How long should it take for an enthusiastic amateu

henderson_guy, Jun 11, 7:53pm

It took 2 1/2 hours to loosen the alternator to release tension on the belt, undo the bolts on the water pump, realise there was a long bolt that we couldn't get out without removing the pulley and fan.realising we COULDN'T undo the nuts holding the fan on now that the belt was off, removing the radiator to be able to pull the water pump/pulley/fan out, jamming the impeller blades with a screwdriver to undo said nuts, trying to undo seized bolts to uncover the thermostat without shearing them, fitting the new thermostat and gasket, fitting the water pump and gasket, replacing the belt, tensioning alternator, re-installing pulley and fan, replacing radiator, replacing water pump bypass hose, filling the system and bleeding it. With only one cut and one splinter. And much swearing.

skin1235, Jun 11, 8:34pm

so it went well then!, sounds like very well, sorry to have missed your triumphant return by an hr but pleased you were able to return

and no stitches - something must be wrong lol but it will be okay - there was much swearing involved = guarantee of a successful job

henderson_guy, Jun 11, 8:45pm

it went well enough.learnt what I should have done for next time

skin1235, Jun 11, 9:06pm

ah but you're no longer an enthusiastic amateur now, you're a fully fledged CO spewing petrol head, you can leap tall buildings ( and replace waterpumps)

cheers, has been fun

iman007, Jun 12, 10:52am

as long as we all learnt something, and no animals were hurt in the procedures performed.

rlr29, Jun 12, 11:05am

Well I learned one thing here today.You must ALWAYS blow on the pie.

elect70, Jun 12, 11:21am

That explains why mate got billfor $1000 that job on his triton ute

drog, Jun 4, 2:43am

DYI

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