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Hi everyone, Pete from West Auckland here. Just getting the ole BM back on the road again. Been sitting with Reg. on hold for 5 years now (outside). Amazingly, no rust. Have started from the Fuel tank (with a purge of 3ltres old fuel after jumping the fuel pump relay) and am working my way forward. All DIY thanks to forums like this and youtube. So far; fuel filter replacement stuck idle control valve solved by carb cleaner (no more idle surge) DISA checked out ok MAF is ok but some of the plastic from the MAF web has disintegrated Have dumped coolant from the block and radiator and now looking forward to jimmying up a water pump pulley holder tool to get the fan off (have ordered the proper tool and happy to lend out to other members). Replacing water pump and thermostat next..... Lots of things left on the to-do-list, lots to learn and having lots of fun getting there. Cheers
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Took some crappy pics. Couldn't take the spare out to see yet, as I'll have to move my subs to do that. But here are some pics. First shows the oil on the right (driver) side rear part of the spare wheel well. Second shows some cracks on the left side of the well under the spare wheel, which I've never seen before: Question time. How the hell does oil get in there, and what oil? Transmission? Could the crack have been caused by the crash? (I don't see how, especially if the front bumper shocks and chassis rail absorbs the damage) Is this common and/or potentially dangerous? Can it just be welded lol? Kind of confused by both the oil and the crack in the well.
