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Been a while since I've had a chance to do any work to the fleet.
Painted the swirlpot and some galvanised bits last night with special primer. Will post some pics once photobucket is back up. Will give them a few coats of satin black next week.
Dropped the spare heads off at a local engineering firm on Wednesday. They'll be ready in a couple of weeks which suits me fine. Just need to drop off the remaining bits of the induction pipework for cleaning and then the top end can get swapped out.
Painted the swirlpot and some galvanised bits last night with special primer. Will post some pics once photobucket is back up. Will give them a few coats of satin black next week.
Dropped the spare heads off at a local engineering firm on Wednesday. They'll be ready in a couple of weeks which suits me fine. Just need to drop off the remaining bits of the induction pipework for cleaning and then the top end can get swapped out.
I think that Ford did produce a straight one but bent ones can be welded and recut.
There is currently a 'chain mail' plate doing the rounds between people who are getting Alan to provide a straight version. Not sure where it got to. It was my spare plate so is due to come back at some point.
Bearing mod is pretty easy. Just measure the bush and find the nearest 2rs bearing. Then just a stainless bolt, washers and nut.
There is currently a 'chain mail' plate doing the rounds between people who are getting Alan to provide a straight version. Not sure where it got to. It was my spare plate so is due to come back at some point.
Bearing mod is pretty easy. Just measure the bush and find the nearest 2rs bearing. Then just a stainless bolt, washers and nut.
Swirlpot sprayed along with the Box's bike rack.
Will fit the rack on Monday but the swirlpot can wait for the heads to be ready.
Few runs on the pot but I can clean these up. Certainly fit for purpose. I'll flush the inside out with some acid and then prep the non-painted ends with some vaseline to hinder corrosion.
Will fit the rack on Monday but the swirlpot can wait for the heads to be ready.
Few runs on the pot but I can clean these up. Certainly fit for purpose. I'll flush the inside out with some acid and then prep the non-painted ends with some vaseline to hinder corrosion.
Started stripping down the front end. Cooling system drained and the top of the engine stripped back to the lower inlet and heads. Aim to get them off tomorrow.
Unpicked some of the wiring loom to relocate the coil over to the passenger side.
Also took the rear shocks off Samy as someone has asked for them as replacements. They were replaced with some Mono's.
Going to try and paint the engine mounts and get the injectors cleaned this week.
Unpicked some of the wiring loom to relocate the coil over to the passenger side.
Also took the rear shocks off Samy as someone has asked for them as replacements. They were replaced with some Mono's.
Going to try and paint the engine mounts and get the injectors cleaned this week.
Got more stripped off today. Finishdd just before the heavens opened!
Heads are off. ARB is off. Engine mounts are off. Engine is resting on a bit of 6x2 across the chassis rail. Got some bits to spray up before rebuilding. Plus need to take the heads off Samy.
Once rebuilt, quick bed in then fluid changes. Will add the oil cooler and rad swap at that time.
Need to get a second engine mount as the passenger side one is partially split too. I may try the shorter 47mm high mounts in the cups this time.
Heads are off. ARB is off. Engine mounts are off. Engine is resting on a bit of 6x2 across the chassis rail. Got some bits to spray up before rebuilding. Plus need to take the heads off Samy.
Once rebuilt, quick bed in then fluid changes. Will add the oil cooler and rad swap at that time.
Need to get a second engine mount as the passenger side one is partially split too. I may try the shorter 47mm high mounts in the cups this time.
So cracked on with the small jobs.
Used some offcut of tube to stop the rear lamp clusters popping out during enthusiastic driving.
Then added an anaconda of my own.
Stripped out the stereo and wired in the fan override switch - blue lights. Just the speakers in the doors to go. Interchanger removed from the boot so some more space.
Used some offcut of tube to stop the rear lamp clusters popping out during enthusiastic driving.
Then added an anaconda of my own.
Stripped out the stereo and wired in the fan override switch - blue lights. Just the speakers in the doors to go. Interchanger removed from the boot so some more space.
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