Nanglebadger

Update Yesterday saw a full 8 hour session on the EP, during which we learnt that GT sumps and oil pickups are different to Glanza ones. ah well, live and learn. so, sump is freshly sealed for, i think, the 5th or 6th time. upper and lower plastic casings have been removed to allow for inspection of oil weep. Alan found that the oil pump was very loose on the side of the block, so its possible that has been the source of my leak. light weight PAS pulley is fitted and Alan is away with the alternator to fit the lightweight pulley with the air gun. he is also away with the air intake pipe to plastic weld over the stock recirc valve hole. we also started to fit the GReddy oil filter relocator, however we are missing a few bungs / sensors, so that's going to need a little work. sump will seal now for at least a week before oil is replaced and then we'll run without the engine casings on. if its all sorted the lightweight crank pulley will also be fitted during the rebuild process. then we're gonna take a look at some gauge wiring all being well. massive thanks to Alan and Joel for all their work yesterday, some definite progress has been made with trying to sort this oil leak. Phil.

oh yes u will ;) Phil.

nice purchase dude! Phil.

thanks bro! Phil.

in the process of doing this to mine today with Alan and Joel. the first thing u can dump is all the carbon canister stuff. Phil.

some fantastic parts here dude!!! awesome work! Phil.

looks insane rob!!!!! fantastic, inspirational work sir!!! @Luke - no, those are not a factory item. Phil.

Meisters??????????????? AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Phil.

she wont be forgotten bud! Phil.

gorgeous! i really like S15s, an yours is an absolutely MINT example dude!!! kudos! Phil.

nice work fitting the coilies in the rain dude! Phil.

Gateside Manor baby! dont abandon me! Phil.

glanov you SUCK!! i'm buying a house in Ballyclare, I'll be moving in with the EP within the next few months...and you're selling up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't make me the Only-EP-Lonely in Ballyclare!!! DON'T DO IT! Phil.

nice one dude!! get them all fitted! Phil.

:thumbsup: Phil.

winz! Phil.

thanks dude. yeah she'll get there. there's nothing REALLY wrong with her other than the oil leak. there are a few niggles that we need to sort, like one of the seats is a bit loose as a nut has worked its way off and the radiator is too loose to pass MOT regulations now, and there are still a fair few parts to fit, like the pulleys, and i need new tires for the Volks, but once we have the oil leak sorted we'll be on the road to an MOT no problem. it really is all about getting this damn leak stopped. if needs be when i move house, if we still cant get it stopped, i will buy an engine stand and it'll be removed and stripped down on the stand to reseal it ourselves. but hopefully it wont come to that. needs a new bonnet too lol. Phil.

In short, no I don't plan on that Steve. Someday I might come over to JAE if I have a young kid who is into his cars, but we're talking 10 years away here. That is also if UKSC is still alive, but more likely if i am still a part of it enough in 10 years to warrant paying that kind of money. Would I like to road trip over with a young son or daughter?? damn right, weejohn is a massive inspiration when it comes to that. will it happen?? not if its a choice between that and a ski holiday, no. Probably wont be many of us still around by then anyway they way things are going. I'll need to join SXOC to see the old EP guys lol. Update I think Joel may already know the outcome of this update...seeing as his head was in my engine bay last nite along with alan's...but... ...she breathes again! fired on her own, flooded like a bitch and threw fuel out the turbo to decat gasket. Joel cleaned the plugs, she fired again and idled happily for 10 minutes. leaked oil like a stuck pig mind-you. but, she's still alive. so, on sunday BadgerSports Inc's Technical Development Department shall reconvene to fit a freshly painted new sump because the one thats on it can go f**k itself, and also to fit a new turbo to decat gasket as its blowing. then it'll sit empty for a week while the sump seals without being irritated. then the Technical Development Department shall descend upon her once again to fit the oil filter relocator and refill with oil...then see if the leak still exists. so yeah, fun oily times ahead! Phil.

nice Meisters bud! Phil.

nice one dude! Phil.

Update There was a BadgerSports Inc man-banter meeting last nite for some perusal of Alan_E's new car...it is many lawls. whilst here, Alan and Joel also had a nosey at Project Badgersports, the outcome of which was that the Blitz SUS air filter is now fitted and the battery is on charge. there are differing theories as to the cause of my oil leak, and so a couple of experiments shall be run over the course of the coming days to see if we can pinpoint the source. sump painting today FTW. Phil.

nice one dude! good service always feels nice! showing some love!!! :thumbsup: Phil.

drove my first MX5 last nite....and i finally understand!!!! they are awesome fun! handle really well and are revvy we buggers! thoroughly enjoyable to drive! Phil.

this sucks. Moyles had me in tears on the way to work yesterday with his shout of "ya daft racist" at Dave, was comedy greatness. Phil.