That was indeed entertaining, Ken: mainly because I was reading it from the
standpoint of someone who didn’t need to do that sort of work. I’d make a
dreadful mess, I’m sure. Well done, chum.
Chris
> On 13 Dec 2016, at 00:26, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On 12/12/2016 2:59 PM, Ken Norton wrote:
>> http://zone-10.com/d1/node/241
>>
>> DIY Auto Repair - BMW's and Schnozzes DO mix. Might be a long read for
>> some, but I tried to give it life.
>
> Been there, done that. Well, not a water pump on a BMW of this century. But
> I've done that and worse on a 60s Bimmer, 70s Porsche (no water pump, though)
> and various VW/Audi things of many decades.
>
> Nice description, enjoyable to read. I got the vicarious experience without
> the pain. :-)
>
> From a cooling standpoint, the two halves of the Volvo/Peugeot V6 of long ago
> were two separate threes. The coolant connection from head to pump was a nice
> metal "Y" thingie - with short lengths of rubber hose to the heads, at the
> back, under everything. Unbelievably hard to get at and replace. No way I was
> going to pull an engine for a coolant hose, but it was a near thing.
>
> Well, that Honda starter motor was an act of legerdemain, too. When straight
> engines go sideways, parts that were easy can become impossible. Old Civic
> starter is hell, old Taurus starter is right under the bumper. Just as well
> for the Taurus, as the solenoid on the first rebuilt didn't engage the gear.
>
> Banged Knuckles Moose
>
> PS, how could you not have a Torx driver set??? Iowa . . .
>
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