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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Dazzler on 05 October 2007, 20:03:19

Title: Running at last
Post by: Dazzler on 05 October 2007, 20:03:19

I have just managed to get my Elite up and running after changing the camcovers and seals, both exhaust manifold gaskets and all the intake gaskets and also the oil cooler. Done a small service whilst i was at it, and it fired up on the button.
O and cleaned the breather system as well.
Very happy chap now :)

Title: Re: Running at last
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 October 2007, 20:05:17

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I have just managed to get my Elite up and running after changing the camcovers and seals, both exhaust manifold gaskets and all the intake gaskets and also the oil cooler. Done a small service whilst i was at it, and it fired up on the button.
O and cleaned the breather system as well.
Very happy chap now :)

big big job for me  :o

Title: Re: Running at last
Post by: razzo on 05 October 2007, 20:05:50

Top man  :y

Title: Re: Running at last
Post by: ffcgary1 on 05 October 2007, 20:07:53

Top man dazzler, look forward to glimpsing a sight of it around the north cheam area v soon..
 8-)

Title: Re: Running at last
Post by: Baron Von Spongebob on 05 October 2007, 20:09:42

Congrats and well done  :y

Title: Re: Running at last
Post by: Auto Addict on 05 October 2007, 20:17:39

 :y

Title: Re: Running at last
Post by: Golfbuddy on 05 October 2007, 20:23:13

Well done Dazzler.  :y

Title: Re: Running at last
Post by: Jimbob on 05 October 2007, 20:41:06

Well done, can emphasize with how you must be feeling!

This place is great!
Gives you the courage and know how to take on things you would never ordinarily take on  :y

Title: Re: Running at last
Post by: Dazzler on 05 October 2007, 20:44:37

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Well done, can emphasize with how you must be feeling!

This place is great!
Gives you the courage and know how to take on things you would never ordinarily take on  :y

I quite agree, an absolute font of knowledge on here :y

Title: Re: Running at last
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 05 October 2007, 20:59:22

Fair Play,
Jamie

Title: Re: Running at last
Post by: hotel21 on 05 October 2007, 21:14:38

Well done Dazzler.  Top Bloke....   :y

coo - thats two cherubs the OOF clan have bagged today, Dazzler and Jimbob!!   :o

Title: Re: Running at last
Post by: Nickbat on 05 October 2007, 21:24:17

Hats off to you Dazzler. That's a big job to take on and it must have been really satisfying to hear it start up again on the button.  :y

Title: Re: Running at last
Post by: TheBoy on 05 October 2007, 22:44:07

Brillant Dazzler :y

Title: Re: Running at last
Post by: TheBoy on 05 October 2007, 22:45:53

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Well done, can emphasize with how you must be feeling!

This place is great!
Gives you the courage and know how to take on things you would never ordinarily take on  :y

Too bloody right - in the last 6 months I've (with help) changed gearboxes, engines, a doing a head tomorrow. Would never have done with this place :y

Title: Re: Running at last
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 05 October 2007, 22:59:14

Same here, it was 2 years ago I changed a pair of V6 heads on my first project Omega.. and when I look back at that, I laugh at myself, knowing what I know now.

I never used a GM timing kit, never cleaned the breathers or Throttle Body, I couldn't diagnose a bad starting problem (crank sensor).. I never knew to use genuine GM camcover / manifold gaskets... Never knew to use new O rings on camcovers...

All sorts of knowledge I have now gained, thanks to the forums!

Knowing what I know now, I would make (and have done) a much better job on other top end rebuilds!

Thinking about it, I have learned LOADS about these things!!

Title: Re: Running at last
Post by: TheBoy on 05 October 2007, 23:02:20

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Same here, it was 2 years ago I changed a pair of V6 heads on my first project Omega.. and when I look back at that, I laugh at myself, knowing what I know now.

I never used a GM timing kit, never cleaned the breathers or Throttle Body, I couldn't diagnose a bad starting problem (crank sensor).. I never knew to use genuine GM camcover / manifold gaskets... Never knew to use new O rings on camcovers...

All sorts of knowledge I have now gained, thanks to the forums!

Knowing what I know now, I would make (and have done) a much better job on other top end rebuilds!

Thinking about it, I have learned LOADS about these things!!

Everyone can learn something about a subject, even Mr DTM ;D