anyone got any tips and an easy guide as to what pipe goes where before I start the daunting task?
You guys have the experiance so I know you can make this miserable task easier.
Octopus easy Fit Guide
Octopus easy Fit Guide
1991 BX19 TZS 04/01/91 (Deceased)
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
This Japanese site is good:
http://www.mars.dti.ne.jp/~ynar/bxorg_a ... /m15e.html
http://www.mars.dti.ne.jp/~ynar/bxorg_a ... /m15e.html
David
BX19TRS 118K E Reg 1992-2008
BX19TRS auto abs 96k F Reg
BX19TXD 150k K Reg
BX19TRS 118K E Reg 1992-2008
BX19TRS auto abs 96k F Reg
BX19TXD 150k K Reg
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Thanks guys
Yesterday in searing heat of 26c decided the Ozone hole and that heat just not a good idea to be outside so in under the car in the shed instead.
After much frustration muck, grime, couple choice words its been replaced. Well with a bit of kiwi ingenuity added for fun.
The two clear pipes to the rear of the car just could get them in so I extend them, whilst was at it found a replacement T-Piece for the back in the shape of a rather clumpy looking pipe from, LHM reservoir. Cable tied to the rear axle may do the job temporary?
Other interesting item was the pipe to the nearside (passengers) was much longer than needed, that got a splice shorter.
Who the heck decided to put the Height control linkage in the same place of all the spare subframe room could have set that up better couldnt they.
Job donr of for the WOF retest today.
Yesterday in searing heat of 26c decided the Ozone hole and that heat just not a good idea to be outside so in under the car in the shed instead.
After much frustration muck, grime, couple choice words its been replaced. Well with a bit of kiwi ingenuity added for fun.
The two clear pipes to the rear of the car just could get them in so I extend them, whilst was at it found a replacement T-Piece for the back in the shape of a rather clumpy looking pipe from, LHM reservoir. Cable tied to the rear axle may do the job temporary?
Other interesting item was the pipe to the nearside (passengers) was much longer than needed, that got a splice shorter.
Who the heck decided to put the Height control linkage in the same place of all the spare subframe room could have set that up better couldnt they.
Job donr of for the WOF retest today.
1991 BX19 TZS 04/01/91 (Deceased)
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
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Thanks for mentioning that. This is the weather we are currently experiencing, haven't seen the sun for weeks!kiwi wrote:searing heat of 26c
sorry but it has been winter and last week it was snowing in the south island
Now this Blardy Leak! If only I had removed the flippin Drive Shaft to make things easier yesterday! Could have found the Other culprit and most likely the real candidate for the Leak!
The Height Corrector! Flippin Thing decides to dribble as the inspection being carried out. This time I admit defeat I cant get my hand in to get the leverage to pull the pipes out from a prone position on the floor on ramps and Jacks!
Got a spare HC so going to eat humble pie and ask the garage to replace it. Yep should donr that yesterday! Gone this far cant back out now. To make it Road legal!
Now this Blardy Leak! If only I had removed the flippin Drive Shaft to make things easier yesterday! Could have found the Other culprit and most likely the real candidate for the Leak!
The Height Corrector! Flippin Thing decides to dribble as the inspection being carried out. This time I admit defeat I cant get my hand in to get the leverage to pull the pipes out from a prone position on the floor on ramps and Jacks!
Got a spare HC so going to eat humble pie and ask the garage to replace it. Yep should donr that yesterday! Gone this far cant back out now. To make it Road legal!
1991 BX19 TZS 04/01/91 (Deceased)
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
I replaced the Octopus
The Garage ended up replacing the Height corrector because I couldnt get the HP pipes off. AS it was they snapped one because it was actually siezed which was a god job really they managed to repair it because obviously they have the tools.
Conclussion we come to (a new mechanic) is the French dont make things blardy easy do they! Having the Octopus and Height corrector bunch up like that and theres all that room beside it. Maybe I should have shifted the Octopus across would have made my repair look better
The Garage ended up replacing the Height corrector because I couldnt get the HP pipes off. AS it was they snapped one because it was actually siezed which was a god job really they managed to repair it because obviously they have the tools.
Conclussion we come to (a new mechanic) is the French dont make things blardy easy do they! Having the Octopus and Height corrector bunch up like that and theres all that room beside it. Maybe I should have shifted the Octopus across would have made my repair look better
1991 BX19 TZS 04/01/91 (Deceased)
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91