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Old 11-03-08, 08:15 PM   #24
dirtydog
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Default Re: remember to check your oil guys

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel View Post
You're not the only one who's done it, theres a few on here that have done the same.
Guilty as charged

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Originally Posted by hlaf_lyfe View Post
looking at some on ebay, 400 should cover it, any idea how easy it is, and how long it will take, i have a proper workshop to do it in with all the kit.
I took a day to do my engine swap but that was the 1st major thing i'd ever had tro do and it was in the middle of November and i had to keep stopping for cups of tea to get the feeling back into my fingers

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Originally Posted by dizzyblonde View Post
hmmm, good job I checked mine t'other day in the black one, cause there were none innit. well not much. There appears to be a leak, think the seals gon ont clutch case.
That's where my leak was, the gasket was knackered and the casing was warped, cost me just over ?50 for a new casing and gasket

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Originally Posted by svdemon View Post
Surely the oil light should come on well before the oil is low enough to do any damage?
No unfortunately it doesn't i ran mine dry enough for the crankshaft to seize and the light hadn't come on at all
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