What did you do to your jimny today?

kirkynut wrote:

Lambert wrote: Took Dreadnaught out for a drive today. Very interesting. Fired up nicely enough but probably wouldn't have stood a second go if she hadn't caught. Clutch was really squeaky and much higher than I remember. Brakes were nasty and grinding and not happy. By the time I arrived the destination the expansion bottle was like a well shaken bottle of kopparberg, all bubbles. Al things being even not a bad first drive after about 7 weeks sat up and fortunately the destination was to the garage who are replacing the head gasket and fitting a new clutch. There's light at the end of the grand vitara shaped tunnel.

When do you expect to have it back by Lambert?

Kirkynut

I want to say the end of the week? But I honestly don't really know. While the guy is competent and capable he is also not the world's best communicator. Hopefully though he is able to give it his full attention given how quiet trade is at the moment.

Been a little while since I had a chance to tinker.

Removed the front bumper to fit the winch. Holes drilled for the front plate to fit onto. Bumper comes with lots of pre-drilled holes but not one of them was in the right place so just removed them.

Also gave the front end a lick of paint while it was exposed.

Could you use a strong magnet Scimike?
I have a set of these, Very Strong !
www.mudstuff.co.uk/expedition-hooks.html

Please please please remember to protect the bottom of the rad. from flying stones etc. I know you are fitting a winch but that will not cover all of the unprotected rad.Does anyone have any contacts or info. on suitable mesh?

Roger

Roger Fairclough wrote: Please please please remember to protect the bottom of the rad. from flying stones etc. I know you are fitting a winch but that will not cover all of the unprotected rad.Does anyone have any contacts or info. on suitable mesh?

Roger

Thanks for the concern John. When the top-half of the bumper is back on the radiator is fully covered; more so with a winch in place.

I had a pleasent essential roundtrip to Norfolk yesterday. In the Jim for about 8 hours in total and loved every second. Even managed to get the fuel economy up! I know the Gen 4 gets a lot of attention but wasn't expecting the entire bug population to want to get a very up close and personal look at it! Never thought I'd be happy to be stuck at a level crossing, a great time to get out and wash the bug juice off.

We went on the hunt for some Norfolk ford's to drive through and did some 'newbie is a shiny new car' offroading. I'm still a bit of a chicken and don't want to dink the paintwork but I found some good spots for when I feel ready to take the plunge. Tried to take some pictures but the cameraman doesn't do well with technology. Got a nice one though before the mud and bug mayhem started.