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I'm back folks. rustingdeathtrap
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Dec 22, 2006 17:28:44 GMT
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I've been off here for a few weeks due to moving house and not having any internet but i've managed to connect the comp up to my mobile and although its probably costing me an arm and a leg its still good to back ;D A few things to report. First off, this turned up in my workshop the other week thanks to a certain mr popuptoaster.  5.0 merc V8, chuffing massive it is too. I was thinking of stuffing it in the cortina but after a bit of measuring some serious bulkhead cutting is gonna be needed. Heres a pic of it next to the escort so you can appreciate just how huge it really is.  The second interesting thing to happen lately was coming back from the Beds meet up the other night. I noticed that the back end of the cortina was getting a bit twitchy and was starting to step out whenever i accelerated. It started getting a bit scary so i took it easy untill i got home and had a look underneath. Boy was my face red. Piece of advice, when making s I'd exit exhaust be sure to keep the outlet well away from anything combustable. Mine poked out just behind the rear trailing arm bush and after 3 hours up and down the A1 the heat had reduced my polybush to black bubblegum, hence the waggly axle. I havent got time to get a new bush before christmas and i need the car as soon as, so i'm hoping to get it sorted tomorrow by adapting some old bushes that i've got kicking around the workshop, I'll let you know if it works or not ;D |
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tigran
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In rust we trust. Amen.
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I'm back folks. tigran
@tigran
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Dec 22, 2006 17:32:37 GMT
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*puts hacksaw away*
Good heads up man! I was going to hack off the end of my exhaust to stop rubbage. Think I'll have to do it just behind the downpipe, if there's a exhaust mount up there somewhere.
Cool to see you at the meet - heroic trek to get there/back btw.
p.s. that V8 is fugging massive!
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bstardchild
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I'm back folks. bstardchild
@bstardchild
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Dec 22, 2006 17:37:07 GMT
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Never noticed you were gone ;D
Seriously nice to have you back - if the merc lump doesn't fit I reckon it'll go in the Commodore ;D
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Dec 22, 2006 17:37:12 GMT
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Monster truck V8! Your a brave dude, i have an headache just thinking about that. 100/10 mind, i'm in awe, specially when its in summat. got scared off sidexit exhaust as someone said if engine spits out its oil and guts its right under wheel!  still fuggin cool! I'd do it if i had summat pre '80 |
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Dec 22, 2006 18:15:43 GMT
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woo hoo, merc five OH. whats the plan for that then? would have gone nice in the coop. they don't look quite so big in their natural habitat.  ;D |
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I'm back folks. BenzBoy
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Dec 22, 2006 19:45:40 GMT
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Welcome back! ;D If after a while you haven't found a home for that Merc lump and it's cluttering up the workshop, drop me a PM  |
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I'm back folks. Deleted
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Dec 22, 2006 19:46:33 GMT
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Welcome back man.
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Dec 23, 2006 18:40:14 GMT
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watcha dd, good to have you back my man. good to see yor crying of the diy to go engine hunting!!!!!!
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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Dec 23, 2006 18:49:42 GMT
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Great to have you back Rev.D  .... 5litre v8 surely has to have some application somewhere  |
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Dec 23, 2006 20:05:43 GMT
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*scan photos closely for signs of mystery MGB lump Welcome back |
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Dec 23, 2006 23:29:55 GMT
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Welcome back. Hadnt actually noticed you had gone but I have only been quickly scanning threads recently as I havent been on too much myself 5.0 Merc V8 in a tina, now that sounds like a plan |
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I'm back folks. rustingdeathtrap
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Good to know you all missed me then ;D ;D Well i managed to get the bushes in the tina sorted out today, found one that was only slightly too big and after a few minutes with the grinder it went in a treat. Heres what was left of the old one.  Also today i finally got around to taking the merc down to the workshop so i can do the silly little bits for the mot. As predicted, after fifteen minutes behind the wheel i've completely changed my mind about selling it again and am thinking about repairing the damage on the back and spraying the bottom half satin black and leaving the roof gold. Oh well, another month, another plan. ;D As for that merc V8, it might find its way into the merc but to be honest everyone would expect that. I'm still really into the idea of putting in the tina, preferably with a supercharger but its definatly a long term plan and the way i change my mind anything could happen between now and then ;D |
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Really don't know what you were complaining about that just looks like a standard void bush about 30minutes after its been fitted |
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the merc didnt sell then. no turkey or legs for tiny tim.  ;D |
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I'm back folks. rustingdeathtrap
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Dec 24, 2006 14:29:34 GMT
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It did, to some looser from poland with 1 feedback who sent me this charming email.
halo ! l'd like to very very sorry for this auction - becouse my younger's brother made it for fun
could you not put out negative feed back for my please
thanks - mariusz krol poland
Thing is theres no point negging him when he's got no feedback anyway and he's bound to neg me back.
I didnt really want to sell it anyway ;D
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Dec 24, 2006 14:33:32 GMT
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wait 90 days then give him neg.
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bstardchild
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I'm back folks. bstardchild
@bstardchild
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Dec 24, 2006 17:35:18 GMT
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wait 90 days then give him neg. 90 days from the time the auction ended (exactly.........) I'd neg him too in that way!!! |
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Dec 24, 2006 17:38:23 GMT
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wait 90 days then give him neg. 90 days from the time the auction ended (exactly.........) I'd neg him too in that way!!! I did that once, however the other guy was still able to leave feedback for another 3 weeks or so! Result: I got ANOTHER neg. |
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bstardchild
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I'm back folks. bstardchild
@bstardchild
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Dec 24, 2006 18:41:05 GMT
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90 days from the time the auction ended (exactly.........) I'd neg him too in that way!!! I did that once, however the other guy was still able to leave feedback for another 3 weeks or so! Result: I got ANOTHER neg. I guess ebay offers special privilidges to people who deal with you Would you notice another neg??? ;D |
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still fuggin cool! I'd do it if i had summat pre '80
.... 5litre v8 surely has to have some application somewhere 
