Paul Richards

Yes. Thread is 1/2 inch UNF. 

Use a bigger hammer. 

Unfortunately there's not really enough room for the hammer and screwdriver trick. I've also found that if the filter is tight the screwdriver just rips the thin metal of the filter.  

John. Changed Paul's at RofR. What a job!! Peter did a lot of swearing which I think helped. It had been fitted with an extremely large filter that almost touched the side skin. Used a chain wrench from beneath but it was a 2 man job to get it over the extra long filter. Be careful however as there is a metal oil pipe adjacent which can be easily damaged. 

Good Luck. 

Mail servers currently down as a result of Storm Desmond taking out power supply and comms. Hoping they'll be back by tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed.

Not often I disagree with Oily, but the higher 3.62 diff is normal for the 6 speed and 3.92 for the 5 speed. The lower diff is an option on the 6 speed.

Looks exactly like the one we have at the Busted Knuckle Garage and it works well. I think there are lots made in the same factory but just badged differently.

A load leveller isn't essentia but is handy. If you don't use one, suspend the engine and gearbox from a point in the centre of the cam cover and the engine and gearbox will assume the correct angle.

If you do use a leveller, make sure you put the winding handle at the gearbox end (as shown in John Vines pic)

Use normal black pop rivets as replacements. 

Are  you serious??? If the management team referred every decision to the membership nothing would ever get done. 

There are directors of the club but it is the management team who make the decisions. Members can become part of the management team if they wish to be involved in the decision making process.

Yes. As Ian has said above. Still a good mod to do even without a heater. 

Air lock. 

Gavin

If you are changing hoses consider doing the mod outlined in Low Flying some time ago. It involves taking the hose from the header tank to a T piece in the hose from the heater to the thermostat and blanking off the outlet in the metal pipe in the bottom hose. You'll need a longer hose to do this.

Let me know if you need more info. You know how to get in touch.

Lots on eBay. And Amazon e.g. Here

Just checked my fuel economy and I did 277 miles between fill ups in my S3 185bhp 1.8k. Very pleased.  

Just checked my fuel economy and I did 277 miles between fill ups in my S3 185bhp 1.8k. Very pleased.  

ESV will be at Handcross for London to Brighton on 1.11.15 and travelling back to N. Manchester. Drop me a mail if I can help. 

Going through Bury town centre 13.10.11 am.

A nice day for it assuming you were wrapped up warm. 

I used this It is much thinner than Caterham mats. I chose it mainly because Caterham mats don't fit lowered floors properly, but it is lighter and thinner and easier to fasten poppers to.

I cut a paper template first and then cut the mat to suit. A very easy job. I also use it on boot floor. It is much better than carpet which gets wet and takes ages to dry. Also helps a little to stop things sliding around the boot.

I bet it doesn't work that well it's just the bald guy is dead hard 

I'm interested, but also want something that will reduce noise. Simon - do you know if it is very effective at noise reduction?

Latest diff and cage here

Still looking.

Just a wipe with an oily rag should do it.

Not changed to my knowledge. Is it just "newness" and requiring a little persuasion?

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I'm sure you are aware that there is a slot to be lined up, but if the socket or plug has not been assembled correctly things may not line up.

Impossible to get a torque wrench on many of the bolts. Just do them up by feel if they are not easily accessible. Apart from engine the only time I use torque wrench is rear hubs and wheel nuts.