Wow mate what an incredible job ur doing there , thk u and know this would be well out of my skill level
Indeed ref the accident , that was when I first bought it to find out that side had been hit perviously causing the curtain airbags to go...
Not to bad so far inner cills in excellent condition cut off some, back half not so good rot to back of inner last foot and under wheel arch liner quite difficult, without burning paint on wheel arch, centre stiffener pushed in 10mm with...
Huge thks mate for all that ur doing , extremely blessed and grateful
Oh wow mate , 40c , remember that kind of heat when I was in Spain and was insufferable let alone working in it
Looks like the rust has been developing for years , know...
Got a fair bit more progress to show you guys! Stripped the block of front cover, cam chain and sprockets, camshaft, pistons & rods, crankshaft and sump. Here's some pics...
Then I cleaned the sump...
Then I removed...
Hi all, I had the D2 mot'd then re-taxed it at the end of February then set about replacing the leaking ACE pipe. The leaking pipe (bottom of the valve block) came out of the VB ok but despite it being one of the two piece pipes you have to take...
Hi mate started fiddling today, front tubs out trim etc front of cills good will decide where to join as access is limited but no rust, will cut off old full along top with 20mm overlap and drill spots on bottom, rear wheel arch will need a quite...
First of all, a huge thank you to everyone for your help. I'm extremely touched !☺️
As for my place of residence... I juggle between Versailles ( 78 ) and Verneuil-sur-Avre ( 27 ).
So I slipped under my D2 and there's indeed a little play in...
Hi Andy
Thank you for suggesting to use a NAK driveshaft seal fitted one today and the problem is now solved!!! What a relief the NAK seal is a lot tighter to fit and also tighter on the shaft don't use OEM or genuine they're crap! As I found out...
Hi mate home safe and sound, your D3 is in good company here in Norfolk and has many new friends, (see pic) very quiet motor noticed straight away
Will take next day or so to get to a workable position reshuffle needed, difficult to picture...
I spent 40 quid yesterday :oops: on a set of sealey ratchet spanners & a halfords pro torques/alan key socket set I think thats
what the were I was busy working on the disco I just said aye chuck em in the shed lol
Oh I got a free...