2.4T engine rebuild - Shock: It actually runs!

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Barry wrote:Fantastic! Think of all that money you didn't have to spend on laxatives today as well. Double bonus.
Too true :)
911hillclimber wrote:and you STARE hard at the oil pressure gauge. :cheers:

You should be good for SPA then after all? :)
9 bar cold. :) Fingers crossed for Spa. Just need to sort the alternator light then it's finish everything off and MOT on Wednesday.
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And you DIY sorted all this!

Good feeling isn't it.

good luck for the running in.

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Well done Gary - great result.

You must post a video of it running :)
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Well done, great result, best thing g I've heard for over a week!

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Brilliant Gary :cheers:
No better feeling :)
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myatt1972 wrote:Brilliant Gary :cheers:
No better feeling :)
You may even get your stand back soon.. :drunken:

Are you in tomorrow?
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These pictures are links to short videos on Flickr:

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This is literally a few seconds after I started it. I couldn't bring myself to film the actual moment as it tempts fate!
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Sounds as sweet as a nut. I bet youre well chuffed.
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Awesome Gary - well done mate
The simple things you see are all complicated
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Well done Gary, sounds great. Just in time for CLM
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:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Of course you were always going to beat me!!!!
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well done Gary. The the car out now and get some milage on it!
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911hillclimber wrote: You should be good for SPA then after all? :)
Spa?......sounds like you're ready for CLM! :wink:

Fantastic achievement Gary, well done......envious of your skills! 8)
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finally got to a proper computer so I could see / hear the videos ... sounds fantastic Gary , bet you're we ll chuffed. We leave for Le Mans on Tuesday ;)
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The bollocks. Well done.
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