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Todays work done 
Clutch bearing and outgoing axle ball bearing ( is it called that?) replaced.
"Maffe button" wiring replaced, the quick-fix I made 11 years ago on a parking lot in Poland with out any tools other then a scissors now nicly done.
New fuel lines ready to be put back in place.
Sparkplugs fitted and oil filter changed.
Lots of stuff not going to be ready in time, back screen will have to wait, Gaffa will save us from rain on the Eurotour...
Tomorrow the new clutch will be fitted and gearbox mounted back on engine.
TIme for a pint!
Clutch bearing and outgoing axle ball bearing ( is it called that?) replaced.
"Maffe button" wiring replaced, the quick-fix I made 11 years ago on a parking lot in Poland with out any tools other then a scissors now nicly done.
New fuel lines ready to be put back in place.
Sparkplugs fitted and oil filter changed.
Lots of stuff not going to be ready in time, back screen will have to wait, Gaffa will save us from rain on the Eurotour...
Tomorrow the new clutch will be fitted and gearbox mounted back on engine.
TIme for a pint!
Slow day yesterday, it was just to nice morning to not be out in the sun!
-6°C, Shot 10 in the morning
10012018-DSC03779.jpg by Manfred Svärd, on Flickr
We managed to get some work done :P
Changed thermostat, resulted in 1h extra work since the surface needed to be grinded/polish. Needle bearing changed and it was a well needed work!
After that it was dinner with my parents-in-law
Today -17°C
-6°C, Shot 10 in the morning
10012018-DSC03779.jpg by Manfred Svärd, on FlickrWe managed to get some work done :P
Changed thermostat, resulted in 1h extra work since the surface needed to be grinded/polish. Needle bearing changed and it was a well needed work!
After that it was dinner with my parents-in-law
Today -17°C
shalmaneser said:
That's a roller bearing
Indeed it probably is, commonly referred to as a spigot bearing ... 
mk1fan said:
Does it bear on a spigot?
Who mentioned Bears? This is a Bear............. he's not on a spigot but he was on telly.
phillpot said:
shalmaneser said:
That's a roller bearing
Indeed it probably is, commonly referred to as a spigot bearing ... mk1fan said:
Does it bear on a spigot?
Who mentioned Bears? This is a Bear............. he's not on a spigot but he was on telly.
Last day of work for this time.
The flinstone unit replaced with a mighty 2.9l v6, took a few tries and a pair of extra hands ( might have used some cursing also)
Rocker covers changed to "new" nice once. That created a new problem, they are a few mm higher then the old so noe the alternator bracket don't fit...
"New" rocker cover
Engine mount
Mans best friend?
Hope my father sort all the "small jobs" out until next time I go north to work on my S-fighter!
The flinstone unit replaced with a mighty 2.9l v6, took a few tries and a pair of extra hands ( might have used some cursing also)
Rocker covers changed to "new" nice once. That created a new problem, they are a few mm higher then the old so noe the alternator bracket don't fit...
"New" rocker cover
Engine mount
Mans best friend?
Hope my father sort all the "small jobs" out until next time I go north to work on my S-fighter!
To summarize last two days of work on the S-fighter:
https://youtu.be/Lixm0ajWCi8
Might post some pictures tomorrow :P
Right now I'm busy with making sure a bottle of whisky not getting to old
https://youtu.be/Lixm0ajWCi8
Might post some pictures tomorrow :P
Right now I'm busy with making sure a bottle of whisky not getting to old
Time for bed I think. 
Back home after a few days up in a cold Umeå. -20-24*C and lots of snow
View from garage
The making of a pin
Brake pedal and bracket modified here with the custom made pin, bushes and washer
Perfect fit!
Darn impressed by the oldtimer who made the parts. Hole in the Brakebooster was 11mm and a bit ( inches I guess) so hi drilled it up to 11,5mm and after that made the parts from scratch to fit!
Cat helped warming up my brain
What could possibly go wrong?
My father working och front assembly
Front brakes upgraded to 260mm
ARB and droplinks in place
Thx Mike for lending me a Spigot bear
Why did I find that darn Autosol-tube?
Thats it for this time, lots of work still needed to be done before Monaco :P
TFL!
View from garage
The making of a pin
Brake pedal and bracket modified here with the custom made pin, bushes and washer
Perfect fit!
Darn impressed by the oldtimer who made the parts. Hole in the Brakebooster was 11mm and a bit ( inches I guess) so hi drilled it up to 11,5mm and after that made the parts from scratch to fit!
Cat helped warming up my brain
What could possibly go wrong?
My father working och front assembly
Front brakes upgraded to 260mm
ARB and droplinks in place
Thx Mike for lending me a Spigot bear
Why did I find that darn Autosol-tube?
Thats it for this time, lots of work still needed to be done before Monaco :P
TFL!
Maffe said:
How can you possibly need so many spares?
Nothing worse than the job grinding to a halt all for want of an odd bolt, nut, pin or whatever!Not having the luxury of a lathe (and stock of metal) to hand a plentiful stock of "consumables" is the answer.
....... and I got the whole box for £1 at a boot sale
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