How quickly can Olly change 16 plugs ?

[Howard]

Ok , for all those attending the GTG at PCS , we are going to have a little bet ....

I need a new set of plugs in my V8 CLK , the last time Olly tried to change a set of plugs against the clock ( on my old V6 CLK , 12 plugs ) events beyond our control stopped us ... but he was flying ...

Not sure what book time is , but i'm saying it'll take Olly 35 minutes ...

We'll have to work out what the prizes will be , and the entry fee ...

THE RULES: ( from Olly )

1. Engine must be cold
2. Time starts tools in hand.
3. Don't talk to me.
4. I must have a cold beer when I finish.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

The force tells me he'll drop the bonnet at 17 minutes 32 seconds.

 

[BlackC55]

Ohh thats fast.

Time stops when engine starts.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

In that case 17 minutes 36 seconds assuming it's not Olly-san who turns the key.

 

[BlackC55]

Can I bet on myself?

 

[Howard]

Just to clarify , no stripped threads into the head either PLEASE

We need to come up with prizes and entry fees too ...

 

[stats007]

45 minutes ( no air tools allowed )

 

[BlackC55]

45 minutes.

Ha ha.

New rule bets cannot be retracted.

And air tools are allowed.

 

[stevesey]

38 minutes 12 seconds

P.S. Olly are you charging a fixed price or per-minute for labour (just want to check your motivation )

 

[BlackC55]

38 minutes 12 seconds

P.S. Olly are you charging a fixed price or per-minute for labour (just want to check your motivation )

Well as it's a challenge and I like to do my best always I will be going as fast as I can.

BTW the labour time is 1.8hours.

 

[stats007]

A real man uses a ratchet lol.

 

[Howard]

I'll get down early on the day and we'll get the car in place so it can cool down ...

I imagine it'll be a bit warm after a jolly down the A3

Olly , there's no danger of stripping threads is there ?

 

[stats007]

With air tools, yes. Ban them Howard.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Well as it's a challenge and I like to do my best always I will be going as fast as I can.

BTW the labour time is 1.8hours.

My 17 minutes and 32 seconds was a guess, but your comment above confirms it, I have faith that you will do it in less than 18 minutes.

Why? I had an Astra Coupe Turbo a few years ago, and from day one I thought the plugs were iffy. They changed all sorts of things including the ECU, all under warranty.

They eventually replaced the plugs at my request and cost, and it took exactly 1/6 of the quoted billable time, and that was with the tech chatting to me as he worked. Ran fine afterwards. I never did pay either!!

1/6 of 1.8 hours is 18 minutes!!

 

[BlackC55]

I'll get down early on the day and we'll get the car in place so it can cool down ...

I imagine it'll be a bit warm after a jolly down the A3

Olly , there's no danger of stripping threads is there ?

NO.

I never have EVER.

 

[BlackC55]

With air tools, yes. Ban them Howard.

Depends who is using them.....

(mods ban Stats for this comment)

 

[BlackC55]

A real man uses a ratchet lol.

I will use a ratchet. Just wait and see.

 

[BaldGuy]

yep air ratchet.....

 

[BaldGuy]

Ollie did mine fairly quickly but then he did stop to put his makeup on, check his hair and have a coffee....

 

[BlackC55]

Ollie did mine fairly quickly but then he did stop to put his makeup on, check his hair and have a coffee....

How long then Greg?

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