dub_weiser 0 Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Can't get the fecker off (the lid) short of breaking it. MAte suggested may need a new one. Any bright ideas or how much they may cost?CheersPs got the VR started today (finally) after the battery sarger! Felt good taking her for a drive, dam I've been missing that![ Edited ] Link to post Share on other sites
jaysVR6 2 Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Try pouring some boiling water over it in the morning, when the car is cold. It should expand. Link to post Share on other sites
dub_weiser 0 Posted November 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Feck that means I gotta get up early!! Cheers will give it a try tomorrow. Anyone else? Link to post Share on other sites
Pete.sVR6 0 Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 A pair of Mole grips and a cloth etc to protect the lid. easy though. Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 yep, i use pliers! Link to post Share on other sites
Scotty 0 Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Yeh mole grips & a cloth always a good bet Link to post Share on other sites
dub_weiser 0 Posted November 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Well hot water worked a treat so that may be worth a try in future guys. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
shail 0 Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 I use a hammer. At least I did up until last week when i smahsed the whole thing to bits. So bear in mind that they are quite brittle. Link to post Share on other sites
amit 0 Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 i had trouble getting that off. I was there sweating, huffing & puffin, so was my mate. Quiet emberassing though for two young guys who regulary weight train.....along came my 65 year old neighbour and undid it within 5 seconds. !amazed !amazed His saying was, "power is nothing without technique!". I was thinking "whateva mate", go back and watch yur bruce lee movies! Link to post Share on other sites
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