Calibra Progress *!= 56k*

[MadduckUK]

your an inspiration.. a dangerous inspiration

[[GSV]Trig]

Sounds a bit rough

[fraggie]

aye well it was the first proper start in 6 months, needed to get the oil through. It did quieten down after a while

also the 3 litre cams makes the engine idle roughly but hopefully when its back on the road all will be well

[joshwa]

Congratulations

Really chuffed for you that it's working again!

What's next?

[fraggie]

everything else

mirrors, dash needs putting in, fuel lines replacing, brakes bleeding, wheels refurbing, kit putting on, respray, decals etc etc. Not done by a long shot

[Disturbedguy]

Good to see it running mate, can't wait to see it fully finished

[Behemoth]

IT did soiund a bit rough but good to see it's now running

[stevie lee]

told you it was a dodgy/mucky connection..

I'd recheck all the others just incase - my experience - you have 1 mucky connector, there's others..



glad you got it sorted..

(just hope i wasnt right about the body kit not fitting - la de dah)

[Rave]

Oooh you're close now, great thread mate, I really look forward to your updates. I'll be chuffed for you when it's finally done.

[fraggie]

new update tomorrow hopefully! Fuel pipes have arrived and hopefully getting around to some other bits and bobs too

Been a bit busy today though dressing up and looking silly...



Just got a new job offer too so things are on the up

[tigerboyce]

Congratulations! on both the job and graduation, looking very smart

[[GSV]Trig]

No skirt this time?

[fraggie]

Originally Posted by [GSV]Trig

No skirt this time?

only the black dress above

[fraggie]

small update

we started by bleeding the brakes and running the wires for the new mirrors so they are now ready to wire up

the fuel pipes are now renewed and not leaking which is the main thing and we changed the aerial base so that there was a nice new seal



and now its back down on its wheels



So thats how she stands!

Had the engine running again and now it sounds much better! One small problem

There is some blue smoke coming out of the back of the exhaust, didn't have time to run it long enough to see whether its just oil burning off after the build or if its the rings (which will make me very annoyed if it is!)

Will have it up and down the road soon to just give it a good clear out and will get the dash all back in within the week so hopefully its looking good

[[GSV]Trig]

If you've rebuilt it you shouldn't be running it unless your actually driving it, you want the rings to bed in properly so you wanna get it on the road and be putting some load on the engine...

[fraggie]

its not been rebuilt, just replaced