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Gunboat engine rebuild (again)


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Removing the pump to check the timing,we bent a t bar trying to undo it.A good clump on the spanner with the club hammer decided who was in charge.

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Removing trying not to turn it.

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All the marks in line, so its a mystery,guess i knew that before i started.

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first a paper gasket,crucial as it affects the bump gap.

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then a spacer plate.

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then the head 18 bolts at 185lb ft.

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sometimes you just dont have enough hands.

About another hours work then we flash it up.:sweat::laugh::beer::captain:

Lay a bet now it still smokes at idle.:confused:

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I'll see if i can get Paris Hilton and CW fan base to come along and give you a bit of support :-D

If she comes down i had better wear my support.:sweat:

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Don't forget the little blue pills:cool2::-D

Blue i thought they were purple,must be out of date.hopes she likes Eau De Derv.Fish n chips mushy peas.I think the new boats in Portsmouth this wk end,try and get a picture ,i suspect there will be extra security on the water might be difficult.

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