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[spi-bwk]

Im sure you will make it Shifty...Clubmans are the way forward...Ive recently started a new club up here in the north of Scotland...Its the Clubman Owners Club Scotland, But no one wants to join for some reason!!

Clubman Owners Club Kilmarnock Scotland

Love it

[Shifty]

I had a day free so I thought I'd stick the engine back together. Unfortunately the camera batter went flat so I've only got a before pic..



Thats..

New clutch
New Oil Pump
New Followers
New duplex timing chain
New big end shells

Its now mostly back together and has had a squirt of satin black as well.

[MaxAndPaddy]

Great pic!...is the after gonna be a surprise or a secret?

[Shifty]

Not really secret, just couldn't be arsed to go back in the house and put the camera on charge!!!

It looks ok though, well much better than before, mind you it did look crap before!!

[MaxAndPaddy]

I very much doubt that.....that it looked crap I mean

[Shifty]

Had a bit of time so have(nearly) finished the engine..




Just need to replace the clutch plunger and fit the trust and the wok and its done(oh and set the tappets)

Had a senior moment as well, put it all back together and then found a 'spare' pushrod!!! Luckily I could just slide the rocker out of the way to fit it!!!(phew!!)

Opened up my boxes..



hi-los/cones/new shocks



7.5" brakes



More brake bits



Halogen headlamps.

The garage has been cleared so tomorrow I can get him in there..

Watch this space.

[bcjames]

That's the same box of suspension bits I bought for my car :)

Stinky shall be marvellous! When's he going to be done by?

[Shifty]

Bingley!!!

[bcjames]

Loads of time then!

[Shifty]

And I've got a new steering rack to go on, as well a a car set of braided hoses.

If I get time i've also got a new interior(to me anyway) to go in.

(Oh and some arches and some gold mambas!!)

I think i may book a day off work, now I've had time to think about it a bit!!

[minimuk]

Always nice to open boxes, all for progress,.....that lot keeps you going for a few days,.....When is Bingley?

[Shifty]

29th Jan!!!

[stretch tech]

yeah can't wait for Bingley, i'm getting a front end panel set from there hopefully and then that's every thing i need to finish Cliff

keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing "Stinky" at Bingley

Rhys

[minimuk]

hmm, could make that,..... but first got to nurse my broken-off over tightened oil pressure sensor bit (copper bit stuck in engine housing), any ideas? Dremmel it?

Edited by minimuk, 07 January 2012 - 11:34 PM.

[Shifty]

That could be a bit tricky as its probably a taper thread?

Equally, you don't want to be risking bits of metal dust going in the engine.

How overtightened was it? Could you do it with a good quality easy out?

I've used left handed taps for that kind of job in the past with good sucess.