Urgent Help required

[Kimbers]

HELP!

I know I'm useless with tools so have never ever bothered buying anything other than a basic spanner or screw driver set.

So now, with lotus's wierd set up, I find myself totally unable to remove my battery and swap it over. I need a socket (definately) 13mm i think, to remove the positive connection (I can't get my spanner in the space to remove it) and a 10mm....something...... to remove the battery holder...once again I can't get my standard spanner in to the gap at all.

I need to do this urgently as I need to get my car to work to get the brakes replaced.

So who can help me one evening this week? Andy? Owen? Simon? Buddsy?......anyone?

Oh yeah, I also need some kind of work light as I don't even have a torch that works (one of the downsides of having kids who are like moths, they use all my torch batteries up!)

[Tentenths]

If you'd posted this yesterday I'd have dropped in on the way back from visiting the folks.

Did that help? Thought not...

[andydclements]

PM me the address, or call me. I'm just home, the 13mm socket is still on a ratchet from my work on the car at the weekend.

[Kimbers]

OK

This just got really important as the car is booked in tomorrow, to have it's brakes replaced. Any help would reallybe appreciated guys!!!!

[andydclements]

OK

This just got really important as the car is booked in tomorrow, to have it's brakes replaced. Any help would reallybe appreciated guys!!!!

Tonight OK?

[Kimbers]

My Hero....

What time?

[Günter]

Guys please, as Kimbers get his car "with a little help" from the English Esprit Forum crowd -who can arrange that he gets also a DIY education plus a tool set !? Can't see this anymore.

In my opinion a Lotus driver should know the basics and should be able to do ...

ohhh man , now i get spanked again...

Edited December 11, 2007 by G

[andydclements]

My Hero....

What time?

I'm normally home well before 6:30, so I'll try for 6:45 , and allowing for Andy Tme, that's 7:00 GMT

If I didn't admit I truggle with timing I'm sure one of the others would post it.

[Kimbers]

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[mr.oogieboogie]

if you know you need a socket and what size it is, and you know you need light, you could always buy them a cheap set is is about

[bigsi]

so i guess a nice cheap tool kit from argos and an extension and work light is in order, thing is though kimbers will also need a heater, hat, gloves, ground sheet, thermal blanket and chair to sit in while he has someone to show him how to use them all.

i got a nice big tool kit in a chest from argos, 6 draws and a top tool tray fully loaded with all types of sockets spanners etc for just about

Edited December 11, 2007 by bigsi

[Advantage]

You missed one valuable item off the list, Simon!

[bigsi]

thats ok i found him a mechanic more qualified to do it...

TROY... clean!!!

[Advantage]

Wow, he looks completely different when he's clean. Bigger somehow.

Hellooo Troy.

[Günter]

great , so the story goes on! Yeah, i know it would be fun making jokes about Kimbers ... .

PS. Simon: oh lovely, thats a real *pocket mechanic* nice.

[andydclements]

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[Kimbers]

Hail to the almighty Andy!! With his spanners of speed, sockets of sedition and lights of loveliness!!!

Thanks Andy for helping me out.

Gunter. not a good idea to upset me, my superpower is moderating hands of editing, that means I can do wierd things to your posts and profile!

Be afraid, be very afraid!

[Günter]

holy shit! The mysterious power comes over me... . PANIC!!!

I'm so believe me....

BWAHAHAHAHA! And here I am Now you see me 'cos I am pink and fluffy.......

[Bibs]

Don't panic Gunter - If he struggles with 2 x 10mm nuts I think your safe here!

[andydclements]

Not heard any news stories of "local man sets fire to car by driving with brakes stuck on" , so Ii assume you managed to get ther this morning Kimbers.

Andy

[Kimbers]

I used the old "pull on handbrake" trick rather than use my brakes. Though the once I did use my brake pedal I carried on braking after lifting off.

Amazing how much you use your brakes, I even found myself shouting at someone for slowing down to overtake a cyclist.

[talon]

LOL - nothing good will come from this.