On a lighter note.. the TF will hit the Road tommorow

[Sambomonkee]

Well as long as I can change the alternator belt tonight, the one on there looks like its going to snap.

Its just been taxed and is ready to go, it will be its first drive since I bought it in October. It has not been on the road in anger since Russel waved a magic wand over it.

It will be my first experience of TF160, doubt it will be much different to the F but after week I have had I'm trying to big it up

[Rich]

Excellent news!

So are you bringing it tomorrow night then?

[Sambomonkee]

Oh, is it the meet at the overstone manor? If so, I get the alternator belt done and its survives a trip to work and back, then most likely.

[Nick]

Aaaargh I can't believe I'm going to miss out on your first meet with the new TF Lee, gutted.
Sorry but I can't make tomorrow night I have a load of training to do for my kickboxing grading and had an enforced break over Christmas, so feeling unfit and knackered, have a good meet and catch you all in February

[Sambomonkee]

Don't worry Nick, I ordered the wrong belt, I ordered the 3 rib one, doh, so it wont make it tomorrow any way, well unless I can fit the new belt when I get home from work

[Tony]

I was looking forward to seeing the TF and checking out the graphics properly, but I'm going to miss tomorrow too due to a family birthday.

[Rich]

Yeah, I was looking forward to seeing the graphics 'in the flesh' too...

[Captain Slow]

Lee, in response to your PM on .org, Sunday should be fine to pop over-I'll chat to you tomorrow night about it.

[Matt Parker]

How did you get the wrong belt? They are all the same for non aircon F and and TF.

The 3 rib belt for the power steering pump which is only on front wheel drive,so how did you manage that

Just get the right belt and fit it before tomorrow evening

[Sambomonkee]

Bloody europarts, there was three choices for alternator belt, so really that one shouldn't have been a choice.

[Captain Slow]

Or if you'd have waited I'm sure I have a spare "as new" belt in my garage

[Sambomonkee]

Yes, but not sure I like the look of the one on there, which why I didn't want to chance it

[cejsmith]

Lee

Why dont you come over in the ZS, then you can get the group experts to look it over, it may well be a diamond in the rough???

[Captain Slow]

Or Colin may offer for it...

[Sambomonkee]

errr, to Colin its the bargain price of 2500 grand, not a single thing wrong with it

That said I am getting prices for work that needs doing

so far

£50 pounds for thermostat kit (£200 for martin to do it), I have asked Matt nicely if he will help me
£17 for new water sensor thing or £0 to unplug it
£5 for new relay to be soldered into the BCU (got this)
£5 for new passenger window (got this)
£60 to repair bolster - low in priority
£10 for gearbox oil, I want to top it up, since they removed the engine I want to make sure

£100000 for petrol

Thats if for now.

[Captain Slow]

Gearbox oil is due for replacement at 7 years/105k miles anyway so I would do a full drain & refill. IIRC 2.4 litres is the capacity.

[Sambomonkee]

Oh, ok, which gearbox oil should I get?

[Captain Slow]

Oh, ok, which gearbox oil should I get?

MTF94 available from XPart. Certain motor factors do a Comma MTF94 which is cheaper but is only semi synthetic, the new MTF94 from Xpart is fully synthetic.

Have you got something to help you fill the gearbox as the filler is a bit of a PITA to get at?

[Sambomonkee]

Nope, I assumed it would come with one of those pipes and you just squeeze the bottle.

[Captain Slow]

MTF94 from XPart doesn't-the Comma stuff from factors does. Still a bit of a faff though being honest-I've got a squeezy plunger syringe type thing for refilling gearboxes.

[Sambomonkee]

Like this dodgy looking contraption

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Landrover-Range-Rover-Discovery-Gearbox-Axle-Transfer-Box-Oil-Filler-Tool-/230726076574?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item35b858889e

[cejsmith]

I'm sure I've seen things like that used in hospital

[Captain Slow]

That's the kiddy-you can borrow mine when you come over on Sunday if you want?

[Captain Slow]

I'm sure I've seen things like that used in hospital

You must have serious problems

[Sambomonkee]

I'm sure I've seen things like that used in hospital

No it was that "specialist" website that you showed me

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