Archive for April, 2010

So far so good

Posted by on 30th April , 2010

The crank is back and ready to go. .10 over is the word on the bearings with the rest of it being in good shape. The block is still at the machine shop so it will be early next week before I know all the details of what’s needed there. I’d been thinking about a […]

Motor is out

Posted by on 27th April , 2010

First update was recieved today with motor already out of the car and pulled down. The no. 4 piston is the problem with the side wall being damaged and is going to have to be replaced. The mains have also recieved abnormal wear so the crank has been sent off to be checked and probably […]

Dyno time

Posted by on 22nd April , 2010

Earlier this week I sent the car for a tune now that I have a working temperature gauge. Bri-Z came aroundĀ on the weekend to sort out theĀ temp sender for me, but I gave him the wrong sender so he came over with the wrong tap – my own fault! Luckily I have sorted the Greddy […]

DVS04

Posted by on 16th April , 2010

So my oil filler cap arrived today. I’ve wanted one of these ever since I knew they existed, but never bought myself one. Needless to say many years later, I’m happy to have one. Bri-Z Fabrication is installing the N13 temp sender this weekend so the stock temp gauge will read correctly again. The new […]

Just a quick update

Posted by on 6th April , 2010

I ordered the incorrect water sensor adaptor the other day so I have re-ordered another one. I got the wrong mesurent from a supplier online and here I was thinking the internets were a place of truth. Once I have the correct part I can install the gauges and start looking at getting a final […]