Phil S1 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Lovely, should match up nicely with that ultra clean gearbox. Now hurry up and get it all back together...Winter diy is fast becoming Spring diy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 A quick pic for Dean before i get back to the job in hand. Lovely! Thanks mate. Now pull your finger out and put it back together! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fentuz Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Martin, It seems you could have the car ready for Millbrook Sprint on May 10th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 Martin, It seems you could have the car ready for Millbrook Sprint on May 10th I doubt it Bill. It needs running in and an Emerald and mapping. I have also booked a Le mans trackday in August the pot is well and truely empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 Slight hold up. im waiting for a coolant pipe. No point filling all the system till it arrives. I have also hit a minor snag. The small alternator plug has a broken wire right where it enters the plug. I need to find a replacement plug with a few inches of cable attached. I have however filled it with running in oil. Exhaust is on etc etc. I have found a few things to fiddle with whilst im waiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russelld Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Is that a new block Martin ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Is that a new block Martin ? No Russ its the old one. Its been acid cleaned and painted. Drive shafts are now in im just off to get some coolant and gearbox oil. The hose has been despatched today from EP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Right an update. The coolant pipe arrived so i filled it full of anti freeze. I also filled the gearbox with oil. I had a bit of a game getting some oil pressure in the engine. I primed the oil filter and the pump as best i could. Still no luck. I then blocked the cam cover breathers and forced a few PSI of air in the dipstick hole. 10 seconds later i had oil pressure. A qiuck hail Mary and a prayer to the Gods of the K series. In with the plugs and fuel pump fuse, a turn of the key and 5 seconds later it was running I will update the first post when i get time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockhome Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Right an update. The coolant pipe arrived so i filled it full of anti freeze. I also filled the gearbox with oil. I had a bit of a game getting some oil pressure in the engine. I primed the oil filter and the pump as best i could. Still no luck. I then blocked the cam cover breathers and forced a few PSI of air in the dipstick hole. 10 seconds later i had oil pressure. A qiuck hail Mary and a prayer to the Gods of the K series. In with the plugs and fuel pump fuse, a turn of the key and 5 seconds later it was running I will update the first post when i get time. Great news Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russelld Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 well done Martin. Keeping it under 5k RPM for 1000 miles is your next challenge !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Are you driving it yet mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Are you driving it yet mate? Not yet Dean, i keep finding small jobs that need doing. Also work is getting in the way and Liz also expects the odd holiday. The current plan is back on the road for running in the 1st of May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 You can probably guess how pleased i am to post this pic. Its just about all back together and rumbling again I have been for a short run out. There are a couple of body work rattles that need sorting but all appears well otherwise. The engine now sounds err i think feral is the only way to describe it. I may well need a toned down exhaust when funds allow. Im going to try and run it in as quick as possible. Its been a long road but hopefully will be worth it. Needless to say it pissed down on the short test run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jody391 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Awsome Martin looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Yay!! Stripey is BACK!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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