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[claysummers]

It's interesting that you don't paint the gaskets Albert, just because I think of engine enamel as an additional layer of sealant. Having said that, side plates tend not to leak. Tappet cover seems to be the worst. Next time I get a head done I will ask them to machine the gasket surface flat, which a mate has done.

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[sibhs]

g'day all 

good news santa left me an early chrissy present 

 

photos to come

Looking forward to this.

[bat 53]

Well photos not the best but!!



I
Still needs Final Cut and polish
After it is complete🥹 been a 5 year wait


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[308 Sunbird]

What a great looking colour!

[claysummers]

Merry Christmas!

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[bat 53]

Better photo


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[bat 53]

done all the cavity wax 

used wurth not cheep but did a good job for the wifes fb wagon 

every day driver for 15-20 years 

[claysummers]

It is the way to go if you have a good surface to start with. Will out last you.


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[Ice]

Black Watch Green

Very cool colour 

looks awesome Albert 

[71xu1]

Looks awesome.

[S pack]

Absolutely stunning. Best Christmas pressie ever.

[yel327]

Well done. I normally hate green cars, but Blackwatch is one of the good ones.

[bat 53]

thanks everyone 

try to start assembly soon when  i get rid of this gout  in right hand 

never had it there before 

[Gatti]

That looks awesome! Well done 

[yel327]

Gout sucks doesn't it! I've learnt to recognise it and then take Mobic straight away. but in your hand, that is a curve ball. Also learnt that what brings it on in me is cheap cuts of meat, normally if I have Chinese or Thai with beef in it that is what does it. It is your body struggling to break down long chain amino acids (proteins). So only have prawns now in Thai or Chinese. I also found out in September that my insulin levels were too high so I was pre-diabetic. So being an Engineer I saw a problem, created a plan and implemented it. 3 months later all more than good, also lost 13kg and greatly reduced cholesterol levels. Basically, shopped the supermarket perimeter eating whole foods only, no heavily processed stuff. Given up anything containing added sucrose (sugar, sweets, cakes, ice cream, breakfast cereals), no artificial sweeteners either (Diet drinks), no alcohol and no white bread, white rice or similar high carb foods like chips (dry or cooked). And ever since I started this had no gout at all!

[Rockoz]

thanks everyone 

try to start assembly soon when  i get rid of this gout  in right hand 

never had it there before 

 

I suffered from gout for a lot of years.

Got it in some weird places at times.

Usually in areas of older injuries, which for me was lots.

 

Got rid of it more than 10 years ago.

Did take a few years of medication though.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

[bat 53]

know my triggers 

beef tomatos and prosses meats 

if wife wants a beef steak i'll have a pork steak 

chooks mine first to stop contamination 

don't know if it is gout but feels like it 

going to doc's now 

 

thanks for all the comments

[yel327]

Cheaper beef will do it every time! And processed meat too. I find good cuts of beef seem to be OK, but cheap stuff and watch out!
I got it in my knee once, and wrist once. Normally big toes and ankles.

[Rockoz]

I went on Allupurinol for years.

First few months was a bugger as it started to dissolve the crystals in the joints.

Got gout in all sorts of weird and wonderful places as it got out of the system.

Kept it up for a number of years, making sure I still had some Voltaren handy.

Got a few twinges then it stopped.

Kept up the Allopurinol for a few years then stopped and havent had it for well over 10 years now.

I could never find a definitive trigger apart from asthma preventers.

Got it a lot when I didnt use preventers but could never nail down a specific trigger.

Could have prawns one day and be stuffed for a few days, other days could eat prawns expecting a reaction but would never come.

Mate used to be triggered by pork but not ham. Could never work that one out.

 

Had days where a shadow passing over my foot would be a world of pain.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

[sibhs]

Jeezus Albert, that looks incredible! You must be stoked to have her back home.

 

Marty

[bat 53]

thanks marty 

been 5+years definitely 

 

can anyone give me a measurement from the last bend on the fuel line to the end ofthe pipe 

mine has been cut off on fuel pump end 

[4dabush]

thanks marty 

been 5+years definitely 

 

can anyone give me a measurement from the last bend on the fuel line to the end ofthe pipe 

mine has been cut off on fuel pump end 

Engine bay end? I can do that after lunch tomorrow when everyone is napping in a food coma. Mines on the floor next to the car.  Yours look stunning too. 

[bat 53]

thanks adam

[4dabush]

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[bat 53]

thanks adam that's what i needed 

now to go into a food and alcohol coma