rogerguzzi Posted June 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Hello All I am going to remove the old shaft this afternoon when it is tooooo hot outside(nice cool underground car park) I can have every thing stripped and ready. Roger ps will strip old shaft when home to show you all the damage and probably frighten myself to death? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Absolutely right Pete. Roger has gone to a whole lot of trouble just to keep us entertained. This could be us this week. We set off for Tours in the Loire Valley this week in the hottest weather this year. Now that's what I call planning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 were off to sunny york moors on saturday , by then it will probably hail thunder storm and tempest but in picasso and not in the triumph Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Well done Roger! Some lovely cars in that garage. Just think, you wouldn't have got to see them if this hadn't happened. So actually, not a bad start to your holiday, as long as the spares arrive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Hello All Entertained????? How about pay to view the reports? I forgot to say it is a 2 storey workshop and I did not get to see the upper floor! Plus they can use their hoist to get cars up there! Off to remove drive shaft now!!!!! Wish me luck? (or do we make our own?) Roger ps that was just a work out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Hello All Well its all off!!! We are committed now?(there some that say I should be!) The bearing is about as tight as a thingy in a top hat(very very loose) I took 1.5 hours from start to finish and that included degreasing all tools and parts and boy was there a lot(6/8 pumps every 10mls for 60 mls!) Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 A great effort Roger; very well done and all in the best of humour. We can all learn a lesson here. Keep cool and be positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 As tight as a banana in a bucket ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Well done Roger. Keep going!...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 if the courier is on ramadan theres no chance just more wine and pasta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 if the courier is on ramadan theres no chance just more wine and pasta Hello Pete Its TNT but thinking about that is a worry? still should get the prize!(Nobel!) We have been walk about and came across a classical building for arts and reading and games! there was snooker, card tables,chequers,pianos and reading rooms and all wood panelled and a modern arts area!(see photos) Was going to a bar to have octopus tapas but it was closed (B*****r) still tomorrow night Its hard work enjoying yourself? Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Hello All As Willy Nelson says On the road again just can,t wait to get on the road again! Going places that I,ve never been and seen and things I may never see again! As you can gather Spitty is ready to hit the road again! Parts arrived about 4.45pm so 5pm start(looking at tracking I think they were put on the wrong van as it said MISPLACED in transit?)Bugger Finished about 8.30pm but decided to change the wheel studs as not happy with the 3/8 inch nuts ones in the minilites and greased the uj(but forgot to do it while off car!!!!!!)so made more work! Still not to bad for a silly old bugger who is 72 in August? But big thanks to Alan and support from the rest of you. And boy does I fell good now?(but Knackered) My Son said (fair play most people would've come home on a recovery truck x) A bit pissed now as 2 bottles of fizz seem to have disappeared?(but don,t you think I have earn,t it?) Roger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Yes a BIG yes crack on so whats next we are all waiting good story of brit endeavour pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Hello Pete We are here for one more day as we had booked it as we did not know when parts would arrive. We have booked a 1 night stop and a 2 night stop just 3 more to do? I will let you know later when we have decided(pin in the map decision!) and the roads that have green marked on them meaning scenic. Off for a walk around the wall and coffee and tosta Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Great stuff Roger and very well done. This has to be an epic story and I totally agree with your son. For sure many of us would have thrown in the towel at the outset. But you didn't and you must feel chuffed to bits with what you've achieved. Full marks too to whoever supplied your bits and for the courier who got them to you. I do hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday and that it is free of any more unwanted events. Best wishes John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Well done Roger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynebaby Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Inspirational stuff Roger! Enjoy the rest of your holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Hello All Well our last night in Lugo. We walked the wall again and went in the museum which is housed in an old monastery which was very interesting We had Octopus Tapas for a light lunch(Different!) with a glass of vino of course! We are heading to Ponferrada tomorrow via what could be mountain roads one spot on my map shows 1453m and a view point! so should be good? A few more photos from Ruben,s place and Lugo and a double sarcophagus? Roger ps it was only 37 degs to day!