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[Deathrow]

Looking good Dan! really looking forward to seeing you put some more paint on there.

Reading your log inspires me, which I need alot of!

[cooperdan]

looks ok

[myredmini]

Looking good Dan! really looking forward to seeing you put some more paint on there.

Reading your log inspires me, which I need alot of!

Thanks very much! I'm looking forward to laying some more paint !

[myredmini]

Opened the garage this morning to a slight leak!



More later..

[mini danny]

Not good buddy where was she leaking from and she gonna look amazing when she's all finished

[myredmini]

Well, after finding the leak today, turned out to be the waterpump.. Called a motor factors and got one fitted it and fixed that problem.. Then the old bolts that hold the fan on we're a different thread to the pump. After going to a local fasteners and getting 4 new ones free, we built everything up, bled the clutch, filled with coolant, checked everything over, popped the battery in and....

http://static.photob...29/MOV_1526.mp4

http://static.photob...29/MOV_1528.mp4

Runs like a dream..

Few pictures..







My dad :)


More tomorrow..

Edited by myredmini, 07 February 2012 - 07:24 PM.

[myredmini]

[Deathrow]

Sounds good sir.

What is your dad tapping in the engine bay, the dizzy?

[myredmini]

Yeah, just to slightly adjust the timing, got a problem with one wire now, rev counter isn't working but I have a black and white wire that sparks and melts as I touch the body, and if I put it on the coil, the battery and oil pressure light come on without ignition, I'm stumped ..

[Deathrow]

Trace it back and consult the old Haynes!

[myredmini]

Tried, not to good with electrics wont fire now

[mini danny]

Here you go buddy as promised





if you need anymore let us know

[myredmini]

Electrical issue all fixed now ! Runs like a dream!! Ball joints all checked one was replaced due to stripped threads, all lapped in, shimmer and greased..

New EBC superb pads fitted, and new track rod ends. Head torqued again and a new rocker cover gasket fitted after adjusting the tappets clearances..

Bled all brakes through and are working well..











Random of the garage with new units

[myredmini]

A small video from yesterday..

http://static.photob...29/MOV_1558.mp4

..Dan

Edited by myredmini, 13 February 2012 - 10:20 AM.

[hughJ]

Dan - that sounds lovely and looks lovely. It seems alive now! I am longing till the heart is back in mine.

Keep up the great work

Hugh