Workshop Day Sunday 10th Feb

[DefeXion]

hand brake tensioning is easy. plenty doable. I'm going to be doing the same thing to get to my GB light if i get time.

[matt25649]

My alternator died on me the other night, actually the whole car died as i tried to get home had all the lights going on the dash and was showing no revs on the tacho untill it finally gave up. Anyway i'll still be able to make it providing i get a replacement in time, hopefully tonight. I'm just going to put a 2nd hand one in and if that one gives up too i'll get 1 of them reco'd.

[SHOWVR]

Ah, my hand brake needs retensioning as well... would that be doable on the day please?

My hand brake needs adjusting too!!!

brad - ill bring some stuff for the BBQ

[Kenneth]

well, there is a possibility (if it passes re-registration inspection) that ill have the Galant

had a little drive of it today (on a very short private road at least) and it all seemed to work ok. Only issues seems to be that I did something wrong with the alarm wiring and have the lock/unlock around the wrong way. (it unlocks when alarming)

gearbox seems to work well... yet to get a good 5th gear run though so cant say what thats like

[bradc]

Cool Your new 5th gear should have you at about 120kmh at 3000rpm rather than about 110kmh.

Don, that'll be awesome mate, I don't want you to bring masses of food though, you know what it is like, everyone will bring enough for them and 5 other people and we won't get half of it on the bbq (unless you're bringing salads haha) I'd prefer it if everyone brings something, but a smaller amount.

Matt - pity it isn't just playing up and you could do it at the workshop day! Would be nice to meet you.

Ohh and someone that lives North of me, perhaps it is time to organise a bit of a convoy type thing from Greenlane or Botany?

[Munta]

any1 keen or knows how to do a cambelt change?

[bradc]

a few people here can, but unless you want to come around on Saturday and can convince someone technically able to help, I don't think you'll get it all done in time!

[Munta]

hmm dam... mine really needs doing but cant afford the $70p/h labour charge mitsi charge

[Subaru ETA]

yea i can do it but im doing one on someones mx5 on saturday.

plus with the head im doing at work just after the engine tranplant and gearbox rebuild i have just finished at work i really cant be bothered with another big job sorry bro!

[dickytim]

Sorry guy's, I have to pull out of this one, my instructor has teed up a lesson with Blyth Tait, NZ Eventing dual gold medalist and manager of the NZ Equestrian team for the Olympics so I will be show jumping and cross country schooling with my horse this weekend.

I will see if I can pop over after I am done, I should be home around 12:30 on Sunday so I will possibly come and say hello.

[bradc]

We'll still be there well into the afternoon, your presence would be missed Richard!

[matt25649]

replaced alternator today, no worries. So i'll be there brad. Only thing i noticed was the alternator i got was slightly bigger and was rated at 120 amps, my one was only 100 amps. Do i need to replace the 100 A fuse in my engine bay for a 120 A one?

[bradc]

the 120a one is probably from a cold weather car. Dunno if replacing the fuse is really that important

[matt25649]

Thats what i suspect too, would be nice to know though if someone who has a cold weather car has a 120A fuse in there engine bay or 100A. Also at the workshop day i wont be replacing is the rear engine mount although i havnt replaced any mounts on the galant yet when i inspected them all the rear one looked like it would take the most time, but that one still is in good nick. Also whilst under the car today noticed the inner cv boot was split and some of the grease had made its way onto the alternator, might have caused it some grief

[Gly]

my legnum has a 120amp fuse,

[DefeXion]

I rang HPC today and my callipers won't be ready by sunday, so I'm only gonna do the exhaust and a few other bits and pieces. Got a couple of window winders to fix aswell.

[DefeXion]

actually... change of plans. I'm going to be in matirangi this weekend >_< ! I completely forgot. So that's another space for somebody elses cars. Sorry for mucking with your planning brad. I mate have to come out some other time to "borrow" your facilities .

Someone take pictures.

[Ryan]

Hmmm, I'm wondering - I have 80W90 for the diff and the Amsoil ATF for the AYC - is there something i am missing?

[bradc]

you use ATF for two of the sections in the diff Ryan

Logan - you take pics of the girls, and we'll take pics of the cars

[matt25649]

Thanks GLY, i have been driving around ok, but to be on the safe side i think ill replace my 100A fuse for the 120A