Dale
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quote: Originally posted by bigron1988
dont know took it down with the head on still , its down at steves atm and will ring him in the next day or 2 as got to speak to him
Ok, yer he said about me picking up a head gasket for you too but I'm not in a rush, where you want yours done alot earlier in the year. Normally aim for May
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bigron1988
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Yep he's hoping to get mine back to me for 3rd week in jan
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corsadonk
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I still think you might be better off taking your machine work to South Cerney. At least they are only a few miles up the road from you. They know their shit, and it's all done in house.
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Dale
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quote: Originally posted by bigron1988
Yep he's hoping to get mine back to me for 3rd week in jan
He did say you wanted it done in Jan 
quote: Originally posted by corsadonk
I still think you might be better off taking your machine work to South Cerney. At least they are only a few miles up the road from you. They know their shit, and it's all done in house.
Already with SBS now... One stop shop for me so i'm happy
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Dale
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Little update on parts, Arrow rods are here with ARP 2000 bolts 



Can't wait to get building him now
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Christopher
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Cheeky
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corsadonk
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Very nice, does the finish look a lot better than the old ones you had.
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Dale
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Cheers Chris
Mike as for quality yes you can see difference between them, wall thicker etc... I should of weighed them tbh
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Darryl H
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Yum. Looking forward to seeing this all built back up Dale! 
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bigron1988
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same as my new ones
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Corsa-Mitch
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And mine
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corsadonk
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Not mine.
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Bprice91
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Any news on monty being ready for 2013 yet bud feels ages since I last saw it out !
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Darryl H
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I swear monty always comes to llife a month before PVS
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Bprice91
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Let's hope soo Haa
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Dale
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quote: Originally posted by Bprice91
Any news on monty being ready for 2013 yet bud feels ages since I last saw it out !
He will be ready, things going on in the back ground
quote: Originally posted by Darryl H
I swear monty always comes to llife a month before PVS
Haha he normally does, this year will be no different
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Dale
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2013 rebuild has started 
Been to pick up my engine bits from SteveBoySlim today...
Work thats been done:
Block decked
Over bored to 87mm
Front pulley, crank, flywheel and clutch cover balanced
New omega pistons
Arrow rods
bearings etc...
Head is to follow shortly spec will be listed then...
Few shots of the block


TTV front pulley

New bearing and seals

Omega pistons


Some lubes for building

Had Nortech make me some inserts as i'm on type 1 engines mounts and there isn't any solid mounts on the market 


Empty bay..

More to follow soon
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Jed D
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loving it
nice idea on the rubber mounts too.. i would of suggested using some cut up exhaust rubbers or the likes of and a load of tigerseal but thats spot on
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M Sutton
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Good to see your still getting it done Dale, was wondering if youd had enough of it 
I knew that wasnt true though!!
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Dale
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Little update
First job was to check the piston ring end gaps

Built up the arrow rods and omega pistons then fitted



All built up and fitted in place

I have changed to multi ribbed belt setup this year, bought this cheap...


Change of tyres to Toyo R888, may only use these up and go for AD08's

All built up as far as I can go until head here, shafts in etc


The engine mounts seem alot better 

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Rick Draper
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Looks great Dale.
One thing though have you not got the pistons in the wrong way? The larger cutout looks to be at the front and it should be at the back? Could just be a optical illusion though?
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Dale
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quote: Originally posted by Rick Draper
Looks great Dale.
One thing though have you not got the pistons in the wrong way? The larger cutout looks to be at the front and it should be at the back? Could just be a optical illusion though?
Cheers Rick, I now hang my head in shame..... New sump gasket on order already and sump off lol I saw it today... weird they put the writing on the exhaust side so it reads upside down though... keen eyes though lol
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c20let
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Love it!
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possy
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its a easy mistake thats one reason i got steboy do mine lol but looking smart as ever dale
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Dale
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quote: Originally posted by c20let
Love it!
Cheers
quote: Originally posted by possy
its a easy mistake thats one reason i got steboy do mine lol but looking smart as ever dale
Yer I like to do as much as I can, more satisfaction and learning... All sorted now though!


[Edited on 07-05-2013 by Dale]
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