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vwfye
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 Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: The Roach |
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Rough T3 week for me. 1st, I find the nastiness of rodents in the speedster... then today, go to build out the longblock today for the Roach and the Mahle standard bearings aren't. They are 20 under. Grrrrrrrr! Now, I have to wait for the next new ones to arrive.
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vwfye
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: The Roach |
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These were supposed to be standard
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vwfye
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 5:33 pm Post subject: Re: The Roach |
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I don't even remember.. it was that long ago.
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vwfye
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| Posted: Sun May 08, 2022 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: The Roach |
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Well, the engine assembly is on hold until the new bearings arrive, but my dry sump pump arrived yesterday afternoon.
I did manage to mount the crank trigger yesterday on the right case half.
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vwfye
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 3:15 pm Post subject: Re: The Roach |
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Shortblock built!
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vwfye
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: The Roach |
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Nevermind...
Too tight. Poop.
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 9:40 pm Post subject: Re: The Roach |
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Betterer...
Dizzy plug, dry sump and trigger sensor mount installed.
Slug, jugs and deck tomorrow.
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vwfye
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 11:08 am Post subject: Re: The Roach |
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I need to sort my inlet from the TB to the heads next.
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Lingwendil
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vwfye
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 8:01 am Post subject: Re: The Roach |
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I think they are on the Electromovtive site.
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 11:43 am Post subject: Re: The Roach |
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I sure hope my theory works on this set up...
Sorting out how much spring I will need is the tough part.
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vwfye
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| Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 8:10 pm Post subject: Re: The Roach |
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My pulley for the trigger wheel is stock t1 size. It doesn't clear the dry sump. Well, it didn't. My friend Craig did his thing on his lathe and bingo! Full size pulley with degree marks fits!
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vwfye
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:42 am Post subject: Re: The Roach |
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Finally made the change I have wanted, thanks to the T3I charity auction.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 12:35 am Post subject: Re: The Roach |
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I am in need of a pair of short tail light lens screws and all for bumper mounts. Let me know!
Thic car screams out for bumpers!
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vwfye
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:59 am Post subject: Re: The Roach |
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I purchased a cheap "stinger" to weld on body work studs. I am hoping that minimal spot grinding and the slide hammer will allow me to straighten some scrapes and dents without effecting the look too much.
It will be an interesting experiment.
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