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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:13 pm
by Craig Allardyce
Bluehaze wrote:Right, engineer over today, go for a drive. I must say. The 186 runs pretty sweet with the EFI setup. Big thanks Craig, I look forward to dyno-tuning it when Im ready. For now, she's got plenty of go, and after a 20 minute self- tuning session with the laptop on the way to the EPA test, she runs flawlessly.
Anyhow, got a second VASS certificate. Funny, not as exciting as the first time, but nonetheless a big step. I'm fortunate to have a good engineer. So it's a roady next week and back to vicroads. The whole engine checking mistake cost me three weeks and about a grand. Hopefully I'll have her on the road before cup weekend.
Meanwhile, I can wait patiently to see how long before I get an answer regarding the fate of the stolen motor. It will be interesting to see how long it takes.
G'day Richard, good to hear it's running well for you. It always ran very smooth for me and was quite torquey on LPG.
Glad you stuck to your guns and stayed with the project. It's good inspiration for others!!
Re: The Project Goes Injected.
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:24 pm
by ekdave1962
do you need another rwc for the engine change ? surely they could have written a new one for you with just a quick look ?
hey odds are u will never hear about the motor as the case if so old
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:45 am
by Bluehaze
The RWC bloke explained that the certificate process now involves photographs which are date stamped. They photograph the engine number, chassis number, brakes, speedo, and a bunch of other stuff. This is to stamp out the old "dodgy" roadworthy. He did say that he will need the car for a couple if hours so he can take a fresh set of pictures. Two hours, time is money and all that I suppose.
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:55 am
by muza
Bluehaze wrote:The RWC bloke explained that the certificate process now involves photographs which are date stamped. They photograph the engine number, chassis number, brakes, speedo, and a bunch of other stuff. This is to stamp out the old "dodgy" roadworthy. He did say that he will need the car for a couple if hours so he can take a fresh set of pictures. Two hours, time is money and all that I suppose.
That makes sense, was wondering why you'd have to get another roady
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:17 pm
by Bluehaze
Got the roady today
Went to VicRoads.
Got rego.
As Rod Stewart said when he married Rachel Hunter;
"I'm as happy as a dog with two dicks!"
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:28 pm
by Devilrod
now that's great news!!!! Well done!
Re: The Project Goes Injected.
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:02 pm
by Blacky
Re: The Project Goes Injected.
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:20 pm
by parisian62
U little beauty!
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:12 pm
by Trev
Bluehaze wrote:
"I'm as happy as a dog with two dicks!"
That would make 3 Dicks
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Re: The Project Goes Injected.
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:24 pm
by muza
Shit hot mate
Re: The Project Goes Injected.
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:02 pm
by Craig Allardyce
Well done Richard!
PM sent.
Re: The Project Goes Injected.
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:18 pm
by rosco
Guess that smile I saw when we slipped the powerplant in - was nothing compared to the one now....
And, how did you "fluke" the 061 plates...?
frats,
Rosco
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:40 pm
by Bluehaze
The guy at vicroads was a bit of a Holden nut. He asked all sorts of technical questions about the motor, EFI, brakes, etc. he seemed well impressed. When we went back in for the plates, he asked if I wanted 060 or 061. Nice bloke. In fact, I must say that vicroads were a great help to me regarding the whole stolen engine snafu. I know we like to bag on government departments and all that, but these guys were great.
As for the smile Ross, yes, in fact my face hurt from so much smiling. I'll have to give you a drive some time soon.
Re: The Project Goes Injected.
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:57 pm
by rosco
You'll have to bring it down to Mallacoota if you want to show it to me, Richard.... caravan club national muster (bit like the nats without vehicles to put on display).
Let you know when we're pointing "west" again...
So, your FB is a '61 then....?
frats,
Rosco
Re: The Project Goes Injected.
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:32 pm
by Mick Jagger
MMMM Rachel Hunter