Thread: FPR shortcut

When doing the FPR a set of 1/4” drive wobble bars are almost essential.

A set of longer bolts, head cut off, make great guides when refitting the regulator.

Often, the only part leaking is the regulator, and this can be replaced in-situ which makes it even quicker and easier.

Originally Posted by Tombie

When doing the FPR a set of 1/4” drive wobble bars are almost essential.

A set of longer bolts, head cut off, make great guides when refitting the regulator.

Often, the only part leaking is the regulator, and this can be replaced in-situ which makes it even quicker and easier.

I have all the gear Tombie, with the large hole there is no need for wobble bars every bolt can be done with straight extensions.
The leak was a tube nut that I undid when doing the head and I couldn’t get the bugger to seal again, after 3 Orings I spat it and bought a new Regulator.

Working on these wagons I think it helps if you have hands like a 10 yo Korean piano player which I haven’t plus with cataracts it can be a struggle.
Cheers

Originally Posted by whitey56

Working on these wagons I think it helps if you have hands like a 10 yo Korean piano player which I haven’t plus with cataracts it can be a struggle.
Cheers

Try playing with 50 YO FIATS. I have seen grown men in tears trying to do the clutch cable on a 124 Sport. Me included. Then again, the brake light switch on an EF Ford causes nightmares. I guess they all have challenges, caused mostly by the fact that all the MUAs are built before being placed in the cars. They don't consider the bloke who has to fix 'em once they leave the factory. The back two headbolts on a 300TDi Disco spring to mind as well. Once you have done a couple of head gaskets you will remember to put them in before you put the head on. Thank God for rubber bands. Still, better than the same thing on a Renault 16.

The only time I have given up on my D2 was one of the starter motor bolts. I got the workshop to do it when I was having the auto serviced. I have many tools, but just not that one.

Everyone seems to hate the starter..
It was one of the easiest jobs I have done on that engine..

30 minutes to remove, clean and fit new contacts and refit to vehicle.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Everyone seems to hate the starter..
It was one of the easiest jobs I have done on that engine..

30 minutes to remove, clean and fit new contacts and refit to vehicle.

Funny, isn't it? I simply did not have the right combination of socket and extension to get to one of the bolts. Can't remember which, top one maybe. As it was going in anyway I chose to let them work it out. And yet, I have changed the starter on said 124 Sport on the side of the road. Not a job for the uninitiated.

Originally Posted by johntins

The only time I have given up on my D2 was one of the starter motor bolts. I got the workshop to do it when I was having the auto serviced. I have many tools, but just not that one.

I can see that top nut through my newly acquired hole, now that’s a bonus!