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Old 20-08-2018, 09:30 AM
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Sad news mate. Bigger and better spec this time?
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Old 20-08-2018, 10:06 AM
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Not good, were you giving it beans prior?
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aww man thats not good at all fella, have you got any idea at all what could of caused it?

awesome project btw massive respect to you for bringing another ford legend back to life
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Old 20-08-2018, 11:15 AM
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That's not good you can't have done many miles in it.
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Old 20-08-2018, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
Did you not check piston protrusion Mark? If I can help let me know. Also let me know when its all sorted and which is the first show it will attend and I will try to come along.
Seems like a big reoccurring problem but why?

Hope you get it sorted without too much hassle.
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Old 22-08-2018, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Carlos-Titx
Nightmare!

What’s the plan? Build another engine?
yep at least I’ve a winter project now

Originally Posted by jonfoc
Sad news mate. Bigger and better spec this time?
Yea bifferent pistons and marks spec cams this time.

Originally Posted by c20tbo
Not good, were you giving it beans prior?
yea it was getting a blast when I noticed the oil temp go sky high then the knocking started

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That's not good you can't have done many miles in it.
Done about 2500 miles in it.
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Old 22-08-2018, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
Sorry to hear that Mark
cheers martin,one of those things!
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Old 22-08-2018, 07:57 AM
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What a shame. This is one of my all time favourite Ford's.
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good to see you'll fix it mark
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
What a shame. This is one of my all time favourite Ford's.
And mine.

Of all the modified Fords I've seen over the years, this is one of the ones I'd like to own the most.
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How's it going? any new progress
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