The big experiment - amateur 3B shenanigans

[Acidburn]

Was going to say to you before you put the engine in, just inspect the steering rack whilst you have decent access to it.

[Dubbedup]

Excellent work there Noelski...

When we going for a drive?

[Knight Rider S4]

Was going to say to you before you put the engine in, just inspect the steering rack whilst you have decent access to it.

Had that all off ......all in good working order

[Knight Rider S4]

embarrassing news - there was a friggin dowel on the gearbox and a matching one on the engine. This was what was causing the hassle getting the 2 together. I didn't realise they were removable. Just assumed they'd be attached to one or the other.

This is something that i will not forget in a long time 2 hours of my life wasted over a fecking dowel!!!

[Acidburn]

Not good about the dowel but good you checked the rack as its a pain to get to/inspect at a later date let alone change.

[Nj]

ah well you live and learn eh?
Thanks again Steve. Hope your back wasn't too bad when you got home. Hope Craig's lady friend was understanding when he turned up like Al Jolson
Other Steve - we'll go a spin tonight if you like. You give me a push and make sure to bring an anchor so we can stop.

[K7ERG]

Alright Noel

Glad i could help even thought it was a learning curve for me. check for Dowels

as for the lady friend she got the tea and beers out just as i was out the shower result!!!

Time to get cracking with my own project.

Craig

[Nj]

haha. she's a keeper then mate.
I doubt any of the 3 of us will look at an engine now without having a paranoid examination for extra dowels.
Good luck with your own project. Give me a shout if you need any... erm... eh.. tea and tracker bars?

[Knight Rider S4]

Good luck with your own project. Give me a shout if you need any... erm... eh.. tea and tracker bars?

[Knight Rider S4]

as for the lady friend she got the tea and beers out just as i was out the shower result!!!

Craig

What slip into something more comfortable did you

[K7ERG]

What slip into something more comfortable did you

Like.....................................

Tea and track bars mmmm!

Will do if i need a hand

Craig

[Knight Rider S4]

Well ....Noelamundo,formally know as Noel... i was expecting posts like she is a live by now ..you not been working on her?

[Nj]

well things had to pause for a wee bit mate while I sort out the 16 valve. got a replacement radiator, which I fitted and only at the end found that the lug had broken off where the hose attaches that goes to the expansion tank. must have been knocked in transit. wasn't brand new but trying to sort out a refund from the guy I bought it from if he can get it from the courier.
Also had to replace the downpipe and then left it in for MOT. bloody failed on the bottom ball joints and rear wishbone bushes. So i'm sorting that out just now. Plus family commitments. damn damn damn. I'm getting frustrated. i'll get there though. I'm getting a temporary breather made by a local bloke. might just be a couple of bits of pipe welded up to replace the aluminum one that newsh came up with. still waiting to hear what dave and paul come up with samco wise but i'll get this temp solution to keep me going in the meantime.
when I get the daily driver sorted again i'll get stuck into the s2. just bad timing that the radiator died, downpipe went and MOT was due all at the same time.
watch this space - i'll have one of those "it's alive!" messages up soon

[Knight Rider S4]

Not good about MOT but got to be done ah!!..........will give you a bell soon the next time i have a saturady free and see if i can speed up the process alittle

Cheers

Steve

[Nj]

well the mot is there to make sure my car's safe to drive so if the man says I need to fix a couple of bits then who am I to argue?

if you find yourself with a free saturday some time you know how much i'll appreciate it mate.

just ben told stewart's breakers at muirhead (just off the M80) has a couple of coupes in.
and.... he's off.............