Workshop Day at Vegantune

[Bruce Fielding]

Learn a bit of spannering!

[John Lloyd]

Very cryptic.

Date and location (map) web link?

[Bruce Fielding]

OK. This is meant just to link from the Calendar, but it's on March 25th.

I'll be meeting with Richard from Vegantune in a couple of weeks to finalise details, but it's going to be an opportunity to learn more about how to do stuff on your car, from a simple oil change to basic suspension setup, as well as (hopefully) the opportunityt to try out your car's power output on their brand spanking new rolling road, which is being delivered at the end of February.

In the meantime, updates as and when I have them...

Vegantune are here:
http://www.vegantune.com/




From the M25 head towards London on the Southbound A1. Take the Borehamwood / Elstree turnoff and follow the directions for Borehamwood. Turn left into the Elstree Business Centre 200m after the slip road roundabout before the BP garage. Sign in at Reception and ask for Vegantune.

Vegantune Sportscar and Motorsport Centre Ltd
Elstree Business Centre
Elstree Way
Borehamwood
Herts
WD6 1RX

Telephone 020 8953 4092

E-mail info@vegantune.com

[haymanator]

you lucky souls......i mean not only will you get to learn about all those atom oily bits, but you will also be able to admire my atom, as it lives there, cleaming and taking pride of place in the workshop (well it gives all those noble owners something to look at whilst they are there)

[Scottsman]

[quote="haymanator"]
you lucky souls......i mean not only will you get to learn about all those atom oily bits, but you will also be able to admire my atom, as it lives there, cleaming and taking pride of place in the workshop (well it gives all those noble owners something to look at whilst they are there)
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That saves me taking my atom. You need your valve clearances checked? 

[Scottsman]

[quote="Bruce Fielding"]
I'll be meeting with Richard from Vegantune in a couple of weeks to finalise details, but it's going to be an opportunity to learn more about how to do stuff on your car, from a simple oil change to basic suspension setup, as well as (hopefully) the opportunityt to try out your car's power output on their brand spanking new rolling road, which is being delivered at the end of February.
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Bruce,

Specifically will this cover all the routine servicing on the Ariel Maintenance schedule?

Will they have a supply of fuel filters etc. there or will there be a shopping list?

Thanks.

[haymanator]

[quote="Scottsman"]
[quote="haymanator"]
you lucky souls......i mean not only will you get to learn about all those atom oily bits, but you will also be able to admire my atom, as it lives there, cleaming and taking pride of place in the workshop (well it gives all those noble owners something to look at whilst they are there)
[/quote]

That saves me taking my atom. You need your valve clearances checked? 

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feel free practice on mine.... i think they have got a big hammer and a bicycle spanner on hand, so you should be fine, the clearance is about ...oooooo, that much! that'll do!

[Bruce Fielding]

[quote="Scottsman"]
Specifically will this cover all the routine servicing on the Ariel Maintenance schedule?

Will they have a supply of fuel filters etc. there or will there be a shopping list?
[/quote]

That's a good question, so here's another two:

What would you like to learn on the day?

And what would you like there to be available?

Just for Scottsman's benefit, here's an options list of items checked, changed or adjusted from the service schedule:

Engine oil
Engine oil filter
Transmission oil
Brake fluid
Spanner check all fixing
Engine coolant
Cooling fan operation
Coolant hose condition + security
Wheel nut torques
Tyre conditions + pressures
Brake pads + discs
Brake lines, pipes + unions
Parking brake
Lights + bulbs, dash operation
Switch gear operation + security
Battery connections + condition
Wiring harness security + condition
Chassis earths condition + security
Outboard suspension joints
Pushrod joints
Damper condition
Wheel alignment + camber
Ride Height
Harness security + operation
Secondary fuel filter
Fuel Lines
Ignition coils
Spark Plugs
CV gaiters
Wheel bearing condition
Steering rack gaiters
Valve Clearances
Alternator drive belt/tensioner bearing
Air filter
Engine mounts
Exhaust condition + security
Lubricate gear linkage, throttle cable
Throttle cable adjustment

[AtomFun]

Might be an idea if someone takes a video camera and /or a digital camera.

I feel a servicing DVD coming on!

Do you think that's an option?

[Scottsman]

Thanks Bruce,

Ok, so I haven't done any spannering for a few years... These are the things I'd like to be covered:

Outboard suspension joints - What do you check / do? Just spray Sailcote on them or something more?
Pushrod joints - Do what and how?
Secondary fuel filter - I guess this is straightforward.
Ignition coils - Do what and how?
Spark Plugs - How do you get in to them?
Valve Clearances - Do what and how?
Alternator drive belt/tensioner bearing - Do what and how?
Air filter - Is this the spongey bit inside the cowling or is there another filter somewhere?
Lubricate gear linkage, throttle cable - Silly question really but how do you lubricate a cable abd with what?

As you can see, as a Scottsman I'd get my money's worth! 

[Bruce Fielding]

My meeting with Richard is tomorrow...

Any more requests?

[FAST BUCK]

tell him to dye his hair.

[Bruce Fielding]

Wanna meet us for lunch James? Dex will be there, too... as will, hopefully, my newly repaired Alvis!

[FAST BUCK]

That would be nice, i'm busy tomorrow but can always sqeeze in an hour for food, will you ring me when your on your way over?

[Bruce Fielding]

Will do