Author Topic: The car thread (Read 1511 times)

serialnumber12 · « **Reply #60 on:** April 16, 2014, 12:14:21 PM »

(Message edited by serialnumber12 on April 16, 2014)

serialnumber12 · « **Reply #61 on:** April 16, 2014, 12:23:00 PM »

My Oldest daughter's a Pig!

lbpesq · « **Reply #62 on:** April 16, 2014, 12:23:20 PM »

Keavin:

Is the one with LEDs on top yours? lol

Bill, tgo

sonicus · « **Reply #63 on:** April 21, 2014, 07:47:21 AM »

For UK Vehicles ONLY in the UK ! Have I got it right UK Chaps ?
( I have a high regard for British English ! )

In the Land of The Queen's English, one does not 'install' an engine or transmission in a vehicle

One 'fits' it

with spanners, of course

under the bonnet

with electrical by Lucas

proper hook up of the differently-coloured wires is a must

left-over parts go in the boot

Labour charges are included

However, if not properly done, the solicitors will become involved

and one will have to appear before the bench

gtrguy · « **Reply #64 on:** April 21, 2014, 09:35:30 AM »

And any parts that fall off the car are free game for passersby to grab!!!

jacko · « **Reply #65 on:** April 22, 2014, 12:45:15 AM »

Very good Wolf.
In your language, I'll be lifting the 'hood' in the next few days to remove the engine and 'tranny' as I've broken third gear. Most likely looking at a reconditioned 'box for around ?400 :-(

Graeme

sonicus · « **Reply #66 on:** April 22, 2014, 09:50:21 AM »

Graeme, I hope that everything will work out for the better ___
I am so sorry to read of such an unfortunate circumstance.
I once broke first gear in a 1972 Harley Davidson FLH ratchet top transmission . I was in luck however because an older retired gentleman who lived down the street from me at the time had been the service manager at Dudley-Perkins Harley Davidson for many years. In his retirement to keep busy he took on little jobs to kept his mind and hands nimble. I told him about my situation and he grinned and spoke remove that transmission and bring it to me. Thank you Sir , I replied. One week later he phoned and said it's done ! He was a man of few words, BUT, those words were written in stone ! That was in 1980 and I gave him $400 USD for his work , but that transmission was now BETTER then brand new , He even bead blasted the case and polished the aluminum to the point that it looked like chrome. It shifted like butter! Everything inside was new ___ (better). In retrospect : When I sold that vehicle in 1995, I should have swapped out the transmission that God built . ( some folks called him that )

Wolf