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I was telling my wife the other day I need to figure out a good British name to use when I want to whine about the Disco. In my E30 days, there were many times I used to cuss Jurgen for seemingly nitwit afterthoughts of design.
try "Jiles". it's about as British sounding as they come.
I was telling my wife the other day I need to figure out a good British name to use when I want to whine about the Disco. In my E30 days, there were many times I used to cuss Jurgen for seemingly nitwit afterthoughts of design.
try "Jiles". it's about as British sounding as they come.
eerrrr, apart from the spelling eh, it's spelt Giles, with a G.
IMHO, faced with the dilemma of the broken XYZ switch broken bolt, as The Deputy states, cur a hole in the transmission tunnel either square or using at least a 3" to 4" rotary tank cutter and drill out the bolt and re-tap the thread in the autobox casting and then fix a steel or alu plate over the hole and mastic it into place and drill and screw or pop rivet it. A relatively simple job to do but ensure to centre pop and centre drill the broken bolt first. The hardest part will be removing the carpet first but all up it's a couple of hours work, job done. Don't forget to re-direct and extend the A/C drain tube otherwise it will all be deja vue .
Well, I got it. Cleaned away the corrosion near the break with a small wire brush and soaked with PB Blaster. Waited 24 hours. Hit it with my MAPP torch (small flame) for about a minute. Let cool and hit with PB again. Waited another day. Small Vice Grips on the nub and the POS time-wasting b@5tard broke loose.
Tomorrow I put everything back together with the new XYZ switch and move on. Hopefully.
Well, I got it. Cleaned away the corrosion near the break with a small wire brush and soaked with PB Blaster. Waited 24 hours. Hit it with my MAPP torch (small flame) for about a minute. Let cool and hit with PB again. Waited another day. Small Vice Grips on the nub and the POS time-wasting b@5tard broke loose.
Tomorrow I put everything back together with the new XYZ switch and move on. Hopefully.
Thanks for all the helpful comments and advice.
Nice one eh, at least you won . Just gotta get a new bolt now and a bundle of copper ease
But, you're not finished yet, don't forget to extend the A/C drain tube on the drivers side by about 6" and tie wrap it well out of the way. I believe it's about 8mm ID tube but check that size first. A/C condensate is pure(ish) water and very corrosive on steel.
....A/C condensate is pure(ish) water and very corrosive on steel.
Yes, very true. I saw a new Ford (prototype?) that recycles condensate into drinking water for passengers. Has a tap and storage bottle in the center console. Better than letting it drip into the vehicle's electronics, that's for sure.
12-21-2016, 07:58 AM
