Can I pick your brains

[ray_von]

A couple of years ago I needed an RV8 rebuilding and stumbled across a website of a guy based in North Yorkshire, possibly Ripon area who did this sort of work.Does anyone know who he is? Not much a clue I know but I remember that there was a testimonial on from a guy in Durham who had an engine put into a Cobra replica.Thanks for any help.

[travelling_man]

i believe there are 2 companies in boroughbridge sscc ( where i bought mine from) and another guy who used to do the servicing for them before they got their own servicing setup, i cant remeber the name but i have seen the details on this forum.
hope that helps
michael

[burriana]

I know one person who could do it that I can only recommend as, the person who knows more about the workings of the internal combustion engine than anyone else I know, and I know a few.

He looked after my TVR Griffith 500, looks after my Ferrari and BMW, he has a penchant for RV8s and knows them inside out, and he rebuilt the BMW MotorSport V12 in his 850 CSi just because he thought it could do with one.

He is in West Yorkshire, goes by the name of Michael and is better known on here as Talkwrench.

Drop him a line and have a chat, it will cost you nothing

[ray_von]

Sorry lads, I'm not after any work(hopefully), it's just bugging me that I can't remember who the guy is. I had his website in my favourites but I've lost it. Thanks anyway

[Talkwrench]

Thank you for that glowing testimonial, Al.
If anyone ever does need an RV8 rebuilding, tuning, modifying or working on in any way, I'd be delighted to help. I've done several in the past and they are, in my opinion, a splendid little powerhouse with great potential

[Riding God]

Talkwrench said:

Thank you for that glowing testimonial, Al.
If anyone ever does need an RV8 rebuilding, tuning, modifying or working on in any way, I'd be delighted to help. I've done several in the past and they are, in my opinion, a splendid little powerhouse with great potential

I'm liking what I hear. Please email me your contact info Talkwrench

seanpepper at gmail dot com

Thanks

Edited by Riding God on Friday 28th November 20:25

[burriana]

265 in 1 month ... making up for lost time aren't we Sean!

[Riding God]

Dark night syndrome Al, lol. Would be out playing if it were not for low oil pressure!!!

[Talkwrench]

Hi Sean ... YHM!

[Riding God]

Hi Michael. Replied to your mail Saturday.

[wiz 1]

Hi Sean are you off to the Beverley Christmas booze up Fri 12th ?

Alan

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... Xmas Night out East Yorks.

Edited by wiz 1 on Monday 1st December 18:10

[worty]

Riding God said:

Hi Michael. Replied to your mail Saturday.

Sean

Whats with the name change?

Any idea where I can get a Villiers 98cc 2f engine?

Long story involving too much alcohol but I'm now the proud owner of a 1956 Hudson autocycle but it doesn't have an engine.

worty

[Riding God]

worty said:

Sean

Whats with the name change?

Any idea where I can get a Villiers 98cc 2f engine?

Long story involving too much alcohol but I'm now the proud owner of a 1956 Hudson autocycle but it doesn't have an engine.

worty

As you might have guessed Paul, my subversive nature landed me in hot water with the PH planning dept!!

And no I can't help you with the Villiers engine my friends probably got several of, seeing as you never came around in the Noble!







No worries. I'll look into it for you. Stand by for phone call

[Riding God]

wiz 1 said:

Hi Sean are you off to the Beverley Christmas booze up Fri 12th ?

Alan

Probably not Alan, but if I can I will let you know. Thank you. How's the new motor? I bet you've mothballed it for winter

[wiz 1]

Riding God said:

wiz 1 said:

Hi Sean are you off to the Beverley Christmas booze up Fri 12th ?

Alan

Probably not Alan, but if I can I will let you know. Thank you. How's the new motor? I bet you've mothballed it for winter

Still taxed but I'm wanting to clean up the chassis so might be on stands over the worse winter months.

[worty]

Riding God said:

worty said:

Sean

Whats with the name change?

Any idea where I can get a Villiers 98cc 2f engine?

Long story involving too much alcohol but I'm now the proud owner of a 1956 Hudson autocycle but it doesn't have an engine.

worty

As you might have guessed Paul, my subversive nature landed me in hot water with the PH planning dept!!

And no I can't help you with the Villiers engine my friends probably got several of, seeing as you never came around in the Noble!







No worries. I'll look into it for you. Stand by for phone call

Getting into bother you do surprise me

Theres still plenty of chance for a ride in the Nob just need to get her serviced and have a bit better weather
Thanks mate

worty

[Riding God]

On the case Paul. Will have an answer for you on Friday all being well. If my friend has a Villiers engine its condition will be unknown, but that's not a problem. We can get it in tip top condition for you.

My friends advice was to scrap the Autocycle, lol.

[worty]

Riding God said:

My friends advice was to scrap the Autocycle, lol.

That might be what happens. Its a bit of a mess and probably gonna cost 5x plus what it might ever be worth and I'm crap on bikes so whether I'd ever ride it is a different issue.
If one could be found then I'll have a think about it

worty

[TVR_owner]

ray_von said:

A couple of years ago I needed an RV8 rebuilding and stumbled across a website of a guy based in North Yorkshire, possibly Ripon area who did this sort of work.Does anyone know who he is? Not much a clue I know but I remember that there was a testimonial on from a guy in Durham who had an engine put into a Cobra replica.Thanks for any help.

Ray,
There was a chap that was based near Ripon did quality RV8 work. He did a lot of work for Harrogate Horselss Carriages when they had a good reputation...

Tony at Hexham (used to work at Harrogate) may remember the company, I thing the chaps name was Chris. Hexhams Number is 01434 601666

[ray_von]

I was hoping you might have an idea John. Was his name Chris Lloyd? Like I said I don't need any work doing, it's just bugging me I can't remember. I'll ask Tony next time I'm at HHC. Thanks