Keep up the good work Paul

 

Stick it on or you could sell it to me

 

Anything new Mr T

 

Not much, just away out to start cleaning up the engine bay ect, really looking forward to this bit------------not

 

alright tougher
nice to see you have finally got your finger out.!!!!

sorry i have not been in touch been busy with the new business and getting the garage roof up just to finish the wiring now (at last).

speak to you soon regarding the old rouse.

 

No probs Steve

Was up your way last weekend at that activity centre, had a day out with Neil M and his MiniMoto bunch. Was a good laugh plus i got driver of the day

Going into the work tomorrow to get all my parts put in the steam cleaner / dish washer type thingie so just need to sort out a turbo and get the head sorted out and then i will get the engine put back together

Just got to decide on brakes, wheels and a couple of other things and it will be back on the road.

More pics the morn

 

Cant beat a set of AP six pots I reckon there as good as the Movit conversion on my RS4.

But a bastard for covering the wheels in brake dust.

Getting back to the mini moto thing How did you manage to get your arse down that low without falling over

Not fancie a set of mo's rainbird was getting numbers for people being interested .To try and get a rerun made

 

Now now, i just said that it was the "minimoto bunch" we werent on them. It was go karts, qaud bikes, offroad driving and bows and arrows. Was an excellent day only 1 crash, Carolyn rolled a qaud

Yeah i seen that but i quite like the look of the new ones on the Reyland beastie plus i am searching high and low ATM for a set of the ones that Paul Ripley has just got for his Monte

 

Just a little update on the past couple of days.

Got everything that needed cleaning sorted out into a pile or 2







Took everything into the workshop to stick in the parts washers






Gave it all a wash in the Paraffin bath before sticking it in the hi-pressure / tempature washer





Closed the lid and set it for 30min and got to say it done a pretty good job







Came home and decided that while i was in the mood id be as well pull the Rad and Intercooler out to allow access to the main pully to change the belt. so this is it as it sits now





Next stage is to start buying some parts and get on with getting the engine back together

 

looks nice

 

very nice

 

glad your making progress!

will be a great feeling when its all done!!

 

 

nice work and cleaning there mate

 

Nice one paul! thats coming together well! glad you have the inspiration at last
take it the bottom end was ok?

Its been far too long that ive been meaning to swing out your way to say fit like. Im on the Bredford Dolphin just now enjoying the sheer luxury...communal showers and bogs the lot

Might try this nxt time home. back on the 17th

got a fuel pump to fit first tho. hope that solves my problems

chop

 

Chops,

Theres nothing like the old Semi to remind you of how luxurious a platform is , at least most of them have an internet connection now

Indications are that the bottom end is AOK Building a complete fresh motor throughout this year and will fit it over next winter so the one thats in only has to last a year

Pop out anytime

 

BUFTY ALERT

 

@ Sticky with the BUFTY ALERT

AFPMSL

 

Its coming along nicely mate

 

Just a quick update of work from over the weekend.

Lapped in all the valves and fitted the new Stem Seals

Sent the turbo away last week and got the dammage report back on Friday so its pretty Łucked but should be ready later this week

And tonight i pulled the plastic inner wheel arch cover out to prep everything for Waxoiling and found next to nothing rust wise

 

Keep up the good work.

Im home next week I'll pop in past to give you a hand (eating your cream eggs that is)

 

Looking good Paul, nice to see the car is all solid and there's no rust about

Keep the updates coming

 

All them parts came out minty mint

 

Not much to report really,
Wax oiled the floors / under the wings and around the rear suspension. Not very pretty but its there for a reason.

Re-fitted all the valves into the Cyl Head

New turbo should be here tomorrow

And discovered that almost every wheel stud on the car is knackered guess ive found the cause of the wobble

I will get some pics posted up later this week

 

Looking Good Fella.....

Looks like you have caught Bufty though.....






Oh................And get a move on..

 

I know seems a shame not to clean everything while its off (my excuse anyway)


Not long now on a mission

How's your motor coming on Rob?

 

Slowly.....

Just need a few more bits now and i`ll get stuck in and build it...

The spec has been getting bigger and bigger and it`s turned into a hideous money pit..

Oh well................You gotta have some vices..

 

Couple of pics from tonight

New turbo arrived today as promised cheers Mr Linfoot for the contact





Gave the rocker cover a quick spruce (bufty) up





And finished fitting the cams to the head. Need to get some gaskets now and get the manifolds bolted up

 

Dont i know it im trying to save my cash for my "fresh" engine and box that i am building for next year but just cant stop spending it on this one

 

Loving the cam cover Paul

Ignore Robbie, he's a bigger BUFTY than all of us. Im just a secret bufty

Keep up the good work matey, bte you can't wait to get it finished and drive it

 

Paul,

Your right M8 i cant wait to get the thing back on the road. Hopefully wont be to long now

only problem is that i keep finding things to do with it other than the head work

 

Coming along now fella!

Will be done soon if u stop BUFTYING

 

 

Dont i remember you saying that you dont worry about that cleaning shit
ha ha ha

did you get my text

getting itchy fingers wheels in garage with boots fitted

Heaps of clearance to

get it on baby

 

I know but it just feels sooooooooooo good (the steel wool and autosol)

Never got a message from you i dont think

Guessing that there are no issues with the brakes and wheel combo this time round? Get them on

 

good work matey

 

No probs with the brakes at all would near get a finger between the two

 

Looking good, didn't even know you'd started it!
Still meaning to get mine pulled apart but i don't have the space justnow.
Good luck!

 

Cheers Rog

Decided just after new year that i should get the thing up to the garage and get going with it so hoping that it should be back on the road soon

 

Looking good Paul should be really nice when it's done