Archive for August, 2010

New day new problem

Posted by on 28th August , 2010

The car has now clocked up ~500k’s of light driving and developed a leak of oil and coolant at the head gasket on cylinder 1 and at the back of the motor somewhere. I contacted the builder yesterday who had asked to see the car to get looked at and requested that I otherwise not […]

Disappointment

Posted by on 11th August , 2010

Very disappointed I contacted the builder today and they offered to have a look at the car right away. On trying to start the car in the morning first thing I notice is that it’s a pig to start cold, I’d asked if the cold start is ok / will be ok in the beginning – all […]

Car returns home

Posted by on 10th August , 2010

I got the car back today after various delays. It was almost to the point of picking up a new car it has been so long, happy none the less. Updated power figure I’m given is 160fwkw, 2kw less than it had before any work was done – but this is just on the run in […]

16 Weeks

Posted by on 7th August , 2010

With various hold ups and delays the car is almost home again. I got to hear it start today which was exciting but I am yet to hear the gearbox, apparently it’s pretty loud. First power figure I have been given is 85hp atw @ 2500rpm & 4psi