pushed to find a better way to store it myself. They sell big jars of jam up here :lol: Maybe i should be a little clearer the followers and other bits are in the jar the actual cam is covered in grease and wrapped in grease proof ...