Yes you have to pull it up and forward hard, it doesn’t feel natural but it then pops off
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Flamer hack
- Thread starter Ant1
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Yes you have to pull it up and forward hard, it doesn’t feel natural but it then pops off
mintno1
ClioSport Club Member
Ph1 172 / Mk1 Valver
Great, need to have a look at mine as it doesn't sit straight, will give it a go, it has obviously been off at some point mine ?
Ok cambelt booked in next week along with dephaser. tempted to get them to change lower arms and arb bushes as I really can’t be arsed to do it myself. Will also have new plugs and leads along with oil and filter done at the same time.
Today’s small job is to fit new speedo sensor.
Today’s small job is to fit new speedo sensor.
You reckon it's got a leak?
Coops Mk1
ClioSport Club Member
Lots of Scrap...
Mine I reckon so but don't know, I never did ask @boomerbang2006 if he regassed it and guess now is as good a time as any.....
Coops Mk1
ClioSport Club Member
Lots of Scrap...
boomerbang2006
ClioSport Club Member
clio 172,2001
Hello...It was regassed by myself but it was back in 2016 when me and the mrs went to france,it held the cold air for quite sometime after that,but you are probably right..needs redoing.
Few more bits done today. Fitted Clio badge, fitted new Speedo sensor, fitted replacement horns, fitted missing centre cap in one wheel, fitted rear arch liners (although f*****s rub on near side) and fitted but and washer to rear wiper mechanism so it can be used.
Coops Mk1
ClioSport Club Member
Lots of Scrap...
Hello...It was regassed by myself but it was back in 2016 when me and the mrs went to france,it held the cold air for quite sometime after that,but you are probably right..needs redoing.
Reckon it's probably got a leak then as bought car from you in April last year I think so lasted about 14 months after you gassed it, I'll get it leak checked first I reckon and replace some seals etc
Flamer is in for its belts today, very large service at a very large expense. Hopefully wife will be driving home shortly.
Interesting the belt looked in great nick and was timed correctly. Probably didn’t need doing but there is no history of belts and the car has been off the road since 2012.
Also fitting new lower arms and inner/outer arb bushes.
Interesting the belt looked in great nick and was timed correctly. Probably didn’t need doing but there is no history of belts and the car has been off the road since 2012.
Also fitting new lower arms and inner/outer arb bushes.
Got the car back after having the lower arms and arb bushes changed.
Fitted standard exhaust this morning which is much better on the family’s ears!
That’s prettt much it for the flamer now as it’s in daily use. Feels great though.
Spent the day on road in the flamer picking up this £500 shed....
Fitted standard exhaust this morning which is much better on the family’s ears!
That’s prettt much it for the flamer now as it’s in daily use. Feels great though.
Spent the day on road in the flamer picking up this £500 shed....
4 supposed to be collecting another tomorrow but I’m on the fence at min.
Getting them whilst I can before they are all scrapped.
Parts car literally. Won’t be doing anything else with it.
Done 1000 miles in this now since the last update. Had tracking done again as removal or arms knocked it out of joint. I know it’s a old car but it drives like new!
Think that it’s it for now. New year i will get alloys refurbed and maybe front end painting.
It will never be a minter as it’s used daily but where it counts it’s bang on.
Think that it’s it for now. New year i will get alloys refurbed and maybe front end painting.
It will never be a minter as it’s used daily but where it counts it’s bang on.
Car is running extremely well and continuously puts a smile on our face.
Being used daily so covered 4k trouble free miles since all the suspension and service work was completed.
Today is a first for me so wanted to start using the DA.
I have a mixture of pads/sizes and compound to experiment with.
So just for today (sun gun not arrived yet) I practiced on the bonnet. This car is the test bed as it needs a full respray so if I f**k up doesn’t matter. I know pictures aren’t the best, by the time I get to the last car I will sort it......
So before
During
After
Happy with the result.
In the end due to severity I went with a green Orange County pad plus S3 gold compound. Topped off with a black pad and meguiars gold wax paste.
Once the sun gun arrives I will crack on with the rest.
Being used daily so covered 4k trouble free miles since all the suspension and service work was completed.
Today is a first for me so wanted to start using the DA.
I have a mixture of pads/sizes and compound to experiment with.
So just for today (sun gun not arrived yet) I practiced on the bonnet. This car is the test bed as it needs a full respray so if I f**k up doesn’t matter. I know pictures aren’t the best, by the time I get to the last car I will sort it......
So before
During
After
Happy with the result.
In the end due to severity I went with a green Orange County pad plus S3 gold compound. Topped off with a black pad and meguiars gold wax paste.
Once the sun gun arrives I will crack on with the rest.
Certainly a massive improvement, shame about the stone chips. Will touch them in and go over it again with a different pad/compound.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Really nice this, one thing, run the parrot cable through the vent surely??? Or is the plug too big? It’s a bit unsightly as is!
