Rounded + Nipple + Bleed

wolseley · 7 Jun 2006 at 01:30

Tesla said:
O/T - What's the story behind your forum name?

When I joined the forum my daily driver was a Wolseley 16/60.

Foghorn Leghorn · 7 Jun 2006 at 22:54

Tesla said:
OK I was wrong.

Ford say 26-28m from 50mph is about right. Seemed a heck of a lot shorter than 6 car lengths.

I am tempted to make some faint markings on the curb and test it out one late night.

Beg borrow or steal a G Meter. Gives a reasonably accurate reading.

Fog

Tesla · 9 Sep 2006 at 08:51

Right, I still han't got round to doing this.

I am doing an oil change today so would like to change the brake fluid too.

I could take the off, take them up to the local garage with my new nipples and see if they will swap them over for me with a bit of heat?

I cannot see how else I will be able to get them out!

burns · 9 Sep 2006 at 09:00

Have you tried dousing it in plus gas? I still think a six sided socket is the way forwards. It at least allows you to get it past that frst sticky stage before changing to a spanner for the actual bleeding, worked on the manta. I'd still think mole grips if that doesn't work. Maybe get some smaller mole grips

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Foghorn Leghorn · 9 Sep 2006 at 09:32

burns said:
Have you tried dousing it in plus gas? I still think a six sided socket is the way forwards. It at least allows you to get it past that frst sticky stage before changing to a spanner for the actual bleeding, worked on the manta. I'd still think mole grips if that doesn't work. Maybe get some smaller mole grips.

Agreed, best way by far.

I did my 406 brakes a couple of weeks ago (needed to change a caliper) and used an easy bleed kit from Gunson. Does what it says on the tin and makes the whole job...well......EASY

definitely get yourself the proper brake spanners thoughn no rounded nipples, ooohhh errr matron!! :eek:

Fog

Tesla · 9 Sep 2006 at 11:08

Well just spent £80 on service items. Quite a good deal though I think considering I got...

Oil
Oil Filter
Pollen Filter
Front Wipers
Air Filter
4 x Plugs

All Ford parts of course, I have some weird issue with using anything else.

I will pop round Halfords and see what they have with regards to brake spanners. Halfords spanners are usually quite good I find.

What is "Plus Gas"?

MuvverRussia · 9 Sep 2006 at 11:37

plus gas- aerosol penetrating fluid.

nutcase · 9 Sep 2006 at 13:09

Tesla said:
Well just spent £80 on service items. Quite a good deal though I think considering I got...

Oil
Oil Filter
Pollen Filter
Front Wipers
Air Filter
4 x Plugs

All Ford parts of course, I have some weird issue with using anything else.

Ouch! Either you need to find a better dealer, or Ford parts are hideously expensive :eek:

Nothing wrong with using genuine parts, but ouch!

Just looked at a Vaux reciept I have here for exactly the same shopping list for a corsa minus the wiper blades (£4 each ish?). Retail would have been £64.78 inc. VAT but trade was £29.02 inc VAT.

Tesla · 9 Sep 2006 at 16:38

nutcase_1uk said:
Ouch! Either you need to find a better dealer, or Ford parts are hideously expensive Nothing wrong with using genuine parts, but ouch!

Just looked at a Vaux reciept I have here for exactly the same shopping list for a corsa minus the wiper blades (£4 each ish?). Retail would have been £64.78 inc. VAT but trade was £29.02 inc VAT.

Seems rather cheap!

Wiper blades were about £12inc VAT. They are about £15-£16 in Halfords for thier own brand.

The spark plugs have to be platinum tipped for the Mondeo, so were around £5 each.

Also, does the Corsa even have a pollen filter?

Anyway, after wrestling with the stupidly tight sump nut I managed to fit all the new shiny parts. WOW what a difference! The idle is perfectly smooth, the car doesn't hesitate at all and pulls slightly stronger.

The plugs I took out were knackered and the oil was pretty damn black. I imagine the plugs made the biggest difference though!

I am just going to stick it in the garage for the brake fluid change as I cannot be bothered with the hassle of removing the rounded nipples and probably snapping them!

nutcase · 9 Sep 2006 at 16:52

Yup to pollen filter

Plugs are double prong things but not platinum. £2.03 each. Looks like the killer was the wiper blades. What's special about them for that price?

Tesla · 9 Sep 2006 at 16:58

nutcase_1uk said:
Yup to pollen filter Plugs are double prong things but not platinum. £2.03 each. Looks like the killer was the wiper blades. What's special about them for that price?

Here is what I paid:

Oil Filter - £5.08
Air Filter - £8.03
Pollen Filter - £14.48
5W30 Oil - £18.98
Spark Plugs - £20.07 (~£5.02ea)
Wiper Blades - £12.42

All prices inc. VAT.

The car is running as sweet as a nut so I think it's worth every penny of my £80!