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[Alburglar]

Sounds very nice

[Ade]

Pics of it finally finished. Sorted all the little teething problems. Been up and down the road again. Still brings a big smile to my face :grin: :grin: . Won't be putting it on the road untill next year now. Don't want to get it wet :cheese:

You may as well!! It's gonna rust anyway why delay the inevitable :nugget: :tongue: :tongue: :grin:

[mini_sam]

try and get a video up of her driving..................dont break the speed limit ofcourse..... :tongue:

i want to see this baby in action!

[rob mini]

i want your car! looks like an animal!

[pete]

Currently trying to organise a trailer big enough to carry both cars(mine and ade's) so we can get the suspension set up next week. Hopefully then we will finally get some pics of both cars together and possibly even some video to put on Ade's web site.

[Bungle]

what about a trailer big enough for Ade :tongue:

[Ade]

It's alright bungle!!! I don't need a trailer!!



























We've hired a 7.5tonner for me...... :fear: :tongue:

[pete]

Help desperately needed.
When I started the engine yesterday, the temperature quickly rose to 120. Didn't take any notice. Started it today and temperature started going up quickly again. Engine sounded a bit noisy so I checked the oil level. The sight glass was full with the engine running.
It appears that I have no oil pressure or water flowing through the engine. I have taken the sump off of the engine and it appears that the chain is still connected and turns when the engine turns over.Any of you other R1 guys any ideas.

Pete

[R1minimagic]

How are you checking the oil pressure, have you got a gauge?
And where are you checking the water temp?

[pete]

Found the problem. The oil water pump have seized This has caused the sprocket driving them to round off. Currently trying to remove them to find out why they have seized. Suspect something has dropped into one of the water hoses causing it to jam.
Also been told that the big ends may now be damaged due to oil starvation so got to strip one of them to check that as well.

Good news is that I have managed to obtain a car transporter to get both cars up to z-cars on Monday . Bad news is that mine can't be test driven to check it :sad: At least Chris won't thrash it like he will Ade's :cheese:

[Ade]

I'm just looking forward to seeing if Chris can in/out any easier than me :nugget: Besides he won't thrash it!! I'm sure he'll be very gentle with it....... :fear: :sad:

[R1minimagic]

Could it be anything to do with your oil loss problem???

[pete]

Stripped the oil pump and found half a washer inside :sad: . The gauze on the bottom of the pickup pipe has split allowing it to pick it up. Found a bit more of said washer in the sump but still appear to have a bit missing. Main concern is where is it from.
Chris has said he will check out big end bearings on Monday. Just hoping no more damage. Already got to get a new oil/water pump and pully.
This could well be due to my previous oil loss problems but don't suppose I will ever know. :sad:

Pete

[Ade]

Where'd you get them from??

[pete]

Where'd you get them from??

Same dodgy geezer your's came from so watch out, when you finally get round to driving yours at anything faster than 5mph it could happen to you :grin: :fear: :grin:



At least I will know how to fix yours :cheese: