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  1. Alan999

    Cannot rotate engine, hard lock / clunk at 80% rotation on crank.

    Can i ask a totally numpty question?? the digi micro - am i reading that wrong and it says 62.1 on lcd but 63+ on rule? cheers
  2. Alan999

    Oil filter query for A3 8V

    Cheers, just ordered set from Opie and hopefully get it before weekend.. thanks again! 5w/30 LL Edge with Mahle filter
  3. Alan999

    Oil filter query for A3 8V

    soz, its a 1.4 fist if that helps..haha
  4. Alan999

    Oil filter query for A3 8V

    i tried searching for 'oil filter' as a string but came back with massive amount of threads all with 'oil' and 'filter' but not the full tag so here goes.. got a sealey to get the oil out of a previous mutt so gonna use it again but any recommendations for filter choices?? is amazon worth a punt...
  5. Alan999

    phone text template

    Anyone know of a way to change the phone text template replies? I don't know who in Audi came up with the options but "Congratulations!" ?? I was thinking more of adding summat like "WTF!" or "Fup off" cheers
  6. Alan999

    Fl s3 8v gearbox/engine bang

    big bang!!?? what the f.... engine mounting or maybe brakes could create a similar effect
  7. Alan999

    Traction light

    Yep,, noticed it comes on a lot more than I expected so I'm monitoring tyre pressures and fuel size. Very very easy to spin up
  8. Alan999

    Errr you don't want to do that!!!

    Actually.. baby wipes good for cleaning bike frame
  9. Alan999

    Errr you don't want to do that!!!

    That the one on chester road at what used to be the riverside pub?
  10. Alan999

    For the OCD detailers...Bentley Wings

    one more thing about Bentleys..... worked on a db years ago for auditing and qa and the measurement technique used for it went to 3dp...of a millimetre... thats to say - it measured the position of many many points on a shell to confirm the points were within +/- .12mm against the reference...
  11. Alan999

    Cannot rotate engine, hard lock / clunk at 80% rotation on crank.

    2-stroke but also told to leave it on a diesel engine too....then again that was a dumper...or may have been the old "go find a long stand" scenario. A few avid watchers of this thread from work too...good stuff
  12. Alan999

    Cannot rotate engine, hard lock / clunk at 80% rotation on crank.

    that should have read 'eighth' not 'eight' inch..doh!
  13. Alan999

    Cannot rotate engine, hard lock / clunk at 80% rotation on crank.

    not sure if the same is applicable to the latest piston formats but when we cleaned pistons years ago we always left an eight inch band uncleaned around the edges for seal
  14. Alan999

    For the OCD detailers...Bentley Wings

    Watching a White Detailers you tube last night on the Bentley Brooklands and just thought i'd raise this to mess with the OCD Detailers minds..... The Bentley Wings are not symmetrical ...in that there are odd numbers of feathers on each side..go figure:
  15. Alan999

    Crash bank holiday weekend or muppets on the road weekend.

    lift boot carpet and check the pan for ripples,, normally a write off if it's any ripple or ding
  16. Alan999

    Cannot rotate engine, hard lock / clunk at 80% rotation on crank.

    cycle torque wrench and well reviewed, works spot on for me: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-professional-torque-wrench/
  17. Alan999

    3 month old car and smoke damage

    As already mentioned - - - Pollen filter Mate had a ford (apologies) with overpowering stench of wet dog (seriously overpowering) and master technician identified the source immediately as pollen filter,, new filter, air bomb, sorted..get AUK on the case with it although surprised if they...
  18. Alan999

    I'm burning alot of fuel what am I doing wrong?

    if you can find a stretch of motorway clear enough and long enough without queues,,, drive to next junction with cruise control, note consumption, then restart back and drive as you would normal..note consumption.... Provided the conditions are right (you may want to reverse that and redrive the...
  19. Alan999

    What Detailing / Car Care Products Have You Bought / Ordered Today?

    hehe, @jassy06 ,,, ditto, started out as sparky ended up design engineering building services.. think it must be all those shocks i was given with a megger as an apprentice
  20. Alan999

    What Detailing / Car Care Products Have You Bought / Ordered Today?

    lovin this thread..haha. So, out of a need for gear, is there a post for non-affiliated websites for getting your favourite bits from and any shame wall sites to avoid at all costs? much appreciated