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Greetings and welcome to menders, this site was built for every owner that might need her to help keep those bills low and also keep them on the road where they belong, she is run by very passionate enthusiasts owners for passionate enthusiastic owners, see her like a on line garage, there is a lot of tech stuff hopefully explained for everyone to use, if there is something you cannot get your head around, or you feel that there is a strong walk through guide missing that needs creating by one of us or from yourselves, please let us know, we are also on false book and youtube, which as short tech vids to help, and again if you feel there is a vid that would help please get it touch.
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And thank heavens that we are now on the way back up the brighter ,warmer longer days, "come on summer", and lets see those project builds.
M-m
Greetings and welcome to menders, this site was built for every owner that might need her to help keep those bills low and also keep them on the road where they belong, she is run by very passionate enthusiasts owners for passionate enthusiastic owners, see her like a on line garage, there is a lot of tech stuff hopefully explained for everyone to use, if there is something you cannot get your head around, or you feel that there is a strong walk through guide missing that needs creating by one of us or from yourselves, please let us know, we are also on false book and youtube, which as short tech vids to help, and again if you feel there is a vid that would help please get it touch.
the menders is free, but like everything there is a cost to run things and bills( we are just happy its not a heating cost), so if we have saved you hundreds, please throw a small donation in the pot so we can keep on going to carry on helping others in the same way .
*** we are currently looking for a sponsor for this year, so if you have the passion and can see this sites worth to everyone , please get in touch and step forward to help***
And thank heavens that we are now on the way back up the brighter ,warmer longer days, "come on summer", and lets see those project builds.
M-m
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- Sat Oct 24, 2020 12:53 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: NB wishbones on a NA?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7308
Re: NB wishbones on a NA?
So I just need a spacer, oh, and Spot on Bluebell!
- Mon Oct 05, 2020 1:49 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: NB wishbones on a NA?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7308
Re: NB wishbones on a NA?
:text-goodpost: Great info @Zed, thanks very much. I’m really just trying to avoid having to get the all joints out of the front uppers as I haven’t got a press. The bottoms are just bolt on (from what I can see). As long as the taper angle is the same, using a spacer will probably do the job. The a...
- Sun Oct 04, 2020 3:24 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: NB wishbones on a NA?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7308
NB wishbones on a NA?
Will the front upper wishbone listed as for a 1.8 Mk2 98-05 fit on the mark1, also a 1.8?
I was wondering because they’re £180 a corner from MX5Parts and I can get them for £60ish on eBay brand new. My Ball joints are jiggerd (oo’er misses )
I was wondering because they’re £180 a corner from MX5Parts and I can get them for £60ish on eBay brand new. My Ball joints are jiggerd (oo’er misses )
- Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:55 am
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9758
Re: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
Right. It’s done... 7C63C8DB-8CA7-4D9A-8528-926F216FCAFE.jpeg Including the slightly shonky rubber cap covering at the back of the intake until I can source the correct part (out of stock everywhere) Don’t laugh... 0BC3D264-35FA-43E6-BB29-7658AEBEA307.jpeg To sum up; The two devil hoses ; oil cooler...
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 4:38 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9758
Re: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
Don’t be surprised how far bolts that apparently just drop into the engine bay can actually roll! Found the bugger under the rear wheel :???: B0CE688F-AA18-4771-A3E9-70D624113369.jpeg Devil hose done, just waiting for Devil hose junior to come tomorrow and that’s all the coolant hoses done 63DBD1CD-...
- Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:40 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9758
Re: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
Why didn’t I think of that?
You Sir, are a player and a Gentlman
You Sir, are a player and a Gentlman
- Wed Sep 02, 2020 5:49 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9758
Re: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
Also whilst it’s off (and may never go on again!) I’ve cleaned up the rear of the throttle body and inside the intake which was an oily mess but a lot better than I expected probably because there’s no EGR fitted 9F1D8054-E679-4049-8C52-DDEED2CD695D.jpeg DEC20F4E-200C-4F1A-9DB2-E327CAC1D6C3.jpeg 3D5...
- Wed Sep 02, 2020 5:37 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9758
Re: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
Still not found it! :lol: Devil hose junior- oil cooler to throttle - now in stock at Autolink; ordered. :handgestures-thumbup: Any idea what I can use to cover this ⬇️ with? The cap has fallen to pieces. It’s on the back of the intake down by the bulkhead 99BA926B-C6E7-4162-B7C1-656468B4B0F9.jpeg W...
- Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:55 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9758
Re: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
Yes mate, 12mm lower nut from stud 3 of 4 counting from the front. Fell down - not into intake! - and god knows where it’s gone. I suspect it’s stuck in a load of oily goo behind the starter somewhere, I’ve had a fish around with a magnet pen (and found the 12mm socket I also lost :lol: ) If it does...
- Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:44 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9758
Re: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
Oh, and I replaced the O ring in the pipe on the exhaust side
Not a great photo as obviously it’s in the pipe
Not a great photo as obviously it’s in the pipe
- Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:41 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9758
Re: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
So, serious question, I cannot find the pipe that comes out of the cooler into the throttle body. All out of stock everywhere I’ve looked. Obviously I’ve got the intake off now - could I use some good quality fuel hose I’ve got that has the same inner diameter for this one hose? This particular hose...
- Mon Aug 31, 2020 4:56 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9758
Re: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
Err, ok. So, that happened
It’s fine, it’s... fine.
Anyway, on a lighter note I have excellent access
It’s fine, it’s... fine.
Anyway, on a lighter note I have excellent access
- Sat Aug 29, 2020 5:17 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9758
Re: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
So guess what,,,,?
I’ve now changed the thermostat to throttle hose, because I had one.
(I’ve ordered the correct one but bank hol etc - it’ll be next week)
I’ve now changed the thermostat to throttle hose, because I had one.
(I’ve ordered the correct one but bank hol etc - it’ll be next week)
- Sat Aug 29, 2020 1:31 pm
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9758
Re: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
I’m an idiot. This is the wrong hose isn’t it
I’ll put the coolant back in it
I’ll put the coolant back in it
- Tue Aug 25, 2020 11:18 am
- Forum: Problems
- Topic: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9758
Re: Oil cooler hose. Oh Dear!
Oh God! Right, well I’ve ordered the hose from Autolink. I’ve also ordered the hose from the cooler to the throttle body air valve thingy as well as I thought I may as well do that at the same time. I’m now regretting that “wise” decision! When it comes and we get a half decent day, I’ll post the in...