Hammy Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKARM Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 If it were me, I'd stop tinkering and do some driving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenandmean Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveD Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 If it were me, I'd stop tinkering and do some driving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammy Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 Good tip on the tyres , ill do that - are you taking the p*ss ? My shocks are gas filled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Frankland (T3OMF) Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Give me some money and Ill spend it for you............. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenandmean Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Good tip on the tyres , ill do that - are you taking the p*ss ? My shocks are gas filled Damn found out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 You didn't fit new rubber boots to the steering rack or the drive shafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammy Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 Thanks Norman- I guess these bits do take a bit of hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I sense a note of sarcasm in your post Paul you taking da pish by chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Its unlike you to spend any money Hammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 The local meet is in one week - you can let the Queen see the light and buy some drinks for us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Dont forget to replace all the fuel lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westford Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Dont forget to replace all the fuel lines Good call, also the chassis should be stripped and repainted every 6 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Dead right Westford - POR15 of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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