What's the worst bodge you've ever found? - Page 2

carguy143 · 27th December 2013, 15:14

The lower engine mount on my ZT had been "repaired" by someone shoving bolts through the holes in the bush to stop it knocking. This was discovered very shortly after buying the car and was soon corrected.

rover10 · 27th December 2013, 15:23

Rubbers holding my number plate lights in place.

1gp · 27th December 2013, 16:08

check out this lot. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...mechanics.html

TobyH · 27th December 2013, 16:21

Is anyone else's antivirus going nuts when this thread is opened? First page only it seems.

Jakg · 27th December 2013, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by carguy143

The lower engine mount on my ZT had been "repaired" by someone shoving bolts through the holes in the bush to stop it knocking. This was discovered very shortly after buying the car and was soon corrected.

You mean something like this?

Temporary measure, I promise...

simon74 · 27th December 2013, 16:29

how about this of a v6 i bought,He wondered why it overheated,

johnnyb44 · 27th December 2013, 16:45

In the past when I was even more of an idiot than the idiot I am today I once got some one inch thick steel plate and used them to sandwich the broken leaf springs together on my Ford Capri by clamping them over them. Amazingly it actually transformed the road manners of the tail happy car by virtually giving it no rear suspension to speak of. It even managed to get through 4 years of mots without tester becoming suspicious.

whitevanman · 27th December 2013, 17:09

Many years ago I helped a 'mate' do some work on his Viva he'd just got, full service and a new front wheel bearing, he had got himself a Haynes but tbh if I said he was as thick as.... it'd be an insult to wood..

Anyway followed my every step on the service and we had removed the old bearing and I was just starting to replace the hub etc when mum calls me for dinner 'I can finish off he say's'

An hour later his dad ask's me to go with him to recover the Viva, we find him and a few bits from the front along the local dual carriageway with said wheel dangling loosely in the arch.

He'd done the axle nut up as tight as he could with a torque wrench and at about 50mph after smoking a bit (which he'd ignored) it had seized and ripped off the stub axle...

Told you he was thick..

carguy143 · 27th December 2013, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakg

You mean something like this?

Temporary measure, I promise...

More like 5 or 6 small nuts and bolts through the holes in the bush.

thundercat · 27th December 2013, 17:48

How about a wooden piston in a Moggie Minor, it had a bolt put through as a gudgeon pin counter sunk each side of the piston so bolt did not bang on the cylinder wall, a piece of metal cut to fit the top of the piston to stop it burning when the spark plug fired, held in place by nails. Also there were some small holes drilled through the top of the piston to lower the compression so as not to put to much pressure on the piston, And it worked for quite a while.

27th December 2013, 15:14	#11
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27th December 2013, 16:45	#17
johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,721 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	In the past when I was even more of an idiot than the idiot I am today I once got some one inch thick steel plate and used them to sandwich the broken leaf springs together on my Ford Capri by clamping them over them. Amazingly it actually transformed the road manners of the tail happy car by virtually giving it no rear suspension to speak of. It even managed to get through 4 years of mots without tester becoming suspicious. __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011..

27th December 2013, 17:09	#18
whitevanman This is my second home 2001 Connie SE CDT, 2002 2.0Petrol Laguna SportHatch Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Althorne Posts: 3,122 Thanks: 319 Thanked 441 Times in 318 Posts	Many years ago I helped a 'mate' do some work on his Viva he'd just got, full service and a new front wheel bearing, he had got himself a Haynes but tbh if I said he was as thick as.... it'd be an insult to wood.. Anyway followed my every step on the service and we had removed the old bearing and I was just starting to replace the hub etc when mum calls me for dinner 'I can finish off he say's' An hour later his dad ask's me to go with him to recover the Viva, we find him and a few bits from the front along the local dual carriageway with said wheel dangling loosely in the arch. He'd done the axle nut up as tight as he could with a torque wrench and at about 50mph after smoking a bit (which he'd ignored) it had seized and ripped off the stub axle... Told you he was thick.. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Today the 23rd of April I will mostly be: Kids, bikes, dog, kids, bikes, dog...Seems to be a pattern forming here Car: Connie SE CDT Manual, Mods: O-Rings, Silicon intercooler hose, Stainless EGR Bypass, BMW PCV Mod, 160 Upgrade, DD Unit, Projector Headlights, Powerflex Bottom Mount, Remote Clutch reservoir, SS Compensator; Inline Stat To Come: cat gut (when replacing iffy section). Meteors after refurb..

27th December 2013, 17:48	#20
thundercat Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Club SE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: saxmundham Posts: 1,438 Thanks: 289 Thanked 173 Times in 121 Posts	How about a wooden piston in a Moggie Minor, it had a bolt put through as a gudgeon pin counter sunk each side of the piston so bolt did not bang on the cylinder wall, a piece of metal cut to fit the top of the piston to stop it burning when the spark plug fired, held in place by nails. Also there were some small holes drilled through the top of the piston to lower the compression so as not to put to much pressure on the piston, And it worked for quite a while. Last edited by thundercat; 27th December 2013 at 17:51..

27th December 2013, 15:23	#12
rover10 Avid contributor Rover 75 v6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: London Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Rubbers holding my number plate lights in place.

27th December 2013, 16:08	#13
1gp I really should get out more....... mgzt, 135 cdti , manual , in solar red.also own a mgtf. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: notts. Posts: 2,105 Thanks: 28 Thanked 40 Times in 39 Posts	check out this lot. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...mechanics.html

27th December 2013, 16:21	#14
TobyH Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Malvern Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Is anyone else's antivirus going nuts when this thread is opened? First page only it seems.