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Project TB2 - Update 15
« on: 09 October 2007, 19:47:25 »
Its been a while since a proper update (despite some massive threads ;D), so here goes...

Since the Update 14 thread, its had the engine swapped. Twice. The donor engine ran fine for a few hours, but that was it. So the original engine went back in a few weeks ago.  I had to stop using it, as the overpressuring damaged the top hose.

With some assistance, the head was swapped over the weekend, and this appears to have cured the overpressurising :D - I used for work today, no coolant loss.

Its been a hell of a saga, but it seems we (the forum) have cracked it at last :y

So I must say a sincere thank you to Jay_W, LFF64, Tunnie, Kevin Wood, Bo Bo, Sassanch, M_DTM, and in particular Omegatoy for your help in getting this far.  Also, thanks to everyone who has contributed in the forums :y


There are still a few issues to solve - now it runs too cold, so probably knackered stat. Need to check waterpump. The cap is knackered (all 5 ::)).

But these are minor niggles. I am wary of stating its completely resolved - as I thought it was a couple of months ago only to have my hopes dashed - but I am quietly confident :D. Confident enough, I've just sent Mrs TheBoy down the chippy in it ;D


This project has been a forum saga, and I know many of you have probably felt involved in the twists and turns, so I would say another massive result for OOF :y

Edit: I forgot the first gearbox change, so thanks also to Laidback and JamesV6CDX  :-[
« Last Edit: 09 October 2007, 19:50:41 by TheBoy »
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 15
« Reply #1 on: 09 October 2007, 19:50:00 »
Glad to see the update and that the outcome seems to be good.  Well done for your perseverance!!  Not sure that many people would have gone this far with a project like this. :y :y
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 15
« Reply #2 on: 09 October 2007, 19:51:51 »
Excellent news, well done :D

I bet you wish you'd listened to those who said back at the start to get the head off ;)

Still, I bet it's been a good learning experience, not to mention some good exercise ;D
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 15
« Reply #3 on: 09 October 2007, 19:53:50 »
A big well done to to you,, at least you know that if you have to dismantle anything in the future, the bolts or nuts wont be seized. ;D ;D
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 15
« Reply #4 on: 09 October 2007, 19:54:36 »
Excellent news!

Had it been me I'd have been tempted to fill it up with petrol a long time ago - and put a match to it! but well done for persevering :y

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Re: Project TB2 - Update 15
« Reply #5 on: 09 October 2007, 19:55:43 »
Glad to see things going fine.. :y
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 15
« Reply #6 on: 09 October 2007, 20:56:04 »
Well done Jaime  :y :y :D
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 15
« Reply #7 on: 09 October 2007, 21:01:22 »
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Confident enough, I've just sent Mrs TheBoy down the chippy in it ;D
And she made it back :y
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« Reply #8 on: 09 October 2007, 21:05:27 »
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Confident enough, I've just sent Mrs TheBoy down the chippy in it ;D
And she made it back :y

Chips hot enough?.....Fish to your liking?

If not send her back out in the tractor again as punishment... ;D ;D ;)
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 15
« Reply #9 on: 09 October 2007, 21:07:54 »
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Confident enough, I've just sent Mrs TheBoy down the chippy in it ;D
And she made it back :y

Chips hot enough?.....Fish to your liking?

If not send her back out in the tractor again as punishment... ;D ;D ;)
Don't like fish (except Birdseye Code Fish Fingers (so no fish then!)), so settled for a couple of bangers.  Got a gob full of mouth ulcers, hence having lots of chips with lashings of salt ::)
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 15
« Reply #10 on: 09 October 2007, 21:08:40 »
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I've just sent Mrs TheBoy down the chippy in it ;D

You'll let her drive any old crap!  ;D Many congrats on solving the problems, got my fingers crossed and sure it will be back fighting fit again  :y

When you selling it???  :P
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 15
« Reply #11 on: 09 October 2007, 21:12:10 »
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I've just sent Mrs TheBoy down the chippy in it ;D

You'll let her drive any old crap!  ;D Many congrats on solving the problems, got my fingers crossed and sure it will be back fighting fit again  :y

When you selling it???  :P
Although our drive is big enough for 3 cars, its only single width, so we tend to use which ever car is at the front...
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« Reply #12 on: 09 October 2007, 21:14:56 »
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Confident enough, I've just sent Mrs TheBoy down the chippy in it ;D
And she made it back :y

Chips hot enough?.....Fish to your liking?

If not send her back out in the tractor again as punishment... ;D ;D ;)
Don't like fish (except Birdseye Code Fish Fingers (so no fish then!)), so settled for a couple of bangers.  Got a gob full of mouth ulcers, hence having lots of chips with lashings of salt ::)

Tut tut......no good for your blood pressure  ;D
I have to avoid salt  :(
But i have doc's permission with fish and chips  :y
He agreed with me.....you carnt have fish and chips without salt  ;D
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 15
« Reply #13 on: 09 October 2007, 21:16:34 »
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Confident enough, I've just sent Mrs TheBoy down the chippy in it ;D
And she made it back :y

Chips hot enough?.....Fish to your liking?

If not send her back out in the tractor again as punishment... ;D ;D ;)
Don't like fish (except Birdseye Code Fish Fingers (so no fish then!)), so settled for a couple of bangers.  Got a gob full of mouth ulcers, hence having lots of chips with lashings of salt ::)

Tut tut......no good for your blood pressure  ;D
I have to avoid salt  :(
But i have doc's permission with fish and chips  :y
He agreed with me.....you carnt have fish and chips without salt  ;D
I bet ready salted crisps are difficult too.
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 15
« Reply #14 on: 09 October 2007, 21:16:35 »
I heard salt's good for t'heart  :)
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