:: Diary Index::

A summary of maintenance and other jobs. Details of all of these jobs are set out on the main diary pages.

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April 03	17	Bought car
	18	Radiator cap pressure on overflow � swapped over
	29	Hammerite outriggers
May 03	4	Hammerite other side of chassis and petrol tank cradle
	5	Unblock boot drainage tubes
	24	Replace front discs and pads
	27	MOT Test
June 03	15	Drain and refill cooling system, spark plugs replaced
	17	Clean and lubricate o/s window motor
	21	Adjust valves & renew rocker gaskets
	22	Clean ISCV
	25	Clean all engine electrical connectors
July 03	27	Breakdown repaired with polo mint wrapper. Later (Aug 3), ignition connector block replaced
August 03	3	Self-cancelling indicators disabled
	5	Bought personal registration
	9	Waterproof roof with Thompson�s
	14	New carpets fitted
	17	Interior cleaned
	23	Reg no plates replaced
	24	Callander Classic car show
	29	Glove box catch fixed
	30	Clean and polish rear alloy strip
Sept 03	3	Realign driver�s door
	4	Remove wood effect from door trims and polish alloy
	5	Replace aerial
	14	Reset hydraulic tappets (see June 21)
	29	Strip and polish wheels
Oct 03	2	Finish polishing wheels
	12	Paint front suspension and brake calipers
	21	Repaired broken bonnet hinge. Replaced wheel nuts
Nov 03	2	Replace number plate light
Dec 03	26	Replace radio
	31	Car boiling over. Bleed and refill radiator
Jan 04	24	Car still boiling over. Fit fan over-ride switch.
