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You may have seen in one of my other posts that I've got a cracked flexplate, and I need to get this fixed ASAP.

Due to the bitch of a job that it proved to be last time, I've decided that it's a much more sensible option to pull the engine to replace it, and sort a few other jobs at the same time.

I hoping to find some volunteers to assist me with the trickier bits, were 2-3 pairs of hands are required.

I've located the part and hope to have it in 5-10 days.  I'll be doing this on a weekend, starting on Friday and (hopefully) completed by Sunday.

Thanks to the volunteers so far, the weekend will be the

11-13 Dec


All help is appreciated, if only for a few hours or 2-3 days.  Food and drink will be provided, and some floor space if anyone wants to stay over Fri/Sat evenings.

More details on the plans available if required.

Delorean on standby? (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)


Free this weekend I think.

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Doh!  Well I did say I needed it done quickly (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Original post now corrected.

I'm free during the day on 14th - 15th if that helps.

Ta muchly.  I'll see which day(s) get the best responses before choosing the date.

Currently free (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

Way too busy for that one . . . (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/down.gif)



That's the LAN, I believe. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/down.gif)



So far, can do. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

What he said, but i'm free for the other dates...

Righto, from the responses, it looks like the 11-13 December is the best weekend to go for  (I just hope the car lasts that long, otherwise it'll have to be sooner).

Thanks for all the offers - many hands should make light work (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

If you were able to get the car and new engine to Buckingham then I may be able to arrange use of the loading bay at work... (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Actually scrap that.

Having actually looked at my diary can't do any of November, all booked for sound or parties... (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif)

11th-13th should be good though (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

What would that benefit us?  
Apart from being in a nice, warm, roomy workshop?

No, it's the same engine.  

At a minimum I need to pull it, separate engine and 'box, to enable replacement of flexplate.

While it's out I'm going to give engine, box and undercarriage a clean down and replace the rear main seal and pan gasket.  Hopefully there's some time to do some minor fixes to the wiring, and possibly some firewall repairs.  I may think of some other stuff too.

Cool.


The food/drink bill is rising, but what the hell, the more the merrier.

That would be the ticket... I was thinking that it might be done a bit quicker in a lit workshop as working outside in the dark and cold (short days in December) isn't easy on the fingers or the eyes...



That said, it's probably best to do it at yours as cleaning the engine down is going to make a mess that's nnot easily contained...

should be avail, looks empty ATM

All the replacement parts are now here  (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

Just got to wait for the weekend now (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/sad.gif)

oh yeah while i remember ((http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/offtopic.gif)) van all fixed ready for next weekend now (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

Good stuff - did you find that piece of paper yet?

lol no not yet...but we have moved since (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

I'm going to have to bail on this, I'm affraid, mate. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/down.gif)

I've simply not got enough time in the day to get everything done so am slowly falling behind schedule on all the jobs I have to do.  Couple that with the recent new tasks of helping my parents out and just can't fit it in.

Sorry. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/sad.gif)

No worries, as long as you're not the first of many, I'll still be OK  (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

Thanks for the original offer anyway.

You can still come in the evening (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)




I'll be there (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Christmas part on the 11th so might have to wait till I sober up before driving over on the Saturday (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rofls.gif)

Normally I'd be there in a shot but, well . . .

(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/work.gif)   +   (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/diy.gif)   -   (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/lazy.gif)   =   (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/sad.gif)

It just so happens that Debbie's xmas do is the night before too.  Can't turn down free dinner/bed/breakfast, so the start time on Saturday will be slightly delayed.

The current plan is:

Friday - preparation begins. I'll be off work and doing as much on my own as possible.  If anyone is off, they're more than welcome to join me.

Saturday - late start - I guess 10:30-11am is realistic time for helpers to arrive (having breakfast in St Albans, aiming to be back by 10am)  Assuming I've done all of the one-man prep work on the Friday, actual work will begin when the first helper arrives.  Aim to get the engine pulled ASAP, and fixed.  If possible would like to be able to slot it back in place/bonnet back on before the end of the day, but accept this is unlikely.

Sunday - ensure that everything is back together and running by the end of the day.

I'll repost this info (+plus any additions/changes) nearer the time.