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Re: BX woes
Posted: 10 Aug 2010
by Stinkwheel(Matt)
Surely you sinistral smiffy?
My mums left handed
Re: BX woes
Posted: 10 Aug 2010
by Fish_Botherer
mnde wrote:I find 2nd to 3rd sometimes goes in with a clonk if I hurry it (when hot), which has prompted me to take it more slowly and pause in neutral momentarily. Engine is fine, no major leaks, no valve stem seal probs
Sounds par for the course for a BX with an XU5 - as in "they nearly all do that eventually". Put another way, the syncromesh on 3rd went pear-shaped on both of the ones I drove, but I found I could live with it.
Re: BX woes
Posted: 10 Aug 2010
by Bx Bandit
Vanny wrote:Like most things, if your not a cack handed bafoon, the job is easy.
Handbags at dawn dude?
Not hard, but just one job I hate doing. Esp one of the rear return pipes
Re: BX woes
Posted: 11 Aug 2010
by docchevron132
ahh, see, I cheated with the TD a few years back. Before installing the octopus I added a couple of legths of plastic pipe to the rear returns with a couple of lengths of tube on the arse end of them. Piece of piss to do then since they adjoined just behind the subframe as opposed to right fucking smack in the twatting middle of it.
Re: BX woes
Posted: 11 Aug 2010
by Bx Bandit
/\ That's why you is the Doc me lud and I am but a humble apprentice
ooh, better do one for the big J whilst I'm at it
.....better make it 2...........
phew
Re: BX woes
Posted: 11 Aug 2010
by docchevron132
Re: BX woes
Posted: 11 Aug 2010
by Bx Bandit
I hope he noticed.....we need a praying smiley!
Re: BX woes
Posted: 11 Aug 2010
by mat_the_cat
Like this?
Re: BX woes
Posted: 11 Aug 2010
by Bx Bandit
ooh yeah, that be good. How to do?
Re: BX woes
Posted: 11 Aug 2010
by Vanny
do [ p r a y ] without the spaces
Re: BX woes
Posted: 11 Aug 2010
by catsinthewelder
howdo
If Stratfords going to be spanners central shall I bring the strong rope
Re: BX woes
Posted: 11 Aug 2010
by jayw
What, to hang meself with? I prefer jumpleads, more fitting.
Re: BX woes
Posted: 11 Aug 2010
by Vanny
to pull the front of the car straight i suspect.
Re: BX woes
Posted: 11 Aug 2010
by Bx Bandit
jayw wrote:What, to hang meself with? I prefer jumpleads, more fitting.
Only cos you'll put 'em across yer nips lover!
Hey BJ!
without the spaces
Ooooh, The Smileys have been shuffled and we have a new one!
Re: BX woes
Posted: 11 Aug 2010
by catsinthewelder
Vanny wrote:to pull the front of the car straight i suspect.
yup
Yes, the term 'Big J' has taken a turn for the even worse ain't it
Re: BX woes
Posted: 11 Aug 2010
by Bx Bandit
It is, I agree, an unfortunate abbreviation. Perhaps we should stick with the Big to avoid any offence
Re: BX woes
Posted: 12 Aug 2010
by catsinthewelder
Re: BX woes
Posted: 12 Aug 2010
by docchevron132
one would hope not!
Rope, hammers, yeah, fuck it, I'll try and get up earlier on the Saturday and make a day of car bodging, as long as it's not fucking it down, although since Jesus is coming I'm sure you could have a word with Dad and make sure the wet stuff fucks off elsewhere right?"
Re: BX woes
Posted: 12 Aug 2010
by Bx Bandit
Re: BX woes
Posted: 26 Aug 2010
by mnde
Hello chaps,
I'm taking the BX to see Darrin on Sat morning to see if we can figure out what's up. So fingers crossed, by Stratford I'll have a diagnosis if not a cure!
Mark.