Spanner day

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:58 pm

Anyone out there interested in a spanner day?

I know a lot of people on this forum do there own work on there cars but I,m sure there are also a lot that would like a hand with some work.

Oil change, gearbox and diff oil change, spark plugs, timing maybe a suspension change?

I cant offer a venue but I,m more than happy to bring tools and advice to help out.

I,m guessing a Saturday would be best and somewhere central (Auckland)

Thoughts guys? Who needs work done? Who can help?

Snapfrozen · Post by **Snapfrozen** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:04 pm

Keen to help, have a reasonable set of tools with some oddies. I'm a few weeks off doing my engine swap so might be able to use my place depending on weather/Mrs

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:09 pm

snapfrozen...what area are you in?

Snapfrozen · Post by **Snapfrozen** » Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:19 pm

Pakuranga, kinda being lazy finishing the engine, need a few gaskets, belts etc

Ants · Post by **Ants** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 6:52 am

Hi Guys, I'd be ultra keen for someone to help me. It needs a few things like basic oil and filter change, gearbox oil change & doing the top seal and gaiter, and I have a set of Tein springs I'd like to try in the car as well. More than happy to buy some beers and lunch for you or whatever. I'm in Pukekohe but probably better to travel to a venue near you that is better suited (minus the boss

) Basically I have very few tools and no confidence to do it.

Also bugger all money to throw around at businesses who want me to sell my children to pay for anything.
Timewise, if it could be after the end of March it would be great as I have a lot on over the next few weekends.
Cheers.

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 3:36 pm

Does not seem to be a lot of interest apart from ants.

Ants if no one else wants some help I,m sure we can sort something out for a few weeks time, between myself and snapfrozen. All the things you want done are fairly straight forward and I have spring compressors for the spring change.

It may day a couple of weekends to get the things you want done but as I said sounds to be fairly easy.

Contact me when you are ready and I can help you with what you need to buy.

Junkwhale · Post by **Junkwhale** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 3:59 pm

I'd be keen for this... wrong end of the country though am afraid!

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 4:56 pm

I have a rocker cover gasket sitting in waiting. Alas I dont have a shed to work in. Im pretty good doing most things myself but always appreciate someone overseeing who has experience. I have tools but require a space to work in. Once you start a job on the driveway you are committed no matter what the weather throws at you. Its ok in summer but shocking in winter. My gasket can be done outdoors. I stay in Te Atatu. Would appreciate a Thirsty overseer on the task.

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 5:49 pm

Have done a few weekend efforts on other peoples cars. Have a pretty good set of tools and am happy to bring them along. Basic service stuff like people are mentioning is easy

Snapfrozen · Post by **Snapfrozen** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 5:53 pm

I've got a trolley jack, axle stands, basic tools although I bought then for a Honda so some sizes missing..

Valve cover gasket is easy, springs are easy, oil is easy. Diff and gearbox fluids can be a pig. Depends how bad the filler and drain bolts are

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 6:03 pm

I'd love to help but my work schedule is really crazy at the moment.

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 6:09 pm

Ok we will let this run for a while longer to see if anyone else wants in or wants to help.

I also have the normal tools as well as a timing light and pump to fill gearbox and diff fills.

Will look at a saturday in about 3 -4 weeks

Anyone else wants in the more the better

SkilletKid · Post by **SkilletKid** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 7:44 pm

I'd be keen; got some tools I can bring. Just not that sure of my schedule at the moment (the next few weeks are pretty liquid in terms of when I have free time). Can bring some red RTV for that valve cover gasket.
Guess once the date is decided by the others I will see if I can or can't make it.

BRM · Post by **BRM** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 7:49 pm

I've my own place with hoist / all tools etc.

I hate working on my back =)

In manukau though

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:07 pm

Brm i think we just found a venue

BRM · Post by **BRM** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:10 pm

I don't mind =)

Ants · Post by **Ants** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:38 pm

Awesome! Thank you Warrior, BRM, Snapfrozen et al. I'll be in touch in a few weeks. Your kindness is hugely appreciated.

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:48 pm

All good ants. Anyone else need some work done?

Snapfrozen · Post by **Snapfrozen** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:58 pm

I've replaced 2 seals in the car to attempt to stem the flow of oil from her in EVERY direction. Shall see results tomorrow evening. Then she's drivable until I at least have the engine ready

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:20 pm

What are you doing to your engine?

SkilletKid · Post by **SkilletKid** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:02 pm

I've got FM's Cam and Crank seal tools if you need Snap.

Might get you guys to take a gander at my engine and it's strange jerky ways when you quickly go on and off throttle. (This is a continuation of my "lean issue" thread I had a while ago lol).

fooesboy · Post by **fooesboy** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:22 pm

If you guys are looking for a challenge I have all manor of bits that need doing...
FM Happy meal with braided clutch line and new slave cylinder.
New brake rotors (front and rear) with new pads and braided lines.
New alloy radiator, fans, hoses etc.
New cambelt and associated bits.
BC Gold coil overs.

I'm not greedy and need / want the whole lot done, but some help with the difficult bits (for me) like the clutch and cambelt could be really nice

I'm in Te Aroha, but are more than happy to drive up. Sounds like it could be a lot of fun as well as I might just learn a thing or 2!

SkilletKid · Post by **SkilletKid** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:30 pm

This might become a whole weekend event lol.

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:36 pm

Couple of sets of axle stands, work on a couple of cars at once, I'm sure there'd be enough knowledgeable people to work on more than one car at once

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:40 am

I guess people wanting work done bring all the bits they want fitted and we just do our best to fit as much as we can

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