flare nuts - all the fun I never had

Post by **abscate** » 16 Aug 2016, 09:09

I will pay some crazy mechanic at the dealer if I had to do that one again!

Never trust a Scot when he says this. When his checkbook comes out of his pocket, the people in the pictures blink at the light...

(Ive heard he re-uses old engine oil, too)

Post by **Clemens** » 16 Aug 2016, 12:10

Post by **scot850** » 16 Aug 2016, 12:44

What is a checkbook? Never heard of such a strange thing! (Now a cheque book I have heard of!!). As for re-using engine oil, is it not cleaner each time you use it as the new filter cleans it?!!! LOL!

Seriously, the fact that I would be willing to pay over a couple of hours labor to a mechanic to do this at the dealer, tells you what my opinion of the job difficulty is.

Neil.

Post by **Clemens** » 16 Aug 2016, 13:19

Let me guess: 2 rivers?

Post by **abscate** » 16 Aug 2016, 15:30

scot850 wrote:What is a checkbook? Never heard of such a strange thing! (Now a cheque book I have heard of!!). As for re-using engine oil, is it not cleaner each time you use it as the new filter cleans it?!!! LOL!

Seriously, the fact that I would be willing to pay over a couple of hours labor to a mechanic to do this at the dealer, tells you what my opinion of the job difficulty is.

Neil.

You lost your cheques under a tyre in the boot.

Post by **j-dawg** » 16 Aug 2016, 19:53

I had to cut and re-flare my brake lines. I used steel flare nuts. Not sure why cars come with brass from the factory - maybe something corrosion-related - but I ain't playing around with brass anymore.