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david3533
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 11:10 am

right got my new engine in got it filled with fluids usual stuff, only to find the sump has a hole and the starter motor don't work, i'm well and truly pissed off all of the problems i've encountered on this project have not been down to my bad spannering but due to outside sourses Evil or Very Mad
Roger Red Hat
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 11:19 am

hmm, tis david, not seen him in a while..

surly this isnt a game over sign

easy enough problems to sort how big is hole in sump?

dont you have any spare? :-/
Chris H
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 11:49 pm

how could you miss the holed sump mate?

Starter, thats a bit poo, I like to test these things before fitment!
david3533
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 11:52 pm

its a very slight dent in the sump but there is defo oil coming from it I'm hoping the chaps who sent me the engine will send me a new sump Rolling Eyes oh well yep I should have tested the starter still atleast i've 3 spare ones.
david3533
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 11:59 pm

apologies for not being about been a bit busy lately work and stuff Rolling Eyes
Chris H
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 12:04 am

tin or ally sump?
david3533
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 2:38 am

ally chris
Chris H
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 2:44 am

if you can;t get a nmew one stick the tin one on from your other engine.

you can get the ally one repaired. heat it with a blow torch to see if its badly cracked. It might have an 8 inch crack that you can't see until its heated.
david3533
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 3:47 am

yeah theres a chap not far from here who can weld ally for a reasonable sum so I might get him to put some baffles in at the same time.
Roger Red Hat
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 6:17 am

gatherd you had spares..
david3533
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 9:17 am

yeah but i'm just a bit cheesed, you go to all the bother get everything sorted then find the sump has a hole ok only a small one but a hole and the bloody starter has had it like I said before would mind so much if it was my fault but these things aren't down to me and ive got to drain the sump of magnetex that 've only just put in. urrgh Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes
Chris H
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 9:19 am

read my joke thread to cheer yourself up!

or the lion fighting midgets! lol
A14LN C
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 2:48 pm

hope ur takin me a spin in the R5 wen im down there!!!!
Razz
david3533
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 10:50 am

sorted the starter also sorted the old engine so I think i've good a good spare now. Very Happy still got to sort the cracked sump though got to chace that up tomorrow.
Roger Red Hat
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 11:13 am

you have a video camera?

shuold film the awakaning of the beast..

(yes i like vids before anyway says how im always asking for them!)
david3533
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 12:11 pm

no not got one yet! got to save up for that Laughing
Roger Red Hat
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 1:57 pm

camera?

pics are a must.
david3533
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 2:49 am

got pleanty of them but can still take a few more Very Happy
Dan
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 10:12 am

if its too much for you to have your sump welded, send it to me and i could have it welded up
david3533
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 2:22 am

danlp6 wrote:
if its too much for you to have your sump welded, send it to me and i could have it welded up


cheers mate still awaiting the new sump Rolling Eyes
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