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Post by Shane on Sept 2, 2016 16:30:03 GMT
ITS ALIVE - AND FIRST TRY(ish)!!!!! I cant believe it after a few hours of plugging in wires and connecting earth wires the bloody thing fired up! I have to say a big thank you to Dave and Steve for all their help and time they have given me to get to this point! Also nice to meet Fin today and thanks for the camera skills, hopefully he can see how to do things and more importantly how not to do things  Onwards and upwards |
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Post by bignik on Sept 2, 2016 17:33:51 GMT
Nice one!!! It's Quite a feeling getting the first turn of the key. If your working on it over the weekend let me know where abouts you are and I might be able to pop over and you can have a butchers at mine.
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Post by NJ. on Sept 2, 2016 18:30:57 GMT
Nice one Shane! Congrats you're making good progress.
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Post by miket on Sept 2, 2016 19:08:17 GMT
Major milestone achieved - good work
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Post by kenyon on Sept 3, 2016 0:37:24 GMT
Awesome thread, defiantly going to help me along the way. Just stripping mine at the moment.
Also excellent news I live just around the corner in Halesowen !
Got plenty of tools so if you ever need anything buddy just drop me a pm. Although I looks like your almost there with what you already have.
Top thread keep it up!! Well don't on getting it running again.
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Post by Shane on Sept 3, 2016 10:45:17 GMT
Thanks everyone! That would be excellent Nik, but not working on it over the weekend thanks to the weather! You will have to let me know when your out and about can make a pit stop at mine for coffee! Awesome thread, defiantly going to help me along the way. Just stripping mine at the moment. Also excellent news I live just around the corner in Halesowen ! Got plenty of tools so if you ever need anything buddy just drop me a pm. Although I looks like your almost there with what you already have. Top thread keep it up!! Well don't on getting it running again. Great to have another Exocet so near by! You are welcome to come round anytime just drop me a message! I appreciate the feedback on my blog but to be honest its no where near as good as some for pictures and info, i use mine as a space to vent my frustrations mostly and to get invaluable knowledge from others I will always try and help where i can! |
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Post by p5curly on Sept 3, 2016 17:52:18 GMT
I was quite impressed when Dave called me to tell me the good news we need to bleed the brakes now to get closer to the test drive stage oh and don't start it for too long without fan belt or it will cook
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Post by Shane on Sept 4, 2016 19:29:44 GMT
I was quite impressed when Dave called me to tell me the good news we need to bleed the brakes now to get closer to the test drive stage oh and don't start it for too long without fan belt or it will cook Yeah need to get one more coat of paint on the new caliper before fitting then it will be ready to bleed! Ive order a used alternator at the shocking price of £105, just another blip along the Exocet journey. Will get it on when it comes along with a new belt. but its getting there quicker than i thought it would. |
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Post by p5curly on Sept 4, 2016 20:17:50 GMT
Did you price up a recon alternator
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Post by gwnwar on Sept 5, 2016 4:39:15 GMT
Make sure you use a rubber tube and bottle on the calipers bleed valves when bleeding. Brake fluid will eat the paint off if along.
Some brake clean products will do the same..
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Post by Shane on Sept 5, 2016 15:33:01 GMT
yeah, £105 for a used alternator! But had to be brought, pity the original seized up while sitting there.
Thanks gwnnwar, ive got a cheap bleed kit to help with that!
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Post by NJ. on Sept 7, 2016 19:57:48 GMT
Quick question Shane, I assume you transferred the old Mk2 radiator fan onto your new mk1 radiator?
Only asking as I've just bought the same radiator and my mk2 fan has two screws on the top and two mounting pins on the bottom which won't fit onto the new radiator.
Just wondering if you had the same problem and how you got round it...
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Post by Shane on Sept 14, 2016 18:58:28 GMT
Quick question Shane, I assume you transferred the old Mk2 radiator fan onto your new mk1 radiator? Only asking as I've just bought the same radiator and my mk2 fan has two screws on the top and two mounting pins on the bottom which won't fit onto the new radiator. Just wondering if you had the same problem and how you got round it... Yep, exactly the same problem Ive screwed the top in and temporarily cable tied the bottom of the fan to the rad, not a permanent fix but will do until I figure something out, if you figure something out first, please let me know |
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Post by p5curly on Sept 14, 2016 20:14:24 GMT
I made some brackets for mine as I used a mx5 fan on a Nissan radiator
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Post by p5curly on Apr 20, 2017 13:22:49 GMT
I have been informed that Shane's Exocet will be joining us at Team Mevster HQ for a while to help finish the build
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