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Title: Project TB1
Post by: TheBoy 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.

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: STMO123 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?

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: TheBoy on 21 August 2006, 21:38:02

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Spill the beans, how much?
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 :-X   ;)

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: Del Boy on 21 August 2006, 21:39:39

Good luck m8 hope u get it sorted  :)

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: STMO123 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

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: TheBoy 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... ;)

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: tunnie 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]

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 August 2006, 22:39:01

Hello Scott

Guess what I'll say for your next project?

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: TheBoy 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...

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: Martin_1962 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 :)

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: RonaldMcBurger 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.

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: Markie on 21 August 2006, 23:21:54

Congrats on joining the project family!!

Say goodbye to your free time and helo profit margin lol

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: Auto Addict on 22 August 2006, 07:04:21

Best of luck with your project. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 22 August 2006, 07:09:15

Yes.....hope all goes well with it  :)

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: TheBoy 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?

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: Marks DTM Calib 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.

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: Markie on 22 August 2006, 10:04:23

so when do we get pic of Project TB1  :D

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: TheBoy 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...?

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: Martin_1962 on 22 August 2006, 10:36:32

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so when do we get pic of Project TB1  :D

(http://sean.adventureteam.com/pages/gallery/btb1.jpg)

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: nixoro on 22 August 2006, 12:17:10

Good luck with the Project TheBoy :)

Any chance of some piccys of the new addition.

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: TheBoy 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....

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 22 August 2006, 12:28:01

Now I understand....the pipe you need is there....in fact its already removed!

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 22 August 2006, 13:36:22

Not only removed, but on its way to TheBoy as we speak! ;)

Title: Re: Project TB1
Post by: TheBoy on 22 August 2006, 13:47:45

Cheers Ronnie, you're a diamond geezer  :D