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Re: 2.4T engine rebuild - Shock: It actually runs!
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 1:46 pm
by Gary71
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.
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.
Re: 2.4T engine rebuild - Shock: It actually runs!
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 1:51 pm
by 911hillclimber
And you DIY sorted all this!
Good feeling isn't it.
good luck for the running in.
Re: 2.4T engine rebuild - Shock: It actually runs!
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 8:57 pm
by AndrewSlater
Well done Gary - great result.
You must post a video of it running
Re: 2.4T engine rebuild - Shock: It actually runs!
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:03 pm
by Tony
Well done, great result, best thing g I've heard for over a week!
Tony
Re: 2.4T engine rebuild - Shock: It actually runs!
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:07 pm
by myatt1972
Brilliant Gary
No better feeling
Re: 2.4T engine rebuild - Shock: It actually runs!
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:09 pm
by Gary71
myatt1972 wrote:Brilliant Gary
No better feeling
You may even get your stand back soon..
Are you in tomorrow?
Re: 2.4T engine rebuild - Shock: It actually runs!
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:14 pm
by Gary71
These pictures are links to short videos on Flickr:
This is literally a few seconds after I started it. I couldn't bring myself to film the actual moment as it tempts fate!
Re: 2.4T engine rebuild - Shock: It actually runs!
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:10 pm
by johnM
Sounds as sweet as a nut. I bet youre well chuffed.
Re: 2.4T engine rebuild - Shock: It actually runs!
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:57 pm
by sladey
Awesome Gary - well done mate
Re: 2.4T engine rebuild - Shock: It actually runs!
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 11:04 pm
by markm
Well done Gary, sounds great. Just in time for CLM
Re: 2.4T engine rebuild - Shock: It actually runs!
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 11:05 pm
by bjmullan
Re: 2.4T engine rebuild - Shock: It actually runs!
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 7:58 am
by abzadams
well done Gary. The the car out now and get some milage on it!
Re: 2.4T engine rebuild - Shock: It actually runs!
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 2:04 pm
by Darren65
911hillclimber wrote:
You should be good for SPA then after all?
Spa?......sounds like you're ready for CLM!
Fantastic achievement Gary, well done......envious of your skills!
Re: 2.4T engine rebuild - Shock: It actually runs!
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 3:12 pm
by hot66
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
Re: 2.4T engine rebuild - Shock: It actually runs!
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 1:20 am
by jamie
The bollocks. Well done.