05-08-2015, 08:07 PM
So, thanks to our resident Ford tech I got a box of parts for this, this morning...or I would've done if our lazy postmen came round before 1.30pm... 
Hadn't planned anything this afternoon so got straight on with it...just as the rain started... Fortunately it was warm so carried on anyway lol. First job was the aux belts to get rid of the squeal on startup...would like to know why someone invented a belt where you half it's service life stretching the bugger on!
Anyway, it wasn't anywhere near as difficult as people on youtube and forums make out, I didn't have the 'proper' tools either. Brute force seemed to work and no more squealing...yay. 
Followed by an oil and filter change, air filter and spark plugs. Was overdue so doing that should make it more saleable.
So yeah, just gotta write up an ad for it now.
Hadn't planned anything this afternoon so got straight on with it...just as the rain started... Fortunately it was warm so carried on anyway lol. First job was the aux belts to get rid of the squeal on startup...would like to know why someone invented a belt where you half it's service life stretching the bugger on!
Anyway, it wasn't anywhere near as difficult as people on youtube and forums make out, I didn't have the 'proper' tools either. Brute force seemed to work and no more squealing...yay. Followed by an oil and filter change, air filter and spark plugs. Was overdue so doing that should make it more saleable.
So yeah, just gotta write up an ad for it now.