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[danny1]

let me know how it goes, and when you start trying to get it running let me know how it goes, as i feel my poor 998 being pulled out very soon and my 7 porter dropped in, dizzy has turned up so i i just need my carbs sorted out, which im gonna do next week

[Down&Out]

Christ this is good. Mega approval.

[R.S.P]

well some pics of progress

engine bay at the start


Engine bay as it is now

[AndrewJ530]

I take it by all the progress shown in your two threads that the house is now finished?

How's it going mate? You keeping well?

[R.S.P]

Hi Andy all fine here but the house is complete inside nearly just outside to do, Got bored and started on the minis lol.

Have you got another one yet?

[danny1]

one step ahead of me i see. as yours is in your car now lol

i just got teh flywheel bolt to do up tight and clutch cover and then i can drop it in

im hot on your heals to get mine in and running now

[AndrewJ530]

Haha, when I'm back I'll have to come round and have a butchers. Can't wait to see the 7 port.

Nah not yet. Still renting in south yorkshire so I don't have a garage to store one. Could be moving back up to the proper north soon though so once I've got a garage, who knows.
Have you sold all the other shells yet? What about that big Merc?

[R.S.P]

Yes danny engine is in the car but still lots to do

new fuel pump & regulator

alternator

Oil filter + housing and

oil pressure gauge

Brakelines for front subframe

shim all balljoints

modify bonnet

modify wiring loom

install megajolt

adjust linkage on carbs

fit radiator and coolong system

install electric fan

fit head gasket

modify gear linkage ( magic wand to remote) still got to decide how to do this

re connect clutch and bleed

Think thats about it but all that will take a while so in a couple of weeks you will probably be ahead again.



Andy, the garages are still as full as ever nothings gone and the merc is still there.


Pop round next time your home for a cuppa and a natter.

[MrBounce]

Ooh! Hubba hubba hubba!

[AndrewJ530]

I will do mate. Not sure when I'll be back next, but I'll drop you a PM on here when I am.

[R.S.P]

well the list above was just the start

done a bit more like replacing brake lines and fitting stater solonoid and oil filter housing, just loads of little jobs, then I can get on to the list above

[R.S.P]

well got a few problems neeed to modify the dipstick as the carbs are in the way and also need to modify the bonnet aas it doesnt fit.

also heater hose outlet bolts dont fit so need to find out what the threads are anyone else come across this?

[danny1]

well got a few problems neeed to modify the dipstick as the carbs are in the way and also need to modify the bonnet aas it doesnt fit.

also heater hose outlet bolts dont fit so need to find out what the threads are anyone else come across this?

the bolts dont fir because its an alloy head, i had the same issue with me, although i can remeber the size, theres quite a few bolts that dont fit into the cylinder head which can be a pain

[R.S.P]

Hi Danny, All the others fit fine just these two, how did you find ones that fit just trial and error?

[danny1]

i think i found some bolts which would fit but they were massively long so i had to operate on them and chop lots of, ill see if i can find them as they didnt go with the head, and find out the thred size for you