Sometimes it never rains but it pours

Jonny69 · 24-04-2009, 10:39

Bad week of motoring for me. I know the engine is tired and needs to come out to put a new set of rings in. It's fouling the plugs with oil and I think this is what's making it spit back so much and caused the fire. It's not been running great since and I think it's got some fire extinguisher crap down the carburettor barrels. I went over to mate's house to lend a hand and bent the exhaust on a speed bump and it's blowing. Two annoyances, but I'm pulling the engine out next week so I can live with it for the last journey across London this week to pick up my tools.

Except this morning I went down to wire brush the plugs, which is getting a bit tedious but this is technically the last time, checked the fluids and the clutch cylinder was empty. Strange, that was new parts. Anyway, no clutch, I think where I've not kept an eye on the levels its slipped past that point where you get an air bubble in there. Really annoying because I wanted to pick up my tools today. I can't be bothered to fix it today, I've done enough spannering now so it can wait until the engine is out and I'll put the upgrades on as well and it'll be all better.

Bloody old cars.

24-04-2009, 10:39	#1
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Sometimes it never rains but it pours Bad week of motoring for me. I know the engine is tired and needs to come out to put a new set of rings in. It's fouling the plugs with oil and I think this is what's making it spit back so much and caused the fire. It's not been running great since and I think it's got some fire extinguisher crap down the carburettor barrels. I went over to mate's house to lend a hand and bent the exhaust on a speed bump and it's blowing. Two annoyances, but I'm pulling the engine out next week so I can live with it for the last journey across London this week to pick up my tools. Except this morning I went down to wire brush the plugs, which is getting a bit tedious but this is technically the last time, checked the fluids and the clutch cylinder was empty. Strange, that was new parts. Anyway, no clutch, I think where I've not kept an eye on the levels its slipped past that point where you get an air bubble in there. Really annoying because I wanted to pick up my tools today. I can't be bothered to fix it today, I've done enough spannering now so it can wait until the engine is out and I'll put the upgrades on as well and it'll be all better. Bloody old cars. __________________