ChrisL 18 Posted February 10 Last major piece of the puzzle, started sorting the gearbox so can finally get this and the engine back in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daves16v 1 Posted February 11 Lots of good work there Chris, will be great when it's done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild-Animal 0 Posted February 13 awesome, I look forward to seeing your refurb it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted February 16 Cleaned and painted, just waiting on re-plated bolts and can be finished. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted February 16 Looks great. Have you had any work done inside to the gearbox? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted February 16 Thanks, just changing the output shaft seals, guide sleeve, clutch and release bearing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted February 23 Gearbox almost finished Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted February 23 Absolutely lost for words....... I would be happy to keep that on the dining room table 👏👏👏 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild-Animal 0 Posted February 24 (edited) Cant wait to see this bolted back in, it looks great. Nice work.💪 Edited February 24 by Wild-Animal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted February 29 Not sure I really need to be cleaning my exhaust down pipe 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 32 Posted February 29 Comes up well though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted March 1 That does look good. I meant to ask, have you changed the gearbox oil. I put some Redline MT90 in mine and it felt like a different box Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted March 1 2 hours ago, Cressa said: That does look good. I meant to ask, have you changed the gearbox oil. I put some Redline MT90 in mine and it felt like a different box Thanks. Yes I’ve emptied the oil out so need to re-fill once it’s in the car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted March 2 Even happy with the back of the engine 😁 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted March 14 So finally got the engine back in the car, pretty chuffed with the outcome. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted March 15 You know you can't ever drive it. At that level it needs going in a museum 👍. I would love to be able to get to this level, so glad the forum is back online and I can see these pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted April 10 Small update, managed to find some NOS green water hose clips 👌 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted April 26 All the little bits take up so much time. Been sorting water pipe clips Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted April 26 And now I’m very nearly there. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daves16v 1 Posted April 28 Looking very nice Chris. Is that the cover you had off me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted April 28 4 minutes ago, daves16v said: Looking very nice Chris. Is that the cover you had off me? Hi Dave, all the plastics are the ones I got from you thanks 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daves16v 1 Posted April 28 They look great, worth more 😂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted April 28 🤣 they do look great and probably so Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
