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davina61

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Yesterday at 03:02:12 PM
That was a trip to the back of beyond , up a single track unmade lane over 2 bridges to get to Johns place that is an old mill alongside the river Teme. We stripped the heads off the engine and Nick and John lifted it into my car, not sure if I can lift it out with Ds help. Got stuck in traffic at the normal places coming back from Nicks, 1/2 hour to do a 15min trip!
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Charlotte_Ringwood ✅

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Yesterday at 03:46:05 PM
Hope the engine works out for you. I'm imagining it's going to need some serious stripping down and rebuilding? Not sure I know what these type of engines would actually be like to work on? I've only ever rebuilt a modern cylinder head once, so curious how similar or dissimilar they are?

Charlotte 😻

People tell me I'm successful, kind, amazing, I talk sense and got it all together.  Only some see the real tenuous paper thin foundation behind it. The terrified child protecting herself. But I'm strong. I'm gonna be better. I'm gonna start doing life for me. Not what I think others want me to be. Love Charlotte 😻

ChrissyRyan

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Yesterday at 05:57:30 PM
Davina,


Do you ever go to an auto junkyard to obtain parts?
Are there such places in the UK?

Chrissy
Always stay cheerful, be polite, kind, and understanding. Accepting yourself as the woman you are is very liberating.  Never underestimate the appreciation and respect of authenticity.  Help connect a person to someone that may be able to help that person.  Be brave, be strong.  A TRUE friend is a treasure.  Relationships are very important, people are important, and the sooner we all realize that the better off the world will be.  Try a little kindness.  Be generous with your time, energy, wisdom, and resources.   Inconvenience yourself to help someone.   I am a brown eyed, brown haired woman. 

davina61

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Today at 03:44:41 AM
Its a basic engine, Rover used the 60s Buick alloy engine and "improved " it so its just push rods and rockers for the valves and just 2 per cylinder. Nick rang me and said he will come over and give me a hand to get the engine out my car, he is a star!
 Yes Chrissy there is one I go to where you can strip bits off yourself, mostly 20 year old stuff but they do have handy parts. Need to whizz around with the vac in a moment before my flat visit as battery went before I could finish yesterday then off to the workshop to unload engine.
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Charlotte_Ringwood ✅

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Today at 05:00:19 AM
Oh that's not so bad then so only a few valves to remove and such. I guess you'll be lapping the valves and checking they are tight etc as part of this?

Anyways it sounds like fun and worthwhile for sure.

Charlotte
People tell me I'm successful, kind, amazing, I talk sense and got it all together.  Only some see the real tenuous paper thin foundation behind it. The terrified child protecting herself. But I'm strong. I'm gonna be better. I'm gonna start doing life for me. Not what I think others want me to be. Love Charlotte 😻
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ChrissyRyan

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Today at 05:57:20 AM
Quote from: davina61 on Today at 03:44:41 AMIts a basic engine, Rover used the 60s Buick alloy engine and "improved " it so its just push rods and rockers for the valves and just 2 per cylinder. Nick rang me and said he will come over and give me a hand to get the engine out my car, he is a star!
 Yes Chrissy there is one I go to where you can strip bits off yourself, mostly 20 year old stuff but they do have handy parts. Need to whizz around with the vac in a moment before my flat visit as battery went before I could finish yesterday then off to the workshop to unload engine.


You must have a big car because are not engines big?  They seem to take up a lot of space under the hood.
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