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Owens G60 - Work in progress

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Given it a proper wash and polish ready to get myself to stonor park tomorrow

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Even did the wheels for once

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Had a few strange noises coming from the engine over the past couple of days.

 

Then lost all boost pressure yesterday morning!!!

 

So charger removed and a fresh one fitted.

 

Once I started looking I found this...

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Stripped a fair few teeth from the timing belt, fearing I had wrecked the internals I took a look

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Thankfully no damage to anything... Just a fair amount of oil on the inlet side. Inferior seals supplied with the aluminium displacer are to blame here as they're a looser fit than I would like.

 

Another charger on the shelf needing a rebuild it is then

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Keep us updated owen I have a soft spot for the charged variety having owned one with the very charger you are awaiting. I should have kept it but was drawn to 6 cylinders;)

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Good stuff mate, will have to let us know when this is done and get out for a drive, might not be in the rado mind, sadly decided its time to move on.

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