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:) Well got the car back Saturday engine seems fine, got to run it in now for 1000-1500 miles :blink: I've done over 600 already!! :D

 

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looks very clean :D
hopefully ill last longer this time :D
is it running on mineral/running in oil at the mo Al?
blackpool and back twice does it :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
did they fix it for free? or was it not under warranty
IIRC Al's hadto pay £3k+ ? out his own back burner :eek:
glad its sorted m8y :) hope it lasts longer as sed :roll:
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is it running on mineral/running in oil at the mo Al?

 

Yes you are correct,mineral for the first 1000 then 15/40 semi.

 

 

blackpool and back twice does it :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

 

Great running it in with optimax £1 a litre or more! 8o

 

 

did they fix it for free? or was it not under warranty

 

Not under warranty :kill:

is it running on mineral/running in oil at the mo Al?

 

Yes you are correct,mineral for the first 1000 then 15/40 semi.

 

 

blackpool and back twice does it :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

 

Great running it in with optimax £1 a litre or more! 8o

 

 

did they fix it for free? or was it not under warranty

 

Not under warranty :kill:

 

what happened.. i cant remeber

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is it running on mineral/running in oil at the mo Al?

 

Yes you are correct,mineral for the first 1000 then 15/40 semi.

 

 

blackpool and back twice does it :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

 

Great running it in with optimax £1 a litre or more! 8o

 

 

did they fix it for free? or was it not under warranty

 

Not under warranty :kill:

 

what happened.. i cant remeber

 

Not long had it and i could just hear the slight knock of the big ends! :O I've had a complete rebuild, new Crank,Oversized pistons,slight rebore,new conrods,rings,competition big ends,new mains,everything stripped and cleaned(head, valves etc) All new genuine Subaru gaskets,spark plugs,new timing belt,oil seals.I've also had a new 3 piece clutch kit. :blink:

Looks nice mate, bet your glad to have it back - fingers crossed its a good'un :thumb:
Looks nice mate, bet your glad to have it back - fingers crossed its a good'un :thumb:

At over 3 grand it bl00dy outa be :O

PMSL at the size of the air intake compared to the Escort one :D

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