Finally got my new engine in the mk2 today. A massive thanks to Will, Danny and Colin for all their help as I supervised   
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   
The pics will be posted shortly

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

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

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

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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   

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

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A few last minute adjustments and its ready to go in  

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

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

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Time now for sorting and refitting the drive shafts

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Danny was gone sometime   

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Some final important adjustments by Will   

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

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But this was all far to much to soon for Gaz   

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

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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   

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  ) did a great job.   

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


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It's been a productive weekend that's fir sure.  

Hugely relieved and over the moon with the result! Massive thank you to Will, Danny and Colin    

Your welcome anytime M8   

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

Clutch cable will   I've just picked it up   

Reckon the next project will be big bumper kit and 4 branch   

Wheel bearing done but Will didn't have it easy    Rear seat belts adapted and fitted, still need to do Clutch cable tomorrow, the one we got doesn't fit   

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   Re-secured the expansion bottle and secured the rad and fan, oh and the power steering bottle, also put missing bolt in air thingy and secured the washer bottle 

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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!
             

I owe u all big time

Further update, Will has been and fitted the clutch cable, we used the new one but modified it a little so that's done   Will noticed that the brakes feel a bit spongy  so not sure what you want to do now? Are you thinking of putting it in for mot and see what happens?

Almost there now Gaz, it's great when real friends rally around and help. Well do to all of you  

Good work Colin looks 10 times better  

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   
ill ring round and see where I can get it booked in

Yes folks its happened Gaz'r motor passed its MOT  


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Great news well done to all of you!

It went to Coventry and back yesterday Matty, drove like a dream   

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

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

Don't know who this was   

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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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Well Will is back today to finish the other 2 wheels   

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

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And what a difference Will has made to these wheels   

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God don't you guys ever stop, I have to say its looking brill and them wheels look 10 times better.   

theres always stuff to be done at the dubicenter   

soon be turning the garage into a workshop too hehe