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Started by Carlos W , Sep 15 2010 08:20 PM

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#1201 Carlos W

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Posted 15 April 2016 - 02:52 PM

Monthly update.

 

Hopefully I'll be getting the engine parts back soon for my trial build. In the mean time I've been refurbishing a few bits 

 

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#1202 James_eaton_thewholething

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Posted 15 April 2016 - 09:12 PM

What is that painted in ?

#1203 lawrie124

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Posted 16 April 2016 - 06:29 AM

The gearbox is back from AC Dodd and currently sat in the downstairs toilet.

God that is funny

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#1204 Carlos W

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Posted 16 April 2016 - 06:32 AM

What is that painted in ?

Black engine enamel

 

The gearbox is back from AC Dodd and currently sat in the downstairs toilet.

God that is funny

 

Its still in there. I moved the roof lining rod as a gesture of good will.


#1205 Ben_O

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Posted 16 April 2016 - 12:21 PM

 

What is that painted in ?

Black engine enamel

You love engine enamel


#1206 Carlos W

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Posted 16 April 2016 - 07:20 PM

 

 

What is that painted in ?

Black engine enamel

You love engine enamel

 

It covers well


#1207 Carlos W

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Posted 24 April 2016 - 04:45 PM

A few pictures of the engine machining

 

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#1208 Mini Manannán

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Posted 25 April 2016 - 05:43 AM

It's not so far away now Carl!


#1209 Carlos W

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Posted 25 April 2016 - 12:21 PM

It's not so far away now Carl!

 

Thanks for the vote of confidence Tim, I'll get a bit of time towards the end of the week after next to do the trial build if the order from Minispares arrives on time (which I haven't placed yet as the crank needs measured)

 

I need to build an engine stand adaptor too


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Posted 28 April 2016 - 11:55 PM

Well its a taken me quite a while but I've finally read the whole thing, and this is bloody fantastic! I'm not usually a fan of the de-seamed look, but this may have changed my mind.

 

Top notch work mate! 


#1211 Carlos W

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Posted 29 April 2016 - 09:32 AM

Well its a taken me quite a while but I've finally read the whole thing, and this is bloody fantastic! I'm not usually a fan of the de-seamed look, but this may have changed my mind.

 

Top notch work mate! 

 

Thanks. I'm really not sure if I'd do it again, it was a lot of work, and it was only the genius of Ben who got it looking so good.


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Posted 01 May 2016 - 07:17 PM

 

Well its a taken me quite a while but I've finally read the whole thing, and this is bloody fantastic! I'm not usually a fan of the de-seamed look, but this may have changed my mind.

 

Top notch work mate! 

 

Thanks. I'm really not sure if I'd do it again, it was a lot of work, and it was only the genius of Ben who got it looking so good.

 

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#1213 Carlos W

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Posted 01 May 2016 - 07:26 PM

Engine parts are back, just placed an order with Minispares


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Posted 01 May 2016 - 07:37 PM

Coming along nicely

#1215 Carlos W

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Posted 01 May 2016 - 07:39 PM

Coming along nicely

 

I really want to crack on, but I've got to wait for main and big end bearings etc


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