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Post by dave on Nov 20, 2015 23:19:23 GMT
Engine out ready for rebuild , new tunnel on the way Standard internals or upgrades fella? |
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Post by freshp5 on Nov 20, 2015 23:20:46 GMT
Yes trying now look on car
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Post by p5curly on Nov 21, 2015 11:22:53 GMT
Standard stuff on the engine change seals and gaskets and re Lapp the valves as there is a bit of carbon build up on exhaust side
And a lick of paint to the block just a general refresh of some parts
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Post by p5curly on Dec 6, 2015 18:59:25 GMT
update on our winter progress so far well the mevsters home has had its roof refelted to stop the leaks and floor has been paved and covered in my living room carpet as I was too lazy to take it to the tip so engine out 
engine was stripped showing a bit of carbon build up 
we thought it would be good to take some time out to see some cars at the classic car show 
my only problem now seems to be that dave seems to be suffering from not driving the mevster and has started painting things again lol 
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Post by freshp5 on Dec 27, 2015 21:58:08 GMT
Car coming along now new tunnel just waiting to be dip new look for the car for next year
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Post by p5curly on Dec 30, 2015 16:34:32 GMT
quick update on our winter revamp engine is ready to be transplanted back into our mevster now we have refreshed the engine with new cam belt and a gasket replacement new tunnel panels made the passenger side was in two pieces but we have made it now from one piece for a better fit just waiting for the new year so we can get them dipped as the sheet wrap we had on was not up to the job 
just need to bring all the parts back together as we seem to have parts of the car spread all over the place even the bonnet and rear clam are now keeping warm in my moms caravan lol
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Post by p5curly on Jan 17, 2016 18:12:20 GMT
Weekend back in the garage and time to try and bring the mevster back to life so after a 20 min search for the radiator we finally fitted it and re filled it with anti freeze and oil
So Saturday came and the key was turned seemed like at first the car did not want to be brought back so with some confused looks on mine and Dave's face we decided to charge the battery and try again on Sunday
Sunday afternoon and it still would not start until we swapped fuel connections around
It's ALIVE the MEV jumped into life to the sound we had heard all summer
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Post by freshp5 on Jan 17, 2016 19:23:06 GMT
Yes it back to life now
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Post by freshp5 on Feb 19, 2016 9:26:38 GMT
Mot Saturday ,new looking Mevster with the new bits on
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Post by p5curly on Feb 20, 2016 14:46:17 GMT
Passed mot today so roll on March and some good weather it's been couped up too long but all the winter mods have been worth it
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Post by p5curly on May 14, 2016 16:13:38 GMT
So its been a while and I thought I would update our mevster progress if you have been following the Europe trip you would have seen our mevster suffered a engine failure due to knackered piston rings which we did not touch on our earlier engine refresh also dave found our radiator brackets where not up to scratch os while I wait for the car to return to mevster hq I thought I would make a new stronger lower bracket and bin the 2 bits of bent metal that I originally used 
I hope this works better
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Post by p5curly on May 16, 2016 12:04:03 GMT
With the car back home Dave de briefed me about the trip and how the mevster ran
Our eBay find engine worked well with no issues only needing a general service although the radiator did not look so good so another one has been ordered and we are now prepping for our peaks trip where I will be back as wing man to Dave and the mevster
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Post by bighec on May 29, 2016 21:07:33 GMT
Evening Gents,
Hope the winter tidying jobs are near completion!. Could I trouble you for a bit of info regarding your girl. I am looking for ground clearance to the underside of the floor panels and also from ground to the bottom of the rear diff. I am fabricating an exhaust and things are a little tight to say the least! it would make life much easier to drop the exhaust level a bit but I am concerned that she might foul!.
many thanks,
Hec
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Post by p5curly on May 29, 2016 21:14:13 GMT
We have ours about 4 inches from ground to floor pan
Speed bump height we want to be able glide over speed bumps not crawl over them at 2mph
As for exhaust ours kicks round the diff I can send you some pics if you like
How's your build going ?
Got any pics
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Post by freshp5 on Dec 12, 2016 18:51:10 GMT
Time to do some winter jobs on the car 🚗
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