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 736 Posts Member #: 1865 Post Whore Norwich, Norfolk |
15th Aug, 2011 at 07:16:18pm
I think my return pipe is leaking...a lot, so i've just spent near on 30 minutes on my back removing it.
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 665 Posts Member #: 9345 Post Whore Sheffield |
15th Aug, 2011 at 07:26:27pm
I think doing it in situ is probably not the best option. I dropped the engine and subframe. It's not that much work really. It also means you can make sure the job is done properly. I even connected the battery to the engine and cranked it to check for leaks before refitting. |
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
15th Aug, 2011 at 08:28:26pm
Only 30 minutes, you've done well! On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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 1745 Posts Member #: 375 Post Whore Leicestershire |
15th Aug, 2011 at 08:36:28pm
It's a pain to fit using a proper jubilee driver makes life alot easier. I usually just open the clips out as wide as possible. |
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 9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
15th Aug, 2011 at 09:37:27pm
about the most difficult job to do i resorted to removing the drain from the turbo to change the pipe Yes i moved to the darkside |
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 4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
16th Aug, 2011 at 08:22:42pm
Are you talking about the turbo return? Elbow etc? On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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 2909 Posts Member #: 83 Post Whore Glasgow, Scotland |
16th Aug, 2011 at 10:08:31pm
if i still had an a-series i would be undoing the mounts, remove the downpipe, and pry the whole engine forward(with an old scisor jack), and get in there with a flexible jubilee driver. but rather you than me lol turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)
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4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
17th Aug, 2011 at 07:12:56pm
Is a daft design. Why not just put the drain in the gearbox or flywheel housing?
On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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665 Posts Member #: 9345 Post Whore Sheffield |
17th Aug, 2011 at 07:17:14pm
I did. Into the gearbox. Doesn't make it much easier to get to though. It's just better downhill flow for the oil.
On 17th Aug, 2011 Jason G said:
Is a daft design. Why not just put the drain in the gearbox or flywheel housing? |
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