Category Archives: engine fitting

Good Progress :-)

Posted on February 15, 2012 by AdrianM

You know those days… the ones when nothing seems to go right, and you go out to the garage with a mental list of what you want to achieve…and 8 hours later you leave the garage tired and gritty but … Continue reading →

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Sabre Tooth

Posted on February 1, 2012 by AdrianM

So with only half a day to work on the Sabre last weekend I’ve only got a small amount of progress to report. Basically, we got the engine  and diff fully aligned   this is always the critical issue because misalignment … Continue reading →

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Diff Baking.

Posted on January 21, 2012 by AdrianM

Oh!  you’ve just caught me completing a bit of baking .  Andy advised that trying to fit the diff bearings by press fitting them alone would likely end in disaster, so the best approach was to use heat and cold.  … Continue reading →

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Making a start.

Posted on December 20, 2011 by AdrianM

Tonight after refitting the rear subframe on my Wife’s mini I thought I’d move the engine for the Sabre into the engine bay. This necessitated fitting the billet sump Andy had supplied with the big box of bling I collected … Continue reading →

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Engine Management Splicing Completed

Posted on December 30, 2006 by admin

It’s been a couple of weeks since my last post, as I’ve been away trying to do myself in by strapping a couple of planks to my feet and chucking myself down a french Alp. However, we’re back home now … Continue reading →

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Engine Build Up, Ready for Mounting

Posted on December 29, 2006 by admin

So it’s been a few days since my last update and in this time I’ve made significant progress in fitting the new engine. The mounts have been finalized, trimmed down and fully braced up with strengthening gussets. This may seem … Continue reading →

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Engine Mounted, Engine Management Wiring Started

Posted on December 14, 2006 by admin

I felt I got a lot done this weekend. Firstly I got the engine mounted up and loosely fitted in place. I say “loosely” because none of the mounting bolts is yet fitted with a nut and tightened up. Nonetheless … Continue reading →

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More Engine Mounts – 90% there now

Posted on November 26, 2006 by admin

Well a day spent in the garage has resulted in the engine mounts being almost completed. I’ve fabbed up the right hand mount. This one I decided to make in a single piece, without the necessity for a central bolt … Continue reading →

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