RE: [doc] Frenchy update

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham1@xxxx>]

I do intend to get it fixed, eventually, but I bet it costs more than my new
engine! And no I'm not telling where its coming from or how much it is!
I will certainly be talking to Darren.

Chris P

-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Gutkowski [mailto:webmaster@xxxx]
Sent: 08 August 2003 13:58
To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [doc] Frenchy update

Chris, don't waste money on a new engine - I KNOW what it takes to get
one of these suckers built from scratch, and I didn't have an engine to
start with! Let's have a chat with Darren this weekend

Martin

Chris Parnham wrote:

>Dear list/
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>It's a good job I had provisionally budgeted ( and located) for a new
>engine, because it looks as thought Frenchy needs one. I've found all metal
>fillings in one of the cam covers. As well as a loss of compression on all
>of the n/side bank. Injectors all bunged up, leaking fuel pipes etc. It's
>just not worth taking it all down and trying so sort out the multiple
>issues. Its obvious it had been heavily mucked about with. When you
compare
>labour costs it just does not stack to mess about with the old one.
>In will go for a new one.
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>It will make the car worth a good bit more money in the long run.
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>The old one will get completely stripped and repaired later on. I may even
>get my son-in-law to Gas flow it all. No point in having an engine tuner in
>the family and not using his services!
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>Just a little warning to any of you thinking of buying a "non-runner".
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>In complete contrast, I simply can't get over how good Backy feels/ drives.
>Its now fully on the road again with the mileage climbing nightly! OK its
>very noisy, so I keep the revs down, but you ought to see the look on
>youngsters' faces as I cruise around!
>It feels so tight and good. Being a USA 83 build may be why.
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>See you on Sunday.
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>Chrispy.
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