Johnboy GT

Perfectly John

Jamie take it off and go see Julian at Turriff Tyres. Jaymo will weld it up there. save the hassle sending it back! John

5 years two months with my GT 4 years 9 months off the road.... Did 12k in 5 month John

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I shall check it none the less Rob cheers Bump John

Its a brand new engine, I took it out, delivered it, picked it up and re installed it. SARD RRFPR set at 3 bar or so just now but it is still standard boost. No vac leaks unless you count the EXT W/G being open as I haven't plumbed it in yet. TPS hasn't been touched so I can have a look at that aswell. Going to have my timing checked also. Appreciate the input guys, anymore for anymore? John

It has only done maybe 6 miles mate. It wasn't on full boost but my opinion is it needs some sort of labour to bed the rings in correct? It was barely on boost. Using semi synthetic oil just now but I spoke with a local mechanic and he suggested using mineral oil for the run in period so I will be changing it for mineral once I'm home John

I have yet to do this, As it was built by a company I would like to think it was done correctly.. This may also explain the ticking noise I have that increases with revs etc.. The thought had crossed my mind but like I said i would hope it was correct after having it done by someone who is supposed to have alot of experience. Thanks for your input buddy, Greatly appreciated John

Well I finally pulled my finger out over the last few months and got my Forged engine running in my car. Started first time, only a small water leak to contend with a clamp being slack but apart from that everything seemed fine. There is a rattle coming from either the engine or ancillaries that will be dealt with once I'm home next week in prep for Mot. However the thing i noticed that I did not like was, when I was taking it a run to see how she was, i would accelerate to the point of boost and change gear. I did this for a few miles then getting braver decided to bring her onto boost ever so gently. Now it doesn't do it everytime, I think i noticed it more if it was a more harsh acceleration rather than feathering it up the rev range. But as it comes onto boost slightly it takes a jolt, I can hear the dump valve going off more than once. I wondered if having my External wastegate not plumbed in had anything to do with this? Just looking for some ideas and avenues to persue at the end of this week when I'm home. Any help is greatly appreciated ladies and gents. No suggestion is a stupid one either Cheers John

Senior ROV Pilot Tech John

Dude, check your Pm's. You have one from me from about 3 weeks ago? John

I'm goin in the Audi. John

How long after having your rocker cover powdercoated and fitted to the engine did it fail? John

Hahah I'm not that easily offended buddy ;). John

Hmmn I never even noticed I put that many "aswell's" in there... It had been a long day as you may have noticed. Apologies John

Welcome mate Looks a similar plate to a car a previous owner was askin the whereabouts of on the Scottish starlets page on FB John

As the titles ladies and genitals, looking for a driver side Lower arm off of an EP82 Cheers John

Ha mine required a bit of welding aswell and loves a tail whip! Pigeon bung on mine aswell which sounds quality aswell dude! John

His dad owns the paint shop there dude! John

I pm'd you a few days ago dude John

Ha chances are I'll be away! Where about in Huntly? John

Fariver you want mate. Nae fussed! John

Ha Ross it was posted as an Aberdeen/Moray meet? Few weeks should be okay, be goin back offshore within the next few weeks John

Think we should just have a meet to put names to faces and then another t see our cars. John

If it was in a few months time I would be up for. would come along regardless in the daily though! John