1st July 2025 Not quite a single day update, more of a roll-up of the last four days or so. Basically stripping down the engine further ready for paint – and then paint it! Here are a few pics of the engine prior to final strip down – so I can remember where to put […]
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1st – 11th April 2025 Progress a little slower than I’d like but did manage a few more hours on the build over the last two weeks or so. Notably: Here are a few pics relating to the above list: 28th – 30th April 2025 My list of things to do this week were: And
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Brake cylinders, bias bar and IVA stickers. A gentle start to the build, installed the IVA compliant brake fluid reservior caps, along with the DOT4 fluid only sticker. I also set up the brake balance bar to maximum front braking pressure and then used two castellated 7/16″ UNF nuts and cotterpins to fix the bias
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Oil sump Having removed the engine it was time to remove the oil sump and pick-up and clean it up ready to send to MK Sportscars for modification. The baffle plate will be refitted once the sump has been shortened. More differential prep. Another couple of hours in the garage today preparing the diff for
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Differential refurb starts.. Took the ‘nose’ out of the diff housing today as I need to send it to Mk Sportscars asap. Pretty straighforward with all of the bolts undoing easily. Just need to note the location of the two non-standard bolts when reassembling. The diff housing is very grubby and needs to be cleaned
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