Wakefield Track Day - Friday 31st of August

[MR22ZZ]

I'm getting a new water pump the thermostat fitted on Tuesday or Wednesday so barring any mishaps there, I'm still set... now just to convince the mechanic that he DOESN'T need to remove the timing belt to change the water pump so it won't end up costing me an arm and a leg.

If he insists I'll also be out siting similar reasons to Matt. I'm not doing a timing belt change on an engine that's just going to come out in 6 months anyway. I'll be going there armed with the Toyota Big Green Book (or at least print outs) to prove it too him. He's done a few water pumps on 3S-GEs and used to own an AE-82 with a bigport himself and keeps insisting that the timing belt has to come off for access. BGB says otherwise.

[75Ta22LT]

are you sure to be trusting this misinformed mech?

maybe your valve stem seals need to come out to change the WP too...

[Poggy]

In the FWD ge's the waterpumps are fiddly enough to get out without the timing belt out let alone in hes right o say it needs to come out, plus to change the water pump you need to strip off all the cover anyway so why not spend 10min and $30 more and replace the timing belt for peace of mind

[-GT-]

I want to go its not fair

I feel your pain.

[Krolla]

i might take a "sicky' off school for this one, only problem is the parents haha .

[JBs]

Well I won't be making it because I attempted to repair my fuel leaking problem over the weekend which ended with me cutting my fuel filler neck in half with no replacement.

[Roundy]

Your optimism is inspiring - we hope to see you at the Shell Gateway servo on Friday morning If not, then at the track.

where is this? i am actually going to stay with some rellies in canberra and travel down and back friday

[YLD-16L]

where is this? i am actually going to stay with some rellies in canberra and travel down and back friday

'Shell Gateway' service station is located on the Northbourne Ave/Federal Hwy entrance to Exhibition Park. So it is conveniently located on our way out of town to the track

See map:

[whatthe?]

Ah yes, I remember (sort of) many a drinken sortie to that particular servo for supplies during the last trip to bogan nats

[Roundy]

too easy see you guys there friday morning i guess

unless i sleep in

[YLD-16L]

No probs Roundy, see you there.

We rolled out at 7:45 last time. As we waited an extra 5 for a late-comer.

[OnAll-FOUR]

Okay I'm all cleared for work so I'm there first track outing with my car, I can't wait

So the aim is to get there by 8:30am ? Anybody driving down from Syd?

Cheers

[1JZ-Rolla]

Damn K-mac (K-Mart?) still haven't sent me my front swaybar... oh well, won't be stopping me hitting the track! Will just have to go faster on the straights to make up for it

[YLD-16L]

Damn K-mac (K-Mart?) still haven't sent me my front swaybar... oh well, won't be stopping me hitting the track! Will just have to go faster on the straights to make up for it

If you got told to settle down in the ute last time I reckon you'll be black banned this time

So the aim is to get there by 8:30am ?

That's what most people aim for, it gives you time to rego/pay, unpack car stretch the legs etc before the track opens about 9am.

[scorpion2096]

too easy see you guys there friday morning i guess

unless i sleep in

i would just like to clarify that nathan will not be sleeping in, he has no choice in the matter!