Precat Gutting Meet Saturday 11th June

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aaronjb

#175
June 12, 2005, 02:23 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by aaronjb
And I've just walked in too.. to echo everyone else - a big thanks to Mark & Chris for hosting it all and catering! And excellent food too  s:) :) s:)  

Good to meet all of you today  s:) :) s:)  Even if I didn't know who Heath was until after he'd gone  s;) ;) s;)  Everyone seemed to recognise me though, I can't think how  s;) ;) s;)

Stu - I'm glad you're getting all the photographic flak, and I'm glad there aren't pictures of me getting covered in water from the hose and the bucket while underneath Steve's car! Are there?  s:D :D s:D

I'm now walking rather like I'm crippled, and my feet are absolute agony  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  Ah well  s:) :) s:)

Most of you looked nothing like I imagined, by the way.. most odd  s:) :) s:)
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mrsmr2

#176
June 12, 2005, 08:28 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by mrsmr2
Thank you Mark and Chris.  Fantastic hospitality and a nice bunch of people to meet as well.

Sorry to hear about the troubles after I had left (I made it back in time for my anniversary meal).

Mark, you are a star.  [now where's the we're not worthy smilie?]

Jason
04 Astral Black, hard top, air con, black leather, Corky\'s MSMB; FSB;  RMB; RLCB, empty exhaust manifold, cg-lock.  Warranty: new wheels @ 20k, new pads and discs @ 21k, new wheels @ 26.4k

SimonC_Here

#177
June 12, 2005, 10:04 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by SimonC_Here
Glad too see I was not the hardest one of the day after all!

Thanks to Mark and Chris for the day and the food, I feel much more at ease with the car without its small timebombs.

Good to see new and old faces again, what happened to the orange heatshield in the end?


Simon

Anonymous

#178
June 12, 2005, 10:11 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
A HUGE thank you to Mark and Chris for their excellent hospitality and a massive thank you to everyone else.  So, mine doesn't get the 'Pain in the Arse' award for the day then?    s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  

It was great to finally meet people on this forum, although I have to admit it won't do my wallet any good as all your cars looked great!!

Looking forward to seeing a pic of King Kongs condom *ahem* I mean protective sheaf!

kanujunkie

#179
June 12, 2005, 10:25 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by kanujunkie
Quote from: "roadsterboy"So, mine doesn't get the 'Pain in the Arse' award for the day then?    s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  

no, not even close Javier  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  

Quote from: "roadsterboy"Looking forward to seeing a pic of King Kongs condom *ahem* I mean protective sheaf!

oh great yet another one, i hope Steve's camera is broken  s:? :? s:?
[size=100]Stu[/size]
[size=80]rip - C2 chargecooled roadster
now Subaru Impreza WRX STi with PPP
ex committee 2004-2009[/size]

Anonymous

#180
June 12, 2005, 11:05 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
My car's out of warranty next month, and since it looks like I'm going to have to have a go at removing them myself (Hertfordshire is just too far to travel) I'd really appreciate it if people could flag up any problems I'm likely to encounter, based on the experience gathered at the two gutting meets held so far.

I've got Grant's guide, and I've already removed my heatshield and O2 sensors to check on the pre-cats (they look fine), so I know these will come off easily. I'm going to start treating the manifold nuts with penetrating oil, and continue over the next few weeks. Are there any other precautions/things I can do to make life easier when it comes to the fateful day?  The thing that most concerns me is the actual destroying of the cat material - is it obvious what has to come out?

Thanks for any advice   s:D :D s:D

kanujunkie

#181
June 12, 2005, 12:10 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by kanujunkie
main problems encountered were

1)sheared heatshield bolts
2)1/2 ton cow manure and mud on nappies
3)bottom of manifold bolts being tighter than a gnats chuff
4)engine block/manifold nuts corroding and not releasing at all causeing rounded nuts
5)bruised,cut and burnt knuckles  s:cry: :cry: s:cry:

and yes it is obvious what has to come out, the white honeycombe material, best tool for removal is a long masonary drill bit in a hammer drill and a long chisel
[size=100]Stu[/size]
[size=80]rip - C2 chargecooled roadster
now Subaru Impreza WRX STi with PPP
ex committee 2004-2009[/size]

mrsmr2

#182
June 12, 2005, 13:00 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by mrsmr2
An image from yesterday's meet:

04 Astral Black, hard top, air con, black leather, Corky\'s MSMB; FSB;  RMB; RLCB, empty exhaust manifold, cg-lock.  Warranty: new wheels @ 20k, new pads and discs @ 21k, new wheels @ 26.4k

roger

#183
June 12, 2005, 13:02 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by roger
My thanks as well to Mark, all the boys, and Chris as well for the fabulous breakfast and lunch.

