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NGRhodes wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:49 pm Treated Steve to a few parts.
Struts cost less than the bits of plastic (covers for where the roof bars bolt on).
Hopefully weather holds out to finish off the dashcam wiring tomorrow.
Steve also needs tyres rotating (continental cross contact, which are mild off road tyres).

are we supposed to know/remember what Steve is?

Steve is our CRV.

Sundayjumper wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:46 pm You’re asking if I’ve got something to put in, then out, repeatedly?

I was thinking more about the doing the hokey cokey and then you turn around, but you do you.

Just get informed consent first, aye?

Propshaft donut turned up so today I stuck the propshaft back on, the cleaned up brackets, the repaired heat shields, attached the exhaust with nuts and bolts.

I had to make a new bracket which holds the exhaust downpipe to the gearbox as the old one just fell to bits.

Put the car on the ground and it moves. We have drive and a nice light clutch pedal. Always a bit of a worry after doing a clutch change!

Need to give the brakes a pressure bleed just to make sure all the air is out then get it out for a test run.

Have also taxed the ‘sud for the year ( for free, but still, means I can start using it )

When leaving the hotel this morning the Galaxy sounded rortier than normal. I think we've got an exhaust leak.

Had a good rummage underneath (as best possible in a carpark) and couldn't see anything obvious with regards to the droopy exhaust, so I think it needs to go on a lift to properly see. That'll be next week.

Beany wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:10 pm I was thinking more about the doing the hokey cokey and then you turn around, but you do you.

It’s all about that tricky fifth vertebrae. Once it’s removed I’ll be able to reach.

Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:02 am

Beany wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:10 pm I was thinking more about the doing the hokey cokey and then you turn around, but you do you.

It’s all about that tricky fifth vertebrae. Once it’s removed I’ll be able to reach.

I thought it’s the rib that has to be removed?

Mito Man wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:30 am

Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:02 am

Beany wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:10 pm I was thinking more about the doing the hokey cokey and then you turn around, but you do you.

It’s all about that tricky fifth vertebrae. Once it’s removed I’ll be able to reach.

I thought it’s the rib that has to be removed?

indeed - surely removing vertebrae would basically mean you won't be reaching for anything. Ever.

I was just joking guys. I didn't realise we had actual experts on the forum.

Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:41 pm I was just joking guys. I didn't realise we had actual experts on the forum.

Skimming through this thread I spotted someone called Propshaft Donut. He sounds like an intellectual titan if ever there was one.

Do NOT put a donut on your shaft.

Mito Man wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:43 pm Do NOT put a donut on your shaft.

What about a glazed ring?

Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:41 pm I was just joking guys. I didn't realise we had actual experts on the forum.

Richard Herring has done some actual research and it’s not as uncommon as you might think to be flexible enough. Not sure he’s on the forum though.

[Edit] I realise I should add for clarity - he found a percentage of men can achieve it naturally, not that there are significant numbers removing a vertebra or rib to do so

Are they flexible or absurdly well endowed?

I think it is safe to assume we've got an exhaust leak...



Exhaust pipe was rusted nearly all the way through, hanging on by a thread. The box was dangling so low it was scraping, so there was nothing for it but to get it off.

Car is now very loud.

Guess the only solution now is a full custom stainless exhaust with a decat pipe

An actual propshaft coupling / donut / guibo / flex disk / whatever you want to call it

Mito Man wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:13 pm Are they flexible or absurdly well endowed?

Either/both or differently proportioned in the torso I’d guess.

Statistically someone on here should be able to.

The ML died on the wife when at my parents house.

Lots of faffing as I’m away with work, recovered to a trusted garage and it’s the fuel pump fuse. All working fine now but will need some investigating and most likely a preventative new pump will be going on.

Dave!

Currently sat waiting at a garage while they fit a new exhaust. They need to cut more of the pipe than they expected as it is not looking great.

Well get it up on a ramp when we're back home to have it gone over properly to see if there's something more that needs doing.

Can't remember the last time I was in a place that stank of cigarettes. Can't say I miss it.