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Snorvey

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I've had a 5 litre can of (unopened) GTX in the shed for over a year now. Is it still ok to use? It doesnt go 'off' or anything does it?

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Considering how long it's been underground, you'll be alright.
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I guess so. I was just concerned it 'separated' or something.

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Does it have 'sell by' or 'use by' date on it?
NO!
It'll last a bit longer than milk.
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Send it ear Snorv oil check it out for ya. Tescos special no doubt. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

No noticeable probs yet?
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
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<!--quoteo(post=165899:date=Fri 11th Jun 2010, 10:08 PM:name=dapleb)-->QUOTE(dapleb @ Fri 11th Jun 2010, 10:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Send it ear Snorv oil check it out for ya. Tescos special no doubt. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

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None Daps (and yes - Tesco GTX special [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/clapping.gif[/img] ) but then it really hasnt seen much action to be honest. Hoping to change that this year though.

The TDM's new accomodation goes up this weekend (providing the winds drops a bit!) so that'll give me a decent workspace.

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Nice wan. I am wonderin now what a creative bod loike yersen is coming up with for a "workspace"....
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<!--quoteo(post=165949:date=Sat 12th Jun 2010, 01:55 PM:name=dapleb)-->QUOTE(dapleb @ Sat 12th Jun 2010, 01:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Nice wan. I am wonderin now what a creative bod loike yersen is coming up with for a "workspace"....<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Not so creative this time - although I got quite a good deal.

A Keter plastic(!) 11x8 shed. Why plastic? Cos Im a lazy sod really. I've been looking for somewhere big enough at the right price for a while now.

Argos were running it for nigh on £400 less than anywhere else (although its gone back up again now). Me and the neighbour built it this afternoon an I have to say Im impressed most of it just snapped together and finished with a deluge of hefty screws at the end .

http://common.csnstores.com/common/product...R/KTR1006_l.jpg

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Looks loike a decent tinkerin space. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]
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<!--quoteo(post=165984:date=Sat 12th Jun 2010, 08:46 PM:name=dapleb)-->QUOTE(dapleb @ Sat 12th Jun 2010, 08:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Looks loike a decent tinkerin space. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Indeed.

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Just noticed that Tesco are doing 2l of Castrol GTX for half price (Just over a fiver a bottle). So about £11 for your oil change.

(The usual warnings about <i>potential</i> clutch problems apply.)

For the oil change itself, Ive found this thing quite handy:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...tegoryId_165469

Rather than letting the oil drain on to the drip tray on the container (messy) Ive found that a large funnel works quite well.

Hope this helps








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<!--quoteo(post=167147:date=Tue 22nd Jun 2010, 01:18 PM:name=Snorvey)-->QUOTE(Snorvey @ Tue 22nd Jun 2010, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Just noticed that Tesco are doing 2l of Castrol GTX for half price (Just over a fiver a bottle). So about £11 for your oil change.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Woohoo wonderin where to get me next GTX batch from. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/badgrock.gif[/img] Ta Snorv.
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Tesco's this morning to get me GTX

4 Bunji straps for a £1 [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img]

Wiper blades, £1.50 each. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img]

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Makros are doing 8 litres of Castrol magnatec for £20 plus VAT
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<!--quoteo(post=167727:date=Sat 26th Jun 2010, 02:12 PM:name=CatsBum)-->QUOTE(CatsBum @ Sat 26th Jun 2010, 02:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Tesco's this morning to get me GTX

4 Bunji straps for a £1 [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img]

Wiper blades, £1.50 each. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img]

You might hate this monster but you godda love the pricing!<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Oh yes.

So today's jobs:

New fuel lines & filters, new air filter, oil change and new filter, new plugs and caps and with some neat fuel injected down the carb throats along with loads of volts from a car starter pack and she ROARS into life.

Right, whats next?

Ah.....the fork seals. Hmmm. Dealer for this one I think...:-(


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<!--quoteo(post=167727:date=Sat 26th Jun 2010, 02:12 PM:name=CatsBum)-->QUOTE(CatsBum @ Sat 26th Jun 2010, 02:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Tesco's this morning to get me GTX

4 Bunji straps for a £1 [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img]

Wiper blades, £1.50 each. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img]

You might hate this monster but you godda love the pricing!<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Whereabouts on a TDM do you fit wiperblades???????
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<!--quoteo(post=167832:date=Sun 27th Jun 2010, 07:46 AM:name=fatchap)-->QUOTE(fatchap @ Sun 27th Jun 2010, 07:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Whereabouts on a TDM do you fit wiperblades???????<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

you should see the size of my screen......
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