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Old 05-10-2007, 08:03 PM
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then loads of steam and the rad looks like this





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All that power didn't last long

Hope its nothing major

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So you wont be at the RR Day now

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Has the rad bent ?? If so how the hell did you do that ???
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just ordered a new head gasket and cam belt from woodford so with any luck it will be sorted by wednesday
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So you wont be at the RR Day now

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errrrrr no


wasn't going anyway as i am working tomorow
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Has the rad bent ?? If so how the hell did you do that ???
yeah the rad is pretty fucked its not even a year old yet
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May as well pop and get my tyres fitted then!!! Cosworth Joys!!!
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Has the rad bent ?? If so how the hell did you do that ???
yeah the rad is pretty fucked its not even a year old yet
Cant you send it back if its less than 12mths old ?
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May as well pop and get my tyres fitted then!!! Cosworth Joys!!!
Its all good have you got the locking nut off yet


funny thing is i saw the bloke i got my cossy off today he aske how it was going
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May as well pop and get my tyres fitted then!!! Cosworth Joys!!!
Its all good have you got the locking nut off yet


funny thing is i saw the bloke i got my cossy off today he aske how it was going

22mm socket - all came off a piece of piss!!

I almost didn't bother buying new ones!!!
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Matt is this you???

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RS-Cosworth-me...QQcmdZViewItem
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Has the rad bent ?? If so how the hell did you do that ???
yeah the rad is pretty fucked its not even a year old yet
Cant you send it back if its less than 12mths old ?
dont think they would honour the warranty as I it 2nd hand
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Has the rad bent ?? If so how the hell did you do that ???
yeah the rad is pretty fucked its not even a year old yet
Cant you send it back if its less than 12mths old ?
dont think they would honour the warranty as I it 2nd hand
Time for an alloy rad then...........
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yeah do you want to buy them i need all the money i can get
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Has the rad bent ?? If so how the hell did you do that ???
yeah the rad is pretty fucked its not even a year old yet
Cant you send it back if its less than 12mths old ?
dont think they would honour the warranty as I it 2nd hand
Time for an alloy rad then...........
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yeah do you want to buy them i need all the money i can get

I need some to chop up!!!! lolol
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i think I might have some more in the shed of you want them will have a look tomorow after work
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Cheers mate. I'll see you tomorrow anyway!!
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right i have ordered a head set, cam Followers and cam belt is there any thing else i should change while the head is off

also getting new studs for cam caps
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