Tankman Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Slower than a blind, arthritic sloth. With heavy shopping. And no thumbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Sorry, did I say slow? I meant reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Heehee. Plucky Brit Spirit! Thanks Gordon, made me smile this morning when I read your thread about selling your beloved Porsche. It's only a cursed pile of metal because of my disappointment about Slovenia. It's my own fault really. Oil Pump Camshafts Followers Valves Springs Collets Guides Pistons Barrels Shells Little end bearings Oil pipes Intergear main and crank Chains It would be quicker to say I retained the original crank, crankcase connecting rods and heads. Virtually everything else is new. So considering all that, the fact I didn't invest in a new oil cooler is down to me. The fantastic car in my garage is suffering from teething troubles brought about by my persistence in getting it to a point where there are no more teething troubles. The gearbox oil leak was, again, my fault. When I had the gearbox rebuilt, it was filled with oil to the brim whilst the 'box was on its side to protect it whilst in storage. I forgot about that and the oil would have been pushed out through the breather when it finally got used. When the oil cooler is sorted, there should be very little left mechanically. It's got new rear calipers, new Bilsteins all round. It needs a little tweak on the geometry and some cosmetics where it's been in and out of workshops. All the things expected really from a rebuild of this type. Driving it the other day and the turbo spooling up, I was reminded why I have persisted for so long with it. You'll understand when you come out in it with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World Citizen Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Marc you will enjoy it all the more beacause the road getting to where you can use it wasn't easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckschleuderer Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 You'll understand when you come out in it with me. Now that i look forward to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 I know, let's play "Scare the German"! OK Gordon? If we meet halfway, would that be on a certain one way toll road in the Eifel mountains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckschleuderer Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Oh yeah...now you're talking. I really need to get myself into a new toy as well that I can take to the Eifel. Weather this weekend was lousy, so was moping around at home rather than test driving a few candidates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Sportwagen Eckert delivered new oil cooler the other day, so it's time to drop the engine again. I have also bought some Zircotec heat shield to put on the tinware around the turbo and exhaust. There are a lot of gaps around this area creating heat soak, raising engine bay temperatures and ultimately affecting efficiency. Who knows, I may get to drive it for more than 1000 miles this year. I might even get to drive it for more than 2000 miles without having to drop the engine again? Stranger things have happened you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Chasing oil leaks around the car … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Richard Bernau Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Have you put it in a giant tray of kitty litter just in case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Twinzig Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Have you put it in a giant tray of kitty litter just in case? Ouch! :-o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryH Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Your car's back Tank ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northy Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Have you put it in a giant tray of kitty litter just in case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gander Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 That is some size of kitty-litter tray!! (I'd move the car before the cat comes back as it'll probably sit on it ....or eat it) bloody cat must be enormous! Regards, David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Have you put it in a giant tray of kitty litter just in case? It doesn't hide oil leaks that well you know. At least those the size of the Amoco Cadiz anyway. Ask VT. Have you put it in a giant tray of kitty litter just in case? ;)Ouch! :-oHave you had DEFRA out to yours yet?Your car's back Tank ????? Yes it is Gary and on those BBS 16's it is a better ride than my Clio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Twinzig Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 It doesn't hide oil leaks that well you know. At least those the size of the Amoco Cadiz anyway. Ask VT. It's true. We just finished cleaning the last sparrow this week. Amazing capacity these 911 systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Waiting for Twinny to add a comment about driving the turbo last week . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 There are now no more drips of gearbox oil underneath the car. It is, dare I say it, working beautifully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World Citizen Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Waiting for Twinny to add a comment about driving the turbo last week . . . Bet he loved it as having a roof wouldn't have messed up his hair Mark, glad to see you have the love back for your turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nige Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I thought you'd flogged it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Twinzig Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Waiting for Twinny to add a comment about driving the turbo last week . . . Bet he loved it as having a roof wouldn't have messed up his hair Mark, glad to see you have the love back for your turbo Sorry about the delay, only just got out of therapy. During the last session the doc asked me to analogise my experience driving Tankmans Turbo.This scene flew into my mind..... VT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Twinzig Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 I thought you'd flogged it. He thought he had, but when he looked he hadn't. ? VT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nige Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 To do a Dr Rock "Pictures or it never happened" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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