Comments on: My First http://dbmini.us/my-first-3/ db's MINI adventures, news and pics Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:41:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: UKPylot’s MINI Blog » Blog Archive » New Spark Plugs http://dbmini.us/my-first-3/comment-page-1/#comment-28090 UKPylot’s MINI Blog » Blog Archive » New Spark Plugs Tue, 25 May 2010 14:50:04 +0000 http://dbmini.us/?p=1678#comment-28090 <p>[...] by the automechanical prowess over at dbmini I finally got around to changing my spark plugs at the weekend. I’d purchased them over a [...]</p> [...] by the automechanical prowess over at dbmini I finally got around to changing my spark plugs at the weekend. I’d purchased them over a [...]

]]> By: Paul http://dbmini.us/my-first-3/comment-page-1/#comment-28083 Paul Sat, 22 May 2010 17:20:26 +0000 http://dbmini.us/?p=1678#comment-28083 <p>It's all about tools, I tried getting my fingers down the holes but even with all the skin torn off I can't do it! Did go to home depot to buy them but couldn't work out which bits were the right sizes. Used to do spark plugs at home but my dad had all the gear. Yeah I'm sad!</p> It’s all about tools, I tried getting my fingers down the holes but even with all the skin torn off I can’t do it! Did go to home depot to buy them but couldn’t work out which bits were the right sizes. Used to do spark plugs at home but my dad had all the gear. Yeah I’m sad!

]]> By: db http://dbmini.us/my-first-3/comment-page-1/#comment-28082 db Sat, 22 May 2010 16:00:47 +0000 http://dbmini.us/?p=1678#comment-28082 <p>You know, I made a video about that, right? lol. Seriously takes 10 minutes and you will barely get your hands dirty. It's easy!</p> <p>@lavardera - Wasn't that a song by Foreigner?</p> You know, I made a video about that, right? lol. Seriously takes 10 minutes and you will barely get your hands dirty. It’s easy!

@lavardera – Wasn’t that a song by Foreigner?

]]> By: Pau http://dbmini.us/my-first-3/comment-page-1/#comment-28081 Pau Sat, 22 May 2010 14:58:14 +0000 http://dbmini.us/?p=1678#comment-28081 <p>Awesome job!! I'm sad to say that after being inspired by you to do my own spark plugs I bought them and they've been sitting on the kitchen table now for almost a month.</p> Awesome job!! I’m sad to say that after being inspired by you to do my own spark plugs I bought them and they’ve been sitting on the kitchen table now for almost a month.

]]> By: lavardera http://dbmini.us/my-first-3/comment-page-1/#comment-28080 lavardera Sat, 22 May 2010 04:26:08 +0000 http://dbmini.us/?p=1678#comment-28080 <p>Good for you DB. You're officially my fuel pump hero.</p> Good for you DB. You’re officially my fuel pump hero.

]]> By: Nathaniel Salzman http://dbmini.us/my-first-3/comment-page-1/#comment-28079 Nathaniel Salzman Sat, 22 May 2010 03:49:21 +0000 http://dbmini.us/?p=1678#comment-28079 <p>Oh I'd say swapping a fuel pump is definitely beyond your basic oil change fair. Give yourself some credit. My most ambitious automotive undertaking so far was rebuilding the A/C system in my 1987 Honda Prelude back in the day. Took a week, but I had cold air when I was done. I want to do an engine rebuild at some point. Almost makes me wish the Vespa would blow up so that I could pit a 210cc big bore kit on it. Almost.</p> Oh I’d say swapping a fuel pump is definitely beyond your basic oil change fair. Give yourself some credit. My most ambitious automotive undertaking so far was rebuilding the A/C system in my 1987 Honda Prelude back in the day. Took a week, but I had cold air when I was done. I want to do an engine rebuild at some point. Almost makes me wish the Vespa would blow up so that I could pit a 210cc big bore kit on it. Almost.

]]> By: db http://dbmini.us/my-first-3/comment-page-1/#comment-28078 db Sat, 22 May 2010 03:40:02 +0000 http://dbmini.us/?p=1678#comment-28078 <p>Thanks for stopping by Nathaniel. Funny you should say that since I just put up a post on the other blog saying the exact same thing.</p> <p>It is a good feeling. Sure, I'm doing the easy stuff, but every little bit helps!</p> Thanks for stopping by Nathaniel. Funny you should say that since I just put up a post on the other blog saying the exact same thing.

It is a good feeling. Sure, I’m doing the easy stuff, but every little bit helps!

]]> By: Nathaniel Salzman http://dbmini.us/my-first-3/comment-page-1/#comment-28077 Nathaniel Salzman Sat, 22 May 2010 03:37:35 +0000 http://dbmini.us/?p=1678#comment-28077 <p>Money savings aside, the satisfaction of doing something mechanically challenging yourself is pretty sweet. With the right tools and at most a handy service manual, a lot of seemingly intimidating wrench work is within the grasp of mere mortals. Good on ya, db. In the next few months, I'll likely save myself about $2k of motorcycle repair costs by doing things myself. How much more awesome does that fat odometer number feel for you knowing that your own efforts are keeping the ol' Roxy going!</p> Money savings aside, the satisfaction of doing something mechanically challenging yourself is pretty sweet. With the right tools and at most a handy service manual, a lot of seemingly intimidating wrench work is within the grasp of mere mortals. Good on ya, db. In the next few months, I’ll likely save myself about $2k of motorcycle repair costs by doing things myself. How much more awesome does that fat odometer number feel for you knowing that your own efforts are keeping the ol’ Roxy going!

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