Bit of an update. Bought a few service bits for the car, and a few small parts to replace also. Wanted to change the oil, fit a new filter, fit a magnetic sump plug, and swap out my intake pipe as it was splitting (although not as bad as I thought) and fit a new OEM battery tie and bolts. I removed the old one previously and sanded it and painted it but wasn't happy with the finish.
Had a go at this today. In between being talked to by all the neighbors (some old people crashed into the building I live in and nearly took the entire lot down but that's another story) and the rain, I managed to get it all done. Absolute SH*TTY day today, and it started to rain literally as soon as I had undone the sump plug!
Not too bad a job, although getting to the filter and taking it off without it pouring all over the CV and the sub frame was nigh on impossible, and this turned out to be an arse so had to degrease it all and clean it down afterwards. I had thought of a cunning method to cut an old container and scooch it in under the filter but the space was too tight so I just undid it and hoped for the best - oil everywhere haha...still, got it all cleaned up and the new one fitted no problem.
Also changed the battery tie down and intake pipe, however, the intake pipe wasnt' really that split but it would have gone eventually so I guess it needed to be changed. Gearbox oil should be quite fresh as the previous owner told me he changed it when the new clutch was fitted. Next month I will fit new OEM Honda Spark Plugs and also swap out the cabin pollen filters. Also my new Yokohama AD08 tyres should arrive end of the month so looking forward to getting those fitted and sticking to the road a bit better!
Here are the shots anyway from the days work:
Parts:
Oil defo needed a change - look at this gloopy muck!
Mileage at this oil change - want to record this for whenever (if) I decide to sell so any prospective new owner can see that it's been well maintained:
Old battery tie down plate:
Old vrs new:
Old vrs new intake pipe:
Split in the old pipe:
That's it for now. Will get some more photo's once the weather improves and the light is there (got dark again too early - I hate the winter!)
Lewis