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Stop putting bobar shelves up and come and fetch this fucking pulley then?

I'd double up the shelves and get a bit more strength in them

U talking about doubling up on the wood Rob?

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

yes; I can just imagine how much stuff you are going to pile up on that conti board and the resultant sagging

Probably not a bad Idea to be fair. The board I got was only £8 for the lot as it was off cuts. I'll keep bobbing down to see if they get any more of a similar size and get it cut to size.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Think of it like double bagging when you are shagging a girl you wouldn't take to meet your mum.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Right done some actual work on the car!

Changed the Minitastic springs for some low mileage cones and adjustarides.

Pulled the fuel tank and separate pump setup out to replace with an MPI tank with integrated pump.

Rebuilt my carburettor (good job I bought another turbo carb as my dashpot was damaged)

Made a start building my gearbox


When my clutch is done I need to get the rotating assembly balanced up then I need to crack on and get the engine built up. I'll have to pick the block, pistons etc up from casa BENROSS first!

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

A nice clean gearbox case.... looking good.

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

I had the outside surfaces of the case shot blasted then the inside was a combination of swarfega patio cleaner & jetwash then a going over with some gunwash thinners.

All the gear stuff that I have re-used has had a soak on some paraffin and a good brush, then liberally applied oil during the build.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Looking good john boy

rick

Cheers Rick.

Slight change of plans too. Going to use my mirage manifold setup with mirage hybrid T2 and the intercooler setup that Nic used to have (only had it since about 2009!).

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Good work John, nice to see progress :)

Let me know when you want to pick up that other MPi tank chap.

Cheers Carl.

I will let you know next time I am passing. Sorry for the delay. Hopefully Steve isn't too desperate for it! lol

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

ready for MITP?

I reckon it's very doable if he takes his finger out of his sphincter. It doesn't need much more than the engine fitting to get it on the road.

Should be ready Rob. However I'm not setting deadlines. I want to do things right so am not rushing and bodging just to get it there.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Clutch should be with you by the end of the week. He says

who said anything about deadlines - we mentioned no years!

That'd be grand Colin, but still not in a rush if you are busy :)

On 28th May, 2013 Sprocket said:
Clutch should be with you by the end of the week. He says

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Looking good John, nice work with the cog box, you do right to take your time

On 5th Oct, 2014 Shauna said:
What that's crazy, you go commando hahaha! How heavy is your helmet ?

Did a little bit more tonight. Sorted laygear end float, got double roller bearing retainer shimmed up and installed, got my assistant (our lass) to stand on box whilst I nipped up the pinion nut, however she wasn't heavy enough so had to get her to push on roof trusses! lol.
Built the speedo housing with the right worm and pinion to give an accurate(ish) speedo and fitted the oil pickup properly.

Also tidied up the garage after all the carnage at the weekend lol.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Bollocks! ATB grinds on the diff casing! Doesn't matter which side I shim it up on! Time for Andy's powerfile at the weekend I think!

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

I had this mate, I just used I 1mm cutting disk just to shave it back.

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

Same place as mine mate!

I have another one for the clubby (newer one from group buy) and thought it was smaller but just measured and it isn't lol.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.