Technical day 17th May 2008

Steve H · Post by **Steve H** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:23 pm

Hi Steve et all,

What a great idea, nothing I really need to do on the car (famous last words!!) but I'll come along and have a poke about and no doubt spend some money with Mr. Brooks... (I can always be Zac's bacon frying assistant!!)

Cheers,

Shropshire Lass · Post by **Shropshire Lass** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:46 pm

Like Neil Brookes I would be interested to learn some basics on tuning the engine for maximum fuel consumption.

A very exciting prospect.

Jill

Post by **Martin R** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:06 pm

I've had a kit to install central locking on my MK3 Int for nearly a year but never quite got around to doing it........
I got my extra locking solenoids/push-rod etc. from Andy Brooks @ Appleyard, obtained the remote system as recomended by, I think, the Monday Club, also got the new brackets and screws etc. but being colour-blind, I haven't yet dared to install it and connect everything up!
Perhaps this is a mod that others might be interested in seeing installed????????

Regards, Martin.

Post by **Steve Payne** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:07 pm

Jill

Wow that is a first, normally people ask to get there car tuned for minimum fuel consumption.

Well if maximum is what you want I am sure we can oblige. Would you like single figures consumption?

Joking aside Jill do you have overalls and the tools required? Some specialist tools will be available but you should bring your tool box with you.

Steve

Post by **zacmarshall** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:40 pm

Steve Payne wrote:Joking aside Jill do you have overalls
Steve

You may be able to buy overalls from Regalia on the day

Wallace · Post by **Wallace** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:42 pm

Steve Payne wrote:Jill

Wow that is a first, normally people ask to get there car tuned for minimum fuel consumption.

Well if maximum is what you want I am sure we can oblige. Would you like single figures consumption?

Joking aside Jill do you have overalls and the tools required? Some specialist tools will be available but you should bring your tool box with you.

Steve

I have a nice new 1/8" drill bit we can run through the main jets, fine tuning can be done with the choke flap.

Post by **soggykitkat** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:50 pm

Work permitting........ (I do have the previous weekend as leave for Sandwell) we should both be there.

I've been trained in first aid as long as you have been shot or nerve gassed (own atropine pens required) other than that I'm useless and laugh having to blow air into resus annie.

Keith.......please state quantity of polish required

Lewi

lostykitkat · Post by **lostykitkat** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:09 pm

Keith wrote:
Mark Maniatt wrote:Would'nt mind an oil cooler rad fitting if possible.Also,could do with the nearside window gear replacing if time allows.
You'll be busy, then, Mark!

Remember, the idea of the day is that you work on your car, using your own tools, and (if a specialised job) the parts that you have brought along.

The technical guys will be there to offer advice, but they will not do the job for you. That is your job!

Should be a great day!

I guess that rules out the likelihood of the ASBO getting an entire paint respray then

Post by **zacmarshall** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:25 pm

lostykitkat wrote: I guess that rules out the likelihood of the ASBO getting an entire paint respray then

not a problem - should have some emulsion left over from the house.

ps do you want some ammo boxes to go with the lightweight?

Post by **Jens** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:58 pm

Steve Payne wrote:Joking aside Jill do you have overalls and the tools required? Some specialist tools will be available but you should bring your tool box with you.

Female toolboxes?

You mean something like this, Steve?

Or the more sophisticated one, for real challenges:

lostykitkat · Post by **lostykitkat** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:07 pm

hmmmmm....

losty's toolbox :-

Post by **Jens** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:13 pm

lostykitkat wrote:losty's toolbox :-

The Devil wears Prada

Wallace · Post by **Wallace** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:31 am

lostykitkat wrote:hmmmmm....

losty's toolbox :-

You found it then? Or did you not want me to mention that episode in your recent life?

funnycar · Post by **funnycar** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:17 pm

Is 1/8" the jet size for E85?

Shropshire Lass · Post by **Shropshire Lass** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:30 pm

Steve Payne wrote:Jill

Wow that is a first, normally people ask to get there car tuned for minimum fuel consumption.

Well if maximum is what you want I am sure we can oblige. Would you like single figures consumption?

Joking aside Jill do you have overalls and the tools required? Some specialist tools will be available but you should bring your tool box with you.

Steve

I'm no stranger to minimum fuel consumptions Steve, so any extra miles I could eek out of it would be gratefully received. Filling stations are as rare as hens teeth around here, unbelievably expensive and I begrudge every penny that goes to the taxman, rant over.

Thank you for your concern over my preparedness I shall of course bring my pinny and my tools will be in my tool basket!

What specialist tools are we talking about by the way? And is there anything I should read in readyness?
Jill