Shiny New Engine.

[southenddave]

Hi Gents,

My engine has been finished by the Engine Factory and is now ready for shipping.

I have never been this excited! Just don't tell that to my wife

If only I was ready to stick it in, I'd best get back to the garage and get cracking!

Anyway, here it is:



Ta,
Dave

[Steve-Art]

Ehr.............Dave just go back to your post & read it through slowly again

Steve

[steve_h]

put my engine factory engine in the pilgrim about a month ago and it started first turn of the key flames shot out about a foot nearly s**t myself what a noise

its started first turn ever since got the water hoses and rad on last week and ran it hot for the first time

hope yours arrives soon and is just as good as mine

steve :P

[shadow]

Engine looks great btw! :P

[robert]

Hmmm, from dipsticks that are difficult to get in, to people not ready to stick it in yet, what is this place coming to.....

[Clarkson]

Originally Posted by steve_h

put my engine factory engine in the pilgrim about a month ago and it started first turn of the key flames shot out about a foot nearly s**t myself what a noise

its started first turn ever since got the water hoses and rad on last week and ran it hot for the first time

hope yours arrives soon and is just as good as mine

steve :P

Where abouts in Shirley do you live,I lived there for 10 years in Wickham Ave.

[mikey]

Originally Posted by steve_h

put my engine factory engine in the pilgrim about a month ago and it started first turn of the key flames shot out about a foot nearly s**t myself what a noise

its started first turn ever since got the water hoses and rad on last week and ran it hot for the first time

hope yours arrives soon and is just as good as mine

steve :P

Sure you will be fine,but a word of caution when anyone receives a new pre-built engine. Or even if the engine has been stood a long while.

Re-prime the oiling circuit either by dizzy out or not as good, by taking the HT lead off and cranking to get some oil pressure (not too long though). If an engine has been stood some time, particularly if rigged, the engine build lubricant has been displaced by the oil which will migrate even from close tolerance interfaces due to gravity over time.

By the way - nice pink bits - are you going to keep those on.

All the best and enjoy.
Mike

[southenddave]

Originally Posted by mikey

By the way - nice pink bits - are you going to keep those on.

All the best and enjoy.
Mike

I can't see why not. I thought I might paint the body to match!
What do you think, good idea?

Dave

[steve_h]

thanks mikey

I did run it up with the plugs out a couple of times before I started it and thanks to all those who posted threads about first starts of an engine and all the other hints and tips.

I now spend nearly as long reading posts before I start each phase of the build as I do working on the car.

you stareing at my pink bits?! I didn't think it was that sort of site.

thanks for the advise

steve

[mikey]

Originally Posted by southenddave

I can't see why not. I thought I might paint the body to match!
What do you think, good idea?

Dave

Bad idea. GD will sue you for copyright. Also the matcing suspenders etc are only available through their official web site - do you have the permissions
Mike
Mike