D.Basson - The Garage

[Dewald Basson]

I can't promise but I can try...and I will try and lend a hand. Official events are closed... I can chat to the coordinators

I know who I can rely, we can make something small happen.

 

[Dewald Basson]

Two more pics I like from the Clarens trip

 

[Divio]

Magic!

 

[VictorMike]

Really like the top one. Bottom 1 the photo is nice, but I don't think the post processing is doing it justice.

What camera/lens you using for these?

 

[Dewald Basson]

Really like the top one. Bottom 1 the photo is nice, but I don't think the post processing is doing it justice.

What camera/lens you using for these?

Nokia Lumia 830, it can make and take calls as well.:rollsmile:

 

[VictorMike]

Nokia Lumia 830, it can make and take calls as well.:rollsmile:

Dayum! impressive! I guess the old adage "its not the camera, its the photographer" really does apply.

 

[ChefDJ]

What about birthdays:smashScreen:

It has only been the weddings that have been clashing with the fanatics events :thumbdo:

Until another engagement announcement pops up on Facebook...

We teasing Dewald.....big question though. ..when is your wedding, we all want invites. We can make it an event. [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

The one event he cannot skip due to a wedding somewhere...

 

[Dewald Basson]

Nokia Lumia 830, it can make and take calls as well.:rollsmile:

Dayum! impressive! I guess the old adage "its not the camera, its the photographer" really does apply.

I would love a proper camera but you know I am not at that stage of life yet, so you make due with what you have.

Thanks bro

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What about birthdays:smashScreen:

It has only been the weddings that have been clashing with the fanatics events :thumbdo:

Until another engagement announcement pops up on Facebook...

We teasing Dewald.....big question though. ..when is your wedding, we all want invites. We can make it an event. [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

The one event he cannot skip due to a wedding somewhere...

:roflol:

 

[Dewald Basson]

 

[Dewald Basson]

Replaced all the dics and pads yesterday and the swaybar end links. Once the poly brushes arrive for the swaybar they will go into the car.

Old v new

Old end links where kaput.

 

[Dewald Basson]

Aircon stop working on Thursday last week, sorted it out today. Had to buy new tools, 60 torx was needed(life is so hard when need new tools :rollsmile and a new ac tensioner pulley, which I got from the stealers. Only place I could find one.

The old pulley broke at the spring seating position of the tensioner. New one is in, going for drive now to see if all is well.

All the moaning and groaning when I use to drive up driveways are gone with the new end links in place. The brakes are feeling better than they have ever felt.

The drive belt tensioner pulley torx adjustment stripped, I will inspect that properly when I do the sway bar bushes right now everything is working so I am just going to enjoy the car.

 

[moranor@axis]

glad you got sorted on the AC

 

[sash]

cant live without aircon this season....:clapper::clapper:

 

[Dewald Basson]

cant live without aircon this season....:clapper::clapper:

No it was horrible.


Cool thing I noticed. When I use to sit in traffic the revs would jump, like 500 rpm maybe less, if the aircon was on, when the car was stationery(clutch out). Now the revs/engine is stable slight movement when the ac is adjusted but then is goes back to 700rpm and just sits there. Liking that very much :rollsmile:

 

[Dewald Basson]

The water just decided to spoil the last day of my holiday. :hammerhead::RedNo:

 

[moranor@axis]

now you making me worried...

 

[Dewald Basson]

Sean this car is really starting to test my resolve :YesNo:

 

[moranor@axis]

belt come off or water pump issue?

 

[Dewald Basson]

belt come off or water pump issue?

The general maintenance, just does not want give me a break.

Anyway the pump is replaced, the torque wrench I got form adendorf is a POS which does not work so I snapped one of the studs and stripped one of the other stud's bolts. I bought some threaded 6m rod and new high tensile nuts. Cut the rod to size made sure fits nicely. The waterpump blades disintegrated, so cleaned all of that out with a syringe and tube.

Finely the drive belt tensioner pulley torx bolt is stripped so I used and axe to detesion(google it, it works :roflol.

Everything is running now, will flush the system and add coolant once I tackle the swaybar bushes.

Will upload some pics tomorrow.

 

[Dewald Basson]

The broken waterpump(sorry for the upside down pic)

"Device" I used to flush out the crap that was in the port.

The crap, in the port was only plastic bits. The bearing balls came out after the pump was removed.

The stretched studs, which locate and hold the pump in place.

4 new studs installed


Drove to work today and everything seems fine, for now :hammerhead:


Just a recap of all the parts that has been changed in the past 7 days:
Disc's
Pad's
End-links
Aircon Tensioner Pulley & Belt
Waterpump (studs and nuts)