Well I am officially the first gut with an O2 sensor still in place, and guys, I am glad to say no CEL lights on the way home, and no apparant loss in performance. So it can be done if needed again.   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Roger

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aaronjb

#184
June 12, 2005, 13:23 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by aaronjb
Quote from: "roger"Well I am officially the first gut with an O2 sensor still in place, and guys, I am glad to say no CEL lights on the way home, and no apparant loss in performance. So it can be done if needed again.   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

That's good to know Roger - very glad to hear that  s:) :) s:)

And yep, it was a day for firsts really - first gutting with a power drill, first gutting with an O2 in place, and first gutting with the manifold still on the car  s:) :) s:)
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ex-2002 MR2 TopSecret Turbo Roadster[/size]

aaronjb

#185
June 12, 2005, 16:06 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by aaronjb
Just happened to be browsing Machine Mart (looking for tool chests & tool sets like Mark's very snazzy sets  s;) ;) s;) ) and happened across these:

 m http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.as ... 2073&g=111 m

I think a set of these (in the right size) might well have gotten those troublesome manifold studs & nuts out..
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ex-2002 MR2 TopSecret Turbo Roadster[/size]

Darth Paul

#186
June 12, 2005, 16:56 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Darth Paul
Chris and Mark, what can I say? Amazing hospitality.  s:shock: :shock: s:shock:   I think you humbled us all. Sorry to hear that it all went pear-shaped after I departed at 4:10pm. It actually took only two hours to get home, so I could have stayed a bit longer. Fantastic to put names to faces, though knowing me, I'll have forgotten them all by the nest meeeting.  s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  

So who's the lucky person who ended up with my pencil case/scalpel and cutting mat?! I'll pay postage to get them back!

Anyway, A huge THANK YOU to Chris and Mark, and everyone else. Great day. And I'm sure my car is more responsive in 6th gear now...

Liz

#187
June 12, 2005, 17:22 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Liz
Quote from: "aaronjb"Most of you looked nothing like I imagined, by the way.. most odd  s:) :) s:)

Oh dear, your Elle Mcpherson fantasy got blown out then...

I am so sad that I missed the hose and bucket incident!  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Who was listing Pauls items on ebay?
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aaronjb

#188
June 12, 2005, 17:23 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by aaronjb
Quote from: "Darth Paul"So who's the lucky person who ended up with my pencil case/scalpel and cutting mat?! I'll pay postage to get them back!

*cough* DP, you should really check your PMs  s;) ;) s;)

I have them.. I shall construct a ransom note using your own scalpel, and then post it to you along with something from your pencil case so you know I'm serious...

I jest  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  I'm up in Sheffield the week after next (i.e. 20th-24th), so I can run them over to you one night unless you need them before then?
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ex-2002 MR2 TopSecret Turbo Roadster[/size]

aaronjb

#189
June 12, 2005, 17:26 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by aaronjb
Quote from: "Liz"Oh dear, your Elle Mcpherson fantasy got blown out then...

Indeed..



Elle has nothing on you, Liz  s;) ;) s;)

QuoteI am so sad that I missed the hose and bucket incident!  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

 s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  I came out of Mark's pit looking rather like I'd had a large accident in the bathroom..

Still, it was a good day - good fun, too, it's been a while since I spent a whole day mechanicing, and it's always less worrying when it's someone elses car you're setting fire to  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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ex-2002 MR2 TopSecret Turbo Roadster[/size]

kanujunkie

#190
June 12, 2005, 17:30 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by kanujunkie
Quote from: "aaronjb"
Quote from: "Darth Paul"So who's the lucky person who ended up with my pencil case/scalpel and cutting mat?! I'll pay postage to get them back!

