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turbochargedstu
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spot the mistake

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what a waste of 2 hours.......

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Brave man indeed posting that picture!! I've a few of those howlers in my closet but there staying there!!
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rich@minispares.com
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ive known of at least two people who have fitted the engine to the gear box, refitted the whole thing back to the car and got it running, only to discover the idler gear still sat on the bench.............


one of them posts on here :lol: :lol: :lol:
should you wish, you can contact me on rich@minispares.com

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I know that was just a dry build Stu, making sure that everything fitted together correctly.
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Never done it myself......but have heard of people who have left out the gearbox casing to engine block 'O' Ring......
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Sorry, I don't see any mistake, only a learning experience ;)
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turbochargedstu
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defo. never mind. wont forget that next time. least it didnt have the cover on and in the engine. if everything had gone well and nothing went wrong i would of probably worried .........
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rich@minispares.com wrote:ive known of at least two people who have fitted the engine to the gear box, refitted the whole thing back to the car and got it running, only to discover the idler gear still sat on the bench.............


one of them posts on here :lol: :lol: :lol:
Better make that 3 :oops:
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Isn't the lifter cover upsidedown?
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turbochargedstu
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olddad wrote:Isn't the lifter cover upsidedown?

no. it bends around 180 degrees but that bit isnt on the picture
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