Geez! I hate that!

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Cav

I don't clean my wheels often, but when I do, I clean the outsides

Now you tell me, I've been doing it wrong all this time!

[Tonz]

you use a toilet brush

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Tonz

you use a toilet brush

Like this one? The company calls it an EZ-Detail GO, I call it the dunny brush.....................



Works well though.

[Interceptor]

Back on topic.....

Geez, I hate that! That on a miserable POS triton, when you're doing an oil change, to get to the sump plug, access couldnt be any easier , even if its behind the centreline of the front axle.

BUT

WHY oh WHY did they make the dang oil filter so hard to get at? not only do you need to remove the bash plates from under the front end, but to get to the filter you need a quadruple jointed arm because it seems the filter is halfway up the front of the engine, almost at the same level as the done lamp in the cabin..... and theres always a hose & suspension parts in the way!

[OneMadMan]

Originally Posted by Interceptor

Back on topic.....WHY oh WHY did they make the dang oil filter so hard to get at? not only do you need to remove the bash plates from under the front end, but to get to the filter you need a quadruple jointed arm because it seems the filter is halfway up the front of the engine, almost at the same level as the done lamp in the cabin..... and theres always a hose & suspension parts in the way!

So you will take it back to the dealer I spose...

Mate had a Die Hat Soo Rocky many years ago, and I recall him saying you need to remove the starter motor to change the filter.

On another note, I was tasked to do oil and filter on a V6 Alfa Romeo. I couldn't do the filter. From memory, you needed to undo rear engine mount, jack up engine so the filter would clear rear exhaust manifold. It was a $50 dollar job. I told him, no dice sunshine. You want it do, pay me A LOT more for my time...

[Interceptor]

Originally Posted by OneMadMan

So you will take it back to the dealer I spose...

Doubtful.... I suspect its more a case of some engineer out there is getting revenge after his wife left him for a mechanic.....

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Interceptor

Back on topic.....

Geez, I hate that! That on a miserable POS triton, when you're doing an oil change, to get to the sump plug, access couldnt be any easier , even if its behind the centreline of the front axle.

BUT

WHY oh WHY did they make the dang oil filter so hard to get at? not only do you need to remove the bash plates from under the front end, but to get to the filter you need a quadruple jointed arm because it seems the filter is halfway up the front of the engine, almost at the same level as the done lamp in the cabin..... and theres always a hose & suspension parts in the way!

I was watching a video the other day of someone doing a very basic service on a 911 GT3. To drain the oil, you have to remove three drain plugs and crack loose one of the oil cooler lines to drain it properly. Then, to change the air filters, you have to remove the rear bumper and both tail lights. You would think the German's would be smarter than that.

[DFB FGXR6]

I've been looking after a commercial property for a few years now on a busy corner, within walking distance of the local white-trash cesspit of town. This was a new build, which meant a corresponding new build garden.

Well, the amount of plants that got stolen over the first two years was just ridiculous, no doubt someone has started themselves a nice garden............or sold them on marketplace for a tidy profit. The owner continued to fund the replacements, and I continued to plant new plants that would disappear within a few hours.

Well, now that the garden has started to establish, the plant thieving has stopped. But now the hoodlums have taken to snapping lawn sprinklers. And not your average plastic pop up, but the expensive gear driven ones that cost at least $30 a pop plus my labour to replace. Major pain in the ar.e.

[prktkljokr]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Well, now that the garden has started to establish, the plant thieving has stopped. But now the hoodlums have taken to snapping lawn sprinklers. And not your average plastic pop up, but the expensive gear driven ones that cost at least $30 a pop plus my labour to replace. Major pain in the ar.e.

