area technical meet

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Welcome to Total Carlton Mr Hampster 
Don't move to london... you will never get your GSi out of first gear 
I hope you find the site usefull

I was thinking "out of my garage in one piece" !

[Brian S]

Hi. 

I have decided that I will be rebuilding my engine on Thursday 28th December.   I was going to do it on the Wednesday but there are several reasons why it has to be Thursday and it would proberably give us time to recover from all that turkey and Booze... 

Will be a 10.00 start and 4.00 finish as I need to get my company car to the dealers for its 60k service, and collect it at 5.00.  6 Hours should see it started up as all the cleaning and refurb work has been done.

If anyone fancy's coming along they are welcome.  I wont post my address on here but I will give you my number.  07973 346978

Either ring me for the address or PM me.  You can also email me which may be better  bstirrup@cbcuk.com

I am in Braintree and its easy to get to either from the A12 or A120.

Hope to see some of you.

[defold-git]

Hi. 

I have decided that I will be rebuilding my engine on Thursday 28th December.   I was going to do it on the Wednesday but there are several reasons why it has to be Thursday and it would proberably give us time to recover from all that turkey and Booze... 

Will be a 10.00 start and 4.00 finish as I need to get my company car to the dealers for its 60k service, and collect it at 5.00.  6 Hours should see it started up as all the cleaning and refurb work has been done.

If anyone fancy's coming along they are welcome.  I wont post my address on here but I will give you my number.  07973 346978

Either ring me for the address or PM me.  You can also email me which may be better  bstirrup@cbcuk.com

I am in Braintree and its easy to get to either from the A12 or A120.

Hope to see some of you.

I,m up for it. will need a break away from the wife, checking if the washing up is done correctly.

[Brian S]

you all ready for tomorrow DOG?

Give me a call if you need directions

[defold-git]

alive and kicking, gloves at the ready. Mapquest sorted me out for your address.

[Brian S]

Thanks for all your help today D.O.G     

I got the exhaust manifold back on and put a couple of brackets onto the head.

I will be spending Friday trying to get the pin out and proberably getting the brakes done. If I can get that done then I can get the engine back together on Saturday.

I am sorry for the Turkey sandwich, I will try and get some cheese or ham or anything else for next time.....

[Brian S]

Managed to get the pin out of the block today, borrowed a decent stud removal tool and it was not too difficult.

Going to try and crack on and rebuild the rest of the engine soon, when are you next available John?

It would be nice to get a few people down to drink tea and chat...... Oh and to get the engine done..

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email sent.

[Brian S]

All done.   

The engine is now all together and running sweeter than ever.   

Just got to change the brake calipers, discs and pads and I can take it for a nice run.

[carlton_mad]

how did that door come up brian?

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All done.   

The engine is now all together and running sweeter than ever.   

Just got to change the brake calipers, discs and pads and I can take it for a nice run.

Nice one brian, Its a good felling when a plan all comes together. Engine looked in good condition when I last saw it, good for another 150000 miles now.

[Brian S]

Cheers John.   Coldn't have done without your help mate.  Gave me the spur I needed to get it finished. 

[Brian S]

how did that door come up brian?

Haven't started on that yet.  Wanted the car running again before I worried about the bodywork. 

Going to go to a few bodyshops for a quote.  Any recomendations would be great. Would like a good job but not too pricey.