Project Back to '91!

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Mon May 04, 2009 8:47 pm

can I run it in for you Wink

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Mon May 04, 2009 9:03 pm

Big_Al wrote:: mrs big al and the little fella in the back!
not fun, still had oil on the exhaust, and was gassing out the missus in the back, charlie thought the car was going to catch fire

I bet she loved every minute of it too!! lol!

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Mon May 04, 2009 9:47 pm

'big' al .....now then enough bragging .........driving with the little fella on the back seat Shocked

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Tue May 05, 2009 11:19 am

Mr Scoops wrote:

Big_Al wrote:: mrs big al and the little fella in the back!
not fun, still had oil on the exhaust, and was gassing out the missus in the back, charlie thought the car was going to catch fire

I bet she loved every minute of it too!! lol!

Yoy have no idea, springy bouncy seats, combined with stiff suspension = my mrs bouncing about like mad, and she was too! Very Happy

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:07 pm

what gearbox you running then in this beast

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:07 am

stone stock 1500 swing axle box!
apparently they are ok up to 120bhp! Shocked

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:35 pm

whats a GT box good for then ...the same?

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:12 pm

Not really updated this for a while, not done much tbh with the house move and stuff, so since Nomates broke the door, and I knew it needed doing, so here we go!

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Welded on new bottom skin, with thin skim of filler!
Love having the welder set up properly!

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:48 pm

wheres the pic of the welding then Very Happy

.......

good job buddy

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:23 pm

nomates wrote:: wheres the pic of the welding then .......

good job buddy

Only just worked out how to post up piccys off my phone!

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:24 pm

Primed now, three coats of filler primer, rubbed down, top coat of proper job grey Primer, flat this back with 800 grit and I'm ready for top coat!

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Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:25 pm

Looking good Amigo.

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:29 pm

nice one ......sorry for breaking it Very Happy

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:18 am

nomates wrote:: nice one ......sorry for breaking it

That's ok dude, I knew it needed doing anyway!

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:45 pm

Now sprayed, rattle can, panel shop!

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I'll wait a few days for it to cure, then flat it with some 1200 grit and polish!

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:42 pm

you didnt take long to paint that after i saw you.

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:13 pm

About 3 hours!

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:44 pm

Actually spent some time on the car today, a few little jobs,
First, change the rocker covers to nice shiny scat ones I bought at dubfreeze, and set the valve clearances while I was at it.

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Then, while the back wheels were off, loc-tite some studs into the drums, because getting the gas burners on and off are a pig with bolts.

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Finally, fit my cb performance deep sump, I now have about 4.5 litres of oil capacity, which will help a lot with cooling, however, the trade off is a sump ground clearance of about 85mm!

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Maybe a few more little jobs soon, but it's finding the time.

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:46 pm

Big_Al wrote:: Maybe a few more little jobs soon, but it's finding the time.

QFT!

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:07 am

Fitted the studs to the front discs yesterday,

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And I've been having issues with the car not holding its charge, so I checked the batteries last night, and they were both as dry as a nuns chuff, so a trip to motor spares for some more acid is on the cards this morning!

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Sun May 20, 2012 10:38 am

It's proper broken!

Here's the first clue!

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Exhaust valve spring on no. 1 sticking up a bit!

Head

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Piston

Finally, the cylinder

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And it still got me home!

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Sun May 20, 2012 10:43 am

bloody hell al you did that well.

cant belive you got home.

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Sun May 20, 2012 11:20 am

any idea what caused the failure?

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Sun May 20, 2012 11:55 am

I have dropped a valve before but never destroyed the barrel lol, so is the case ok ? Can it be reused ?

Subject: Re: Project Back to '91! Sun May 20, 2012 12:42 pm

Take the piston out, polish it up and That's the best in show cttp 2013 trophy sorted then!

Just need some other failed parts to make the rest Wink

Hope the rest of it is ok..

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