Jimbob-Squarepants © Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 I woke up with a clear head this morning and got straight out in the garden to attack the Angle Box. I removed the flywheel and took it over to my mates workshop where we removed the sheared bolt and re-tapped all the threads. Once back, I re-fitted the flywheel and clutch, then got the engine in. I spent the rest of the afternoon putting everything together and then it was time for the pre flight checks. Water, spark, oil pressure??? Oh yes. She fired more or less straight into life, and purrs like a kitten. I am a very very very happy laddie. I worked out exactly how much I have spent in total... £1200 I decided to start it up on my mates carb as I knew it was good to flow & I didn't want any probs with the running in the first 10 mins (cam has to bed in). So now I can fiddle with my Strombergs, pick up my air filters from the post office on Monday, and make my exhaust pipe All built in my back garden by me Sorry for my rant yesterday, and thanks for listening and reading
mk14dr Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 HE'S ONLY GONE AND DONE IT!!!! Well done mate, after all those rants (and im sure there's been more than a couple ) it'l ALL be worth it for that first drive under 'Jim-bob' prepared power D
surfingturnip Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 nice one mate. I bet all the effort that you put in looks like being worth it now. Get a video of her running and post it up
Mr.Sumo Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 Congrats JimBob...go on the " Home-built-in-a-shed-nothing-added-nothing taken-away-Pre-Crossflow ! "
Admin Vista Posted February 23, 2008 Admin Report Posted February 23, 2008 Congratulations mate, look forward to seeing it in the flesh later in the year.
johnny_h Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 Well done Jim! and Vista....................MEKON!!!????
over_head_cam Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 I told you didn't I Jimbob Nice work mate
Admin Vista Posted February 23, 2008 Admin Report Posted February 23, 2008 and Vista....................MEKON!!!???? Was wondering how many people would recognise him.
BaileyMex Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 Nice one Jimbo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and Vista....................MEKON!!!???? Was wondering how many people would recognise him. And me too Goon the Mekon
Toby Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 Well done mate, did you get all the toys back in the pram ok? It's worth it, the agro, the sh!t, for that felling of success SHES ALLIIIIVE!!!
Nettles Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 Excellent work there Jimbob. That’s what I like to see a free range, totally organic, home built pre-crossflow. Well done
Jimbob-Squarepants © Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Posted February 26, 2008 Thanks for all your replies & also for putting up with my moaning on various occasions Little update... I fitted my twin Strombergs today Here's a vid
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