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Well as Mark @NorthloopCup has announced the first set of uprated rear brake assembly we've been working on are ready.
Well here are a some photos from the last few days during the manufacturing of the bracket
The kit I'm sending across to Mark comes with all the fixings including...
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I've definitely heard you like it either way!!
I get the other set aquablasted as well then :wink:
Brackets next week and we're sorted :up: I told you I have all the fixings now as well didn't I??
Still unsure whether I prefer freshly machined or aquablast finish??
I'm swaying towards aquablast finish
It's not true about missus Mark's a sex pest ask @Cub.
Fantastic :up:
Just need an uprated rear brake setup to slap on, fill up with brake fluid and it's ready to roll out of the garage!! Better get my finger out!! 😊
Right well I'm back off my holiday so I thought I better do a little.
Well I dropped my oil pump off for fettling while I was snowboarding. On the drive back we picked it up again. The eagle eyed will notice one change straight away, the rest well can't be seen 🙈 I still have to do the...
Well there is plenty of info on this site with regard to the f4r oil pump and its issues. Also what can be done to make it better!! 🙈:spanner:🙈
Cheers Rob, was nice to meet you mate :up:Hope you made it back for your meal in time!?
A quick update while waiting in the Chunnel...
Did a bit on the engine this week, stripped the plastic cover off the bottom and then removed the oil pump.
@NorthloopCup was on hand with advice as always :blush: So I dropped off my pump on my way down here to be fettled while I'm away...
Cheers buddy, there'll be a few bits coming off the sunflower this weekend as they are sold. Then I've the few final bits to come off that I need then bye bye little sunflower :smirk:
As if I needed to, should just been blurted out :tonguewink: Anyway it's off now, need to draw up a list of the...
I then set about removing the breather manifold and cam cover as I plan to either powder coat or paint them
Cam cover off
Cam cover in need of a good clean before powder coating/painting can be done!!
I then drained the oil from the engine and removed the sump. This like other bits...
Well did a bit more tonight, after fitting the engine to my new engine stand I adjusted the inlet can to fit the u shaped locking device
I then re-locked the inlet cam and then set about removing the dephaser pulley
Dephaser screwed cover removed, no one warned me of the oil retained behind...
Well I thought I'd try and put the engine on my new engine stand. I thought I could use the stud on the bottom left of the engine for the gearbox but unfortunately it was too short. So I removed it to allow me to put a bolt in its place, however it all came to a grinding halt when I realised I...
I now own this little beauty now, she looks a little worse for wear. But I'm willing to give her some love and affection and a new engine to bring her back to life