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I know BD, I was only pulling your chain
These will make for an über efficient suck,squeeze,bang blow
These will make for an über efficient suck,squeeze,bang blow
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Suggest worrying more about your rubber belt keeping the camshafts under control. Don't want any nasty valve clash with those lovely forged Omega pistons...Countryboy wrote:I know BD, I was only pulling your chain
Reckon this decal could suit your A30...
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Big Daddy wrote:Suggest worrying more about your rubber belt keeping the camshafts under control. Don't want any nasty valve clash with those lovely forged Omega pistons...Countryboy wrote:I know BD, I was only pulling your chain
Reckon this decal could suit your A30...
Less is more when it comes to decals IMHO on that car . I only have the club sticker as it matches the interior
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Agreed but how else can you display German Pride ...Countryboy wrote:Less is more when it comes to decals IMHO on that car . I only have the club sticker as it matches the interior
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By overtaking people on the AutobahnBig Daddy wrote:Agreed but how else can you display German Pride ...Countryboy wrote:Less is more when it comes to decals IMHO on that car . I only have the club sticker as it matches the interior
If you want to display this BD you could go on a "Pride" march in your lederhosen
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You mean East Germans driving Trabbies ...Countryboy wrote:By overtaking people on the Autobahn
Seriously though, you should display pride when your car beats with a German heart...
No there's a thought...Countryboy wrote:If you want to display this BD you could go on a "Pride" march in your lederhosen
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I think that it would be untrue to say that my car might one day have a German heart
The bulk of the engine will be English with parts from the Midlands and Norfolk and an exhaust manifold from Wiltshire. I hope that the majority of the assembly will take place in Buckinghamshire
The bulk of the engine will be English with parts from the Midlands and Norfolk and an exhaust manifold from Wiltshire. I hope that the majority of the assembly will take place in Buckinghamshire
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Is that a defensive position My quips were meant in jest. CB expected some stick but hope I haven't gone too far...Countryboy wrote:I think that it would be untrue to say that my car might one day have a German heart
Anyway who am I to talk ? Evo2 has a complete Puma 1.7L LVPP engine which was manufactured by Yamaha (unlike smaller Sigma engines). So Evo2 really does have a Japanese heart - BANZAI
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BDBig Daddy wrote:Is that a defensive position My quips were meant in jest. CB expected some stick but hope I haven't gone too far...Countryboy wrote:I think that it would be untrue to say that my car might one day have a German heart
Anyway who am I to talk ? Evo2 has a complete Puma 1.7L LVPP engine which was manufactured by Yamaha (unlike smaller Sigma engines). So Evo2 really does have a Japanese heart - BANZAI
You worry too much!
Not like you to change the subject onto one of your own cars ! :
My mentor has been decidedly quiet on this subject
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Great I'll get back on the case then Make sure your BMW conversion isn't one of these...Countryboy wrote:BD You worry too much!
And that you aren't one of these...
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I,m still ruminating on that comment on assembly.
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Setting up the top two cam shafts will be a challengeDave Clark wrote:I,m still ruminating on that comment on assembly.
Shame you haven't got a twin cam 16valve four cylinder sat in your workshop to practice on !
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I've got two spare Sigma engines on my shelf. Complete 1.6L 16-valve is for sale at price probably much less than your Omega pistons. Might even sell the spare 1.7...Countryboy wrote:Shame you haven't got a twin cam 16valve four cylinder sat in your workshop to practice on !
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Not you BDBig Daddy wrote:I've got two spare Sigma engines on my shelf. Complete 1.6L 16-valve is for sale at price probably much less than your Omega pistons. Might even sell the spare 1.7...Countryboy wrote:Shame you haven't got a twin cam 16valve four cylinder sat in your workshop to practice on !
Do keep up
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Complete Sigma engine is a much faster route to 16 valves. And it has an aluminium block. And it has more displacement...Countryboy wrote:Not you BD
Do keep up
You must have heard the old adage: There's no replacement for displacement...