The Knobs
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| posted on 18/12/09 at 07:32 PM |
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Rebore, balance, crank polish, near Oxford
Looking for someone to do the machining on my Toyota engine around Oxford area, any recommendations welcome.
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gregs
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| posted on 18/12/09 at 07:34 PM |
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oselli in witney.
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 18/12/09 at 07:57 PM |
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Rob Walker Engineering.
You nice guys, good prices.
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Matt
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mark chandler
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| posted on 18/12/09 at 08:16 PM |
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I knew someone years ago used to race mini's he paid the extra for the Oselli treatment.
He regretted it as failed to keep pace with the pack, when stripping down the engine had not been not built as paid for and expected.... combustion
chambers not equalised and block had not been decked so lost compression... I am not saying this would be the case today but it does sometimes make
you wonder.
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The Knobs
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| posted on 18/12/09 at 08:21 PM |
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Thanks.
I have emailed Rob Walker with my requirements, so will wait and see what they say.
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The Knobs
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| posted on 18/12/09 at 08:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
I knew someone years ago used to race mini's he paid the extra for the Oselli treatment.
He regretted it as failed to keep pace with the pack, when stripping down the engine had not been not built as paid for and expected.... combustion
chambers not equalised and block had not been decked so lost compression... I am not saying this would be the case today but it does sometimes make
you wonder.
Ditto with that. I had dealings with them in the 80s and wouldn't like to use them even now.
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WestfieldSEI
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| posted on 18/12/09 at 09:43 PM |
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I have used Rob Walker and had no problem, but didn't he once work for Oselli?
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Cheffy
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| posted on 18/12/09 at 10:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt_gsxr
Rob Walker Engineering.
You nice guys, good prices.
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Matt
Ditto that. I've used Rob Walker near Chipping Norton before and can thoroughly recommend him. I've also got a mate who races a 5.2l V8
off road 'beast' who swears by Rob Walker.
HTH,
Mart.
Farts are like Rock'n'Roll. You love your own but you hate everybody else's. Lemmy, Motorhead.
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 08:17 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by The Knobs
quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
I knew someone years ago used to race mini's he paid the extra for the Oselli treatment.
He regretted it as failed to keep pace with the pack, when stripping down the engine had not been not built as paid for and expected.... combustion
chambers not equalised and block had not been decked so lost compression... I am not saying this would be the case today but it does sometimes make
you wonder.
Ditto with that. I had dealings with them in the 80s and wouldn't like to use them even now.
And another one. Again a while ago but it still makes me  to think about it. Paid good money for a load of stuff, balancing, chemical
cleaning of block, 3 angle valve seats etc etc etc.. A big bill. The clown who put the new core plugs back in the block put the oil gallery core plug
at the wrong end of the block.
Result... Span up motor to get oil pressure which was of course excellent as the core plug stopped any oil getting into the motor. It all went to the
oil light and pressure gauge senders. Hooked up the ignition and away it went for about 30 seconds. Crank, cam, followers..... All wrecked. Oselli
refused to get involved. As it was a rally car motor I just got on with it as I had rallies to do. Lots of other have had similar experiences.
Beware..
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