HoSS Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Having just rebuilt the V8, I've had this little nagging thought in my head for the past two nights. 'I can't remember tourquing up the camshaft end bolt' and 'Yes, i must have done it' and 'Did I?' So, I reckon the timing cover is coming off again tommorow - If only to give me peace of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 get a tin of yellow paint(other colours would suffice) once torqued a dab of paint on the bolt/nut head will save the undoing to check scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 get a tin of yellow paint(other colours would suffice)once torqued a dab of paint on the bolt/nut head will save the undoing to check scenario. I use a couple of touch-up sticks (the ones with built in brush) for that very thing? If you apply a nice neat line it also lets you assess if anything has started to back-off a few weeks later (if you can still see it obviously ). Nice peace of mind with swivel housing bolts and the like.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 get a tin of yellow paint(other colours would suffice)once torqued a dab of paint on the bolt/nut head will save the undoing to check scenario. I do a similar thing, then i end up thinking to myself.... "Did i actually do the job in question, then dab the paint on? or did i dab the paint on whilst i had the brush in my hand (from dabbing the previouly done job),thinking that i'd do it in a minute... then forgot?" my head hurts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted October 1, 2006 Author Share Posted October 1, 2006 Yep paint wouldnt ahve worked here as i could not ahve seen it with the cover on. Anyway, cover has been off & back on. And the answer to the question" Yes, i had tourqued it. ;( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Wightman Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Things that make you lie awake at night..., whats your's? The sodding great spider on the bedroom ceiling that the wife knows nothing about..... yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 "Did I lock the office door when I left work" is usually one of mine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 will my alarmclock go off is mine. its got a failure rate of about 1 in 10 - i really should buy a new one next year (cant rush these things). i know all about that torquing bolts problem, ive taken a diff out just to check i had adjusted the freeplay correctly after fitting lockers. of course i had adjusted it fine, bet if i hadn't checked i wouldnt have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill van snorkle Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 "Did I lock the office door when I left work" is usually one of mine.... I used to live out in the country 40 miles from work, and at least once a month I used to lie awake trying to remember if I locked up when I left the shop. It always got the better of me and I would drive back in the middle of the night, only to find that I had indeed locked up. Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Still got....that...that...that & that to do and will my Hybrid ever get to pass it's SVA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 at the moment... "I wish someone would give me a job....." but normally, "did i lock the car..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Work, Work and Work or Last night was do I scrap the Challenge truck completely and turn the tomcat into a racer which will be much more fun and just stick all the challenge toys on a RRC 4dr vouge that I can use for towing, playing,walking dogs,comp & play marshaling, Taking mates out off roading and spare car when the disco needs a service. Looks like I may be knocking challenging on the head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Jules, I know what you mean, after spending god knows how long getting the truck ready for it's test, once...if it gets through , I'm going to be a bit reluctant to smack it to bits again, and then start all over again, If I was doing it indoors and not outside I may well have a different outlook So looks like the truck retiring from competion but still be used /weekend away vech/tow truck/play thing.....I'll watch Nick thrash his instead plus, I'm getting to old to keep crawling underneath in all weathers just to fix it, It's nice when you can go out and tinker, as opposed to "having" to go out and fix it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 plus, I'm getting to old to keep crawling underneath in all weathers just to fix it, It's nice when you can go out and tinker, as opposed to "having" to go out and fix it know exactly how you feel... my 'rover is my only car, and i would love to get out and do some proper off-roading in it at weekends, but as its my only transport, i cant have it off the road for repairs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 at the moment... "I wish someone would give me a job....."but normally, "did i lock the car..." Ditto, but I would add "better" before job. The truck lives in the box since a while,but I lock it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Jules,I know what you mean, after spending god knows how long getting the truck ready for it's test, once...if it gets through , I'm going to be a bit reluctant to smack it to bits again, and then start all over again, If I was doing it indoors and not outside I may well have a different outlook So looks like the truck retiring from competion but still be used /weekend away vech/tow truck/play thing.....I'll watch Nick thrash his instead plus, I'm getting to old to keep crawling underneath in all weathers just to fix it, It's nice when you can go out and tinker, as opposed to "having" to go out and fix it I have to work outside as I have too much stuff in the garage.... The racing gives me such a buzz which I love the challengeing is a good laugh but somthing has got to give. The thought of having a 4x4 with 5 seats and room for the dogs with twin lockers and twin winch's (from my 90) to me sounds so much more useful and fun than a dedicated truck to compete with that only has room for two and nothing else....... This time last year I would never have even thought like this I must be getting old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I used to live out in the country 40 miles from work, and at least once a month I used to lie awake trying to remember if I locked up when I left the shop. It always got the better of me and I would drive back in the middle of the night, only to find that I had indeed locked up.Bill. Ah well I am only about 2 min drive from my work so it's a lot less hassle! Likewise, I have never yet found it open.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Ah well I am only about 2 min drive from my work so it's a lot less hassle! Likewise, I have never yet found it open.... And if anyne did nick stuiff from your work Steve.... where they gonna go with it? unless they have a boat lurking offshore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I'm getting to old to keep crawling underneath in all weathers just to fix it, It's nice when you can go out and tinker, as opposed to "having" to go out and fix it Ponce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Currently it's: Should I sell my M reg disco and get another M reg disco that appears to have less corrosion, a better engine, higher spec, but pretty bad gearbox and shabby/well used interior...? It's driving me mad and the seller would like to know by the weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Our Deerhound lurcher Pup farting is keeping me awake. Not nice. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Frenchman Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Its not so much what keeps me awake at night as the things I think about when I'm driving the 110 and I'm about 200kms from home. I begin to think about all those tiny little components whizzing about under the bonnet and rotating at God-knows-how-fast. Then I start to think about the potential for failure if one little bit broke. Then I think; 'What's that noise? I don't remember hearing that before? Or did I????........ and then end up having a huge anxiety attack, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 Its not so much what keeps me awake at night as the things I think about when I'm driving the 110 and I'm about 200kms from home. I begin to think about all those tiny little components whizzing about under the bonnet and rotating at God-knows-how-fast. Then I start to think about the potential for failure if one little bit broke. Then I think; 'What's that noise? I don't remember hearing that before? Or did I????........ and then end up having a huge anxiety attack, Hehe - i can relate to that, ignorance is bliss sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Couldn't agree more! My missus thinks I'm nuts cos I notice noises that she doesn't and once I hear them I need to know what it is... "why's that sounding different today?" "can you hear that? That sounds bad..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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