New To Winter Servicing

[Hammy]

Hi

I'm a " typical" westie owner and have sorn my car for the winter- done 500 miles this year and it needed a big service again ! so far I've:

Changed the brake fluid

Took the sump off and cleaned it out

Put some very expensive racing oil in it

Sucked the oil out of the gearbox and diff and replaced it

Put new plugs in

Had the injectors cleaned

It didn't start too well on one ocassion , so I've ordered a geared starter and a very small battery.

Changed the coolant after having rad re cored ( the water was a bit dirty when I drained it ), just in case I swapped the stat and drilled a hole in it..

I've bought some new R888's and had them buffed down to 2mm ( I wore the old ones out this year!). In the spring ill get the geo done again as I drove over a lolly stick in the spring and fear it might be a bit out

I'm desperate to spend more money , is there something I've missed ?

- my mate who does the speed series has his engine refreshed ( new bearing etc ) every 10 miles, should I get mine done?

[TAFKARM]

If it were me, I'd stop tinkering and do some driving!

[greenandmean]

You could wrap the tyres in black cling film to stop the uv light getting to them and what about having the shocks revalved and the oil changed.

[SteveD]

If it were me, I'd stop tinkering and do some driving!

[Hammy]

Good tip on the tyres , ill do that - are you taking the p*ss ? My shocks are gas filled

[Tom Frankland (T3OMF)]

Give me some money and Ill spend it for you............. :laugh:

[greenandmean]

Good tip on the tyres , ill do that - are you taking the p*ss ? My shocks are gas filled

Damn found out.

[Norman Verona]

You didn't fit new rubber boots to the steering rack or the drive shafts.

[Hammy]

Thanks Norman- I guess these bits do take a bit of hammer

[Cleggy the Spyder Man]

I sense a note of sarcasm in your post Paul

you taking da pish by chance

[John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison]

Its unlike you to spend any money Hammy

[Captain Colonial]

The local meet is in one week - you can let the Queen see the light and buy some drinks for us all.

[KugaWestie]

Dont forget to replace all the fuel lines

[Westford]

Dont forget to replace all the fuel lines

Good call, also the chassis should be stripped and repainted every 6 months

[KugaWestie]

Dead right Westford - POR15 of course