Winston Todge
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| posted on 22/10/06 at 10:54 AM |
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Got that motor started! 8D...
Woohoo!
Well that's the next major hurdle over! Had a fiddle yesterday and realised there's nothing that's really stopping me from firing it
up.
So after a few teething problems like trying to find the starter switch wires with slightly different colour codes. It fired up first time! Sounds
awesome too!
The other thng that stumped me for awhile was the fact that I didn't connect up the pick up sensor to the ECU, so obviously no spark! Idiot...
Movie to follow once I get it uploaded! 8D
Now time to get started on the final parts of the build! 
Chris.
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cryoman1965
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| posted on 22/10/06 at 11:00 AM |
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Well done.
A real mile stone in the build. Its all down hill from here.
Cheers Nige
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tomwalter
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 posted on 22/10/06 at 11:15 AM |
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Well done Chris! Great news.
Coming down tomorrow to check it out.
cu
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chockymonster
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| posted on 22/10/06 at 12:41 PM |
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Nice one Chris.
It is a great feeling when it roars into life.
Now things get really fiddly.
I can nearly drive mine
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marc n
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| posted on 22/10/06 at 01:03 PM |
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yep wont be lon till first test drive
please email rather than u2u
direct workshop email ( manned 8am till 6pm )
www.mnrltd.co.uk enquireys to :-
chrismnrltd@btinternet.com
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Winston Todge
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| posted on 22/10/06 at 03:28 PM |
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Well it drove up and down my garage perfectly!!
The adjustable length clutch arm and twin springs has really made it very easy to pull away. Not one stall yet!
Brakes seem to work; well from crawling pace anyway!
Just need a few more little things like lights, fuel sender, harnesses, remote oil sender hose and a bonnet bulge of some sort! I'm really going
to try to get the standard airbox under too... I worked out I could get away with a 65mm bulge to cover it up with a few mods.
Then it's just tidying up! And theres a lot of it too... I've got to cut down the R1 loom and sort out the dash aswell.
Actually probably still about two to three months building left! I love it though!
Chris.
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Agriv8
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| posted on 23/10/06 at 09:56 AM |
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Well done that Man.
Get cracking and you can replace the picture of a "boat anchor power" with a picture of the real thing
Sounds like your on the home strait .
REgards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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chockymonster
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| posted on 23/10/06 at 12:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Agriv8
Sounds like your on the home strait .
Why is it the home straight seems to take longer than the rest of the build?
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Agriv8
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| posted on 23/10/06 at 12:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chockymonster
quote:
Originally posted by Agriv8
Sounds like your on the home strait .
Why is it the home straight seems to take longer than the rest of the build?
because all the bits you have put off durring the build end up there. Also all those fiddily finishing bits worth it in the end though rather than
bodging it !!!
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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chockymonster
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| posted on 23/10/06 at 01:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Agriv8
because all the bits you have put off durring the build end up there. Also all those fiddily finishing bits worth it in the end though rather than
bodging it !!!
Ah, so that explains why the floor got covered in brake fluid.
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Agriv8
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| posted on 23/10/06 at 04:24 PM |
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Mmmmm Me too.
Dot 5.1 sorts my dandruff out no problems 
V8 EFI wiring was my bug bair Must have taken 2 weeks of evening and weekends.
The answer is always simple when you know it 
The Pain of problems encountered soon heal including skinned knuckles, scrapes and gashes.
Trust me you'll be board when its finished I am, thats why i am building engine 2 shimming rocker post tonight to set tappet pre-load ( now
theres a ball ache of a Job !!! ).
Regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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marc n
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| posted on 23/10/06 at 04:34 PM |
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ian your clutch bits have finally arived
they are in the workshop
please email rather than u2u
direct workshop email ( manned 8am till 6pm )
www.mnrltd.co.uk enquireys to :-
chrismnrltd@btinternet.com
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Agriv8
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| posted on 23/10/06 at 06:43 PM |
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Thanks marc.
Mental note make sure wife doeas not see credit card bill for a next few months. 
Regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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chockymonster
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| posted on 23/10/06 at 07:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Agriv8
Thanks marc.
Mental note make sure wife doeas not see credit card bill for a next few months.
Regards
Agriv8
LOL!! Count yourself lucky that she doesn't get the CC bill before I do and has created a "Car build project" in the household
accounts software.
Is the boredom factor why I'm already investigate superchargers?
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