Wow it was cold in the garage today.

[stu21t]

I was in the garage from 12-5:30 and my god it was freezin!

Ive got a concrete prefab garage with an asbestos roof and i swear its colder in there than outside sometimes lol.

I got some work done, but not as much as i wanted to.
I was getting the new chargecooler in.
I got it fitted, plumbed in and full of water but a couple of joints need taking out and sealing so i gotta get back in there tomorrow night to sort them then hopefully i can fill it with water/antifreeze.
Then its just get the new boost hoses fitted and test drive it.


I would get so much more done in a decent garage

[old skool turbo power]

I was in the garage from 12-5:30 and my god it was freezin!

Ive got a concrete prefab garage with an asbestos roof and i swear its colder in there than outside sometimes lol.

I got some work done, but not as much as i wanted to.
I was getting the new chargecooler in.
I got it fitted, plumbed in and full of water but a couple of joints need taking out and sealing so i gotta get back in there tomorrow night to sort them then hopefully i can fill it with water/antifreeze.
Then its just get the new boost hoses fitted and test drive it.


I would get so much more done in a decent garage


:laugh:your lucky there mate i was outside and that was even colder tho the maddest thing about it is that after a while you kinda get use to it :scared:
but sayin that after painting and decorating outside in some silly cold condtions as long as ur moving im ok:wasntme:

[gtmatt]

Your lucky mines under a car port

[Tony Walker]

Your all lucky to get chance to work on your 5 :cooter:

[Adam L]

I use my work premises with my own tools. I had the luxury of a two post ramp and full heating last week, it almost makes working on cars (which I hate) worthwhile.

[markey b]

i did the dash out/alarm work on the orange 5 last year, before i got my workshop, i did it in my carport in coat and gloves it was -6! never again!!

[Scoff]

last year, because I had no space in the garage I did a bottom end and cylinder head on/off on a volvo turbo engine outside in the snow and ice. laying in snow, under the car, removing a sump was not much fun, and every other bolt was either siezed in or snapped off. no feeling in hands after 20 minutes :rolleyes:

[Ian S]

But at least you can see a lot better in the snow as it reflects the light.

A few years ago I change my turbo in a medium blizzard, I was leaning into the engine bay with the bonnet resting on me to keep most of the snow out.

It wasn't as bad as doing it in high wind or the rain, as it was less wet.

[djinuk]

106 engine swap
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/110820081147.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/120820081162.jpg
btw the geeza isnt me!

and 306 engine swap
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/180320071770.jpg

[stu21t]

Hahahaha
So were all nuts!

Im just goin out there now to start again!

[Dave Reed]

Yep I had the pleasure of being out in the cold all day yesterday to!! Had to refit a head after replacing the 8 bent valves and everything else to a Vauxhall atra 1.6 16v!! I really wish people would get there cam belt/water pumps/tensioners changed when required lol..

[clee]

fitting ' race ' bumpers ...It's alright for you young-uns ...wait till you're pushing 50 and yer joints are creaky :mart:

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd402/cleerat/DSCF0650.jpg
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd402/cleerat/DSCF0653.jpg