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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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