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madads
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| Namic wrote: | Just read the whole thread ads, a seriously good job there m8.
Theres a few pics now missing from Photo bucket which were on page 10
But a mighty inspiration to those that want to have a go at doing their own resto
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Fixed page 10 
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madads
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| Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:01 am Post subject: |
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 Time to start again 
stripped & boxed ready for a good clean & rebuild
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warphi1970
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why the re-build Adz?
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madads
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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These used to be heavy duty shells 
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madads
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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 Getting there now soon be back kicking ass on the roads
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WheelyBigCheese
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Gwan Son! Progress takes you to the happy place!  |
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madads
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Next week the heads going away to be washed out to get rid of all the old shells that got all over the engine, then just need an oil pump, gasket, oil pressure sender & gauge, then a good tart up of the bay & back in she goes 
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WheelyBigCheese
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| Make sure the head is proper clean. So many build threads I've read where there's still crap in there even after it being blown with a compressor to death. |
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madads
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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the heads getting professionally washed out so hopefully it'll be perfect
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madads
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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back on it for Billing
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mitch1965
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:01 am Post subject: |
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13 days & no lump installed? 
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madads
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:03 am Post subject: |
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Watch this space
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madads
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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never updated this did I?
on the way to Billing
at Billing
the wash out 
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bigends lack of oil pressure 