Sir Greg Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 Worst job on the Westy so far was trying to replace the blanking plug for the top of the speedo drive in a type 9. I found it had popped out when I left a huge trail of g'box oil at Knockhill (lot's of unhappy marshalls and fellow trackdayers..... ) I was determined to try to fit a new one without dismantling the car but after a lot of swearing and skinned knuckles I gave in to temptation and grabbed a drill and hole cutter........ It worked a treat though and doesn't look too bad I suppose... Worst job ever....... replacing a starter motor on an early model 1.2 Renault 5. It is actually physically impossible..... Quote
carpetstu Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 The worst job I have done was installing the HOT TUB!!!! Thats what it cost me to get the wife back on side after a new engine install. Quote
Sir Greg Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 The worst job I have done was installing the HOT TUB!!!! Thats what it cost me to get the wife back on side after a new engine install. How the f**k do you get a hot tub in a Westy?? And won't the water all come out on corners?? Coat ready.... taxi on way! Quote
Buzz Billsberry Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 worst job to do on a westfield? Just for Jeff - fitting a V8? No more of a problem than fitting any other engine, other than those fookin exhaust manifold bolts And the question jeff originally asked was "worst job to do on a "WESTFIELD" so why don't we stick to the question.. Norm its your fault we’re having to wade thro' all the crap about minis, alfasuds blah, blah, blah the question was quiet specific please stop going off topic. This could be a useful thread! Buzz Quote
dombanks Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 cant say any bit of my build so far has stood out as being worst.... one of the more annoying bits was a couple of the P clips that i used on my fuel lines as i kept gettting the rivit gun on the rivit wrong so it didnt pop properly. the ali pannels just required patience when drilling the holes and a large supply of drill bits. perhaps the gerabox dumping oil all over the floor twice? getting the engine in is ok now ive figured out one of my engine mount holes is in the wrong place.... Quote
Blatman Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 Worst job "on" a Westfield? Trying to talk to a human at the factory, instead of C3PO... Quote
stu999 Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 worst job to do on a westfield? Just for Jeff - fitting a V8? No more of a problem than fitting any other engine, other than those fookin exhaust manifold bolts I never said it was a problem Just looking for bites Quote
bo selecta Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 Worst job on a westy has to be replacing the radiator on an xtr2,as the body,and the chassis are in the way.Or changing a handbrake cable on an xtr2,as the engine is in the way!!! Quote
JeffC Posted March 19, 2008 Author Posted March 19, 2008 worst job to do on a westfield? Just for Jeff - fitting a V8? No more of a problem than fitting any other engine, other than those fookin exhaust manifold bolts I never said it was a problem Just looking for bites would be a problem for me would rather wipe me with a broken bottle than fit a V8 Quote
stu999 Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 would be a problem for me would rather wipe me with a broken bottle than fit a V8 Quote
lukeyboy Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 Fit 3 diff in 12 months due to leaky seals Quote
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