st3ph3n Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 Ac!D said: you could have sold the old one on and made a few quid off of it I can see the advert now - 1 x Subaru engine, Lady owner, low miles. Never tracked, climbed, sprinted or dragged.
RA Dunk Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 st3ph3n said: I can see the advert now - 1 x Subaru engine, Lady owner, low miles. well that much would be right enough!!
JohnSt Posted May 25, 2008 Author Posted May 25, 2008 (edited) Ac!D said: you could have sold the old one on and made a few quid off of it You're still not getting it, 'there is no money in that engine' as Stephen so eloquently pointed out Edited to say you finally twigged !!!! Edited May 25, 2008 by JohnSt
jimser Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 apart from the engine going,which had obviously served its purpose over the last 3 seasons it looks like a productive first outing in the new car john when does the new block arrive?
JohnSt Posted May 25, 2008 Author Posted May 25, 2008 jimser said: apart from the engine going,which had obviously served its purpose over the last 3 seasonsit looks like a productive first outing in the new car john when does the new block arrive? That's a conversation I'm going to have to have tomorrow
terzo neil Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 just recieved the times for both day well done John for breaking the track record in both directions with the new car on first weekend outing how badly damaged is the engine, is it rattling like beans in a can or is it repairable
JohnSt Posted May 25, 2008 Author Posted May 25, 2008 Terzo Neil said: just recieved the times for both daywell done John for breaking the track record in both directions with the new car on first weekend outing how badly damaged is the engine, is it rattling like beans in a can or is it repairable Grenade job !!
terzo neil Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 whoops................. just bottom end i hope, heads and all other bits useable
JohnSt Posted May 25, 2008 Author Posted May 25, 2008 Terzo Neil said: whoops.................just bottom end i hope, heads and all other bits useable Don't know about the heads but the Bottom end is scrap Spec before Grenade job, especially for the 'Hard of Thinking' (Yes Dunc, that's you ) EJ257 Running in was driving on to trailer from new, then off again at Kames to the start line. Complete as of end 2006 season with Huge score on Bore No. 2. CP pistons, one of which was hand fettled with wet and Dry, to fit back in the bore after a standard rod bend and the piston touched down on the Main bearing Web. Pauter Rods, One has had the Big End Cap let down and then the rod assembly re-honed back to the righ size. Other 3 rods lightened by 4grams to rematch the set. ---john---
JohnSt Posted May 26, 2008 Author Posted May 26, 2008 JAC said: Who built your old trusty engine John ? Jac I've always built my own engines JAC. As the new one involves considerable machining, Pennine are Building/Machining the short motor sourcing the Gucci bits from Lateral. ---john---
JohnSt Posted May 26, 2008 Author Posted May 26, 2008 Anyways, enough of tired old engines, more pics. Oi !! Stephen, get the finger out !!
the squiggle Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 Looks awesome and the fact she is road legal is a brucie bonus A Grp A backbox in ceramic would look immense hanging off the back of that bad boy, may know where to source one if you are interested. Best of luck for the rest of season. PS the Plate is a peach
st3ph3n Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 Here's a wee taster of my shots for the day. Not exported any to Flickr yet. Might get a chance tonight, if not they will certainly be up tomorrow about lunch time. This was on the first run of the Afternoon. The block must have went about 30 seconds after it was taken! Edited to replace it with a picture that wasn't HUGE!
JohnSt Posted May 26, 2008 Author Posted May 26, 2008 The Squiggle said: A Grp A backbox in ceramic would look immense hanging off the back of that bad boy, may know where to source one if you are interested. Cheers Grant but I think it would be to restrictive. ---john---
JohnSt Posted June 17, 2008 Author Posted June 17, 2008 Not a very exciting pic but heres how it looks after receiving the real wheels and a few Tweeks..
jcscoob Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 You can just tell it comes from the Rocket famliy. Looking very good
st3ph3n Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 She's pretty alright. Will she be getting a wee run up the hill this weekend then?
JohnSt Posted June 17, 2008 Author Posted June 17, 2008 st3ph3n said: She's pretty alright. Will she be getting a wee run up the hill this weekend then? Erm, no. Couple of issues to sort, minor, but will preclude that unfortunately. Gutted it won't be there !!!!
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