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Annoying? nah

Hope the repairs go well, and you get many years from it Nice news on the engine though.

Many Happy returns old man!

You have been quite active behind the scenes Gary. Hopefully as we start heading into spring, things will pick up again. I am looking forward to the next few months, and the future of the forum as a whole. I just need to lead by example and de-mothball my own Cavalier, and maybe finish off the last...

The missus had owned the Cavalier for 10 years, and then myself for another 3 years before I discovered the forum in 2008... so I was quite a 'late' starter. I think Gary, Envoy CDX is the longest registered member, joining with the first wave of sign-ups. Overall, our Cavalier was already 13 years...

Looks promising, sadly sheared things are a part of life with these things. But overcame and got it done - sometimes I wonder if bolts would be better on these things. As for sound deadening, I was watching a My Mechanics video and he was using dry ice to remove the sound deadening with good results.

Ouch, that doesn't sound fun, no dents though hopefully.

James McGrath wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 4:51 pm Bad timing for me. Would love to go but baby is due on the 12th March so probably shouldn't make any plans for that weekend!

Bravo! Hope all goes well with the new addition to the fleet

I'm going in the Yaris - tickets booked Hopefully see some others there!

Ah, kool beans.

My brain isn't following it but glad it works.

Robsey wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:43 pm Yep - I am making a note of email addresses and IP addresses.

I can see a few patterns forming, so hopefully we can narrow down the opportunities for these mofo sign-ups.

Excellent stuff.

Trying to work out the best way forward with this one. I thought they'd slowed right down to be honest but I guess Rob is getting them before I log in.

Rob, make a note of the domain names they are using for email addresses please.

Progress of any form is progress Rob, I can remember when I had the unit (co-shared in Darlington about 80 mile round trip) and I used to spend longer on the road than I did in the actual unit some nights, so don't beat yourself up too much. You're certainly getting more confident around the tools, ...

That's great progress, get the laptop sent up to me Rob, I'll get it sorted

Some thick metal there. Hopefully more progress to follow and some nice shiny metal

Robsey wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:51 pm If you do pull the head off -
I would prepare for the expense of a full head set of gaskets and bolts.
May as well do all the stem seals etc whilst the head is off.

Do it once, do it right if going to that level.

ideally plugs out and bore scope down to see what can be seen from that, get it timed back up and fit the belt if its looking safe to do so. No point stripping the engine down if it isn't required. I mean you might be really lucky and nothing was fully open when it went (best case scenario) When a x...

My bad, sorry - clearly I wasn't awake when originally reading this.
Fingers crossed the damage isn't too bad all the same.

Ouch, not sure where you stand with it breaking after being done by the garage, and how much of the cost they will absorb if its been customer supplied parts. Certainly not what I would expect from a gates belt, but then no idea how long its been on the shelf. Sorry to hear about the woe's. Hopefull...

Aye, fuel leaks are not fun to fix. But always fixable. Depending on what route you want to go (and if you're doing it yourself. I liberated the fuel lines off a Vectra B many years ago, Astra Mk4 will do too (and probably less work too). All fun and games.

I know, and if I had my way I'd still have FOG's kicking about, just wasn't meant to be. You have previously offered but I couldn't (financially) do the work and investment justice and thus wouldn't even offend you by suggesting it (without it being tongue in cheek anyhow). I do want to see it on th...

If you can get polypushes that won't rattle your bones and from a reputable seller you'd be fine Rob.

Aye, if that gets sold I want first dibs Rob

Hopefully it gets the old mojo working and the car is roadworthy again soon, just keep an eye out.