Rob Cee's transit - start of makeover

[robbie.cee]

Doh just noticed 2 leaking core plugs... One under manifold by starter and one on front of block behind the Damn timing cover...
Arse

[limitedblack]

Doh just noticed 2 leaking core plugs... One under manifold by starter and one on front of block behind the Damn timing cover...
Arse

It's gonna blow

[transit jono]

On the bright side young Robbie Cee looked like he was enjoying his dad racing and dad got his launches off the line just about spot on today.

[mealic]

What were my "launches " like Jono??Got a lot of axle tramp and wheel spin off the line which wastes valuable time.Just couldn`t get that magic 70`s speed.(67,68,68,69) .Enjoyed the event again though and was great to catch up with Forum friends,old and new.

[limitedblack]

And probably the only "Essex" in North Weald today

[robbie.cee]

Yeah a few in the know recognised the Essex when I had the bonnet up in the queue.
Luckily I got core plugs already so one is easy other a slag as it means new gaskets for timing cover and poss Sump.
Plus the others will most be likely going rotten too!
Wish I thought to do em when I did the rebuild!

Still had fun except for. Not being able to breathe without rig check up my ass, especially annoying at the end when trying to time up engine he is saying I can't understand why it won't run then 'we fixed it' once dialled in.

SPACE MAN, GIVE ME SPACE!

So few more bits on the to do list... Core plug above starter then starter bolts first!

[jonochap]

Well done for trying Robbiemate...better luck next year

[MinorMatt]

im glad you got it sorted mate...

That 1st run when we lined up against each other... it was just under 3 seconds slower than my best

[robbie.cee]

All those who know me will know that's just my luck LOL

Even the pinto clocked 70 on one run
My best was 64 mph which is fookin dire

Need to establish why the dizzy jumps put of block too guess it wants welding in place

Til I got to Basildon, drive home was how it used to be once timing originally sorted.

Feel like torching the fkin thing at mo!

[limitedblack]

Rig check please

[robbie.cee]

Rig check please

Don't my knuckles are still swollen from when I was re fitting my mud flap and he shut 3 of my fingers in the hinge side of the door. Then took bout 30 secs to open it again as I'm screaming 'openthedoor openthedoor'

[limitedblack]

Your lucky, we've an apprentice like that, six years on his still the same

[robbie.cee]

Got me some threadlock and stuck starter bolt back in
Re torqued a few other bolts on inlet and exhaust manifolds
Test drive sat will confirm if all well again or if I still got issues.

Core plugs next job after wee man's pirate party tomo !

[robbie.cee]

Well today had a spare half hour, ripped out roof lining and stuck the tourneo one i got off minor matt at north weald!

well happy looks tonnes better now, few minor marks on it and a few tweaks needed here and there but so much better and lighter too!

pix etc to follow when i get a mo !

[transit jono]

The headliner will make it warmer as well at night, mine you a few beers help as well.