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General What have you done for her/him recently?
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General What have you done for her/him recently?
Still love that sergio.....gauges look funky....
Oh wot have i not done to Sid lately...like you say..its never really finished!!!
Oh wot have i not done to Sid lately...like you say..its never really finished!!!
OP
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Got an oil and filter change planned some time this week. The sump plug is 12mm isn't it?
What oil have you filled it back up with andrew? old posts say 15w40 semi synth or 10w40 semi synth
What oil have you filled it back up with andrew? old posts say 15w40 semi synth or 10w40 semi synth
I used 10-40 synth in sid...and 20-50 multigrade in p/haze to see wot it was like..
Recommended is 15W/40 semi synth and yes the sump plug is 12mm if I remember correctly
Hmmm...yeah should have put 15/40...
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Old Fiat engines will run on Chip fat by the time we've got em... They're indestructable
Like who on here has had a complete engine failure in the whole time any of you folk have been using the forum?
Fred
Like who on here has had a complete engine failure in the whole time any of you folk have been using the forum?
Fred
Old Fiat engines will run on Chip fat by the time we've got em... They're indestructable
Like who on here has had a complete engine failure in the whole time any of you folk have been using the forum?
Fred
Welcome Fred.......You look strangely familiar!!!!!.....Good to see you on the Forum..
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BTW, I've told Jim to take it easy on the poor pandas today after all their trials in the last few weeks
So 'What have we done for our panda today?' is let em rest!
Fred
So 'What have we done for our panda today?' is let em rest!
Fred
Ditto. lol. Decided dad's Selecta could do with some loving after the weekend of gunning it up and down the country
Am also going to do a CVT oil (gearbox oil) change as I doubt it's been done in years.
Craig, we've always used 10/40 with no problems
OP
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Oil and filter change done, oil wasn't to bad, bit thick with a few lumps, but all ok, filter was easy to get off, furn turns with wrench then rest by hand, just kept burning myself on bloody exhaust! Will see in morning if anything is leaking
Been there done that, on Selecta when doing coolant change and flush last week
At least your oil filter was easy to get off
actually stuck 20w50 in this time just to see if I could coax that oil pressure up a bit, mega mileage on the old thing now. No noticeable difference. It's had a run up to Scotland and back today though and the oil leaking out round the pressure sensor has done a great job of supplementing the underseal on the leading edge of anything sticking out on the right hand side underneath so looks like I'm going to have to do something about it again fairly quickly:bang:
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Unsure if this counts as "What have you done for her/him recently", but I filled Beau up with petrol. He'd been running around for quite a few days with the light on
OP
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feeding, him, an essential!
The 20/50 i put in P/haze dont seem to make much diff....did it coz after a flush it started making a "knock knock" sound.(No not telling jokes!!) Never flushing an old engine again!!!
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The Princess is in the garage today for new driveshaft boots / bearings if required.
Next month I will replace rear shocks and service / replace brakes myself.
I am using Avanti Autos in Ipswich, there was a wonderful array of Fiats / Lancias in there including an old J reg 500 in bright yellow. Lovely car.
Next month I will replace rear shocks and service / replace brakes myself.
I am using Avanti Autos in Ipswich, there was a wonderful array of Fiats / Lancias in there including an old J reg 500 in bright yellow. Lovely car.
When Princess grows up she wants to be an Alfa Romeo or a Lancia...
Avanti Autos of Ipswich, recommended folks.
Avanti Autos of Ipswich, recommended folks.
Done a compleate engine and gearbox service on dad's Selecta. Changed spark plugs, oil, oil filter, air filter, and the all important CVT oil in the gearbox (yes the £10 a Litre stuff ).
Only took 90 min, with taking our time in the basking heat. Only 21k on the clock and I noted that the haynes says the gearbox oil should be done every 27k (or 3 years) which I think it was probably done long over 3 years ago. lol.
).Only took 90 min, with taking our time in the basking heat. Only 21k on the clock and I noted that the haynes says the gearbox oil should be done every 27k (or 3 years) which I think it was probably done long over 3 years ago. lol.
