Car D.I.Y.

[Deleted member 26715]

I wonder how many jars of KY Jelly you need to exceed the 75Kg weight limit

 

[rockyroller]

car tire sizes are mind boggling

 

[sevenfourate]

car tire sizes are mind boggling

What size are you ‘replacing’ (🤷‍♂) ?

 

[rockyroller]

What size are you ‘replacing’ (🤷‍♂) ?

225 65 17

but I need a size that allows a beach permit w/o changing the diameter or height too much (a little wider is the goal)
the green highlighted size was for my last car w/ 18" wheels
I was hoping for 245 60 17 but choices in that size is extremely limited
tire guy suggested 235 60 17, partly because I'd have lots of tires to choose from, but I would have to call the beach office April 10th to see if that's acceptable, since it's not on this cheat sheet

 

[Jody]

245-60-17. 10% extra width and only 3% extra height

245-55-17 9% on the width and the same height (almost)

https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc?tires=225-60r17-245-60r17

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Disc & pads round 2, have to pick granddaughter up from school only got 18 minutes, incredibly one side now done. At school waiting for her, have I glouted too soon

 

[fossyant]

Need to oil change MrsF's car tomorrow - hopefully will be dry.

 

[sevenfourate]

Need to oil change MrsF's car tomorrow - hopefully will be dry.

Dry ? Long as you put the copper washer back you’ll be fine 🤣

 

[derrick]

Replace clutch master cylinder on fiesta, been a few years since i have done one of these. Was quoted £350.00 for this job, thought that was a bit over the top. so it's diy time.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Found this at the side of the road must have fallen off something but it's great apart from the hole

 

[november4]

14deg C today, so changed oil with engine flush, and copperslip last time on the dreaded aluminium undertray bolts made it an easy one.

Staring at the underneath of my car made me wonder if it's worth wire brushing and treating with lanolin one summer day. Salt sucks

 

[fossyant]

14deg C today, so changed oil with engine flush, and copperslip last time on the dreaded aluminium undertray bolts made it an easy one.

Staring at the underneath of my car made me wonder if it's worth wire brushing and treating with lanolin one summer day. Salt sucks

Paint on Aquasteel is good also.

 

[Jameshow]

Paint on Aquasteel is good also.

I should do my van as I cannot walk / run / cycle far ATM.

 

[fossyant]

I should do my van as I cannot walk / run / cycle far ATM.

I've used it on the suspension of MrsF's car before anything started and its spot on, it's also been ace on the 60 plate Aygo we bought a year ago - it needed it underneath.

 

[rockyroller]

sponge bath at sunset & tried a little black wax, even tho 39F is too cold. only got as far as the hood & front 1/4 panels