March 04	13	Paint wheel drums, drive shafts and petrol tank
	24	Wheels refurbished
April 04	10	Bleed clutch
	11	Strip and renew rear brakes
	17	Fit bonnet gas strut
	28	Radiator recore
May 04	1	Hammerite chassis radiator mountings etc
	3	Order front indicator
	4	MOT test
	8	Replace handbrake lever and gear knob
	9	Tidy up dash wood trim
	15	Replace front indicator and finish dash trim
	23	Borders Bash
June 04	6	Realign bonnet
	7	Change oil and filter
	9	3 stage Meguiars polish
July 04	13	Order decat downpipes
	18	Clean and paint rear trailing arms. Find hole in o/s one.
	22	Trailing arm plated
	23	Fit decat pipes
	25	Repair n/s window motor again
August 04	3	Send wheels away for second refurb
	14	Remove and clear out boot drain pipes properly
	17	Refit refurbed wheels. Add fuel cleaner
	21	Repaint second trailing arm. Clean and refit cooling fan
	22	3 stage Meguiars polish
	28	Replace metal battery clip with ratchet strap
	29	Callander Classic
Sept 04	11	Replace n/s brake caliper
	12	Replace door speakers
Oct 04	16	Replace throttle potentiometer
	17	Clean ISCV. Realign bonnet catch and jam bonnet. Repair manifold pin holes
	27	Replace ISCV
Dec 04	22	Turn boot seal so that join is at front
	24	Dehumidifier to dry carpets
	30	Try to seal boot leak
Jan 05	16	Hood cover scratches paint in windy weather
	28	Hammerite front outriggers
Feb 05	20	Hammerite front of chassis
March 05	13	Paint battery tray, rocker covers, exhaust manifolds
	20	Rocker covers replaced. Interior door handle repaired.
	29	Seal water leak in bulkhead
April 05	1	Wire brush and repaint outriggers
	5	Order distributor cap, rotor arm and leads
	7	Fit new roof catches
	16	Polish and lacquer rocker covers
	22	Fit new dist cap and rotor arm to fix wet weather misfire
	23	Clean and waterproof the roof with Autoglym kit. Replace spark plugs. Finish polishing rocker covers
May 05	1	Make OBD diagnostic tester
	13	MOT Test
	16	Fitted shiny rocker covers
	21	Refit nearside wheel arch
	28	Brazed exhaust manifold crack
	29	Seal windscreen edge with silicone
June 05	8	Replace ignition leads to fix wet weather misfire
	9	Repair scratches from hood cover
	18	Clean fuel pump connectors to fix wet weather misfire
	19	Replace fuel filter
	23	Replace rear brake hoses with stainless
	24	Replace disintegrated front brake pad
	25	Front brake hoses have �wrong� connectors. replace with copper pipes and bleed
July 05	13	Replace front shocks and springs
	14	Adjust drivers door
	18	Re-brazed exhaust crack after grounding
	22	Install exhaust bandage. Break bonnet by crashing into my other car
August 05	2	Repair estimate. Order new bonnet
	23	Buy new fog lamps
Sept 05	15	Collect car from bodyshop
	24	Clean and waterproof roof (Thompson�s)
	25	Replace bumper chrome trim. Clean rear window (Renovo)
Oct 05	8	Bandage exhaust manifold
	23	Floor carpets damp � search for leak
	29	Reseal windscreen edges with tape
Nov 05	5	Roof still leaking
Dec 05	27	Replace headlight bulbs
	28	Clean front light connectors. Clean rear foglamp relay.
	30	4 tyres replaced
Jan 06	2	Replace fan belt
	3	Paint blisters on bonnet
	8	Rebraze exhaust manifold crack
	29	Fill exhaust cracks with metal paste
Feb 06	4	Car to paintshop
	18	Collect car from paintshop
	19	Start to store car in rented garage. Repair exhaust downpipe connections
	25	Replace crankshaft front oil seal
March 06	3	Service car. Spot star crazing on bonnet
	11	Car to paintshop
	24	Collect car from paintshop
	25	Finish service
April 06	1	Adjust drivers door. Radiator top hose leaking
	3	Radiator stub repaired
	8	Reinstall radiator. Install fire extinguisher. Paint spare rocker covers
	11	Install electronic rustproofer gadget
	13	Waterproof roof (Thompson�s)
	15	Clay bar and 3 stage polish
	17	Start to strip and polish wheels
	23	Doune hill climb
May 06	1	Adjust headlamps
	5	MOT test
	6	Bonnet loose
	8	Replace rocker covers. Repair exhaust downpipes.
	11	Clean and polish alternator
	20	Borders run
	21	Repair front indicator temporarily
June 06	4	Thirlestane show
	17	Fireseal exhaust manifold. Replace carpet backing
	18	Doune hill climb
	24	Refit interior mirror. Stick on bonnet pads. Rubber trim on rear of bonnet
	25	Glass boot drainage pipe back in
July 06	15	Make wheelarch extensions
	23	Scottish classic speedfair
August 06	6	Culzean Classic show
	11	Install Kia front indicators
	19	Front bumpers fitted properly
	27	Callander Classic show
Sept 06	5	Order exhaust manifolds
	9	Fit upper seat belt mounting adapters
	23	Replace gear lever and handbrake gaiters
	25	Start to replace exhaust manifolds. Diagnose leaking water pump
	30	Remove water pump.
Oct 06	1	Install new water pump
	7	Finish removing old manifolds & install new manifolds. Notice cat replacement pipes now too short.
	14	Decat pipes lengthened by 10mm.
	15	Exhaust manifold and downpipe replacement complete.
	21	Seal downpipe joints. Replace bonnet gas strut.
	29	Fix leaking radiator bleed screw.
Dec 06	28	Replace n/s front top balljoint
Jan 07	3	Battery replaced. Paint cylinder heads
	7	Repair downpipe joints. Paint front hubs and carriers.
Feb 07	11	Strip front suspension
	25	Hammerite front suspension. Polish front wheels.
March 07	4	Replace front wheels. Polish rear wheels.
