Hit and Miss - Page 2

**Whoosha** · 07-05-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

Glad to hear that it all looks okay for repair in the near future.

BTW, a massive congrats on the 35 anniversary last week. Awesome achievement.

GK

Thanks GK. Helps when I did 18 years of Melb.Syd Express and was only home 3 nights a week

As for the XR spent most of the day De sludgeing it worst part is I carn't see any signs ware the water got in

and am a bit reluctant to throw $250 of gaskets and oils ext at it only to find I have missed something and it goes a week later

So have to work tomorrow so will have to wait a week or 2 till I finish cleaning it all then if still nothing obvious may have to get the heads and block checked

b2tf · 07-05-2011, 06:47 PM

Bugger eh, for the new oil I can highly recommend Liqui Moly. I put some in mine today and there is a noticable difference.

Day-mow · 07-05-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Whoosha

Thanks GK. Helps when I did 18 years of Melb.Syd Express and was only home 3 nights a week

As for the XR spent most of the day De sludgeing it worst part is I carn't see any signs ware the water got in

and am a bit reluctant to throw $250 of gaskets and oils ext at it only to find I have missed something and it goes a week later

So have to work tomorrow so will have to wait a week or 2 till I finish cleaning it all then if still nothing obvious may have to get the heads and block checked

is it possible a bolt failed/ loosened and allowed things to leak in or would there have been signs of warping had this had been the case?

**Stav** · 07-05-2011, 05:08 PM

Bugger!

POELWYK · 08-05-2011, 01:01 AM

dam Whoosha i was wondering why i did not see the XR8 out the front of your house yesterday and today now i know why damm.... hope it comes back together ok

Sox · 11-05-2011, 09:51 PM

You might want to give the heads a light skim.

AU1XLS · 13-05-2011, 06:43 PM

Need updates Whoosh

Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 13-05-2011, 07:40 PM

he been busy working...
Im guessin he mite be out there in the rain tomorrow....

superroo · 13-05-2011, 08:05 PM

Come on kev, be a caring son and help him out and do it for him.

Whoosha as to get things past the Finance Controller, try that these are your fee's for letting her play on your facebook. That will at least get some response (perhaps not the one your after)

Cheers

**Whoosha** · 13-05-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AU1XLS

Need updates Whoosh

Its cold and wet out there the Cortys in the shed the XR is behind it in the drive and your not here helping, you do the Math

Quote:

Originally Posted by superroo

Come on kev, be a caring son and help him out and do it for him.

Whoosha as to get things past the Finance Controller, try that these are your fee's for letting her play on your facebook. That will at least get some response (perhaps not the one your after)

Cheers

Nah no sign of him either Benny, as for the Boss you know her well

Will see what tomorrow brings, got half a plan, the Corty needs 4 hours to finish so mite do that next then swap the XR into the shed with the heater

RspecAU · 16-05-2011, 06:05 PM

Hey Whoosh sorry to here about your car but if you need them I have 2 pairs of GT40P heads one set with no valves or springs and set with.
Cheers Mark

b2tf · 16-05-2011, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RspecAU

Hey Whoosh sorry to here about your car but if you need them I have 2 pairs of GT40P heads one set with no valves or springs and set with.
Cheers Mark

drop me a PM if youd like to sell the set without the springs and valves.

**Whoosha** · 16-05-2011, 06:11 PM

Will let you know mate, should have a idea by next weekend

AU1XLS · 21-05-2011, 08:38 AM

Ok its the next weekend so whats up with it?

**Whoosha** · 21-05-2011, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AU1XLS

Ok its the next weekend so whats up with it?

Cortinas going does that count

Should have it i the shed today and the big clean up starts

AU1XLS · 21-05-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Whoosha

Cortinas going does that count

Should have it i the shed today and the big clean up starts

when do you need tools?

**Whoosha** · 24-05-2011, 09:10 PM

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Got the phone call form the head man no cracks

on the down side the Zorst valves arn't sealing to good, 35lbs pressure to open is about 75 shy

... So what ya do

..Roll on Monday GT40Ps + and yep Guess the unopen title has gone

**Whoosha** · 30-05-2011, 04:50 PM

Got the call from the shop tonight I got BLACK HEADS

The man was fairly impressed with how the heads came from the factory
So he had just a little play with them

Maybe retirement is over rated

Pinkbits · 30-05-2011, 06:27 PM

Three things,
1. your wife is going to rip you a new for A, resting them on the furniture, B, having them so close to the new kitchen.
2. you know you have to bring the XR out of retirement for one more run.
3. I found the centre cap.

cedric · 09-06-2011, 06:55 PM

hows the beast going, what did you get done to the heads and what sort of money did it set you back

**Whoosha** · 12-06-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cedric

hows the beast going, what did you get done to the heads and what sort of money did it set you back

Its not

hopefully it shall be soon, I just haven't had the time but on the plus side all the bits are there and waiting. as for the heads regardless of what some may say the 220 version of GTP40s are a fair sort of thing already with OS Ferite (spelln) valves stainless steel guides and port matched already we just had them stripped, cleaned, bit of a shave and light massage new stem seals and reassembled @ $250 a side so give me a week or 2 and we shall see how it goes

AU1XLS · 12-06-2011, 12:24 PM

No time pfffft
You have been working 9 to 5 for days and havent had time?
Your not trying

GK · 12-06-2011, 12:48 PM

Whoosha, it seems as though there's a number of forum members impatient for your beast to be back on the road. LOL!

Better get cracking then!

GK

Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 12-06-2011, 04:54 PM

He now has MAN FLU, we all know that is the worst thing ever...

So it will be a weeks bed rest not moving, with Mrs Whoosh waiting on him hand and foot.....

**GasoLane** · 12-06-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev_BLNXR8_Ute

He now has MAN FLU, we all know that is the worst thing ever...

So it will be a weeks bed rest not moving, with Mrs Whoosh waiting on him hand and foot.....

And a caring sharing son to look after him as well ??

Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 12-06-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

And a caring sharing son to look after him as well ??

nah stoof that,

I just woke up after a nap and I think he gave it to me too...

AU1XLS · 02-07-2011, 04:08 PM

Nearly another 3 weeks
Whats happening Whoosha?

b2tf · 02-07-2011, 06:23 PM

Didn't he sell it an buy a BF XT?

**Whoosha** · 02-07-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

Didn't he sell it an buy a BF XT?

Wash your mouth out

I would rather walk than buy a BF

However the heads do look rather special resting in my puter room (they did look better on the coffee table in the lounge, till ordered out by a higher authority) Struggling to get 2 days off together at the min. But you never know Christmas is coming

**GasoLane** · 02-07-2011, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Whoosha

However the heads do look rather special resting in my puter room

At least you cant break them there

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