Precat Gutting Meet Saturday 11th June

Ernie Ball · June 5, 2005, 20:44

The better to apply that penetrating oil (and because I needed them anyway) I bought a 2 tonne jack and 2 jackstands today.

I was planning to buy a set of ramps (easier in the end) but, get this: the ones at Halford's are approved for maximum wheel sizes of 185 x 14".

WTF?!

Anyway, tomorrow will be the second application of the penetrating oil.

Looking forward to the meetup!

kanujunkie · June 5, 2005, 20:44

Quote from: "markiii"Stu,

Easy outs should do it they are the only thing I've not got at the mo

i'll grab some then and bring em along

Darth Paul · June 6, 2005, 09:54

I can't get hold of an O2 sensor socket. I naively assumed Halfords/local motor stores would carry one, but they don't. I've got the penetrating oil but have no way of removing the sensors. s:(

s:(

So I'll have a go at ordering one from t'internet, but I doubt very much that I'll have it by the weekend. So I'm going to let my place go this time, and make sure I'm better prepared next time.

Mark, the speaker rings WILL happen! s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

However, I'm in Crete the first two weeks of August... s:? :? s:?

Ernie Ball · June 6, 2005, 10:33

Quote from: "Darth Paul"I can't get hold of an O2 sensor socket. I naively assumed Halfords/local motor stores would carry one, but they don't. I've got the penetrating oil but have no way of removing the sensors. s:( s:(

Uh oh. Is this something I'm supposed to have bought? What is it? Where can I get one (or as many as needed)?

I've only got the stuff on the original list in the first post in the thread.

markiii · June 6, 2005, 10:43

you only eed it if your going to remove the heatshield beforehand.

I have an o2 sensor tool for use on teh day.

Ernie Ball · June 6, 2005, 10:48

Quote from: "markiii"you only eed it if your going to remove the heatshield beforehand.

Whew. Thanks for that.

Any preference in an Irish tipple?

Darth Paul · June 6, 2005, 10:51

Quote from: "markiii"you only eed it if your going to remove the heatshield beforehand.

I have an o2 sensor tool for use on the day.

Don't you need to remove the heatshield to get to the bolts underneath? s:? :? s:?

markiii · June 6, 2005, 10:54

depends, you can get to them from below but it means getting under teh car and spraying upwards. It's doable though

Anonymous · June 6, 2005, 13:16

Yeah, its doable from underneath (at least I hope I got all of them). That's what I had to do in the end when i couldn't remove the last bolt on the heat shield (after 2 hours of trying!!). Also, I have begun to round the remaining bolt. My ratchet can still grip it but don't know how many more goes I can have before the bolt becomes completely useless. Any one have any tips?

I'm going to try and spray the remaining bolt every day in the hope that it will loosen.

Cheers

heathstimpson · June 6, 2005, 15:15

Quote from: "Darth Paul"
Quote from: "markiii"you only eed it if your going to remove the heatshield beforehand.

I have an o2 sensor tool for use on the day.

Don't you need to remove the heatshield to get to the bolts underneath? s:? :? s:?

I managed with a spanner. You have to remove one sensor to get the heatshield off. Take the mounting bolts off, lift up and use a standard open ended spanner to take the O2 sensor out. Trying to recall the metric size; Mark s:?: :?: s:?:

markiii · June 6, 2005, 15:16

22mm

markiii · June 6, 2005, 15:17

genst PMS with teh address are going out today.

Just a reminder kick off is 9am for Breakfast, I'd rather people be early than late.

heathstimpson · June 6, 2005, 15:18

Quote from: "markiii"22mm

I thought as much s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Comer · June 6, 2005, 15:38

Gaskets from Mr T - done

Heatshield off - done

Manifold / Cat studs soaked in pentrating oil - done

Beer - done s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

roger · June 6, 2005, 15:57

Mark

Considering its "early" Saturday, would you recommend A405/A414 from M25 through Chiswell Green across to A1, or stick to M25 until reach A1.

Last time I came I did latter because it was rush hour and I fancied staying on "better" roads, but I am wondering about the more direct route?

Thanks

Roger

Socket set, O2 socket and breaker bar at the ready s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Wait till you see my ex-BR orange overalls - enough to give any Saturday morning a lift. s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

markiii · June 6, 2005, 16:17

M25 should be fine at that time on a saturday

I'd go home the back way though so you can enijoy the new exhaust note :-) :-) :-)

Darth Paul · June 6, 2005, 16:20

Quote from: "markiii"depends, you can get to them from above but it means getting under the car and spraying upwards. It's doable though

Right-ho! s:lol: :lol: s:lol: I'll be there then. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

aaronjb · June 6, 2005, 16:25

Quote from: "markiii"Just a reminder kick off is 9am for Breakfast, I'd rather people be early than late.

6am at yours then Mark? s;)

s;)

No chance of being able to do my CATs anyhow now, as I didn't get chance to order the gaskets etc, and I'm up in Sheffield now.. But I'll still come along to lend a hand/laugh when people slice themselves open/etc if that's alright with you Mark?

Hmm.. I'll start another thread about Toymota dealers in Sheffield elsewhere s;)

s;)

markiii · June 6, 2005, 16:29

I have 1 spare set of gaskets so if we get time we can have a g.

aaronjb · June 6, 2005, 16:32

Cool - cheers Mark s:)

s:) I'll see if I can't get a set while I'm up here anyhow, since even if we don't do them on Saturday, I might be tempted to have a whack at it the following weekend myself s:)

s:)

Darth Paul · June 6, 2005, 16:34

Quote from: "aaronjb"and I'm up in Sheffield now..

Aaron, so you're coming from Sheffield? Convoy? I'm coming from Doncaster.

Liz · June 6, 2005, 17:19

Quote from: "roger"Wait till you see my ex-BR orange overalls - enough to give any Saturday morning a lift. s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

I will be there with my new camera for official pictures!

aaronjb · June 6, 2005, 17:42

Quote from: "Darth Paul"Aaron, so you're coming from Sheffield? Convoy? I'm coming from Doncaster.

Nope, I'll be coming from Slough s:)

s:) I'm driving back home on the Friday night (otherwise I'll not get chance to wash enough clothes for next week up here again s;)

s;) ).. Otherwise I'd have taken you up on that offer s:)

s:)

Ernie Ball · June 6, 2005, 18:17

Got the car jacked up, diaper off and was able to spray all of the bolts. Those photos were amazingly helpful. But everything looks so much smaller and closer together in real life. s:? :? s:?

Got one of the two bolts I tried on the cover to move straight away. The other will probably have to wait for the penetrating oil to do its thing. But I'm optimistic I might not break any of them off on the day. s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

heathstimpson · June 7, 2005, 07:41

Quote from: "Liz"
Quote from: "roger"Wait till you see my ex-BR orange overalls - enough to give any Saturday morning a lift. s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

I will be there with my new camera for official pictures!

So will I later on. Got a Canon Ixus 700 last week but took it on the boys weekend to Poland so it is already branding a few scratches s:? :? s:?