They don't last for ever

They don't last for ever

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Jasper Gilder

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2,166 posts

273 months

Tuesday 20th January 2015
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Finally after 144,000 miles the S6 in my Sag has demonstrated low compression and is off at Dom's

On top of a standard rebuild we need new liners, exhaust valve seats - waterpump rebuild, flywheel, and a clutch ( which had done 77000)

Big bills never come when you expect them - I was aiming for 150K

Bugger

Sure he'll do a good job

Jasper Gilder

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2,166 posts

273 months

Tuesday 20th January 2015
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Mis read I think AOK - I bought the car at 10K and I've done 134K in it

Driving it makes me feel young and reminds me of the good times ( bit miserable as the big 60 approaches with a large bill to go with the birthday cards!)

Jasper Gilder

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2,166 posts

273 months

Tuesday 20th January 2015
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Standard 4 ltr rebuild - the car was one of the first 20 dealer demos so I want to keep it as original as I can, of course if Dom feels generous and rebuilds it as a top hat 4.7 - I won't know....

Jasper Gilder

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Tuesday 20th January 2015
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jrb43 said:
77000 miles out of a clutch?! Don't you ever...? you know...of course I don't (officer)...
I was bit hacked off that the first one went at 67,000 and this one had not failed or shown signs of failing, must be mechanically sympathetic...

Jasper Gilder

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Wednesday 21st January 2015
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That's the plan - I just need a few more people to come on tour to make the pain a bit less!

Jasper Gilder

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Friday 23rd January 2015
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TVRinBFG said:
Hi Jasper
Being nosey, what were the compression figures?
Rgds
James
very low on two cylinders James - if you want the numbers ask Adrian at Central - they diagnosed its deadness!

Jasper Gilder

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Saturday 24th January 2015
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Mmm - Perhaps should have done that more...

Jasper Gilder

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Saturday 31st January 2015
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jpp said:
As a fellow original S6'er this is very heartening to read. Shows what using it regularly and sympathetically can do. Unfortunately mine is only practical around here April to October/November.

???? I was at the Chateau Impney in the Sag in December and up to Stourbridge in Jan. Mind you th belights on dip beam are a bit pants

Jasper Gilder

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Thursday 5th February 2015
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Well rebuild completed and car ready for collection, in addition to a standard rebuild we had a water pump rebuild, new liners, thermostat, new valve seats, new flywheel and clutch, lambdas, assorted bearings and gaskets. Be interesting to see how much the performance had dropped off in comparison.

Jasper Gilder

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Monday 9th February 2015
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Dom did it in about a week, bloody quick!

Picked it up today and feels like it has a bit more urge (despite 3000rpm limit) so we'll be getting the other 900 miles to run it in done a bit sharpish!

Big thanks to Ade at Central who let me run around in his Volvo whilst the Sag was rehearted.

Jasper Gilder

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Saturday 28th February 2015
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That was odd Simon - it's Bruce Hornsby and the Range just now with Yes and Lady Gaga for back-up

Jasper Gilder

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Friday 6th March 2015
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Engine all set up now - amazing how much performance it had lost and now I have ( Taran Tara) A three year warranty!!