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Davey D - 3/5/08 at 09:36 PM

It Liiiiiives ( i feel like frankenstein saying that ) finally got my finger out, and got to the stage of starting the Engine for the first time today. Had a few little problems at first, but 20 mins later i had figured out what i had done wrong, and sorted it out.

Feels great doesnt it

Ill have to get a vid of it... but Daaaamn its loud with no can on the end of the manifold hahah

matt.c - 3/5/08 at 09:40 PM

Great feeling aint it!

Mine is now back on axel stands after the first run! I just have to watch my startup video to remember what it was like..

marc n - 3/5/08 at 10:01 PM

great feeling

good effort soon be on the road then
will you make it in time for the dales run ???

cheers

marc

markyb - 3/5/08 at 11:30 PM

making me jealous now.....

I will have to knuckle down and look at my R1 wiring so I can get the engine started

Davey D - 4/5/08 at 07:06 AM

quote:
Originally posted by markyb
making me jealous now.....

I will have to knuckle down and look at my R1 wiring so I can get the engine started


If youve got a 5VY, and need any advise on the wiring side, then just ask

Davey D - 4/5/08 at 07:08 AM

quote:
Originally posted by marc n
great feeling

good effort soon be on the road then
will you make it in time for the dales run ???

cheers

marc


I dont know... i dont think so. i still have bits needing doing to the car, and im a bit strapped for cash at the moment
need to wait fo next pay day before i can buy anything else hehe.

markyb - 4/5/08 at 02:49 PM

alas I have a 5PW but thanks for the offer anyway - I am sure I will be picking a lot of peoples brains over the next few days

GeorgeM - 4/5/08 at 05:34 PM

That makes 2 of us, it's my next job
5PW as well

markyb - 4/5/08 at 07:33 PM

I am going to use the info on this site to get the ball rolling and then beg and plead for extra help when I hit a brick wall

finlay - 5/5/08 at 05:55 AM

great stuff,

it is defenetly a weight off when it fires