What I did today.... Urrr... Yesterday.

[Sir-Doris]

Changed the oil and fitted a new copper washer to the new sump bolt as it was dripping after I retapped it. All hunky dory now. Still though, Im nearly £40 down as I only changed the oil a couple of weeks ago when I retapped the hole.

Resealed the rear diff cover as it has been dripping for a while. Turned out to be a blocked breather hose causing a pressure buildup in the diff so it was forcing the oil out past the seal.

Since I had a blocked breather hose I decided to use that 5 meters of hose I bought to extend the breathers and did just that. The rear diff breather is now sitting nice and high in the engine compartment. I have the T pieces for the gearbox breather but now I need to get some more hose to tie them in together.

I was going to extend the Brake Balance bracket as my braking has been a little under par since the last suspension lift but when I was under the car I discovered that the bracket had bent, presumably because it had hit a part of the chassis/body somewhere. So Im on the look out for a new bracket or Il possibly fabricate something which is bound to be an improvement over the original.

Tomorrow, time permitting Im going to do the timing belt and rollers/belt tensioner. I replaced the belt only a few weeks ago in the hope that the rollers and tensioner would be in good condition (trying to save a couple of quid) but when I replaced the belt I discovered that the rollers have a little bit of play in the bearings and spin very freely unlike the new ones in the timing kit I got which are firm and tight.

Iv been hearing some horror stories about the nasty plastic rollers so thought it best to get it all done and out of the way for peace of mind.

And on goes the never-ending saga that is my car

[Drift]

Hey if you didnt look after the car it would be cheap booze and ... women

[Sir-Doris]

Cheap booze baby... Oh yeah... And women

[Sir-Doris]

Speaking of booze, Im only just now getting round to drinking a bottle of spitfire that postfinder left here when you lot all stayed for the weekend.

[Drift]

Im being good, no beer just wine

To stone to loose till May, as I want to make the most of my Hols, since June gone from 13 stone 15 stone, idealy want 12 and 1/2 stone... just tablets Im on lower metabolism raise the munchies gene

But good stuff is happening and Im hoping Im back to form.....................................................................................and get this Ill be getting back into Mountaineering bobble hat to most people

[Sir-Doris]

Oh gawd... Next you'll be campaigning to close the lanes we have all fought so hard to keep open

Well done mate and I do hope you get back into the swing of things

[Drift]

I was in a mountaineering club for 15 years, never once where 4x4's mentioned or caused a problem, in fact the club had two properties right at the start of a good lane and never failed to offer water or help to stuck cars, it was a proactive club and when tides changed, ie members started mountain biking, canoeing, and other sports involving the higher countryside the club became a " Mountain Activities Club " Im no longer a member but I would recommend the club for any one based in the North West or Wales, though some members live in AUS and NZ

[Sir-Doris]

I hope your not hinting at me to get involved in all that activity stuff

[Drift]

It kept me thin... then I bought a 4x4 then Lee went and had my babies

[Sir-Doris]

Right mate, knocking off for the night. Talk later dude

[Drift]

Gnight

[weave67]

her drifter how about leading a group up snowden on foot when the weather gets better in the spring,i for one would love a chance of getting up there,with somebody with a bit of experience under there belt

[MuddyFairy]

[Roo]

[weave67]

[Drift]

Im sure we can organise something for the summer

[weave67]

good man

[Sir-Doris]

[weave67]

hey doris how does this look