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merc85
Thursday 15th November 2012, 23:58
Just another up date, Fitted the exhaust manifold, with new gaskets and bolted up the 18t, Along with new copper washers for the turbo oil feed and return, Also fitted new Dip stick o ring, and Turbo return. Actually looking finished now lol,

Old engine and box ready to come out.

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M-R-P
Friday 16th November 2012, 00:01
Looking sweet Gav.

Still not got the hang of photobucket?

;)

merc85
Friday 16th November 2012, 00:07
Looking sweet Gav.

Still not got the hang of photobucket?

;)

Nah mate bin busy lol, dunno if you have noticed lmfao

Kingsford G
Friday 16th November 2012, 00:08
Looks barnd new.Fency an S60R many Gav?

merc85
Friday 16th November 2012, 00:10
Cant afford bud im affraid, this build has skint me out theres a few things id have liked to had done, But hey will do them at a latter stage wen funds allow. ;)

Kingsford G
Friday 16th November 2012, 00:17
Cant afford bud im affraid, this build has skint me out theres a few things id have liked to had done, But hey will do them at a latter stage wen funds allow. ;)

I know exactly what u mean mate.The main thing she`s getting better everyday.This is funny typing with 1 eye `cos I managed to get a metal flakkke in anther one lol

M-R-P
Friday 16th November 2012, 00:34
I know exactly what u mean mate.The main thing she`s getting better everyday.This is funny typing with 1 eye `cos I managed to get a metal flakkke in anther one lol

Hope you got that eye looked at KG, that's a nasty injury that'll only get worse if not treated correctly.

Keep up the good work Gav, one day I'll drag my ass up to the Dick Turpin and have a butchers at these Essex boys motors...

Kingsford G
Friday 16th November 2012, 11:32
Would b niice to c u Martin,u can butcher my car before it goes for scrap lol

merc85
Saturday 17th November 2012, 19:53
Well, Started at 11.00am Got the engine and box out,

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Then Started to strip the whole lot and build the subframe and engine, box centre stabilizer link and Rack etc

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Got the Flywheel on the engine Yippeee Auto to Manual!!

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Poor old engine

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Having a break now knackered bin doing it on me own today,

Kingsford G
Saturday 17th November 2012, 20:08
U`v done blody well on yr own Gav.

merc85
Saturday 17th November 2012, 20:15
U`v done blody well on yr own Gav.

Thanks Buddy these engines and box ain the lightest lol

Kingsford G
Saturday 17th November 2012, 20:59
Thanks Buddy these engines and box ain the lightest lol

Deffo mate.Did u have a palet track to pull the engine on subframe out?

merc85
Saturday 17th November 2012, 21:05
No mate lol, just me and a Big thick Chain lol.

Jamest5r
Saturday 17th November 2012, 21:19
If you got that out on your own fair play mate good job there not the lightest of lumps to drag around :)

Kingsford G
Saturday 17th November 2012, 21:24
Watch yr back Gav when u do it.

Jamest5r
Saturday 17th November 2012, 21:32
Dropping it on a pallet help's alot to drag it about, bloody hard work though and yeah watch your back lol

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/rebuild2005.jpg

T5frankie
Saturday 17th November 2012, 21:34
should have seen me getting mine out on my own, without a pallet and car sinking in the mud lol

merc85
Saturday 17th November 2012, 22:11
Drop it out onto a tyre, then sliding on cardboard into the garage, pulling it with a Large Hook and chain lol

Got the Rack bolted down now be nice to think id have then Engine and box together and on the Subframe ready to fit.

But got lots on Gotta take misses to Hospital to have another sweap, Our 5th hopefully be hear Monday. we will see :)

merc85
Sunday 18th November 2012, 21:04
Well managed to Get the Subframe built up and the flywheel, clutch and Gearbox on, Not long now and hopefully will be Able to get her fired up.

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M-R-P
Sunday 18th November 2012, 21:12
Nice Gav, wanna see it blow fire!

Good luck with the calving on monday :D

Kingsford G
Sunday 18th November 2012, 23:23
RED SUBFRAME LOL and yes wish u all goes well with the 5th ltl merc:):)

merc85
Sunday 18th November 2012, 23:34
I think the Red subframe looks good, and will look good underneath the Red Beast lol