shortie
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| posted on 14/8/04 at 03:06 PM |
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SUCCESS!!!!!
Engine fired up today!!! first attempt with old plugs was no go, changed plugs and vvvvrrrrooooooommmmm!!! awesome!
Just got a little bit of smoke around the exhaust ports which is probably the tiny bit of grease I used to hold the gaskets in while I fitted the
manifold burning off.
Video to follow, I am a very happy man, it's a great feeling when at the start you think you may have bitten off more than you can chew but when
it comes together it's great.
I no there is still a long way to go but it's one milestone overcome. Thanks to everyone who's helped me this far and sorry for all the
silly questions!!
Rich.
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Guinness
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| posted on 14/8/04 at 03:08 PM |
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Well done mate!!!
Someone on here said building a car was like eating an elephant, easy if you do it a bit at a time.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 14/8/04 at 04:00 PM |
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Must admit - when ours fired up for the first time. We all had cheesy grins for hours!!!
Well done so far - now to finish it!
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shortie
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| posted on 14/8/04 at 04:18 PM |
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thanks guys,
Just bumped into my neighbour and he said "quite loud but I guess you haven't got the silencer on yet!"
When I said I did he stopped smiling
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macspeedy
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| posted on 14/8/04 at 05:15 PM |
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nice one, great feeling i agree seems to be just as good every time after as well!!
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Jonte
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| posted on 15/8/04 at 06:06 PM |
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I also tried to strt my engine up today, but no luck.
New attempt tomorrow
Click it
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James
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| posted on 16/8/04 at 04:24 PM |
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Shortie,
Congratulations mate!
Great feeling isn't it!
All the best,
James
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alister667
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| posted on 16/8/04 at 09:30 PM |
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Well done!
Just thingking about getting my own engine to run fo the first time brought a huge grin to my face. It still is one of my own fav build moments!
Enjoy it!
http://members.lycos.co.uk/alister667/
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 16/8/04 at 10:56 PM |
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Well done shortie..........now I cant wait to p***s the ugly neighbours off......He says Im noisy.....I shouted back that hes UglY and at least I can
be quiet.!!!!!!!!!!!
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