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Grizz1963 · 02-11-2023, 05:11 PM

So this afternoon @nickwheeler popped in for a few hours to chat and drop off the RivNut tool so that I can refit the passenger screen wiper.

We chatted about a load of stuff, including the permutations of building “Le Lunatic”

https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...v-meet-lunatic

Back to the Rezin Rockit running like poo, it was due a service at some point before or after MOT.

Maybe all the turning it on and off, not running for 4 years at least and stale fuel all came together to create this little mess…….
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https://youtu.be/Qta7tc2krjA

So I went down to Euro Carparts to fetch a few basic bits after inspecting the airfilter and trying to find just where the oil filter lives.

Did you think it was easy ?

Nope, but YouTube university showed me,,small, black, hidden in the most awkward space.

Found it.

Needs a special tool, on an extension it seems to get it unstuck.

Would be interesting to know when last, if ever this was changed.

Air filter has certainly seen better day as well.

Camera does not quite capture just how grubby and filled with muck it is.

So,£63.00 later.

Oil, filters, spark plugs and an oil drain plug

And as advised by @Kevins and @mk2cossie suggested, sparkplug leads could be degenerated and part of the problem.

Here’s to hoping that it works out on the new parts.

Fingers crossed.

02-11-2023, 05:11 PM	#1224
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,480	Re: GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck So this afternoon @nickwheeler popped in for a few hours to chat and drop off the RivNut tool so that I can refit the passenger screen wiper. We chatted about a load of stuff, including the permutations of building “Le Lunatic” https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...v-meet-lunatic Back to the Rezin Rockit running like poo, it was due a service at some point before or after MOT. Maybe all the turning it on and off, not running for 4 years at least and stale fuel all came together to create this little mess……. . https://youtu.be/Qta7tc2krjA So I went down to Euro Carparts to fetch a few basic bits after inspecting the airfilter and trying to find just where the oil filter lives. Did you think it was easy ? Nope, but YouTube university showed me,,small, black, hidden in the most awkward space. Found it. Needs a special tool, on an extension it seems to get it unstuck. Would be interesting to know when last, if ever this was changed. Air filter has certainly seen better day as well. Camera does not quite capture just how grubby and filled with muck it is. So,£63.00 later. Oil, filters, spark plugs and an oil drain plug And as advised by @Kevins and @mk2cossie suggested, sparkplug leads could be degenerated and part of the problem. Here’s to hoping that it works out on the new parts. Fingers crossed. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.