I've done it....

jamie86 · Aug 9, 2005

The Negotiator said:
I generally don't like seeing oil draining out of bonnets like that, though if you can see it as a silver lining then great!

Yeah especially when that oil is basically £40 a time!!!

Nope no silver lining really but at least it stops me from crying

The Negotiator said:
Though it does worry me you haven't heard it from a bloke "for a while"

Can't afford a social life and an Uno

Liam · Aug 9, 2005

Aw no Biggie!

Are you getting your pops to help you? Where have you come across a replacement engine so quick?

Liam

jamie86 · Aug 10, 2005

bloomfieldliam said:
Aw no Biggie!

Are you getting your pops to help you? Where have you come across a replacement engine so quick?

Liam

He certainly is roped him in to help for the weekend...

Got offered the whole car a few weeks ago basically the body and chassis is beyond repair although the engine is good and also has a few other bits and pieces like rear roll cage...

All for the sum of...... £150

Dunc Uno Turbo · Aug 10, 2005

mate, gutted. dont know how uve done that tho lol, cant say ive ever melted a piston before. i told u the day u got ur UT that they are just an endless money pit! uve only had it a few weeks and already spent quite a bit and had a few probs lol!!

hope u get it sorted asap mate

Dunc

jamie86 · Aug 10, 2005

Yeah knew it wasn't going to be cheap owning it but hey never mind..

So far:
£140 on a new Clutch
£40 on oil
£150 on donor car (with cage)
and loads on petrol so not doing too bad for about 3weeks of ownership

pinin__prestatyn · Aug 10, 2005

Cheap as mate! That's an Oedeuvre (sic) by coupe standards

jamie86 · Aug 10, 2005

I'm just dreading working how much rebuilding the knackered engines gonna cost me to the spec I want it! Lol

J333EVO · Aug 10, 2005

jamie86 said:
I'm just dreading working how much rebuilding the knackered engines gonna cost me to the spec I want it! Lol

Yeah and start by ditching that blooming bleed valve and get it set up proper!

When rebuilding an engine, always factor in double what you think cos you always think that there is something you can do will this is a part or that is out the way if you follow.

If you Dads still over at weekend, you still going to Rally Day or giving it a miss? I'll still drop by if your not going

Aaron.

Dunc Uno Turbo · Aug 10, 2005

nah ignore Aaron, keep the bleed valve and wind it right up

Dunc

jamie86 · Aug 10, 2005

J333EVO said:
Yeah and start by ditching that blooming bleed valve and get it set up proper!

When rebuilding an engine, always factor in double what you think cos you always think that there is something you can do will this is a part or that is out the way if you follow.

If you Dads still over at weekend, you still going to Rally Day or giving it a miss? I'll still drop by if your not going

Aaron.

Was thinking of handing him the keys and saying give me a shout when your finished but know what two worded reply i'll get to that

So looks like I can't make it this time

Although pop by and have a laugh and a beer....

Yeah thinking bout ditching the bleed valve and getting the boost set up properly this time...

Samyill · Aug 10, 2005

Bargin Dude... Nice lookin Motor!

jamie86 · Aug 15, 2005

Well after a VERY busy weekend the car is running again with a new engine.. it needs some tweaking still as it only runs on 3 cylinders when under load so new plugs etc will be tried tonight..

Was definately a melted piston btw did take a picture on my phone but then left it in the rain so it is toatlly fu<ked...

The Negotiator · Aug 15, 2005

I am happy for you Jamie!

So what were you doing to melt a piston...

Sucks it happened immediately after you got it.

jamie86 · Aug 15, 2005

Going a bit to fast trying to show a Cooper S driver he wasn't all that....

Mini- 1
Uno- 0

(Although he only went past when i was throwing oil everywhere)

The Negotiator · Aug 15, 2005

Jamie! I can't believe you raced!

F R O S T Y · Aug 15, 2005

u could say it was a "mini" adventure then wasn't it lol Sad joke i know but glad you've got her fixed mate, just look after her now!!!

F R O $ T Y

jamie86 · Aug 15, 2005

The Negotiator said:
Jamie! I can't believe you raced!

What you were telling me on msngr bout the cooper you raced!

In a built up area!

jamie86 · Aug 15, 2005

F R O S T Y said:
u could say it was a "mini" adventure then wasn't it lol Sad joke i know but glad you've got her fixed mate, just look after her now!!!

F R O $ T Y

All my mates keep saying it was a 900cc mini mayfair auto

mase · Aug 15, 2005

jamie86 said:
All my mates keep saying it was a 900cc mini mayfair auto

thats wat u told me.... and it was driven by an old lady!

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