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21-05-2007, 23:29
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| whats up with both manifold rick?? both not sealing prop?
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22-05-2007, 12:25
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Originally Posted by Chris S  whats up with both manifold rick?? both not sealing prop? | Want it skimmed back by a few mm just to ensure total sealing. It has not been blowing but i am not taking any risks this time around, its 100% or nowt.
Recieved my new ignition leads this morning along with all my braid for the loom so i can finish that off now.
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22-05-2007, 13:53
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| did you go to sbd in the end for the leads Rick? didnt you have you manifold faced after welding then?
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22-05-2007, 16:00
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| Had quite a productive day in the world of nova today. Inlet is off, alternator is off, engine is totally disconnected now, just need to get my ass around to waynes for the crane.
I have discovered the cause of my missfire though, it would seem my inlet manifold gasket has been leaking on number 4. Seems like i might have had quite a lucky escape and its quite lucky i have decided to remove the engine really!.
Aiming to finish the loom now and possibly tap wayne up for the crane later on.
Here are a few pic's:     | |
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22-05-2007, 16:02
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| BTW Dan my exhaust manifold is flat but i want a little removed from it so i get more of a seal around the gasket. Hopefully the machine shop will sort a quick turn around on all the parts. | |
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22-05-2007, 16:07
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| Seeing your pics has helped me decide....
.............I am deffo colour coding my inner arches.
Great news on the progress Rick. I bet its moving (backwards?) faster than it has for sometime?
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22-05-2007, 16:21
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| Yep its shifting along now Craig. Aiming to try and have it 99% sorted by next weekend. Will see how things happen though. Got a job interview on wednesday next week and i have got to be careful with my hands, cannot get them cut or scraped really. | |
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23-05-2007, 11:27
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| Whats the job? fairy liquid or modelling rings for Elizabeth Duke? LOL | |
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23-05-2007, 12:11
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| If only it was as lucrative as that craig!
Been to the machine shop. they said the down pipe flang was quite bad but thats all sorted now. Dropped them the manifolds off which shud be ready to collect come tuesday all going to plan.
New tires are on there way to me along with a new spring setup that shud improve the handling a bit i hope. | |
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23-05-2007, 12:16
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| wow rick. proper no holds barred now 
moving along quicker than have seen this project go. you hoping to have it done in time for PV or summat? lol | |
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23-05-2007, 12:31
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| I cannot see PV happening at all. ITs a bit 2 close and i dont think i have enough time to get it all sorted out to the standard i want between now and then. | |
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23-05-2007, 12:32
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| a shame but least it will deffo be done for Billing at this rate  | |
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23-05-2007, 13:32
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| shame as i really wanted to this this at pv
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23-05-2007, 15:29
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Originally Posted by NWiMiE shame as i really wanted to this this at pv | So did I!. Still it shud be bigger and better by the time its done this time around! Trust me after the last attempt i have learnt a lot of valuable lessons.
Drive shafts shud be sorted with in the next week as well i hope and i am looking to have the bailey header tank and fearless strut barce powder coated  . | |
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23-05-2007, 15:30
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| what colour Rick chrome is out lol | |
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23-05-2007, 15:54
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| Black i think dan. | |
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23-05-2007, 15:59
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Originally Posted by Rick Draper Black i think dan. | You know its the right choice 
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23-05-2007, 16:03
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| Well i can get them both powdered for free so thats ok. + Polished alloy looks tatty really fast unless its kept polished and i dont have that much interest in polishing it TBH. | |
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23-05-2007, 16:19
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| I know what you mean. Just washing the car ends up leaving water marks on the tank. | |
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23-05-2007, 17:23
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| what driveshafts did u used to have on rick? | |
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23-05-2007, 17:49
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| Courtenay old school tapered ones. Were made in about 1993 and are still going strong to this day. Guess it shows how the standards slipped as the costs have dropped. | |
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23-05-2007, 18:00
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| Good to see things happening quickly  | |
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23-05-2007, 18:31
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| you have got alot more go than me mate, not making pvs in mine now!
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24-05-2007, 10:15
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#74 | | MIGClub Member
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| Dave what needs doing on yours?
Tires have arrived this morning so i will get them fitted asap. Look fairly small as well so hopefully that will give me a bit more clearence. Shud see some good progress over the weekend 2. | |
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24-05-2007, 11:48
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| Sounds good. Whats happening with the shafts?
Shame about PV but the reasons are good, just a shame theres nowhere to open her up at Billing. If theres a crowd gathered on the dual carriageway outside, I'll know why. | |
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