Accumulator swap - help wanted

mnde · Post by **mnde** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:15 pm

I'm expecting delivery of two new accumulators from ECP: one for the new GSA, which I can fit myself, and one for the BX that I need a little assistance with, if someone would be so kind

So, I'm looking for someone in the SE who I can bring my BX over to (within a reasonable distance from Guildford), who owns these things that I lack, in order to do an accumulator swap and ball-valve re-seating:

Jack
Axle stands
Brass punch + small hammer.

It could well be that it's the non-return valve alone that's causing the c. 5 seconds tick time... but I've got a new sphere anyway just in case.

Weekday evenings are best at the moment - I'm away next weekend and the weekend after! I finish work in Teddington at 5:30 of an evening.

Please PM me if you can help. I can provide beer tokens, but cash is v. tight at the moment, hence I'm not taking it to a garage!

Cheers!

Mark.

Oscar · Post by **Oscar** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:06 pm

Hi Mark

I'm a bit far away for a weekday meet, but if you can sort a weekend, give me a shout.

Oscar

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:08 pm

I'm near Winchester if its any use? About 30-40mins from Guildford (depending on which BX you own

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stuart_hedges · Post by **stuart_hedges** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:19 pm

If you come to Winchester I'll come along and lend a hand. I'm very good at making tea and pointing at things that look broken.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:12 pm

Stuart: Where abouts are you then? Its only just twigged that "by the sea" could well be near me

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:12 pm

I really didn't need to post it twice

stuart_hedges · Post by **stuart_hedges** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:10 am

Brighton. Well, Hove, actually.

Not exactly "close" to Winchester but close enough to come and help Mark out! I think I owe him one (and he's a nice chap anyway and well deserving of our support).

I don't have a drive to work on or any of the tools he specifies, but I'm willing to lend a hand.

mnde · Post by **mnde** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:41 pm

Thanks Kitch, and Stuart, for your kind words

Thanks also to Oscar for your offer.

Winchester's no problem mate - and my BX is no slouch since feeding it on a diet of Shell V-Power. I wonder if we could have a quick look at the timing at the same time though? - as it still pinks a little if I gun it in 2nd or 3rd - not as bad as it was on 95 RON though!

What evenings are you two free? Subject to finding time to collect the spheres from my local post depot I can manage the evenings of 1-3 May, or any day the following week. I may be free the weekend of 12-13 May if needs be.

Would be nice to see this grey Mk1, all being well

Cheers,

Mark.

stuart_hedges · Post by **stuart_hedges** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:30 pm

I can do evening of 2/3 May, or all day Saturday 12th. Not 1st or 13th though (I'll be dancing instead )

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:44 am

I don't really book things that far in advance, so my time is pretty much free right now, so any of those dates is fine.....whatevers best with you matey.
You're more than welcome to make use of anything you can while you're here mate.
Grey BX isn't here....when I do eventually get hold of it, the Doc is kindly picking it up and storing it. The aim is to get it sorted for CCC National and this BX 25 thing. We've only got a 19GT and a 16v here.