When it is just not my week...

When my cars start breaking down it is just downhill... I can't keep up fixing them before the next one breaks....

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[jamcdona]

My TR6 became my daily driver for a few weeks after my Jeeps both broke. It was the first time I really relied on the TR, and I loved it. It was more dependable than I thought it would be, running errands and short trips and commuting. I really picked a gem.

[starckmad]

Always happy to hear ALL your car stories!

[djnedinbane]

Hi Elin, We've all been there. Re the spin on oil filter unit, there were a few posts on UK forums about similar issue. My own one was difficult to get oil tight. There is an issue with the outer and inner o ring grooves. A straight edge across the unit might show different heights. A re designed unit is out now where the inner o ring seat is spring loaded to take into account variations in machining of the mating faces. Enjoy all of your content.

[skipgould]

You're not old enough to have that much trouble with your joints 😀 Glad you finally made it home OK from the States!

[GraphicMill]

Lol, Elin, you have to laugh!
When it rains, it pours! But, the pendulum does swing and your good fortune will be back very soon. In the end, you fixed every issue and onward you go. Well done Elin! 👍

[TheLostWrenchGarage]

Boy that ball joint was DRY! Like they say when it rains it pours! Glad to see you got everything fixed!

[toxaq]

Very lucky that ball joint didn’t give out on the highway!

[alanm.]

A $7 gasket that doesn't leak is a better value than a $1 gasket that does! 😮
I believe I read somewhere that Rimmer and Moss have merged or formed some sort of cooperative arrangement, so whatever parts you get from one are very likely to be the same parts from the other. Here's hoping The Roadster Factory gets back up to full function soon! But ev en without TRF, and with some parts being less than ideal, we are very fortunate to be able to source parts for 50, 60, 70 year old cars! Imagine trying to fix a 2024 Tesla, Accord or F150 in fifty years!

[paulmcnair]

We have all had weeks like this.... God bless.

[iceman]

Sometimes when you think you're having a bad day, just know that there are people out there that wish they had your problems in exchange for theirs.

[Kamphausen]

Same experience: The gasket you can buy individually failed on me several times. What finally did the trick was the gasket included in the standard Oilfilter element GFE131 from Rimmer....

[AliHSyed]

I’ve heard when it rains it pours but to have three ball joints break in one weekend 😂😂

[poppydogz]

It's like in England, we wait 1 hour for a bus and 3 show up at the same time😂

[pda]

That ordeal was certainly enough to make a saint swear ! As for gaskets and also rubber bushes, I hear a lot of engineering techs, mechanics etc saying it's getting more and more difficult to find good quality replacements at any price unless you're lucky enough to find some well stored 'new old stock.

[stevesutton]

Been wondering where you were, good you're back.

[davidwarr]

Hi Elin. When you only have one vehicle only one can break down. When you are using more than one they can all break down at the same time. Ask me how I know. In regards to those rubber oil gaskets I try to leave them in place. All my old cars still have the cartridge canisters. New rubber gaskets come with the filter element but I rarely change the gasket. I am so afraid that they won’t seal so I leave the old one in place. Not always but most of the time.

[TRA]

I’ve had a persistent leak on my TR3A that I suspect is from the oil filter adapter. I wonder if the gasket might be the cause?

[philtucker]

(Guessing approximately how much a repetitive off-the-road strip down oil leak repair must cost), I’m sure “splashing out” $7 in the first place to make a durable fix is well worth the outlay. Let’s get a few to keep in stock Elin! 😁👍🇬🇧

[bobfrankish]

That's just how it goes sometimes Elin. I am probably wrong, but I have a theory about "rubber" parts and gaskets nowadays. I don't think they actually are rubber, they are some form of plastic imitation which does not do the job. I have had new gaskets fail for no reason. With some parts, and I expect that housing to be the same. so much force is exerted by tightening that the gasket rips up, particularly if there is a twisting motion as well. Sometimes you have to fit it all together loose, run it up, and tighten just enough to stop it leaking.

[TRAjim]

Elin I feel your pain regarding the gasket. It’s not just gaskets, but all reproduction rubber products seem to be of cheaper quality, and of questionable dimensions.