lotusmadandy
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| posted on 26/9/09 at 06:34 PM |
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Feel like i'm wasting my time
Been in the garage all afternoon and finished off the engine mounts on my zetec conversion,great.Engine nice and level and straight in the bay,even
got my head around the steering shaft issue.
Then i went to move the car and found the prop hitting the side of the tunnel.
So i had to strip the tunnel top off and found that for some reason that i cant work out,the box has moved an inch to the right and now fouls the
drivers side of the tunnel
I have slackened off all of the mounting bolts but for the life of me i cant get it to move back.Getting hacked off now
and starting to wish i had left the pinto in.
Andy
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jonesier1
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| posted on 26/9/09 at 06:38 PM |
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must have the engine over to far one way
im in my own little world...its ok though they know me there
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 26/9/09 at 06:39 PM |
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Iv had plenty of days like this before. I find the best solution is to call it a day, get some sleep and go back in the morning. 95% of the time i
solve the probelm within an hour (problems that had taken me 2 - 3 hour the previous day)
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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marcjagman
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| posted on 26/9/09 at 06:43 PM |
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The evil fairies do it, they do I tell you, I'm not mad I've them, fetch me my gun..........
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big_wasa
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| posted on 26/9/09 at 06:47 PM |
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Speedy, you are wise past your years 
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lotusmadandy
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| posted on 26/9/09 at 06:47 PM |
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Cheers, lads
I am going to drink brown ale now and
get trolleyed.I am sure as said it will
all become clear tomorrow.
Andy
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BenB
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| posted on 26/9/09 at 06:49 PM |
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I certainly agree re getting some sleep. It's amazing how the brain works stuff out when you're asleep. When I was trying to learn to
juggle clubs I couldn't get the rhythym right despite trying for hours. Went to sleep, woke up in the morning and knew I could do it- my noggin
had worked it out overnight. Went out into the garden and immediately started juggling clubs. On another occasion back in the day I was trying to work
out how to get a computer game to work which fitted on a 1.44Mb floppy (I didn't have a hard disc at that point) but wanted to run off a hard
disc. Woke up at 3am and immediately knew that "assign c: a:" would do the job.... which it did..... which was nice. Except I carried on
playing the game until I had to go to school the next morning....
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 26/9/09 at 06:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
Speedy, you are wise past your years
Well i do own a Jaaaaag
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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BenB
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| posted on 26/9/09 at 07:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
Speedy, you are wise past your years
Well i do own a Jaaaaag
Well, some of it anyway 
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 26/9/09 at 07:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
Speedy, you are wise past your years
Well i do own a Jaaaaag
Well, some of it anyway
Well 2 if you include the locost (or should that be 1 and a half?)
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 26/9/09 at 07:11 PM |
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It could be worse, you could have a couple of mitzi pajero's in the family car pool
tony
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BenB
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| posted on 26/9/09 at 07:23 PM |
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Twojags, as the man said in his orthopaedic shoes, I stand corrected.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 26/9/09 at 07:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Twojags, as the man said in his orthopaedic shoes, I stand corrected.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 26/9/09 at 08:31 PM |
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Love the fence Speedy..... - Runs for cover... -
I laughed at the Jaaaag gag!
Good progress on the build too. Bite the bullet and spend the £200...... do it, do it, do it, do it, do...
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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02GF74
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| posted on 26/9/09 at 09:04 PM |
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yep, tell me about it
engine swaps are a pain in the wotsit.
in thery mine should have been eaasy, 1300 -> 1600 crossflow, I mean how difficult could it be?
since I didn't want bonnect bulge, I had to chop and move 2 chassis rails, remake my engine mounts and find a snorter oil filter but stick with
it ....
The gearbox too has moved in my case, rear sits a bit higher and forwards so still need to remake the bexel for the gearsick gaiter....
I made the mistake of doing it over spring and summer so spent too many afternoons in the garage as opposed to doing something interesting.
it is best to build with the engine of your choice rather thant do it later.
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lotusmadandy
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| posted on 26/9/09 at 09:12 PM |
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quote:
it is best to build with the engine of your choice rather then do it later
Very true mate, if i ever build another
i will be doing just that.
I am feeling a bit pished now,trying to clear my head-if that makes any sense.
Will have another go at it tomorrow afternoon.
Andy
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stevebubs
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| posted on 26/9/09 at 11:28 PM |
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Put the engine back on the crane and try moving it around.
Odds are the engine is slightly out and forcing the gearbox on it's mounting...
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 27/9/09 at 07:02 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
Put the engine back on the crane and try moving it around.
Odds are the engine is slightly out and forcing the gearbox on it's mounting...
Have you any idea of what it costs for the Liebherr
crane for that? And it's a contract lift!
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 27/9/09 at 07:17 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Richard Quinn
quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
Put the engine back on the crane and try moving it around.
Odds are the engine is slightly out and forcing the gearbox on it's mounting...
Have you any idea of what it costs for the Liebherr
crane for that? And it's a contract lift!
Dont forget Banksman Costs and road closures......
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 27/9/09 at 08:12 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
Love the fence Speedy..... - Runs for cover... -
I laughed at the Jaaaag gag!
Good progress on the build too. Bite the bullet and spend the £200...... do it, do it, do it, do it, do...
The fence is the possession of our f***ng neigbours 
Id love to spend the £200 but i just dont have it atm
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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02GF74
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| posted on 27/9/09 at 09:06 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by lotusmadandy
I am feeling a bit pished now,trying to clear my head-if that makes any sense.
Will have another go at it tomorrow afternoon.
Andy
know the feeling well ... so I just left if for a week or three ... which is mainly why it took me so long.
then when you return, the enthusiasm comes back.
also make a list of thinkg to do so breaking the job down into smaller chunks; then tick them off when done - always a booster for morale ..... but
sometimes you trick off 2 thjinks and add another 4 .... way it is.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 27/9/09 at 04:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
Love the fence Speedy..... - Runs for cover... -
I laughed at the Jaaaag gag!
Good progress on the build too. Bite the bullet and spend the £200...... do it, do it, do it, do it, do...
The fence is the possession of our f***ng neigbours
Sorry Speedy, i was being provocative! i read the history of the fence, and i think i even contributed to the conversation!
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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kj
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| posted on 28/9/09 at 07:57 AM |
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Stick with it Andy, you know it will be worth it for next summer.
If it was easy it would not be worth doing.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 28/9/09 at 11:18 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
since I didn't want bonnect bulge, I had to chop and move 2 chassis rails, remake my engine mounts and find a snorter oil filter but
stick with it ....
Snorter?! Now that conjures up an interesting picture...
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 18/10/09 at 06:47 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by BenB
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
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Originally posted by big_wasa
Speedy, you are wise past your years
Well i do own a Jaaaaag
Well, some of it anyway
Well 2 if you include the locost (or should that be 1 and a half?)
Speedy "two Jags" Jackson? 
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