	18	Rallye in the Park. Covered car in mud and broke o/s rear trailing arm.
	31	Diagnose broken trailing arm.
April 07	6	Remove rear trailing arm
	10	Remove bush from trailing arm.
	11	Strip and repaint rear shocks. Paint o/s rear chassis etc.
	12	Rebuild rear shocks and springs
	21	Trailing arm replaced
	24	Make chassis cleaning tools
	29	Strip and free n/s caliper. Realign n/s wheel arch. Clean muck & stones off outrigger tubes
May 07	7	MOT Test. Strip and clean earth for o/s rear lamps.
	19	Strip n/s rear chassis, trailing arm etc
	22	Strip n/s outrigger
	26	Paint n/s chassis, outrigger & trailing arm.
	27	Clean and waterproof hood with Autoglym kit.
	28	Renovo rear window
June 07	3	Thirlestane classic car show with Sporting Bears
	9	Change spark plugs
	16	Strip and paint o/s outrigger
	24	Waxoyl main chassis rails, outriggers, suspension and trailing arms.
	30	Start fibreglass repair to nearside wheelarch.
July 07	1	Fill wheelarch screw holes in body.
	11	Change oil and filter, paint brake calipers, refit front wheelarches, fibreglass and paint front bits, paint rear wheelarches, tighten bonnet hinge.
	13	Meguiars 3-stage polish.
	15	Polish wheels.
	21, 22	S Club Heaven 2007.
August 07	5	Irvine Classic Car Show.
	11	Replace headlamps
	12,14	Fit waterproof wiring connectors to front lights
	26	Callander classic car show
Sept 07	16	Selkirk Car Show.
	23	Fit waterproof connector to radiator fan, fit new headlamp rings
Oct 07	6	Realign headlamps
	16	Remove radiator swirl pot
	19	Remove radiator expansion bottle. Remove steering column
	20	repair steering UJ, repaint swirl pot
	23	Remove exhaust.
	27	replace steering column bearing. Refit swirl pot.
Nov 07	4	Refit radiator expansion tank. Start to clean up petrol tank cradle.
	11	Fit new springs. Paint petrol tank cradle.
	17	Degrease rear chassis rails. Paint sump, petrol tank and drive shafts
	25	Waxoyl rear chassis and petrol tank cradle. Change brake fluid.
Dec 07	2	Strip clean and grease front brake calipers. Refit exhaust.
January 08	2	Adjust shock absorbers
	5	Seal steering column bearing. Change boot badge.
February 08	10	Polish front wheels
	24	Start faffing about with replacement mirrors
March 08	24	Replace roof stays
	30	Reseal windscreen. Tidy engine wiring.
April 08	6	Replace mirror covers
	12	Clay bar paintwork.
	20	Clean, polish and wax paintwork.
May 08	16	Change front wheel bearing
June 08	1	Thirlestane Classic Car Show
	21	S Club 2008
	29	Change steering column Universal Joint
	30	Change spark plugs
July 08	13	Fit new fuel sender, repair boot lip leak
August 08	16	Change oil again, replace front brake disks
	17	Injector Cleaner
	23/24	Culzean Autoclassica
Sept 08	28	Car show
Oct 08	28	Cheque Presentation to School
Dec 08	27	Reseal windscreen with "Creeping Crack Cure"
January 09	11	Seal water leak around clutch / brake reservoirs
	17	Seal water leak around bulkhead
	24	Seal water leak around wiper spindle
Sept 09	29	Replace drivers door mirror glass
March 10	12	Service
	14	Cut through mounting bolts to remove front dampers
	16	Replace dampers and broken front spring
	27	Finish service - replace fuel filter, clean air filter
May 10	4	Repair bonnet hinge mounting
	7	Weld bonnet hinge mounting
	24	Re-seal nearside manigold gasket
June 10	17	Replace coolant temp sensor
July 10	27	Find rust hole in nearside outrigger
August 10	3	Start body lift for chassis repair - jack car up
	14	Body disconnected and ready for lifting. Order new bolts
	17	Lift body off chassis! Inspect damage, start wire brushing outriggers
	20	Remove rear suspension units
	24	Start cutting rusty tubes out of chassis, & welding up new bits
Sept 10	11	Chassis welding finished!
