ZedShed (Midlands)

I thought I would get one of tomorrow's jobs out of the way today. I got my car on the lift and changed the oil and filter.
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I left it dripping while I had my lunch.
Soon had it back on it's wheels after.
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I then set about getting ready for the morning.
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Pumped the pit out and brushed the remaining water into the pump sink, same in the morning and mop the rest out.

Tony.
 
Big thanks to Tony for your guidance today. I have learned a lot. It might be me but the gear change feels a lot smoother.
it was great to see everyone at the shed and as always good to catch up.
 
Not surprised Dave, tbh when I took the big alloy tray inside the old fluid was really dark so I’m sure it was well ready mate.

Tony.
 
Special tool developed today at the Shed, but, can you guess what it was for?
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Tony.
 
It’s an 8mm. bolt if that helps.

Tony.
 
A clue.
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Tony.
 
Aye Mark. That it did!

Tony.
 
It's for changing the door striker plate and cable on a Z3. Remove bottom screw and screw this in the threaded hole. Remove top screw and slide the striker away from the door frame. Pull on long bolt to pull threaded plate up to the inside of the door frame and put a 8 x 13 bolt and flat washer in the top threaded hole and tighten. Then you can remove the long screw and let the striker hang whilst you get the cable out through the panel.

Tony.
 
t-tony said:
It's for changing the door striker plate and cable on a Z3. Remove bottom screw and screw this in the threaded hole. Remove top screw and slide the striker away from the door frame. Pull on long bolt to pull threaded plate up to the inside of the door frame and put a 8 x 13 bolt and flat washer in the top threaded hole and tighten. Then you can remove the long screw and let the striker hang whilst you get the cable out through the panel.

Tony.
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You make it sound so easy. :whistle:That took a, good 30 mins and my fingers are stilll sore. Great day at the Shed and good for a catch up:thumbsup:
 
Great to carch up with some old friends and chat to some new - sorry Paul i missed I missed you, but we passed on the Gainsborough road.

Couldnt ask for a better day weather wise, jjust hpe you all returned home safe and well.

Unfortunately for me on the way home, had a police volvo 4x4 tailing me most of the way, thinking he was hoping for some action :cool:
 
I had an unmarked 5 series flashing its blues as i left Torksey but just wanted to get by (Probably late for their McDonalds)
 
Paul Rice said:
I had an unmarked 5 series flashing its blues as i left Torksey but just wanted to get by (Probably late for their McDonalds)
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There were a further 3 marked cars with blues and twos when I approached Gainsborough then another unmarked with blues heading into Gainsborough as I headed out something must of gone off
 
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There were a further 3 marked cars with blues and twos when I approached Gainsborough then another unmarked with blues heading into Gainsborough as I headed out something must of gone off
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Gregg's had 50% off doughnuts! ;)
 
I emptied the oil drainers Into a spare drum again this afternoon. First is pull the drain tube out of the drainer and sit it in the waste bin.
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Then fit the white cap to block the side outlet.
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Then sit it upright and remove the black cap and pour out the contents into the waste tub.
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Refit the black cap,
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Sit the drainer on it's wheels and remove the white cap and store it back behind the strapping.
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and refit the drainer tube into the side outlet.
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Spare tub lives outside till its full enough to take to the tip.
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Tony.
 
t-tony said:
I emptied the oil drainers Into a spare drum again this afternoon. First is pull the drain tube out of the drainer and sit it in the waste bin.
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Then fit the white cap to block the side outlet.
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Then sit it upright and remove the black cap and pour out the contents into the waste tub.
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Refit the black cap,
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Sit the drainer on it's wheels and remove the white cap and store it back behind the strapping.
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and refit the drainer tube into the side outlet.
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Spare tub lives outside till its full enough to take to the tip.
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Tony.
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Use a Pela pump, few pumps, put kettle on, have a cuppa, job done. It even has a spout to pour the used oil down the road drain :rolleyes::whistle:
 
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