THE SPADGEROO
17-02-2005, 10:03 PM
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THE SPADGEROO
dude, sorry to hear about that mk 4 thing, anyway the 3 door we got of you is all done now, my own fault for it going wrong, leaned out & melted
the plug
anyway, the questions you asked about the engine,,,,
upon stripping it, bar the fooked piston it was all minto, deffo a new 200
block & it looked like a new crank aswell, it was on standard shells &
they were fine. didn't look to have done as many miles as said it had.
bores were fine, a quick hone, 2 new pistons, shells, arp bolts etc &
she's tick'a'de'boo again
looks cool on the comps aswell.
if your at Beds this weekend we'll catch up,,,, if not see ya soon
the plug
anyway, the questions you asked about the engine,,,,
upon stripping it, bar the fooked piston it was all minto, deffo a new 200
block & it looked like a new crank aswell, it was on standard shells &
they were fine. didn't look to have done as many miles as said it had.
bores were fine, a quick hone, 2 new pistons, shells, arp bolts etc &
she's tick'a'de'boo again
looks cool on the comps aswell.
if your at Beds this weekend we'll catch up,,,, if not see ya soon
17-02-2005, 10:09 PM
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Cool mate glad you got it sorted
Nice to hear that what i was told about that engine was true and yes i knew i had over-estimated its mileage but i would rather tell you it had done more than i was told than less
Can i just say thanks to you for not doing what many others would have done and blamed me for your engine failure! I did feel for you when it happened so soon after you bought it but as you know a meltdown can happen at anytime and i certainly couldn't have predicted it was going to happen.
Thanks again and i'm pleased you are still pleased
Nice to hear that what i was told about that engine was true and yes i knew i had over-estimated its mileage but i would rather tell you it had done more than i was told than less
Can i just say thanks to you for not doing what many others would have done and blamed me for your engine failure! I did feel for you when it happened so soon after you bought it but as you know a meltdown can happen at anytime and i certainly couldn't have predicted it was going to happen.
Thanks again and i'm pleased you are still pleased
17-02-2005, 10:22 PM
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Spadge, a few people told me you could be hard to deal with, i would say you
straight, but to the point. no bullshite, what you see is what you get.
i spoke to Matt @ M.L. he said the same.
the failure was nothing to do with the condition of the engine or car, just one of those things. anyway, it's done now, cometic head gasket, new (genuine) lifters etc
i've not got a tailgate yet, but if ever needed, i did get a n>s quarter panel
straight, but to the point. no bullshite, what you see is what you get.
i spoke to Matt @ M.L. he said the same.
the failure was nothing to do with the condition of the engine or car, just one of those things. anyway, it's done now, cometic head gasket, new (genuine) lifters etc
i've not got a tailgate yet, but if ever needed, i did get a n>s quarter panel
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17-02-2005, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuckboost
i'll call you tomorrow.Andy, Power Engineering are one of my customers, & they said they would look after me
i will try to get a basic set up tomorrow &then a full rolling road when its run in.
17-02-2005, 10:35 PM
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P.E. seem to have lost a bit of the name they had a few years back.
Richard Prior (Dickie) still owns the place, with a new partner called Steve.
Steve has lit a bit of a fire under there arse & things are gradually lifting off again.
which is good because there is so much knowledge in the place.
Richard Prior (Dickie) still owns the place, with a new partner called Steve.
Steve has lit a bit of a fire under there arse & things are gradually lifting off again.
which is good because there is so much knowledge in the place.
17-02-2005, 10:45 PM
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Yeah i was on the rollers there a few weeks back and the place was dead. 
Shame cos they a top company with load of experiance but have a reputation for being expensive for labour now.
I think also they diverted off toward the jap side (Scooby, evo's etc) and forgot about the bread and butter cars like the RST and the cossie etc that bring in small amount of money all day everyday.
I think they do ALOT of work for Customers from the FFOC with their Focus's so theres a good start
All good tho
Shame cos they a top company with load of experiance but have a reputation for being expensive for labour now. I think also they diverted off toward the jap side (Scooby, evo's etc) and forgot about the bread and butter cars like the RST and the cossie etc that bring in small amount of money all day everyday.
I think they do ALOT of work for Customers from the FFOC with their Focus's so theres a good start
All good tho
17-02-2005, 10:57 PM
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cool 
all sorted
yer matt @ ml is sound, had many a good chat with him
spadge, however, wouldnt even give me a cup of tea the 1st time i met him the moody coont
did the 2nd time tho
all sortedyer matt @ ml is sound, had many a good chat with him
spadge, however, wouldnt even give me a cup of tea the 1st time i met him the moody coont
did the 2nd time tho
17-02-2005, 11:04 PM
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GUZZLER - Yep i can't be arsed with bullshit to be honest especialy when it comes to money! Anyway i couldn't get a word in with you
Stu - If the wife isn't in then you havn't a chance of a cup of tea as i don't enter the kitchen its her space
Stu - If the wife isn't in then you havn't a chance of a cup of tea as i don't enter the kitchen its her space
17-02-2005, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by GUZZLER
Spadge's wife offered us a cup on the first visit 
She must have got confused with Stu or not been in the 1st time
18-02-2005, 06:13 PM
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I thought Rob who used to be the sales manager now owned PE when he bought it from Dave Power?
Richard Prior was always a partner in the co. The guy you refered to as Steve - this isnt Steve Haggar that used to work there is it? He was a top guy to have work on your motor.
Richard Prior was always a partner in the co. The guy you refered to as Steve - this isnt Steve Haggar that used to work there is it? He was a top guy to have work on your motor.