	14	Start painting repaired chassis
	26	Chassis painting finished, replace front shock absorbers
	30	Start replacing body on chassis
Oct 10	2	Finish putting car back together
Nov 10	12	Remove seats for re-finishing
	14	Start to recolour and refinish seats
	21	Refinished seats fitted to car
Dec 10	29	Replace front brake disks and offside caliper
April 11	10	Clean engine electrical connections
	11	Repaint radiator
	23	Paint cylinder heads
May 11	2	Clean ISCV and replace gasket
	10	Clean throttle butterflies etc
	13	Fit new plug leads, distributor cap and rotor arm.
	18	Start to reseal windscreen
	23	Start to recolour console, remove exhaust & handbrake
	27	Refit handbrake and console
Oct 11	14	Start to strip out interior
	21	Replace wood effect on dash panels
	29	Remove old carpets
	30	Start to install new carpets
Nov 11	17	Finish replacing carpets
	27	Replace brake servo and master cylinder
Dec 11	23	Replace rear tyres
February 12	12	Strip and repaint front suspension wishbones
	23	Replace front brake hoses
March 12	12	Repair broken throttle cable
May 12	13	Steering column universal joints
July 12	16	Adjust bonnet
Nov 12	11	Replace fuel tank cradle
	21	Replace differential rear mounting
January 13	1	Diagnose and replace fuel pump
	26	Strip and repaint trailing arm
March 13	22	Remove bonnet
	27	Remove radiator
	28	Strip and repaint front of chassis
May 13	1	Replace bonnet
June 13	22	Tour of the Highlands!
Nov 13	12	Take car to car tuning clinic
	13	remove air intake, fuel rail
	26	clean up rocker covers, alternator
Dec 13	3	Strip fuel rail
	11	paint alternator bracket, replace injectors, rebuild fuel rail, refit distributor, plenum & rocker covers
	15	refit ISCV, fuel regulator, coolant pipes
January 14	1	Make smoke tester
	12	smoke test, dismantle top of engine again
	19	reassemble top of engine and smoke test
February 14	6	Replace lambda sensors
March 14	1	Make Mk2 Smoke tester
May 14	16	remove steering rack, repair steering column
June 14	2	refit steering rack, repair steering column
	5	repair passenger window motor
April 15	4	repair roof panels
May 15	11	repair steering column bush
April 16	2	re-line roof panels again
June 17	20	Replace front brake disks and pads
Oct 17	22	Replace diff mount
May 18	24	Replace front wheel bearing
Sept 18	7	Repair passenger door lock
May 19	17	Replace front offside upper balljoint
Sept 19	3	Take car for chassis refurb
Nov 19	8	Collect car
	12	Lower ride height
	28	Replace coolant sensor, fit fire extinguisher
Dec 19	18	Clean seats, paint piping
Feb 20	24	Replace brake fluid
March 20	9	Take car to bodyshop for bonnet crack
	21	Collect from bodyshop, repair passenger door handle
	24	Change oil and filter
April 20	6	Steering Wheel
June 20	2	Change Fuel Hoses
	15	Replace brake shoes and handbrake cable
July 21	14	Remove fresh air hoses
March 22	22	Oil change and service
May 22	10	Fit Subaru power steering - buy and prepare parts
June 22	1	Finish Subaru power steering install
Nov 22	7	Refurbish seats
April 23	22	Oil change and service, replace fuel filter
July 23	15	Fix rear light earth
Oct 23	5	Replace fuel pump relay
Jan 24	24	Change Fuel Pump
	25	Paint brake servo
	26	Replace fuel hose from tank
	27	Change oil and filter, top up diff oil
	29	Clean up drivers door lock
	30	Refurb both front brake calipers
Feb 24	2	Change oil again, top up gearbox oil
	6	Adjust handbrake, tighten exhaust hockey stick
	7	Repair driver door mirror
	25	Replace brake master cylinder