Castle Combe - Saturday 23rd May 2009

[dapinky]

Far easyer to do the head gasket than swapping engines Go for the Lotus HG this time

I never like doing it the easy way though

Besides which, i was intending to do the swap this year at some time, then fully re-build the current (now knackered) engine before putting it back again!! It was starting to use oil, and with 135K on the clock, the bottom end could do with a going over.

I fully intend to use Lotus HG next time!!!!

Hence, I spent the afternoon waving a selection of spanners around under where the bonnet would have been if i hadn't removed it!!!!

Everything is disconected at the top - just got to get to the driveshafts now - then undo the positive cable to the starter/altenator then it's a quick lift and swap.

Only one question at this stage - how do i remove the speedo drive?? the big nut turns by hand, but is it attached to the cable (mine seems to be quite solid) or should it swivel??

Sorry for thread Hijack - i'll move this post to one of my others, which i will rename for this work in progress

[Nige]

Speedo drive at the gearbox end should be held in with a small clamping plate held in turn by a bolt that is tapped in the gearbox (Diff) casing. Actual speedo drive should just lift out once clamping plate is removed as all that holds it is an O ring which prevents oil loss.

[texas2201]

1. Nige
2. Phil the surfer
3. Dave Pink
4. Paul W
5. Geoff
6. CJ?
7.
8. Angie
9. Spudpants
10. Sy
11. chris.t (if weather looks good) can bring weber style bbq too
12. rip
13. Dan, Dan Renovo Man
14. Blacknight
15. Gee0
16. texas2201

[chris.t]

If I do make it to CC, weather permitting shall i bring along burgers and buns etc to BBQ and charge £1.50 to swell the LEC coffers?

[paulwatkins]

4. Paul W
14. Blacknight

BOLLECKS: Do you want to meet up at mine and travel in convoy?

Geoff, I'm picking Iain up at 10am, could be at yours about 10.40.
What time were you planning to go? We could call in enroute.

If you're happy to go at this time, please PM me your postcode so that I can put it in the shatnav.

[GeoffSmith]

It's a good job I don't know how to cull posts Pinky-the-thread-highjacker! Are you coming along anyway Dave?

I may have to drop Caryn at the Mall, so we could either meet somewhere near there or at home Paul. Did you say you had some splicers left? If so, could you bring one along?

Phil, are you coming from the East or the West?

Gerry, I'll pack my iron and inverter so we can do some soldering at CC. If you want to hook up before then (but not too early 'cause it's a Saturday after all) just let me know.

Sy, don't forget the laptop. I'll bring a stick full of fixes.

Nige, the disco lights are looking good.

[rip]

It's a good job I don't know how to cull posts Pinky-the-wannabe-East-Midlander!

[Nige]

I will have an aerial for Rip and DVDs for Pinky and Spud, and I think I need some money for the final batch of Geordie bling (front Clamshell)? I think thats about it for me to take.

Looking forward to the Discotastic Geoff .

[Sy V]

Doors/windows are still in pieces.

Laptop for the Fiddler.
Payment to PW for the bonnet blanket things.

[paulwatkins]

I may have to drop Caryn at the Mall, so we could either meet somewhere near there or at home Paul. Did you say you had some splicers left? If so, could you bring one along?

Either The Mall or your place will be ok.

I'll check for the spare splicers - I'm sure theres some hidden away somewhere. I'll bring however many I find.

[Sy V]

I'm sure I've forgotten something else (apart from the price of the Bonnet Blankets, PW?).

[dapinky]

Are you coming along anyway Dave?

Have Vectra, will travel

I suppose i'll have to park somewhere a long way away, but so be it.

GeoffSmith wrote:
It's a good job I don't know how to cull posts Pinky-the-wannabe-East-Midlander!

Oi - get yer geography right - I'm a WEST midlander

I can only regret and aspire to be from the other side of the Great City.

[surfboardfiller]

Phil, are you coming from the East or the West?

From the East. I shall be heading west along the M4 in my Land Rover!

[Sy V]

We may see some showers in the afternoon (over and above Pinky and Phil) if the weather forecast is to be believed.

[Monty]

Have a good day tomo`s guys and don`t forget to have the cameras rolling on track

[Sy V]

Wowee, what a day and what glorious weather too.
It was really great to see everyone enjoying themselves in Castle Combe's special laid-back atmosphere. Pictures to follow shortly...
First of all just a quick test to see if the site will accept JPEG 2000 images:

Apparently not, so I'll just go and change things.

OK, let's try that... no still no good, it'll have to be .jpg then:

[Sy V]

And a couple from the present generation:

[Sy V]

OK on to the track:

[Sy V]

An Arnold Trilogy...

[Sy V]

A few of assorted interest...