classic Le Mans what are you driving?
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4321go said:
I’m assuming that you’re not dropping an Isuzu diesel in there?
No no there's a XK to go back in that was rebuilt 2 years ago. will put my hands up, it might have been a idea to start the project to fit a 5 speed box in a few weeks earlier :-) a few more late nights this week then. 
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Hope to see a few of you at our Friday Service, we'll be handing smileys out so surely that alone is a reason to attend! More details here if you haven't seen it already: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/general-pistonhea...
Geo22 said:
B'stard Child said:
MDT said:
ferry in 9 days... not yet ready :-)
Mine looks very similar........Really wish I hadn't ignored that whine for so long! haha
I really wish I had the engine out for this job
30 silicone hoses - not even half way through and one little s
t has taken me all eveningB'stard Child said:
Maybe we should start a thread - "what have you got left to do before the 2018 Le Mans Classic"
update your progress and that sort of thing - might help with motivation
Well might help with mine
That is a lot of hoes to fight with, access looks to be on your side too :-) update your progress and that sort of thing - might help with motivation
Well might help with mine
Well the gearbox swap was plan B as I have not quite got time to get the other project through the IVA test ahhhhhh Managed to get a lot done last night including picking up the new propshaft (which fits)
Edited by MDT on Tuesday 26th June 07:50
B'stard Child said:
Lol
I really wish I had the engine out for this job
30 silicone hoses - not even half way through and one little st has taken me all evening
Good news! With the help of my brother-in-law(I knew in-laws had some uses) we managed to get the old gearbox out and the new one in last night. Only took 5 hours! We just have to check everything over, fill it with oil and should be good to go. Had a few issues along the way and the Mrs had locked me out when I got home at midnight but she let me in eventually. lol I really wish I had the engine out for this job
30 silicone hoses - not even half way through and one little s
t has taken me all evening
Geo22 said:
Good news! With the help of my brother-in-law(I knew in-laws had some uses) we managed to get the old gearbox out and the new one in last night. Only took 5 hours! We just have to check everything over, fill it with oil and should be good to go. Had a few issues along the way and the Mrs had locked me out when I got home at midnight but she let me in eventually. lol
Excellent progressI'd post another picture of mine but It looks the same
18 hoses out of 30 now fitted and a custom heat shield (the last one of a full set that I never fitted 4 years ago) now fits without brute force
The next picture will look a lot worse as to do two hoses the front bumper needs to come off
So I've spent most of the evening drilling out the rusty fixings (already had stainless screws ready - purchased last time I had the bumper off knowing they were a bit chewed up and rusty then,,,,,,,,)
MDT said:
Well got the Jag finished off last night, new gearbox is working well. Once I have done a few more miles I will be happy.
And looks like the weather is going to be a bit cooler than the predicted 30+ so all the better for camping
Looks like I’ll be cutting it fine then compared to youAnd looks like the weather is going to be a bit cooler than the predicted 30+ so all the better for camping
Cooler temps will be welcome for camping for sure
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