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DIY moron

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly · 2015-09-25 23:08:44

I recently forgot to refit the sump plug before happily pouring in fresh, expensive Mobil 1. Any other DIY retard stories welcome so I can hopefully avoid making your mistakes again...:(

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#102 13-04-2016 12:04am

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly

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Routine oil change today

Start car and oil is pissing all over the place due to the new filter o-ring having split. I had to refit the old one. Lesson: spend a minute generously lubricating the o-ring. I just gave it a smear of oil on the end of my finger-not enough!
The driveway is now covered in cat litter.

Decided to remove the crankcase vent valve to check it was working. No problems until I put it back in and over tightened it and SNAP. Spent half an hour getting the stuck threads out. New valve to be ordered. Lesson: don't tighten plastic components with a long wrench.

Nightmare.

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