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Project TB1
« on: 21 August 2006, 21:34:09 »
As some of you may have guessed, I've jumped on the bandwagon and bought a project car. I won't mention how much it cost, but was sold with 'headgasket failure'.

Many thanks to Tunnie for giving up his Sunday evening to help me pick it up. Thanks to Ronnie McB as well for his advice  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Looks like it may be an oil cooler, as no sign of water in oil, and can't smell exhaust in coolant bottle. Shit loads of oil in the coolant though.  Also has a coolant leak, which I've now located to the pipe between the hbv and where it the coolant enters the block. Bet the dealers won't stock that!

Gotta wait until Wednesday to get replacement cooler, so hopefully can look at a couple of electrical niggles tomorrow.
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« Reply #1 on: 21 August 2006, 21:36:57 »
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As some of you may have guessed, I've jumped on the bandwagon and bought a project car. I won't mention how much it cost.

Spill the beans, how much?
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« Reply #2 on: 21 August 2006, 21:38:02 »
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« Reply #3 on: 21 August 2006, 21:39:39 »
Good luck m8 hope u get it sorted  :)
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« Reply #4 on: 21 August 2006, 21:41:03 »
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Looks like it may be an oil cooler, as no sign of water in water

Your in trouble then ;D
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« Reply #5 on: 21 August 2006, 21:43:15 »
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Looks like it may be an oil cooler, as no sign of water in water

Your in trouble then ;D
bugger. Its been a long day...
I will modify, thanks... ;)
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Re: Project TB1
« Reply #6 on: 21 August 2006, 21:58:52 »
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As some of you may have guessed, I've jumped on the bandwagon and bought a project car. I won't mention how much it cost, but was sold with 'headgasket failure'.

Many thanks to Tunnie for giving up his Sunday evening to help me pick it up. Thanks to Ronnie McB as well for his advice  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

No problem m8, I rather enjoyed driving your MV6  :)

Let us know if you want any help doing things, you've helped me out a lot on my cars  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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« Reply #7 on: 21 August 2006, 22:39:01 »
Hello Scott

Guess what I'll say for your next project?
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« Reply #8 on: 21 August 2006, 22:47:53 »
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Hello Scott

Guess what I'll say for your next project?
lol, i didn't mean it to be Anderson's best, just purely my forum initials as Ronnie has numbers and tunnie has letters...
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« Reply #9 on: 21 August 2006, 23:08:26 »
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Hello Scott

Guess what I'll say for your next project?
lol, i didn't mean it to be Anderson's best, just purely my forum initials as Ronnie has numbers and tunnie has letters...

I have the DVD box set - fantastic :)
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« Reply #10 on: 21 August 2006, 23:17:35 »
Jamie whatever you do do NOT tell them you paid £750 for it..... Oh bugger! :o

Anyway, this pipe? Is it rubber or metal. I have both here, just need to know exactly what part it is. You know me mate, ask and though shall receive.
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Re: Project TB1
« Reply #11 on: 21 August 2006, 23:21:54 »
Congrats on joining the project family!!

Say goodbye to your free time and helo profit margin lol

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« Reply #12 on: 22 August 2006, 07:04:21 »
Best of luck with your project. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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« Reply #13 on: 22 August 2006, 07:09:15 »
Yes.....hope all goes well with it  :)
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« Reply #14 on: 22 August 2006, 09:53:26 »
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Jamie whatever you do do NOT tell them you paid £750 for it..... Oh bugger! :o

Anyway, this pipe? Is it rubber or metal. I have both here, just need to know exactly what part it is. You know me mate, ask and though shall receive.
£750? Damn, you gave the game away ;)

This coolant pipe, its the rubber one, about 3/4 inch diamter, about 12" long if straight, but with loads of bends in. Goes from Heater Bypass Valve to the metal bit that allows water flow to both sides of V right above oil cooler. How quickly could you get it to me if you have one?
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« Reply #15 on: 22 August 2006, 09:56:00 »
Its not available as the car its off has the extra coolant pump so the pipe goes from the back of the block and around to the header tank area.
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« Reply #16 on: 22 August 2006, 10:04:23 »
so when do we get pic of Project TB1  :D
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« Reply #17 on: 22 August 2006, 10:06:58 »
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Its not available as the car its off has the extra coolant pump so the pipe goes from the back of the block and around to the header tank area.
This one has the pump as well, where cruise normally is. But still got this short pipe from HBV to coolant bridge...?
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« Reply #18 on: 22 August 2006, 10:36:32 »
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so when do we get pic of Project TB1  :D

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« Reply #19 on: 22 August 2006, 12:17:10 »
Good luck with the Project TheBoy :)

Any chance of some piccys of the new addition.
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Re: Project TB1
« Reply #20 on: 22 August 2006, 12:24:48 »
Yeah, will try and take some piccies maybe tonight.

Mrs TheBoy took some piccies with the plenum and intake bridges removed to show a socket that the previous mechanic had left behind....
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« Reply #21 on: 22 August 2006, 12:28:01 »
Now I understand....the pipe you need is there....in fact its already removed!
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« Reply #22 on: 22 August 2006, 13:36:22 »
Not only removed, but on its way to TheBoy as we speak! ;)
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« Reply #23 on: 22 August 2006, 13:47:45 »
Cheers Ronnie, you're a diamond geezer  :D
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