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[symes]

well as most of you know I finally wrecked miggy at 243000 miles Head gaskets/rings went south and cam belt+service=too much cost SO---- what I did was get another engine £200 +free delivery-done 89000 miles+ belt done at 74000  Bargain
so this is the shed


this is the replacement boat anchor


and a big thank you to stu the baker

and rickster

more to follow tomorrow

[Webby the Bear]

I love engines. where did you get her from if you don't mind me askin

dont often see them out of the car. Is the pulley bottom right (South east on the engine) the oil pump?

[symes]

I love engines. where did you get her from if you don't mind me askin

dont often see them out of the car. Is the pulley bottom right (South east on the engine) the oil pump?

  aircon pump  oilpump is behind main crank pulley

[Webby the Bear]

I love engines. where did you get her from if you don't mind me askin

dont often see them out of the car. Is the pulley bottom right (South east on the engine) the oil pump?

  aircon pump  oilpump is behind main crank pulley

got ya  that is gorgeous  when are you popping this in symes? depending on when I could pop over for some immoral support  perhaps pick martin and steve up en route?

[symes]

tomorrow-saturday-hopefully you are welcome to take piss help -we got cot/cold tea+coffee

[OmegaAnglesey]

tomorrow-saturday-hopefully you are welcome to take piss help -we got cot/cold tea+coffee

Ideal for a nap after all the work 

[symes]

no we sleep as we do the job

[Webby the Bear]

well if it spills over in to sunday (cant do tomorrow) let me know mate. might be able to pop over/ never seen a miggy having a brain transplant 

[symes]

pm'd you.    I need a brain implant

[Webby the Bear]

pm'd you.    I need a brain implant

 

[Murph]

It's good to see I'll not be the only one spending tomorrow in the cold, spanner in hand!   

[omega3000]

That engines missing 2 pots   

[symes]

This  is why engine changed-no oil BUT plenty of espresso coffee
 
good isnt it
my lazy ratchet

and all of a sudden its nearly out

I had to persuade it to move though
 
found a way to do it without disconnecting air con ifs hanging under engine

this is me and stu looking at one useless lump of a boat anchor miggy motor

so that;s what we did today

[Andy H]

Classic symptoms of failed oil cooler on the Omega V6 

This  is why engine changed-no oil BUT plenty of espresso coffee
 
good isnt it

[omega3000]

Nice work and in the freezing weather too