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Re: FB ute

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 10:28 am
by 60Special
Poor ol’ girl. Another job for your list.

Re: FB ute

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 11:28 am
by Blacky
Just a tiny bit smoky - can’t figure out how to post a video on here ….
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Would barely get into the shed under her own power - I think I may only have another 6 months or so of life left in this engine ImageImageImage


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Re: FB ute

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 12:48 pm
by Harv
Might be a Rolls Canardly.

Rolls down one hill, Canardly get up the next :lol:

Glad to see you got her home safe under it's own steam.

Cheers,
Harv

Re: FB ute

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 11:34 pm
by briby
"Glad to see you got her home safe under it's own steam"

You crack me up Harv, but following behind was easy to tell where they had been. :lol: :lol:

Re: FB ute

Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2024 9:51 am
by Errol62
Lucky you didn't get a canary.

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Re: FB ute

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2024 12:31 pm
by WesternWagon
She has served you well

Re: FB ute

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 8:54 pm
by Blacky
Started the autopsy today-
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Looks like stock pistons in a +.040 bore ImageImageImageImage
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Re: FB ute

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 8:56 pm
by Blacky
Plugs tell a story- 1-2-3
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4-5-6
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Re: FB ute

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 8:57 pm
by Blacky
Head backs it up -
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Re: FB ute

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 8:59 pm
by Blacky
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What a prick of a design is the upper radiator support :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
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Ready to lift out
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Re: FB ute

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 9:27 pm
by Mick
to little to late but a bottle or scissor jack and length of timber between guards couple of winds gives you clearance

Re: FB ute

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 9:36 pm
by Blacky
Mick wrote: Sun Jun 30, 2024 9:27 pm to little to late but a bottle or scissor jack and length of timber between guards couple of winds gives you clearance
I had propped it open and thought it was OK - had masking tape all around it and it was floating free when flat and the bloody thing still took the paint off when i lifted it out ........

Re: FB ute

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 9:47 pm
by Mick
Blacky wrote: Sun Jun 30, 2024 9:36 pm
Mick wrote: Sun Jun 30, 2024 9:27 pm to little to late but a bottle or scissor jack and length of timber between guards couple of winds gives you clearance
I had propped it open and thought it was OK - had masking tape all around it and it was floating free when flat and the bloody thing still took the paint off when i lifted it out ........
dam! as you say pr!ck of a set up

Re: FB ute

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 11:39 am
by FireKraka
Little bit of slap and tickle in those bores there Mr Black drive a Semi in between. :crazy: :crazy:

Re: FB ute

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 12:05 pm
by Harv
FireKraka wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2024 11:39 am Little bit of slap and tickle in those bores there Mr Black drive a Semi in between. :crazy: :crazy:
Might need some Honda NR 750 pistons :)

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Cheers,
Harv