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 bugDbug
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| posted on February 13th, 2008 at 06:17 PM |
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Plugging (Welding) holes in the case and carby
Some f*&^ng low life piece of s*&^% decided to vandlise my car with a drill. Apart from putting few holes in the panels, he put a whole in the
case right next to the dizzy and a hole in the left Solex. I have no concrete proof who did it but suspecting the tow truck driver because I
complained about his attitude to his company. I wasn't home when he dropped the car off so couldn't tell for sure if he drilled the holes or not.
Anyway, after getting over my anger, disbelieve, shock, etc, I am trying to repair the damage.
I tapped the hole in the case and plugged it with a bolt and some loctite. Hopefully this will fix it. What do I do with the carby? The hole is about
7mm, can it be welded? Should I tap and plug it?
Also, I am pretty sure some metal shavings wouldn't got into the engine. Someone suggested I fill the engine up with petrol then drain it, it will
remove most of the stuff inside. I am not so sure if I want to do that. Wouldn't petrol in the case stuff all the seals? Any advice is appreciated
Bob
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| posted on February 13th, 2008 at 06:31 PM |
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"Any advice is appreciated"
Visit the tow-truck driver with a baseball bat
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| posted on February 13th, 2008 at 07:07 PM |
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I agree with the bigfella,Sounds to me it was the tow truck driver
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| posted on February 13th, 2008 at 07:11 PM |
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You can just block the carbie hole with some two part resin or use tha liquid metal stuff you see on the counter at repco
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mackaymanx
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| posted on February 13th, 2008 at 07:26 PM |
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Complain to his company again and demand they fix it.
Quote of the week
"Do I wish to send them to you again, nope, no interest can't be bothered really, to much hassle for little or no return."
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Kuchster
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| posted on February 13th, 2008 at 08:38 PM |
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Wow thats really bad..
With the metal shavings thing, i put a cup of diesel into the oil, let it run for 1 minute and then drain it.
My brother told me this and he does it himself, im not 100% sure how safe it is, no warranty given! But thats what i do anyway.
Hope it all goes well.
Kuch
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| posted on February 14th, 2008 at 08:51 AM |
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Visit the towie with a drill....
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| posted on February 14th, 2008 at 08:55 AM |
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posted by koolkarmakombi
Visit the towie with a drill....
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Yeah, one of those giant concrete drills, straight between the eyes.
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| posted on February 14th, 2008 at 09:06 AM |
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definately sounds like something a person who knows cars real well ie. the towie would do
random vandals just do stupid things like ripping off leads and water in the oil
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| posted on February 14th, 2008 at 11:52 AM |
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what a horrible thing to have happen. Let the company know and fill out the paperwork with the cops, too. You never know - it might not be the first
time it's happened and someone might be able to 'join the dots'
I am not sure that welding the case will work; it will build up stresses etc. You may need to plug with something instead
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| posted on February 14th, 2008 at 01:51 PM |
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posted by Kuchster
Wow thats really bad..
With the metal shavings thing, i put a cup of diesel into the oil, let it run for 1 minute and then drain it.
My brother told me this and he does it himself, im not 100% sure how safe it is, no warranty given! But thats what i do anyway.
Hope it all goes well.
Kuch
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DO NOT RUN IT AT ALL!! You will pump any shavings throughout the galleries which will most likely lodge some of them in the crank bearings spelling
disaster for your engine. Hopefully the shavings will have dropped into the sump depending on the hole position so drain it straight away.
DH
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pete wood
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| posted on February 15th, 2008 at 07:44 AM |
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call the tow company again and call the cops. that's deliberate and nasty. sorry mate, but I'm with 1500S, and it's probably time for a rebuild.
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| posted on February 15th, 2008 at 10:36 PM |
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I'd show the tow truck driver your drill. He might need a few fillings!
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| posted on February 16th, 2008 at 01:36 AM |
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pfft.. visit the towy driver at his place and pour the green n gold fluid (dot 4) all over his ride so it gets him in the pocket ..
but really man your ride.. that is a low low act for sure..
hope you sort it soon..
h
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| posted on February 16th, 2008 at 06:24 AM |
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towies are generally bad mofo's do it smart
A candy coloured clown they called the sandman tip toes through my room every night just to sprinkle stardust on my pillow go to sleep everything will
be allright
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pete wood
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| posted on February 16th, 2008 at 08:23 AM |
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with all due respect guys,
revenge = BAD and it can get way out of control.
Ask Hel70y how cranky towies can get. Call the cops and the tow truck company. Get get legal advice, but DON'T take revenge. 
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bugDbug
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| posted on February 17th, 2008 at 08:21 AM |
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I have no solid proof that he did it so unfortunately I cannot do much about it . I am trying to get over it.
I tapped and plugged the case and did the same with the carby. The hole was drilled down (because the idiot was standing up) of unlikely the carb will
leak but will keep an eye on it. I filled the engine with about 4.5 ltrs of oil and drained it 4 or 5 times. I could see tiny bits of metal in the
tray the first couple of times. I will just have to hope for the best. THe engine also has a filter.
I couldn't get it to start so far, Not sure if the F&^%ker did something else to it or not. I am going through the obvious now (points, fuel,
plugs) to see if I can sort out the problem.
Cheers
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