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Old 29th March 2010, 07:47 PM
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Smile Been busy

Here's whats been keeping me quiet over the last few days !!



In typical me style .... The job has taken me 10 times longer than I expected it too

I have a modded CVH sump I can fit .... May just have a crack at shortening the alloy one though .... How difficult can it be

One major drawback with a 16v engine .... How long does it take to do anything with the valves !!??

Gearbox next !!
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Old 29th March 2010, 08:12 PM
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Yours is going to look really nice with all those new and clean bits!
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Old 29th March 2010, 09:00 PM
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wow Ronnie

If I,d known you can do such a good job on an engine, I,d have brought mine down to leave with you the other day

Looking smart indeed

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Old 29th March 2010, 09:15 PM
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Old 29th March 2010, 09:23 PM
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Dat's perddy...
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Old 29th March 2010, 10:49 PM
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Nice job ronnie , bet your well pleased with it
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Old 29th March 2010, 10:52 PM
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Yours is going to look really nice with all those new and clean bits!
Your not wrong there, time consuming work re-furbing used parts !!

Not gone OTT spending wise on the engine wich was a freebee.

Full gasket set & new head bolts, water pump, timing belt & tensioners .... All degreased & a lick of engine enamel .

Just as well I removed the head .... The rusty water staining I put down to knackered water pump seals, was in fact a minor head gasket leak at the corner of the head.

Why folk run their cars without anti-freeze/rust inhibitor is a mystery to me

Once the gearbox is done, I can get the chassis back onto stands & do some of the fun stuff .... Play with some nice sparkling Red bodywork
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Old 29th March 2010, 11:02 PM
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come on ronnie if you get your finger out it will be ready for stoneleigh this year

less than 5 weeks to go and i am the only one that kept their promise from last year, to finish the car for this year
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Old 29th March 2010, 11:13 PM
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I am on course to have the last Roadster off the production line

Seriously, with the exception of the prop & a new set of tyres, I have all I need to complete the build

Just need to put my ass into first gear & get it all fitted to the chassis .... My target is to get the build finished by Christmas ready for IVA early next spring.

That'll give me a couple of months to go over it with a fine tooth comb .... Personally, I cant handle the pressure of a tight timetable to prepare for the IVA
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Old 29th March 2010, 11:51 PM
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neither could i

try having a magazine editor on your back for 9months got my ass in gear to get the car done though.
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