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Hello All Just been out for more drinks and Tapas(this is hard work but some one has to do it!) Fell in a local for a quick one! 2hours later and loads of Tapas waddled home! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Hello All Well we made it to Ponferrada about 110 mls There was a change of plan as when we left this morning to was very misty so we did not go over the mountains. Plus when we stopped after about 30mls I thought we had a problem as there was some brake fluid on the Tyre!(silicon type) But groveled under the car and and checked all the fittings(all tight and master cylinder still full?) So wiped all clean and carried on nervously! more checks showed no more fluid(I think I spilt some on the brake plate when bleeding wheel cylinder as did not have a rubber tube so just let it out onto a cloth) I seem to have a bit of a clunk when braking forward and back? but am certain I tightened all the nuts up(could be wheel cylinder moving in the back plate? as I used some old shoes sent with drive shaft and are quite worn may need adjusting now settled in?) I think the problem is we are getting a bit paranoid about noises! bouncing car does not produce and noise only a squeak from spring eye bushes(new with spring) Also had a bit of engine not running clean under very light load in traffic(town) but it may be the fuel I put in this morning? in my haste and the attendant was all over me like a rash I pointed to the 95 stuff(as used at home) but here been using 98 stuff as I do not know how much E is in them? and I know when E10 is used when she was on carbs it ran badly! so EFI will do the same at the moment are the auto correct from the Lambda sensor is turned off. and I put in 22lts and tank is only 33lts? Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Brake clonks normaly due to couple of things cable over taut and holds shoes open makes adjustment ineffective trailing shoe is on upside down quite common , square hole must be at bottom just soome thoughts pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Hello Pete I am 99.9% sure the trailing shoe is on correct as I had the Memsahib watching! The cable over taut? I did prize the lever out to get the clevis pin in and they are old shoes a lot thinner than the ones removed covered in grease! so could be that? As I say we are paranoid! I have some ear plugs somewhere in the car! that may be the answer? Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Hello All We have moved on from Ponferrada which was a nice town (well the bit around the Castle) The Castle is well worth a visit and our digs were about 200yds away with under ground parking for Spitty We are now at a very small village called Tuna (just by Tineo) We travelled up the CL631 and AS15 and over the Puerto de Leitariegos @ 1525m (5000ft!) Which was fantastic and scenic but as we came down the other side we were in thick mist(50m) until below 2500ft then ok. I think Spitty,s baro correction must be close as she did not get rich and at the top on tick over she was about 14.8 to 15.5 (so may be leaning off a bit to much?) but was running quite well(I topped up with good fuel 98 and 20lt so back to low E number) We are starting to ignore the odd clunk and the paranoia is getting less! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Hello All We had a ride out to the coast today(Cudillero) as the weather was a bit misty.(Nice Harbour town ) We only got up to 2500 feet today but some of the views were still good. Anybody fancy Pulpo(Octopus) or Rack of ribs? 970 miles covered since leaving home! Mpg overall seems about 40mpg but considering some of the passes are 2nd and 3rd gear and 20 Mph for miles and very steep not bad? Spitty still has her clonk but does not seem any worse and only at times?(trying not to worry!) and we have covered 350 miles since the repairs! She seems better now she has had 2 fill ups of Good stuff(98) E10 C*****p all gone! And I recon it is only £1.20 a litre at most so no dearer than cooking at home! Off to Espinama tomorrow and into the Picos mountains and we will try and go on the cable car if weather ok and its running. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted June 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Hello All We have moved on to Espinama via some fantastic roads(will sort out numbers etc when we get home) The bad part was this silly OLD!!!! man managed to fall over and break the (£350 camera?) still its insured!(and no was not P****d) just rushing across the road to get a photo for you all(so it is your fault?) Mountain pass of 4000ft and stunning views (hope I have got some on the tablet thing!) Here a few from before I broke the Camera! Had a bit of a moment as found out when we get to just under half a tank of fuel she cuts out on right handers(anti surge baffle fitted to tank does not work!) Then petrol station in middle of nowhere(Riano)only had 95 C****p so pushed next one did not exist(panic setting in!) climbed to 4000ft and Spitty not happy low HOT fuel but made our way to Potes and only got 20.5lt in tank(so no panic needed only on corners?) but there were a lot. Still we can laugh NOW(after opening a bottle of vino given to us as we left last digs!) Roger Ps last one before falling over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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