rusty old nail to sow's ear

[sparkywig]

Today's the day.

And it's actually connected to the gearbox......

Self-supporting and oil lines connected at the engine.

Remote filter location, I think I'm going to make a drop-off panel to protect the oil filter from road debris.

One stubborn nut and stud that cost me over an hour. :roll:

Nick doing a bit to the ute.

That'll do for today, f*cking knackered now.

Need to fill up with oil, fit the breather box, connect the fuel lines and the wiring, whack in the battery and fire it up.

 

[flynster]

looking good fella :mrgreen: lets hope it fires up

 

[68_early_bay]

Nice one si looking good, so close 8) finishing off tomorrow? :mrgreen:

 

[gninnam]

Nearly there - looking very nice 8)

 

[creationblue]

If you didn't stop to eat all those biscuits you could have driven it home :lol:

 

[robins]

If you didn't stop to eat all those biscuits you could have driven it home :lol:

:lol: :lol:

 

[sparkywig]

If you didn't stop to eat all those biscuits you could have driven it home :lol:

If you made the tea more often I wouldn't need to stop.....

 

[Myvanway]

8)
Get some footage when it comes to firing that badboy up !!
2014... year of badass engine's me thinks!! 8)

 

[Remon T2a]

Great bus that's is constantly chancing in a positive way. You just go on and on and on, wel done.

Feels like every day new pic's and i think going up fast to page 100.... Is the bus finished by than?...

 

[simo]

Nice one m8 - almost there 8) - awaiting the vid of it running :msn4:

 

[aspro]

NIce work as always Si. Motor and engine bay looks amazing.

 

[K@rlos]

2014... year of badass engine's me thinks!! 8)

:msn4:

 

[Lordain Volley]

Today's the day.



And it's actually connected to the gearbox......



Self-supporting and oil lines connected at the engine.



Remote filter location, I think I'm going to make a drop-off panel to protect the oil filter from road debris.



One stubborn nut and stud that cost me over an hour. :roll:



Nick doing a bit to the ute.



That'll do for today, f*cking knackered now.



Need to fill up with oil, fit the breather box, connect the fuel lines and the wiring, whack in the battery and fire it up.

Sparky,
Very nice looking engine, good work. Have you an external oil cooler too? If so where abouts are you locating it? I have belly pans on my bus and I'm not sure where to place the cooler!

LV

 

[sparkywig]

Not running an external cooler, I don't think I'll need one.
There is plenty of room to mount one in front of the near side rear jacking point/outrigger if necessary.

Although thinking about it I'd probably mount it in the rear corner and duct the hot air out through the battery tray.

 

[Lordain Volley]

Thank you. 8)

G.

 

[cotswoldiver]

Getting close ... Always enjoy catching up on this bus

 

[Gwar72]

Looking good..!! 8)

 

[subheatadey]

Hi, great thread finally managed to wade through the lot, it could make for a novel in penquin books - George Clooney could star? Where did you get your oil filter set as I want one? Thanks

 

[Marriedblonde]

looking good

 

[Bay-low71]

FairPlay Sparky you haven't messed about getting this sorted fantastic work. Ben !!