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PostSubject: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeSun Aug 10, 2014 8:18 am

Finally got my new engine in the mk2 today. A massive thanks to Will, Danny and Colin for all their help as I supervised  LMHO 
It's in and running and sounds sweet which is the good news. The not so good news is there's a slight water blockage somewhere, not a major issue just a pain in the glutimus maximus!
Colin was on hand with the camera to log the days events, even managed to get a few pics of me doing a bit which is a rarity in itself  Laughing 
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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeSun Aug 10, 2014 11:58 pm

So here we go........... Starting with Gaz's poorly Golf and I can tell you that Gaz was in  Crying or Very sad 

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First job was to get all the parts need fitted to the replacement engine while Gaz looks on  Shocked 

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Although he did try to look like he knew what was going on  LMHO 

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But the pressure was just too much for him

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But Will and Danny worked on regardless

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With Gaz overseeing  LMHO 

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You can do all this without a good 'Breakfast'  Eating provided by Hannah  Thanks 

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A few last minute adjustments and its ready to go in Cool 

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Gaz did really get stuck in here  Surprised it wasn't just for the camera  Very Happy 

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A lot of huffing and puffing and a few specially  chosen words  Shocked  and it was there  Razz 

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Time now for sorting and refitting the drive shafts

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Danny was gone sometime  Wink 

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Some final important adjustments by Will  Star 

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And here we see yet again Gaz actually doing some work and posing at the same time  Sick 

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But this was all far to much to soon for Gaz  Shocked 

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Gaz did eventually wake up and then set about his favorite past time  Eating 

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At this point I had to leave and since Danny and Will were busy sorting out the connecting up of cables etc there was no one to take  pics, yes you guessed Gaz was very tired poor thing  Wflag 

Well the long and short of it was that the engine fired up but we still have a slight over heating problem which maybe just an airlock in the system which Danny will try to sort out later in the week. Well done guys you (Even Gaz Surprised ) did a great job.  Clap Clap
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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeMon Aug 11, 2014 6:06 am

Well all sorted now, it was an airlock which Danny sorted out along with Will


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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeMon Aug 11, 2014 6:19 am

It's been a productive weekend that's fir sure. cheers 
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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeMon Aug 11, 2014 4:49 pm

Hugely relieved and over the moon with the result! Massive thank you to Will, Danny and Colin  Friends cheers 
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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeMon Aug 11, 2014 6:20 pm

Your welcome anytime M8  Thumb 
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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeMon Aug 11, 2014 8:16 pm

No worries glad to help, and it's a happy ending with it all sorted. Was a great laugh with some top people and superb food supplied by the chief Hannah/Gaz. What's the next project?? :-D :-D
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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeTue Aug 12, 2014 11:36 pm

Clutch cable will  Thumb I've just picked it up  Thumb 
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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeWed Aug 13, 2014 5:38 am

Reckon the next project will be big bumper kit and 4 branch  Thumb 
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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeWed Aug 13, 2014 7:05 am

Wheel bearing done but Will didn't have it easy  Mad  Rear seat belts adapted and fitted, still need to do Clutch cable tomorrow, the one we got doesn't fit  Sad 
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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeThu Aug 14, 2014 1:59 am

Here you are Gaz, I've tided up the wiring and covered it all in Black tape so now it won't bother you so much  Very Happy Re-secured the expansion bottle and secured the rad and fan, oh and the power steering bottle, also put missing bolt in air thingy confused and secured the washer bottle 

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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeThu Aug 14, 2014 6:24 am

OMG! Thank u so much! Sounds like u have all been busy!
Look tonnes better under the there now without all the dodgy wiring haha!
 Surprised  Surprised  Thumb  Thumb  cheers   cheers 

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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeThu Aug 14, 2014 6:32 am

Further update, Will has been and fitted the clutch cable, we used the new one but modified it a little so that's done  Thumb Will noticed that the brakes feel a bit spongy Question so not sure what you want to do now? Are you thinking of putting it in for mot and see what happens?
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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeThu Aug 14, 2014 7:32 am

Almost there now Gaz, it's great when real friends rally around and help. Well do to all of you cheers 
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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeThu Aug 14, 2014 9:47 am

Good work Colin looks 10 times better Razz 
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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeThu Aug 14, 2014 1:42 pm

Yea I'm gonna send it in for mot and see what happens, had to spend money on the 4motion which I could of done without lol!
Everything seems t come at once  Crying or Very sad 
ill ring round and see where I can get it booked in
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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeFri Aug 15, 2014 7:29 pm

Yes folks its happened Gaz'r motor passed its MOT  Very Happy


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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeMon Aug 18, 2014 5:09 am

Great news well done to all of you!
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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeMon Aug 18, 2014 5:10 am

It went to Coventry and back yesterday Matty, drove like a dream  Very Happy 
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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeSun Aug 24, 2014 7:38 pm

Another day on the Mk2 this time it was the wheels that were getting a makeover  Thumb 

After a joint effort of flatting them down Will began to coat the first 2 with Etch primer  Clap 

Don't know who this was  LMHO 

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This is what they looked like after about 4 coats

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Then came the top coats

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Followed by the Lacquer

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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeMon Aug 25, 2014 3:36 am

Well Will is back today to finish the other 2 wheels  Cool 

This is John making sure he looks the part and being so attentive  Heart 

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And what a difference Will has made to these wheels  Thanks 

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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeMon Aug 25, 2014 7:02 am

God don't you guys ever stop, I have to say its looking brill and them wheels look 10 times better.  cheers 
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PostSubject: Re: Busy day swapping engines   Busy day swapping engines Icon_minitimeMon Aug 25, 2014 8:31 am

theres always stuff to be done at the dubicenter  Cool 

soon be turning the garage into a workshop too hehe
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