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sounds good.
what machine work is being done on the block?
was the valve spring causing any problems?
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The block needs to be bored (Im going 0.5mm oversized) and decked.
Dont think it was the springs causing the problems, though when the cams where fitted I had a lifter problem which could have caused the shim to move - springs / lifters / rocker arms / retainers / cams / shims are all parts of the valve train, so it may have been a combination...
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Stu bet your not sorted before mine is  Glad to hear its commeing and i hold you to what you said at the rock on tuesday. "i am going to be driving it alot more once its done"
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Well, now Im back the car is coming on nicely  The bottom end is now built, and complete, down to alternator, PAS and AC motors all being fitted. Head has been ported and polished, though Im just waiting on a set of valve guides which are on route from the US. Other than the guides, its all going well, fingers crossed, it should only be a matter of days once the guides arrive
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ahhh good work that man.
I'm amazed at the way you can be so patient with waiting for
things to be done / deliveries etc..
I would be climbing the walls.
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Some piccys Bottom end all built  ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/StuyMac/10092007.jpg) Head getting worked on! ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/StuyMac/10092007001.jpg)
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drifting drifting and yet more skidding
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Just been on the phone to my mate, and the car is now all up and running. He did ask for some advise on the base timing setting, which is a little more complex that a std car due to the PowerFC. ...all it needs now is the MOT 
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u'll have to get some vids up when u got it on the road 
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Good lad.
Popped in there today matey as i need some work doing on mine.
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great stuff.
whens it back on the road?
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Well Neil said he was MOTing it today - Ive not spoken to him, but I have taxed the car on-line so it must be tested now or it would have let me do it All going well, I should pick it up tomorrow on the way home from work 
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Do you want me to drive it back for you matey Glad its up and running now matey will be good to see it running again.
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