Doing my tappets

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:15 pm

can i come too

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:30 pm

LOL I knew it wasnt a good idea publishing this on a public forum

By all means you can come, but we'll be running out of daylight hours by the end of all this!

akuma3 · Post by **akuma3** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:59 pm

Bennoz wrote:LOL I knew it wasnt a good idea publishing this on a public forum

By all means you can come, but we'll be running out of daylight hours by the end of all this!

oh opps i shouldn't tell everyone *shout* party at ben's house!!!!
opps i did it again, la la la la la

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:06 pm

If im doing your tappets, then your bringing the beer sonny jim!

akuma3 · Post by **akuma3** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:37 pm

Bennoz wrote:If im doing your tappets, then your bringing the beer sonny jim!

got a few problems want you to give suggestion but tappet is on my wish list, not this sat avo of course! Do you know anything about alarm Ben? Cause i accidently connect a wrong wire to my door lol, hard to explain.

Beer is a easy fix as long as you don't mix it with my engine oil or hmm

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:53 pm

Looking forward to see the excellent work of your DIY, Ben.

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:25 pm

I ran out of time to get to his tappets

After doing AJ's brakes then putting a new sterio for him (which turned into a wiring nightmare) I ran out of sunlight!

Ah well, Im thinking of doing something like this once a month - like a "Bennoz workshop" day where I can do services etc for those in need & those who wish to watch & learn.

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:05 pm

are you do a travelling show bennoz? melbourne may be your next pit stop

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:10 pm

I'll do you a trade Dave! Been meaning to get back into shape

Really have to get to Melb thou - even if its just to meet the crew. Work has eaten any F1 plans I had

But if you folks get Autosalon sorted I'll make a point of coming down

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:18 pm

You are more then welcome to visit my garage Ben,
There is a bar fridge full of alcohol,
I can make cocktails, BBQ, etc.... as well

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:26 pm

Ahh see now your talking Max... I visit Dave then you. I call it a balanced diet!

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:40 pm

Bennoz wrote:Ahh see now your talking Max... I visit Dave then you. I call it a balanced diet!

Thanks Ben,
On special for mains, secret recipe of my marinated lamb strips and belly dancer on the table.

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:46 am

Ben- get away from that fridge now! haha just kidding

online training... now theres an idea..

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:12 am

Well i guess i was prob the first if not one of the first to change the tappets on a GR! Well has it been worth it? Ive done about 5000kms since the replacement and if my tappets were still the originals my car would be a tapping machine!!!

It still taps but it really shows how quiet my car is as the oil gets older! Will i replace them again?? No i'll get someone else to do it aahaahah,

bigpitty1 · Post by **bigpitty1** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 12:07 pm

what grade oil do you run in your FTO, try using a thicker grade that should make less ticking noise.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:39 pm

Well it would be good if it works that way! Ive been through every grade of oil possible and the 10W40 seems to work the best! Any thicker and it taps loud!

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:50 pm

I remember how my back felt after finishing the rear lifters! It was not good!!!

I probably would not trust myself doing somoene elses lifters as one incorrectly seated rocker arm could mean disaster!!

Post by **Bennoz** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:54 pm

Nor was my back! Took at least 12 beers to ease that pain!

And that a very good point you raise there... I might have to have a think about that

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:17 pm

in my opinion if i was going to do it again, i'll buy the tool! Or get a mechanic to do the rears.

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:24 pm

Bennoz wrote:Nor was my back! Took at least 12 beers to ease that pain!

And that a very good point you raise there... I might have to have a think about that

No No No,
The FRIDGE is FULL!!!