hooray ..just got my brand new clutch kit for the v6

[Callyman]

It's a lot easier than doing a turbo one lol

[Callyman]

its done the same way on most cars ...best was the Cav (and I think some Datsuns) you never even took the greabox off and did it in under an hour...and Lancia had a pull clutch not a push (on the pressure plate )

I think the first pull out input shaft I ever saw Fraz was on a Triumph toledo.

Such a clever idea.

[Callyman]

Are people expected to drive these cars home? LOL

[v6 steve]

Are people expected to drive these cars home? LOL

Andy you know my car better than that it never drives home

[Fraz]

think you will find under the rules of Billing there is no car repairs allowed on site ...no doubt a H&S issue

[v6 steve]

we could rebuild engine blocks iv got a couple here that need some work lol thats (not car repairs)

[BazV6er]

so basically ive got the basics for changing a clutch apart from the oil which sheldon(andy mate) will sort out ,see when me and a mate did the suspension springs on the se9 he found the driveshafts had never been taken out as the old style metal dustcaps were still in good condition and not rusty as my mate said normally when the old metal dust caps are removed is because of someone changing parts whether this is the case i dont know

but hopefully things will go ok tho

[v6 steve]

im sure it was Sheldon that rebuilt Andys turbo engine and hes done a 1st class job on it so he'll have no probs with your clutch, when is it getting done ?

[Callyman]

im sure it was Sheldon that rebuilt Andys turbo engine and hes done a 1st class job on it so he'll have no probs with your clutch, when is it getting done ?

It was indeed Steve, That's why I put the idea to Baz, and you wont find a better Vaux mech' anywhere.

He did pop over a few times at billing last year, I think he wants in on the club billing BBQ too this year as he was impressed with the organisation of ours.

[BazV6er]

saturday 7th may mate down in andover, i will take a steady ride down there on the saturday morning .

cant wait to be able to drive the v6 again

[BazV6er]

unfortunately i had to reschedule sheldon to do it a month later so it will be done on the 28th now so its all good and i appreciate andys help and the expertise of sheldon .

I had to charge the car battery up ;last wekend as it was dead so ive kept that working now and run it for a short period other couple of days to keep it charged and when i started it after the first key that noise was great (not the release bearing lol ) after the diference in sound to the tigra.

[BazV6er]

well guys its in for the new clutch tomorrow at sheldons , so i will be leaving early to meet andy and sheldon.

hopefully things will go well as the sixer has been off the road for a few mths ...

[BazV6er]

yh it sure was,i got there at 7 am and we finished at around 3,exhaust manifold bolts were a challenge,subframe was ok and gearbox was easy too.

So all those hrs i was charged a very comfortable bit of money including new gearbox oil change.but i was told to get back my suspension back to standard as its causing a lot of tyrewear on the back wheels. so if anyone wants a great mechanic then hes the man and has so much expertise in the vauxhall range engines and has a mint chevette hs.

[Fraz]

the suspension being dropped will alter thec amber, thats been knowing for years

though you can fit bushes to alter the camber

[BazV6er]

well after a week the car is doing great and it hardly feels i have a clutch now lol

ive rang autovaux to see what best price they can do for all the standard setup now