Logistical Engine Problem

**Posted:** Fri May 06, 2005 10:37 am

I understand they're fitting 'specialist items' - due to the amout that they've shaved out with the dremmel!

Yeah - there's load's being replaced, whilst they're in there. I guess my car's still gonna be running long after I've departed!

**Posted:** Fri May 06, 2005 12:24 pm

Yeah - she'll be as good (if not better !) as new ... Any idea if these 'specialist items' will have any effect on your compression ratio ?

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[quote="Rich"]The car, and engine should be back with me by Friday 13th - just before I go on holiday on the 14th.............which means I ain't gonna get chance to run her in before we go away[/quote]

giz ya keys........

Arty

**Posted:** Fri May 06, 2005 3:13 pm

[quote="Smotter"]Yeah - she'll be as good (if not better !) as new ... Any idea if these 'specialist items' will have any effect on your compression ratio ?

[/quote]

Haven't got a clue!?!?!?!

**Posted:** Fri May 06, 2005 3:25 pm

To change thje compression ratio you have to fit the approriate pistons, they are available in 9.5, 10 and 10.5 if memory serves

Or, you could try the old bikers fix of binning the head gasket and using gasket gum!!!!

**Posted:** Sat May 07, 2005 12:50 pm

Thats good news Rich

**Posted:** Sat May 07, 2005 6:58 pm

hey rich, do you now have the first 1.9 'f?

**Posted:** Sat May 07, 2005 8:17 pm

Fraid not, it's a 1.55!!!!!!!!

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hey rich, if u now have uprated pistons and con-rods, hows about a turbo?

Arty

**Posted:** Sat May 07, 2005 8:24 pm

=; How's about I get the car back and run it in first! :-$

**Posted:** Sat May 07, 2005 8:26 pm

how about i draw a line down your head and make it look like a butt!!?!?! (sorry couldnt resist a cool runnings qoute :oops:

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**Posted:** Sat May 07, 2005 10:20 pm

Mark

**Posted:** Sat May 07, 2005 10:36 pm

love that film

**Posted:** Sat May 07, 2005 10:39 pm

[quote="Dai"]how about i draw a line down your head and make it look like a butt!!?!?! (sorry couldnt resist a cool runnings qoute :oops:

)[/quote]

<------ Like This :lol:

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**Posted:** Sun May 08, 2005 7:26 pm

:lol: yeah mon!!

**Posted:** Sun May 08, 2005 10:20 pm

Got the soundtrack somewhere if anyone wants a copy

**Posted:** Fri May 13, 2005 8:55 am

Well, went to have a look at Maisy yesterday!

The engine block is mounted back in the bay, and they're working on connecting her back up today, then testing her early next week.

Unfortunately I'm going on holiday, and therefore I won't get her back untill I get back from holiday on Friday :cry:

Fingers crossed that'll be the end of it all, especially as this bill is going to be at least £1200 :roll:

**Posted:** Fri May 13, 2005 9:42 am

cheap at half the price, £1500 for my engine change last year

Long live Maisey

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Second that Andy......... :wink:

Well If you want her running in whilst you're on holiday Rich mate, Then I'd be more than happy to oblige :wink:

:lol::lol::lol:

**Posted:** Fri May 13, 2005 11:12 am

Please note the words 'AT LEAST'!!!!!

By the feel of it Andy, yours was £1500 well spent - having driven it with the decat yesterday.........

I just hope Mark is ready for you next Saturday!

Jam - thanks for the offer................but I'm affraid it will not be ready until the minute I pick it up :roll:

**Posted:** Fri May 13, 2005 12:28 pm

[quote="richardesty"]I just hope Mark is ready for you next Saturday![/quote]
I hope my setup and brakes are better than Andy's 'cos engine certainly isn't as well

Now over 120K miles.

Mark

**Posted:** Fri May 13, 2005 4:20 pm

I have a sneaking suspicion that'll i'll be playing catch-up again mate

**Posted:** Fri May 13, 2005 7:03 pm

[quote="andym323"]I have a sneaking suspicion that'll i'll be playing catch-up again mate

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Bet he's got a turbo hiding under there :twisted:

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