Asking for a weekend of someone's time.

Oscar · Post by **Oscar** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:19 pm

Hi

I need to ask for some time and input on carrying out a few jobs on the TZD. The jobs I need to do are:

Change cambelt, cambelt tensioners and waterpump.
Change brake doseur valve as the internal seals are knackered.
Change octopus.
Change engine mounts.
Free siezed rear calipers, renew rear pads and discs.
Change front pads and possibly discs.
Change droplinks.

The first four tasks make me think that it will be easier to lift the engine out and do them all at once. However I don’t have access to an engine lift, or the expertise to do it.

If anyone can help with space, accommodation, equipment and expertise I’d be really grateful. I could travel up for a weekend, arriving on Friday night and leaving on Monday morning if that’s enough time. Probably some time in January would be best.

I appreciate it’s a lot to ask, but I know that there are members out there who are happy to get into the guts of someone else’s BX for the sheer fun of it. Beer tokens and/or beer can be provided.

Any offers?

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:29 pm

I can make tea and hand out tools, oh and give it a polish if your up this way lol!

Oscar · Post by **Oscar** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:55 pm

Hi Jon

I can definitely get to Swindon, that's great. I'll probably be on my own as Lena will be looking after The Great Dictator.

Will consult diaries and send a defininte date. Magic, thanks

Oscar

Jaba · Post by **Jaba** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:24 pm

My input here is just to say that a doseur change is actually an easy job - except arguably on a TZD where access is abysmal. No special tools are involved and the bleeding afterwards is always worth doing in the brake lines anyway after a few years.

tom · Post by **tom** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:16 pm

I'm in for the Doseur. I've done a couple on TDs and I don't see what the fuss is all about. (Last one took no more than three hours. Two tips: Tie the 8mm spanner to your wrist and drop the top engine mount so you can shove a baulk of 3x3 between the intercooler and the bulkhead. ) I have to see El presidente anyway as he has a watch that needs fixing. January, then. Round about the time I'm planning to quit BXdom for ever so it will be a grand farewell.

cauchoiskev · Post by **cauchoiskev** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:42 pm

tom wrote: I'm planning to quit BXdom for ever so it will be a grand farewell.

Sad news for the rest of us, Tom.

Would it be indiscreet to ask why, and to which car you are changing ?

Post by **docchevron** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:23 am

I'm guessing Swedish or Italian?

Oh, and if the cars in Swindon I'll gladly lend a hand, drink beer, and take the pi$$...

Oscar · Post by **Oscar** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:12 am

And what will Tom be doing with his sorted TZD estate?

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:22 pm

tom wrote:Tie the 8mm spanner to your wrist

do u know ive lost count of the times ive had to get under me car to get the spanner back,

ta

Post by **docchevron** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:07 pm

Theres more than a few BX's floating around that still have possesion of several of my 8mm spanners!

Oscar · Post by **Oscar** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:16 am

Dear Tom

I've had the 8mm spanner tied to my wrist for 3 days now, but I haven't noticed any difference in the way the car handles. My wife is getting annoyed as she says that it is cold and keeps her awake (I THINK she means the spanner), and I keep getting electric shocks when I make toast.

Am I doing something wrong?

Confused of Chatham

Oscar

jet_black · Post by **jet_black** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:42 am

pmsl

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:55 am

I think the only appropriate response here is "you utter spanner."