'01 Silver - The daily commute smile machine! (Turbo build)

jvanzyl · March 2, 2019, 21:58

Thanks man!

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jvanzyl · March 2, 2019, 22:00

So quite a nice chilled evening

Took out spark plugs, had a look down the bores - couldn't see anything, no disparity between the height of the corresponding pistons...

And basically just got things together really..

Battery on charge

Found my ARP paste! yay!

Took out the battery tray and detached as many as of the grounding and live cables that I could see and labled them

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jvanzyl · March 6, 2019, 13:47

Rubbish weather today but I've gotten the trailer from the rental place- it's a very nice place called GT towing and they are good at what they do and ALWAYS super polite and professional...

Hoping I don't get any hate notes for taking up two parking bays....

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BahnStormer · March 6, 2019, 18:55

It starts.... Rushden in 2h.

Carolyn · March 6, 2019, 19:03

Quote from: BahnStormer on March 6, 2019, 18:55
It starts.... Rushden in 2h.

Thanks for keeping me informed....

Carolyn · March 6, 2019, 20:33

It's in the workshop.

shnazzle · March 6, 2019, 20:37

And so it begins

1979scotte · March 6, 2019, 21:55

Glad it all went well

jvanzyl · March 6, 2019, 22:09

Trailer nicely tucked away in garage - Chris and I are off to celebrate with a McDonald's...

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jvanzyl · March 7, 2019, 09:53

Many thanks to @BahnStormer for helping me out yesterday - totally would have had series issues trying to do it by myself!

And also big thanks to @Carolyn for taking in my smile machine :-)

BahnStormer · March 7, 2019, 09:58

Quote from: jvanzyl on March 7, 2019, 09:53
Many thanks to @BahnStormer for helping me out yesterday - totally would have had series issues trying to do it by myself!

And also big thanks to @Carolyn for taking in my smile machine :-)

Was a pretty uneventful road trip, but a worthwhile one: getting John's smile machine up to the clinic and also eventually getting to thank Carolyn in person for all the help over the last couple of years!

Carolyn · March 7, 2019, 12:20

Top of engine all unhooked. Suspension sufficiently disconnected...

Will be out with another hour's work at most.

tomaky · March 7, 2019, 12:23

Good to see the light getting closer and brighter and the end of that there tunnel!

jvanzyl · March 7, 2019, 12:29

Quote from: Carolyn on March 7, 2019, 12:20
Top of engine all unhooked. Suspension sufficiently disconnected...

Will be out with another hour's work at most.

Great stuff! Thank you Carolyn!

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Chilli Girl · March 7, 2019, 17:04

Brilliant to see the smile machine is where it should be at Carolyns! Well done all.

dan944 · March 7, 2019, 18:28

Big up to you John, Caroline, and all of the supporters on this club. I honestly don't know where else you'd find this hospitality

jonbill · March 8, 2019, 08:42

What's the plan then? When are we starting?

jvanzyl · March 8, 2019, 08:45

We're getting there for 9 am ready to start, I'm bringing lunch for all four of us....

And erm finish at 5? That way I can get back in time to put the kids to bed...

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jonbill · March 8, 2019, 08:54

Great, see you in the morning.

Carolyn · March 8, 2019, 13:06

Another job out of the way.

Don't even think about wrapping a Zero on the car. Much harder to do than a Toyosport. Pipes closer together.

jvanzyl · March 8, 2019, 13:08

Quote from: Carolyn on March 8, 2019, 13:06
Another job out of the way.

Don't even think about wrapping a Zero on the car. Much harder to do than a Toyosport. Pipes closer together.

Thank you Carolyn! I take it I had enough of the wrap and @Call the midlife! 's metal ties were sufficient??

jvanzyl · March 8, 2019, 13:11

Check out how neat it is!!! [emoji16]

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Carolyn · March 8, 2019, 13:14

Quote from: jvanzyl on March 8, 2019, 13:08
Quote from: Carolyn on March 8, 2019, 13:06
Another job out of the way.

Don't even think about wrapping a Zero on the car. Much harder to do than a Toyosport. Pipes closer together.

Thank you Carolyn! I take it I had enough of the wrap and @Call the midlife! 's metal ties were sufficient??

Just enough of everything.

Call the midlife! · March 8, 2019, 14:31

Quote from: jvanzyl on March 8, 2019, 13:08
Quote from: Carolyn on March 8, 2019, 13:06
Another job out of the way.

Don't even think about wrapping a Zero on the car. Much harder to do than a Toyosport. Pipes closer together.

Thank you Carolyn! I take it I had enough of the wrap and @Call the midlife! 's metal ties were sufficient??

Aaah, see I thought it was the PPE header you were wrapping, hence the extra ties. I only used 4 extra ones on the Zero too but had ordered a pack of 100 as you never know when they might come in handy.

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jvanzyl · March 9, 2019, 10:52

So far...

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