Roofys Motor Discussion thread

[threedogs]

Best forum ever

[mudski]

Yep great result.
To be honest I wish the result was better, as all of us do no doubt, and had the time, money, know how and power to push the raffle outside of the forum. Because I'm a bit disturbed on Roofy's comments they used the last of their savings to top this up. I know we, as a community have done the best we can. Its bloody awesome actually. I don't think i have ever heard of another forum, doing something like this for another member. I had bought two lotto tickets last week, which I never do, and thought to myself if I get a good win, the money goes towards this. Hoping the lottery gods were listening. Bloody bastards didn't listen though. Didn't even get a cent back.

So the raffle ends tomorrow night, the end tally I will post up and the tickets will be drawn the following night.

[Sir Roofy]

Yeah awsome 4 G is a pretty super result I reckon.

What's the next step now is someone going to confirm purchase of the motor in Clayton? What about location for mechanical work, we thinkingh use kats place or somewhere else. Also who will be the key mechanical personnel? ? Happy to help wherever i can. As mentioned before can pick up motor if need be. Also be happy to use my shed, just thought I'd put it out there as another option just to make things more confusing! ! Another thought i had was using a tilt tray for transport to location instead of a car trailer which can be kind of crap with a big car like a GU. Not sure if RACV would fund at least some of it, worth looking into anyway.

First step would be to get actual total of moneys after Mudski closes ticket sales
Need some one to see if this motor is still available and renegotiate with new injectors
Turbo and pump need to come off and be checked,part of warranty
Maybe 4 persons with mechanical skills willing to help pull motor out and replace with new
To save on costs as I have no extra now can do it in my yard( thoughts on this)as if the turbo
might not be healthy after hot oil went through it I'm confident the pump will be ok BUT we
don't know for sure,the injectors to the best of my knowledge are genuine and traveled 282 +000ks
new or reco would be better ?

[mudski]

I can help with the remove and refit. I'm far from a mechanic though. So I am more than happy to step aside if need be and just hand over spanners etc etc. If the budget allows for new injectors I would get them. I'm not sure about the pump. But These pumps need to be bled properly because they have a circuit board built into the pump which is cooled by the fuel. And if you don't bleed these pumps you get an air lock in the pump, then you fry the circuit board and its bye bye pump, which is around $3.5 to $5K to replace. You cant replace the circuit board on these pumps.

[Sir Roofy]

I can help with the remove and refit. I'm far from a mechanic though. So I am more than happy to step aside if need be and just hand over spanners etc etc. If the budget allows for new injectors I would get them. I'm not sure about the pump. But These pumps need to be bled properly because they have a circuit board built into the pump which is cooled by the fuel. And if you don't bleed these pumps you get an air lock in the pump, then you fry the circuit board and its bye bye pump, which is around $3.5 to $5K to replace. You cant replace the circuit board on these pumps.

Thanks mate ill put you down the pump we should be able to get fuel through it ok
we'l have a look as we do it

[macca]

This is so good to see, so happy for Roofy and Jane. He was a bit gutted when he rang with the sad news then last night I got a mail from Jane, she is one happy camper.

A big thanks to all who helped and are going to see this job finished , if duties here weren't so demanding I would have enjoyed a drive down to Vic for a slice of Pizza!

[Rossco]

I can help with the remove and refit. I'm far from a mechanic though. So I am more than happy to step aside if need be and just hand over spanners etc etc. If the budget allows for new injectors I would get them. I'm not sure about the pump. But These pumps need to be bled properly because they have a circuit board built into the pump which is cooled by the fuel. And if you don't bleed these pumps you get an air lock in the pump, then you fry the circuit board and its bye bye pump, which is around $3.5 to $5K to replace. You cant replace the circuit board on these pumps.

Same here no awsome mechanic that's for sure but more than happy to spin some spanners and help out where i can. I reckon definatly new injectors if there's budget. What about testing turbo & pump. Where should we take them - dieseltec, jpc or somewhere else??

[BigRAWesty]

What's George up to these days? Maybe see if a box or 2 will maybe get a mechanic..?? 😊

[Hodge]

As above comments, I'm no mech, but more than happy to pass tools, beer, lift and kick things into place if need be if I'm available wherever this operation takes place. Plus would be a learning experience.

[MudRunnerTD]

Great result guys. If your going to buy an extra ticket now is the time. Grab the last of them.

I'm happy to be a TA if needed but this is bigger than anything I've done before. Certainly if there are any mechanics interested in free beer and a cuddle from the man in the hat then that would be awesome!