Well that’s the end of that then, Twink. Shame.
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This is all Tpin’s fault you know. He started this perfectly innocent thread going downhill. I blame him entirely ya know.
Someone told me you can get those boiler suit type things from Poundland! I must have a look!!
Twink, l take the stilettos off when l’m in the pit, under the car! They are not necessary then!! 
I’m glad you didn’t say “an old boiler suit”…I’d have got into some deep trouble if you had…phew.
I did start a car maintenance course once, Art.
You have the memory of an elephant.
The course was roughly back in the early 70’s, and I probably said once before, I left in the first few weeks because we never left the classroom. I needed to see the engines he was talking about, and see him demonstrate, it meant nothing to me just hearing someone talk.
Anyway, at least I can do me own oil safely.
If you can find the engine:lol:
Right. That does it.
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I’m outa here.
You wait till you want my help or advice with something!
I shall remember all this ya know.
Yer knows I loves yer.
:shock: You’re calling Mups a DOG! :shock:
Aaw, thank you cherub. You little charmer. 
Now be off with yer, else you’ll have me going all weak and wobbly. X
Now don’t you start JBR !
The other one has only just quietened down.
I remember my first car, a Vauxhall Viva had an engine in traditional front-to-back orientation, and a great deal of space all around it.
I seem to remember that you could get to just about everything.
Yes, you could with my Morris Minors too.
I had the pick up truck with a canvas cover, then the Traveller with the wood on the sides, and lastly a little white saloon.
I was very fond of my Moggies.
This is the first engine that truly scares me…every car I’ve ever had I’ve worked on at some point…not this one.
I just wait for a light to come on, then it probably needs some sort of attention.
Agreed. Apart from topping up the fluids, the only other thing I do under the bonnet is to wipe the plastic covers over with a damp cloth:lol:
My Isuzu came with 5 years fixed price servicing. The 40000km service (a biggie) was $760 in Broome but would have been the same where ever it was done.
My Colt was a nightmare with its transverse engine.
… but the Isuzu is OK only the turbo has a plastic cover over it. The box upper left is just the air filter.
It is a plumber’s delight. However there is a difference in scale, the Colt weighed 0.75 tonnes whereas the Isuzu weighs 2 tonnes.