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[The Matt]

Wowzers, got the engine and subby in today! Checked the clearance for the DCOE in the bulkhead box and it's perfick!

*pats self on back*

I put it in without the rad for now, but it all went in really easy to be honest. Just a bit of lifting, a bit of jacking and Bob's yer Uncle!

Got to put the hubs on yet, but the engine is pretty complete now, just a little bit of head work to finish off. Had a look at the ports on a Slark race head today to get some ideas of how much more I can take out of mine and I reckon there's still some scope for the old die-grinder to do some more work!

Feel pretty chuffed about gettin the engine back in!

[Pie]

Bout time you did something with the car

You'll have to be able to keep up with mine though

[vtec matt]

Have you got more build pictures then of the progress?

[The Matt]

Have you got more build pictures then of the progress?

hi again Matt

Yep, got some on my phone, *hides from Mini93* so I'll upload em at work with my Dongle ( <---tee hee) tomorrow!

Was hoping to get the head finished off today, but I ended up helping lay a patio instead

[The Matt]

Gonna see how these go, dunno if they'll be any good but they're bloomin handy!



Shazzam, dirty hand and everything!


Have just had the sudden realisation that I need to sort my cooling out. I am gonna go for a new rad and some silicone hoses from Minispares I think. Not sure whether to go for a two-core doofah or not???

[Bean]

Should get some marigolds on you! Dirty boy!

Lookin' good though, Matt!


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[The Matt]

Should get some marigolds on you! Dirty boy!

Lookin' good though, Matt!


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marigolds, you have a fetish Bean?

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[TimS]

wooo pretty pictures... at last!

[The Matt]

wooo pretty pictures... at last!

Don't look at the Weber box too close! I used a seam sealer around it after I'd welded it in and it looks a bit messy now it's painted! Not very happy with that bit, but I need to crack on so I'll try and make it better before the head goes on.

[Bean]

No fetish...just like the word "marigold" Haven't used it in a while

Loving the red and black combination though, Matt! White/Silver, Black and Red is the way forward!

[The Matt]

No fetish...just like the word "marigold" Haven't used it in a while

Loving the red and black combination though, Matt! White/Silver, Black and Red is the way forward!

Spanks!

I did do the timing cover white, but I have changed my mind now and am going to swap it for a freshly cleaned/painted black un!

And me metal fan has had a respray!

[Sprocket]

Dongle ( <---tee hee) tomorrow!

Lol, is that a new word you have discovered. LOL i too like that word. I leaned it back in 98 when i went to work for an IT based controls company. Its an american word if you hadnt guessed Use it often it just rolls off the tongue....Dong...gle... Ha Ha

Also, good stuff, a man who gets his hands dirty. Now stop falling over in the dirt and get it running


Two core rad all the way

[Dog]

not as good as flange

[mini93]

flannel

uuuurgh...the pics....tut tut then again at least we can see whats going on

[Scottym]

DEFINATELY go for a two core rad, mine is from spares and is superb - car never gets above half even in traffic!

looking good, keep up the good work

scott