corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Ive had problems with my F28 leaking, drove it to and from Maxlive and leaked 5 litres or gear oil in the process(bear in mind an f28 holds 1.8ltrs!).
Looked as though it was coming from the shaft in the bell housing bit, so Lee Mitchell got the seals off and one of them was missing a spring, so replaced them hoping that would cure the problem.
No such luck!
He got it started left it for 3minutes and it was leaking again. Got the box off and upon closer inspection, there was a crack on the 6th gear bearing face.
So, I had this welded up by Martin(Shinee), actually his mate did the welding at a cost of £105. Martin just rang to say not to go get the box today(I was just about to leave) cos he put it back together, was torqueing(sp) up the bolts and its cracked again, in a different place.
£105 down the drain.
And still the cars not working.
Damn thing.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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I am glad i havnt purchased one of these here F28's
Seals going seems to be a very common thing
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langey
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Registered: 7th Sep 03
Location: Wigan
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cars are well shit aint they
i've thrown mega bucks at mine so far, and for all the money i've paid out o fari aint hear it running
so do yuo still need this box corb from near me?
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corb
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aye mate. but its a case of how to get it down here!
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Jambo
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courier corb cant be more than £30-40
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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Think it'd be £40 ish but a courier wouldnt just turn up and collect the box. It'd need to be on a pallet and strapped down and wrapped up. Doubt the lad who's got it for sale can be bothered with that!
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langey
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i've asked a mate to bring it down, and follow me back up in mine, but its the cost of petrol, cost us 95quid down there in a van  probs about 50 there 50 back?
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chr15barn3s
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Registered: 5th Oct 03
Location: Farnborough
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If they broke it shouldnt they repair it?
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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How much would the train have cost? £65/70. So if i give you £30 is that ok that you bring it down for me? that would be excellent esp. as ive just thrown £105 away! cheers mate. 
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corb
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he didnt break it as such, was putting it back together and it cracked. If he wasnt doing it to the torque setting but just with a breaker bar like, then maybe i'd have a point, but it wasnt his fault.
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willay
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yeah, if he wasnt using correct torque settings then he wouldnt be doing a proper job!
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langey
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i was thinkin train was more like 40ish not looked at prices yet tho.
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corb
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i'll go take a look, wigan to dartford yeah? when would you be going, weekday or weekend and what time of day like?
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langey
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i'll be going when the cars done, thats the only reason i'm goin, and if its this week, i'll go anytime, anytime over weekend, after 6pm next week adn week after. and so on
edit - yea, wigan to dartford. (wigan northwestern i think :boggle
[Edited on 01-08-2005 by langey]
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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if you book online it'd be £58(just checked) at least. Another £30, £90 in all will more than cover the fuel etc.(money in your pocket  )
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langey
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Registered: 7th Sep 03
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text the lad, he wants 85quid for drivin down and back
i'll ask some one else. lkeave it with me
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corb
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ok, but can you definately do it cos i'll let the chap know im having the box off him for sure. Will you be able to pay him for the box(£60) or would you rather I sorted that with him directly?
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langey
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i'll get onto the lad tomorrow at dinner. but we'll only be comin down for the car so soon as thats done, we'll be straight down no probs
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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coolio all things being good (lol) i should just about be able to make the national meet!
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