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@roadracer28 oh dear that sounds horrid and far worse than my experience where all i had to do was replace the solenoid. It sounds like you've done all the sensible things anyone could do (i'm definit...

this thread of mine provides lots of useful info on this: you have to remove the sidepod to get to the compressor so that would be a total PITA on a track day...i bought the higher-temp-resistant li...

@davidf i did think about doing that but was worried i'd ruin the thread if I was tapping on the nut. I was probably overthinking it and the tapping would be gentle enough to not cause any harm, but a...

@davidf thanks for all the input, super helpful. I got the job done in the end. I used a single sling strap. I can see why you used a 2nd strap going diagonal. I came across a number of issues durin...

@davidf ignore that...figured it out. My only final problem is now i need to get some rod long enough so i can actually punch it through, in the absence of a slide hammer. Wish i'd thought about that...

@davidf thoes straps look ideal. The engine leveller i bought off amazon looked like crap so i'm returning it. Do you know the length of those straps? as they look to be the perfect length with litt...

@davidf i'm up to step 18...the big day is tomorrow morning. A couple of things i'm not sure about, - it sounds like I only need to hang the engine off 2 bolts (green) where the top mounts attach eit...

@rjbender Do you know how I open up the oil pump? There's two hex screws which I've removed but then it isn't obvious what the next step is. It looks like there's a bit of a lip which looks like need...

this is something i'll be attempting to do myself for the very first time next weekend. It looks like it will be worth getting the engine load leveller as @ntf3000 suggests. I'm quite scared but been...

I'm finally getting back on track this year and curious to know what things are worth replacing completely after 3 years of ownership and what parts you'd want to upgrade? Obviously i realise this is ...

so the weather here in the UK finally hit double digits (celsius) and work on the car begins in earnest - starting with removing the GDU hence reviving this thread. This serves as a reminder to myself...

@coochas please could you tell us the maximum height of the frame? I can't find a spec on the MK website. Wondering if it will fit inside my small garage or not...

@alex-heavens my GDU is from 2021, I've studied the service guide + bulletin on the upgrade kit, which comes with the wider forward + thinner reverse gears you speak of + a few other bits. I will be ...

@alex-heavens unfortunately i struggle to think any other way 😭 😀 it's rebuild time, both engine and GDU. I saw the notes from the radical technical bulletins and it says priming is a...

Hi everyone Reviving an old thread! I'd like to finally get my head around the process of priming the GDU pump. I've read through the thread, but i just don't get it. Can anyone help me complete the b...