Monumental Thank You!

[WallerZ]

Buckle yourselves in, its story time....mainly as I'm waiting on my computer to finish its simulation and its too hot to go for a wander....

Once upon a time, well, Saturday morning really, I was planning on put my V6 back in the kit car (yes it was out, again, get over it lol) however disaster had struck! Due to the conversion, I needed a flywheel spacer to ensure the clutch/starter etc engagement was all still correct.

In the latest of the many engine in, out, in, out, shake it all abouts, I had opted to swap back to the original flywheel temporarily from my lightweight version, as I could use this on the motor I'm due to rebuild....eventually. This was where the issue started. The lightweight flywheel had a crank location pocket of around 2.8mm deep. The original, 5mm deep. As I torqued up the flywheel, the spare pocket gap was taken up by the crushing of my nice shiny aluminium spacer obviously this was unknown to me until the gearbox was all back on and mated, back in the car and starter motor checked for engagement. The wobble was clear to see as it spun at 300rpm. Nightmare. Guess its back out then.

Having got the engine back out and identified the problem I began my frantic searching for a solution - after the compulsory sulk and tantrum - Having had to hammer out the old spacer, a new one was the only solution.

Saturday lunchtime was filled with a number of calls and messages, even as far as asking a friend at my old job (where I was thrown under the bus and haven't spoken to them since), in the hope of finding someone who could offer a decent price and lead time for a new, steel spacer to solve my troubles.

This is where our hero comes in, Rich/RedSeven Automotive heard my yelp, he made my original so knew how to help. He took in my drawings, late in the noon, only to quote - one would assume. By Sunday eve his reply came in, "it'll be ready at 18.30, if you want to pop in". Well it was an hour away and in this sweltering heat, a nice air con'd drive was hard to beat. I held my breath asking for permission, and with a nod of the head I was away on my mission.

Yeah, I'll stop with that rhyming rubbish, its far too taxing in this weather.

But anyway, I just wanted to say a big thanks to Rich for smashing out a new part for me over the weekend. You've not only saved me a week or more of sulking but SWMBO a week of dealing with it absolute top notch, cheers Rich!

 

 

[richardm6994]

No worries mate, glad to have helped......members benefit

[Guest lotusPaul]

Richards a top bloke

[alanh65]

Too bloody right!

[keith kelly]

Now get that ruddy car back on the road!!!!!! longest rebuild in history.

[jaimo]

Dont know keith mine still in bits lol

[keith kelly]

Ahh but yours has successfully made some journeys, made it to stoneleigh!

[jaimo]

And home lol

[WallerZ]

I also got to Stoneleigh but thought I'd save fuel and get a tow home

[Jez Morton]

I also got to Stoneleigh but thought I'd save fuel and get a tow home

And saved some more fuel on the way with that cylinder deactivation feature you had built in, shame I broke it and you have to run on 6 cylinders now instead of 3.