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Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:14 pm
by chenkman
Very impressive work :shock: :o

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:58 pm
by rotaxmaxke
injectors and electric cables are installed on the engine, so the engine is ready and waiting. ( no pics :oops: )

I found it was also time for a restoration on the engine bay. :roll:
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most off the parts go in the trunk
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grinding and spraying the basic paint
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paint
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ready for putting the engine back in :)
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:59 pm
by rotaxmaxke
The past week I have put allmost everything back.

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It was time to put the engine back. :bananman

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Engine is in place

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Normally next week-end the engine will start (hopefully :roll: )

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:00 pm
by rotaxmaxke
Yesterday I have allmost installed and connected the engine cable

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and add some new protection around the mastercable

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the moment off truth is getting closer :P

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:44 pm
by Peter V.
Very nice work, I can only imagine how you must feel when you turn the key to start her up.

Good luck and please keep us posted.

Gr Peter V.

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:45 pm
by gerrit323
Nice work my buddy is doing :wink: I just visited him today and again a little progress was made ... maylbe tomorrow first start up :o I will try to take my camera with me so we can take a movie of that

This car keeps me from changing my hartge head .. I need that garage to do so ... just kiddin :mrgreen: .. if this one is finished the e21 head will be handled

Gerrit

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:44 pm
by rotaxmaxke
Last weekend, we tried to start the engine.
It run's, butt only on 2 cyl. :(

After some investigation I found the problem.
There are 2 bad injectors (tested a few weeks ago ??)
Yesterday I have replaced the bad injectors and it's running fine now 8)

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:11 pm
by Peter V.
Congrats, Must be a happy feeling that it runs.

Gr Peter V.

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:36 pm
by ac/dennis
time for a video!

Congrats and also to Gerrit :)

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:42 pm
by gerrit323
I will take my camera tomorrow :wink:

Dennis its my buddy thats doing the major work I only help on thursday evenings and on saturdays

Gerrit

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:44 pm
by ac/dennis
Gerrit, I know. I was refering to one of your previous posts :D
gerrit323 wrote: This car keeps me from changing my hartge head .. I need that garage to do so ... just kiddin :mrgreen: .. if this one is finished the e21 head will be handled

Gerrit


If your buddy is done, then its your turn right?

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:46 pm
by rotaxmaxke
ac/dennis wrote:time for a video!
Here it is :wink:
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:15 am
by VerDi
You freak!!!! :D Verry nice!!! When will I get the invitation for the 'babyborrel' now the new engine is born :D

Cya!

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:08 pm
by ac/dennis
NIce video !
I liked youre write up on the rebuild very much.

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:17 pm
by gerrit323
That engine really sounds amazing ... if you are standing next to it its pure enjoyment ...

There will be more updates but thats on my buddy to post ...

Gerrit