Once more into the breech....

[SlvrCrb]

Finally, the Cerb should/will/hopefully be ready tomorrow afternoon. New engine is in situ, just the ancillaries to connect and then the first turning over

After nigh on 3 months of being Cerbless, I now have to take it easy (ish) and run-in the new engine for a couple of days, (1000 miles in a weekend...oh dear, shame ), oil change early part of next week, then a 3k mile tussle with the roads of Scandinavia from Saturday onwards

Can't f**king wait....

[grahamn]

Good to hear you will soon be back behind the wheel.

[touching cloth]

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[Olly]

Good news !

I saw it at APM back in May looking a little grubby - it'll need a DAMN good clean, but that can wait till you've driven it for a bit !

Have fun !!!

[SlvrCrb]

Olly said:

Good news !

I saw it at APM back in May looking a little grubby - it'll need a DAMN good clean, but that can wait till you've driven it for a bit !

Have fun !!!

That's very diplomatic of you, I'd have said it was "absolutely bl88dy filthy" myself and I should be ashamed

Wednesday next week has been cleared for a long overdue wash, wax n polish and a valet inside, courtesy of my new Meguires cleaning kit

[Olly]

SlvrCrb said:

I'd have said it was "absolutely bl88dy filthy" myself and I should be ashamed

Who cares, as long as it's another Cerb back on the road, we should all be happy !

Just try & be a bit more gentle with this one & try not to break it !

[SlvrCrb]

Olly said:

Just try & be a bit more gentle with this one & try not to break it !

Well I've taken 'certain measures' with the 3rd engine to grace my bay, that ensures NO more crank related issues will arise.

[M3John]

Good effort mate. I bet your bursting at the seams, waiting to get back behind the wheel !

Roll on July

[jayzee]

Looks like you have had much fun with it already, judging by your profile

I'm jealous

[HarryW]

SlvrCrb said:

Well I've taken 'certain measures' with the 3rd engine to grace my bay, that ensures NO more crank related issues will arise.

I take it Andy's fitted a billet crank for you this time. Was it an early small journal one or did it get lined bored for a later racer one. I'm also assuming its now up to 4.5 and probably cleaned out intakes too .

[SlvrCrb]

HarryW said:

SlvrCrb said:

Well I've taken 'certain measures' with the 3rd engine to grace my bay, that ensures NO more crank related issues will arise.

I take it Andy's fitted a billet crank for you this time. Was it an early small journal one or did it get lined bored for a later racer one. I'm also assuming its now up to 4.5 and probably cleaned out intakes too .

Oh got me a billet crank in there!! Not a racer crank as I couldn't stretch to that given the size of the bill anyway. And yes she is now a 4.5. (But I'm leaving it badged as a 4.2)

All in all.....

4.5 Block that needed a 'little bit of work' (Perfect heads tho) Completely stripped and cleaned.

NEW: Pistons (£££ ouch!), Liners, Rings, Chain, Big End Bearings, Mains, Rod Bolts, Main Cap Nuts, Seals, Shims, Head Gasket, Chain Guides & Slipper,

oh and a new clutch while I was at it Oh and other odds and sods that needed doing, (USJ, Brake Pads.... etc)

Just mustn't get too excited during the running-in period!!!! Mind you I just need to keep the final bill with to remind me to be that bit more careful...

[TT Tim]

Good to hear Andy's cleared at least one Cerb' from outside his workshop!

Now he can get on with fixing mine.

Andy - you listening? Goodwood's only a few weeks away.

Tim

[SlvrCrb]

Yes, I am that guilty party that had Andy turning all and sundry away to finish my engine for the last month.....I'll be needing a 6k service by July 14th as well.