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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:13 pm
by mgbv8
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:22 pm
by Coops
you fekker Pel

Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 7:54 pm
by Coops

Heads studs fitted to drivers side,

both heads fitted, and rocker gear and adjustable pushrods on drivers side,

Sump now fitted along with timing cover,

Its ready to go back in YEEE HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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We are collecting the cappa in the morning and running over to caprisports workshop where the engine and car will be reunited once again

Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 10:06 pm
by katanaman
looking good M8 soon be there
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 3:01 am
by ppyvabw
Them shaped spacers under the sump bolts are a good idea mate, to spread the pressure from the bolts over the gasket. I have never seen that done before.
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 8:01 am
by Coops
was Neils idea at caprisport,
will let you know how they work out,
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 8:18 pm
by Coops
well its in, not finnished yet but hope to run her up tomorrow,

where does this bit go?

AHHHHHHHH that's where it should go?

Sat back on her mounts,
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 12:54 am
by ppyvabw
Still got a smile on your face mate, even after all that bloody horseshit with your rods. I'd still be bloody fuming.
Bloody hope it goes right for ya this time mate.
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 8:03 am
by Coops
mate if i stopped smiling i think i would of sold her after this last episode

Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 1:08 pm
by kiwicar
[quote="thev8kid"]well its in, not finnished yet but hope to run her up tomorrow,

where does this bit go?
What a scary thing to find lurking under your bonnet!!
Best of luck
Mike
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 1:31 pm
by CastleMGBV8
Yes, was nearly 300BHP now reduced to one Cooper power, better get some grippy soles on your shoes Tony
Hope it goes well,
Kevin.
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 8:35 pm
by mgbv8
The Flintstone special!!
Looking good Coops
You gotta keep yer pecker up in times of woe with cars mate!!
I'm in a world of pain with my fuel systems at the mo!
Today I almost bit the bullet and went EFI. Luckily Tricky came round and gave me a slap to calm me down.
I wasnt this stressed when I melted the block a few weeks back. Its all ready to run but I've found a huge issue with the new nitrous system thats bugging the hell out of me. But thats another story.
You gonna bring her over for a cuppa on the test run?
I'll show you our new Ford V8 project ??
Just wait until you see my idea for the rear axle. You will either gasp in awe. Or piss your pants laughing
Keep at it mate not long to go now dude.
Respect
Pel
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 9:03 pm
by Coops
what a c**t of a day
got the manifolds on, rack sorted, plenum on, rad hoses done,
we thought oil time,
cranked it over nothing, tried again tried 7 times on and off over an hour and nothing,
decided backfill the oil pump like last time via the oil cooler blank plug in the bottom of the timing cover,
put the socket on and snap, FFS
spent two hours trying to remove the snapped fitting,
once out back filled pump, fitted a new blank and 3rd rotation of engine wack 1/2 on the oil pressure gauge
thought time to run the bitch up,
OH what s**t idea that was,
connected ecu, ignition on fuel pump primed, pressure gauge on the reg went up after a few seconds and pump stopped, thought great,
turned key cranked over and nothing, just turned over and over and over not even a hint of firing
good job i took the laptop, uploaded the msq file and she fired first flick, made Neil and i both jump
had an issue to sort out twith the steering but thats now sorted,
got home 1/2 hr ago after a long weekend, and im please to say its fooking great driving it again, and its an animal
will try and pop over one evening in the next two weeks Pel,
Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 12:34 am
by CastleMGBV8
Great job Tony, it looks right at home in there and I'm sure it will now run as well as it looks.
Kevin.
Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 5:33 am
by kiwicar
Well done Tony, an impressive weekends work to say the least.
If you head for Perry's one evening this week can you let me know and if it is ok I'll invite myself over to say hello, (if that is OK with Perry) I would very much like to see the car and finally meet you.
Best regards
Mike