Many moons ago my across the road neighbor that I didn't see eye to eye with would reverse out of his driveway and reverse up on my lawn damaging my geared sprinklers in the process, no sooner I had replaced it he would do it again (not worth confronting him, being a mental case), so I made a mould to do a concrete reinforced sprinkler base to bury, made using a off cut of PVC pipe, a plastic cool drink bottle and a home made wooden form to pour the concrete in, along with a premade section of retic pipe with a replaceable screw in section (just incase), I have not lost a sprinkler in my front lawn for years, now I even drive over them myself .

I made them so the green bunnings plastic surround fits in the top and level with the lawn, they sit in the concrete form low enough to make it difficult to remove with the top on, but pop up high enough to do the lawn.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by prktkljokr

Many moons ago my across the road neighbor that I didn't see eye to eye with would reverse out of his driveway and reverse up on my lawn damaging my geared sprinklers in the process, no sooner I had replaced it he would do it again (not worth confronting him, being a mental case), so I made a mould to do a concrete reinforced sprinkler base to bury, made using a off cut of PVC pipe, a plastic cool drink bottle and a home made wooden form to pour the concrete in, along with a premade section of retic pipe with a replaceable screw in section (just incase), I have not lost a sprinkler in my front lawn for years, now I even drive over them myself .

I made them so the green bunnings plastic surround fits in the top and level with the lawn, they sit in the concrete form low enough to make it difficult to remove with the top on, but pop up high enough to do the lawn.

For a moment there, I thought you were going to say that you installed some spikes in the lawn to put an end to such antics in one flat tire...............at least that's what I would do.

[prktkljokr]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

For a moment there, I thought you were going to say that you installed some spikes in the lawn to put an end to such antics in one flat tire...............at least that's what I would do.

Not worth the headache, I just belted him a few years later over a unrelated matter

[Rallye Sport]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

I've been looking after a commercial property for a few years now on a busy corner, within walking distance of the local white-trash cesspit of town. This was a new build, which meant a corresponding new build garden.

Well, the amount of plants that got stolen over the first two years was just ridiculous, no doubt someone has started themselves a nice garden............or sold them on marketplace for a tidy profit. The owner continued to fund the replacements, and I continued to plant new plants that would disappear within a few hours.

Well, now that the garden has started to establish, the plant thieving has stopped. But now the hoodlums have taken to snapping lawn sprinklers. And not your average plastic pop up, but the expensive gear driven ones that cost at least $30 a pop plus my labour to replace. Major pain in the ar.e.

How are they damaging them? Kicking them off, driving over them or other?

[OneMadMan]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

For a moment there, I thought you were going to say that you installed some spikes in the lawn to put an end to such antics in one flat tire...............at least that's what I would do.

Yes me to. I thought you were just about at the end of your tether, and he was goin DOWN>>>

[danzvtil]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

I've been looking after a commercial property for a few years now on a busy corner, within walking distance of the local white-trash cesspit of town. This was a new build, which meant a corresponding new build garden.

Well, the amount of plants that got stolen over the first two years was just ridiculous, no doubt someone has started themselves a nice garden............or sold them on marketplace for a tidy profit. The owner continued to fund the replacements, and I continued to plant new plants that would disappear within a few hours.

Well, now that the garden has started to establish, the plant thieving has stopped. But now the hoodlums have taken to snapping lawn sprinklers. And not your average plastic pop up, but the expensive gear driven ones that cost at least $30 a pop plus my labour to replace. Major pain in the ar.e.

I would offer some of the locals a six pack a year to keep wrecking things, and keep stacking up those billable hours.
Irrigation is the gift that keeps on giving.

[OneMadMan]

Originally Posted by danzvtil

I would offer some of the locals a six pack a year to keep wrecking things, and keep stacking up those billable hours.Irrigation is the gift that keeps on giving.

Irrigation is my worst nightmare. If it was a car, I would set it and forget it.But, when it comes to Irrigation, the darn thing will not do as it should every time they turn it on. Who would do this for a living?

Constant complaints by the owner, my ???? isn't working. I paid YOU to: install, fit and deliver a working system. IT'S NOT WORKING she yells..

I'd rather deal with a blocked drain...