*cough* DP, you should really check your PMs  s;) ;) s;)

I have them.. I shall construct a ransom note using your own scalpel, and then post it to you along with something from your pencil case so you know I'm serious...

I jest  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  I'm up in Sheffield the week after next (i.e. 20th-24th), so I can run them over to you one night unless you need them before then?

Sorry Paul, i left them by the steps after using them, realised they were still there about 20secs after you left, sorry  s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  
Aaron being a gent, volunteered to drop them round to you after work  s:D :D s:D
[size=100]Stu[/size]
[size=80]rip - C2 chargecooled roadster
now Subaru Impreza WRX STi with PPP
ex committee 2004-2009[/size]

Anonymous

#191
June 12, 2005, 19:40 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Quote from: "kanujunkie"main problems encountered were

3)bottom of manifold bolts being tighter than a gnats chuff
4)engine block/manifold nuts corroding and not releasing at all causeing rounded nuts

These are the ones that worry me - what does one do with rounded nuts?!  I'm also concerned about one shearing off, as I wouldn't know how to remove it...  

Mind you, it must be nice to meet people off here and put faces to names - everyone seem to be very helpful, friendly people.[/quote]

Darth Paul

#192
June 12, 2005, 19:54 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Darth Paul
Quote from: "kanujunkie"
Quote from: "aaronjb"
Quote from: "Darth Paul"So who's the lucky person who ended up with my pencil case/scalpel and cutting mat?! I'll pay postage to get them back!

*cough* DP, you should really check your PMs  s;) ;) s;)

I have them.. I shall construct a ransom note using your own scalpel, and then post it to you along with something from your pencil case so you know I'm serious...

I jest  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  I'm up in Sheffield the week after next (i.e. 20th-24th), so I can run them over to you one night unless you need them before then?

Sorry Paul, i left them by the steps after using them, realised they were still there about 20secs after you left, sorry  s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  
Aaron being a gent, volunteered to drop them round to you after work  s:D :D s:D

No probs. I suddenly noticed the time – 4pm – and thought that I'd better get the heatshield and o2 sensors back on and bugger off. I was worried about traffic. I needen't have bothered – it only took two hours to get home. Must be those free-flowing exhaust gasses!  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  So I totally forgot about my bits.  s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

heathstimpson

#193
June 12, 2005, 20:05 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by heathstimpson
Sorry Paul you should not have turned up; we are all after that kit now  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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Darth Paul

#194
June 12, 2005, 20:25 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Darth Paul
Quote from: "heathstimpson"Sorry Paul you should not have turned up; we are all after that kit now  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

NOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooo!!

Ernie Ball

#195
June 12, 2005, 22:10 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Ernie Ball
Just got back to Dublin after a great time meeting everyone!

I am so grateful to Chris and Mark for their generous hospitality and to Mark and Stu and Aaron for breaking their brains and bodies on my car's manifold until all hours of the night and after a very long day.

Thanks so much to you all.

Car seemed fine on the way home.  Maybe a tiny bit louder growl, so that's a plus.

And now, without further ado, here's Stu getting ready to dive in in his full-body condom  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  :



More pictures soon.

Anonymous

#196
June 12, 2005, 22:14 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
 s:lol: :lol: s:lol:    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  

Stu, you look gorgeous!   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

aaronjb

#197
June 12, 2005, 22:44 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by aaronjb
 s:lol: :lol: s:lol:   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Anyone else notice that Stu seems to be a bit 'excited' there?

 s:lol: :lol: s:lol:   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

(Sorry Stu!  s;) ;) s;) )
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Ernie Ball

#198
June 12, 2005, 22:56 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Ernie Ball
Well, he's in a condom...  s:D :D s:D

heathstimpson

#199
June 12, 2005, 23:13 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by heathstimpson
Quote from: "aaronjb":lol:  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Anyone else notice that Stu seems to be a bit 'excited' there?

 s:lol: :lol: s:lol:   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

(Sorry Stu!  s;) ;) s;) )
Yes it was noticed  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  By Liz of course; I would not be looking  s:? :? s:?
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