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… I haven’t posted for what seems like ages. The reason…?

The Engine Re-build!

It’s a story of woes and delays I could not have ever imagined. The good news is my car is now running and I’m smiling again

Here is a summary of the last 15 months.

04/05/22 - took car to head specialist to look into “tappy-top-end”. Had engine compression tested. Diagnosed as needing head re-built, new valve guides etc. Book car in for head work. 😞

08/07/22 - Discover the “tappy” sound is actually down to the fact my bores are scored & bigger than the pistons - we have the dreaded “piston slap” 🤬

17/07/22 - car returns home as engine specialist can’t do my full engine re-bore and re-build for a few months☹️

05/12/22 - engine specialist has capacity & car is transported back to him🙂

03/03/23 - block bored out, pistons arrived & engine build is underway. 😁

04/04/23 - after specialist has returned from holiday I get call to say there is a compression issue due to a damaged piston. Engine is taken out and I’m told it will be sorted ASAP. 😡

25/04/23 - still awaiting replacement piston. 😵‍💫

12/06/23 - piston arrives - delay due to awaiting new batch of pistons. 🙂

05/08/23 - more bad news. Engine not running - in fact seized due to the piston coating was not applied properly causing the rings to stick and score the re-bored cylinders. 🤬😡🤬😡🤬

10/08/23 - engine out again - pistons sent to manufacturer to understand what is wrong - piston manufacturer admits liability and I wait again for some more pistons, my block to be fully lined and machined and my engine to be re-built for the THIRD time…☹️😡🤬☹️😡🤬

06/09/23 - block is re-machined. 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

29/09/23 - engine fitted back in car and fired up.😬😬

03/10/23 - MOT done! Car ready to collect! 😬

04/10/23 - Collect keys, turn her over and drive away- apprehensive, excited and relieved😊

07/10/23 - clean and polish car, take her out for an early morning drive and breakfast…☺️

…as I said you couldn’t have written it…
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#porscheninefourfour
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#944
#944s2
#porsche
#porsche944
#porsche944s2
#classicrestoration
#outcastnines
#classicporsche
#transaxle
#transaxleporsche
#enginetrouble

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@vivaskegvegasvw never disappoints!!! Thank you everyone that made it such a wicked weekend. 💕 #vivaskegvegasvw #skegness #deadhaus #garage87 #neverbaywhenyoucantent @ohber @2xy2t

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…getting closer to the big 200k, but gutted that I was driving along when I hit the “magic number”… #94452 #944s2
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This was the nearest I got to it…
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#porscheninefourfour
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#944 #porsche944 #porsche #porsche944s2 #944restoration #pantheroblack #baremetalrespray #classicrestoration #outcastnines #classicporsche #madeingermany #reflections #porsche944pictures #transaxleporsche #transaxle #dailydriven #highmileageclub #highmileage #magicnumber

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Another tea crate just in ….. £35 plus post or collect 😉

#oldstuff #junk #vintage #vintagestyle #vintagehome #patina #retro #retrohome #retrodecor

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Cracking drive out today with @bakdatedaddy

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#porsche #porsche924 #porsche944 #porsche911 #photooftheday #porscheclassic #porsche944club #porschemarketplace #picoftheday #porscheclub #porschelove #photography #powdercoating #gold #golden #candy #carphotography #cars #carporn #car #insta #instagood #insta_car_gram #instareel #reelsinstagram #restauration #oldtimer #carlifestyle #audi #vw

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Innenraum mit ausgebauten Sitzen

#porsche #photooftheday #porsche944 #porsche911 #porsche924 #perfect #photo #porscheclassic #porsche944club #picoftheday #porscheclub #porschelove #porschemarketplace #vw #audi #restauration #oldtimer #insta #instagood #insta_car_gram #interiordesign #instapic

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Old Industrial Worksop stool has bags of character and plenty of scars. Great for a new lease of life as an occasion table, plant stand or …. Stool 😊17x18x12” £50 plus post.

#vintagestyle #vintage #vintageindustrial #oldstyle #oldstuff #classicgarage #vintagehome #vintsgehomedecor #vintagehomestyle #junk #junkstyledesign

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One of two vintage garage workshop pigeon holes in as found condition…. Perfect for a industrial interior, man cave of workshop….
#vintagestyle #vintage #old #oldstuff #retro #oldgarage #classicgarage #classiccars #industrialdesign .
£100 collection from DN22

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@bakdatedaddy okrasa smasher
#okrata
#wideoval
#vintagespeed

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Old shop #mannequin #head just in £25 comes with hat with pin badges #vintage #vintageshop #retroshop #oldstuff can post worldwide SOLD SOLD SOLD

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