stevegough
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 posted on 24/5/11 at 02:28 PM |
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Fixed my car - back on the road.
Hi, fellow Luegians - a quick update on my car's status,
You may recall I had a problem just after Stoneleigh where the throttle stuck wide open, and I ended up blowing my engine.
I have now replaced it with another one (from sevaun on LCB) - I got it running and did a quick mile or two last tuesday - 17th, but the sump was
weeping oil from several places (pinholes in the welding) and the front oil seal was 'pssing out' loads more.
So, I've now got my old sump back on and a new oil seal on the front of the crankshaft, and the car is back on the road - I must say how much
I've missed driving it! I've also bent the accelerator pedal back a bit - don't want to do it again 
3 pics...
Out with the old....
 
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Whoops....hole hidden behind engine mount....
 
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And in with the new one...
 
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Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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adithorp
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| posted on 24/5/11 at 03:40 PM |
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Nice one!
I could have told you cutting a lump out o the block wasn't a good way to save weight.
Are you going to pop over a week on Sat? Or don't you trust it anymore?
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 24/5/11 at 05:15 PM |
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Good one, glad to hear you are back on the road.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 24/5/11 at 06:44 PM |
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Glad you got it sorted Steve.
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stevegough
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| posted on 27/5/11 at 09:02 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
Nice one!
I could have told you cutting a lump out o the block wasn't a good way to save weight.
Are you going to pop over a week on Sat? Or don't you trust it anymore?
a week on sat is the 4th june? No can do - I'm on nights. 2nd july - days! - Doh! 6th aug - I'm free! mr humphries! But I'll
probably be fitting my 3rd engine by then!
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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