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Offline BDA

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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #510 on: Tuesday,March 22, 2022, 10:31:28 AM »
Your valve spring compressor is pretty clever and economical of you!  :beerchug:
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #511 on: Tuesday,March 22, 2022, 12:42:54 PM »
Quote from: cwtech on Tuesday,March 22, 2022, 06:37:39 AM
Don't let that crankshaft fall over and hit the floor !!    :headbanger:

Or let the con rods bang against the piston skirts.  Wrap in soft cloth.  Ask me how I know...;)
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Currently working on 3291R, ex 444R, 693R, 65/2163, 004R, 65/2678
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #512 on: Monday,March 28, 2022, 10:54:40 AM »
The never ending cleaning of parts continues......
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #513 on: Monday,April 04, 2022, 01:38:07 PM »
This week, removed stuck piston rings and cleaned ring grooves (ordered rings from QED), more parts cleaning, It was nice out so I took advantage and sanded and painted my rear Koni's so I can put
them together this week.
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #514 on: Sunday,April 10, 2022, 01:20:53 PM »
Made my own stickers for the rear Koni's, just printed the logo on regular printer paper, sprayed with
clear rattle can paint on both sides, let dry, cut out and glued on with super glue, sprayed some clear over them....not mounted in the stock location but you wouldn't be able to see them through the nylon material I used to prevent springs from wearing through shock body (Thanks PFreen for the idea!).

Assembled rear Koni's...ready to install....
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #515 on: Sunday,April 10, 2022, 04:27:00 PM »
Nice work, Turbo! The Koni "stickers" are a nice touch!  :beerchug:
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #516 on: Thursday,April 14, 2022, 12:16:26 PM »
Notice in my mail box today that I have an International package to pick up…..
Should be my piston rings from QED :) I think I now have all the parts
I need for Twin Cam reassembly……still cleaning and painting stuff though…
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #517 on: Thursday,April 14, 2022, 12:34:38 PM »
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #518 on: Sunday,April 17, 2022, 06:45:57 AM »
TCST was bought and on the road on this day in 1974 8)

Easy day for me to remember…..it’s also the Ford Mustang’s bday  ;)
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #519 on: Sunday,April 17, 2022, 07:35:11 AM »
 :happy-bday: TCST!!
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #520 on: Tuesday,April 19, 2022, 04:15:13 PM »
Since my blood probably runs Ford blue, I feel compelled to remove
all traces of Chevy orange from my motor which is quite the messy task.....
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #521 on: Tuesday,April 19, 2022, 04:40:48 PM »
I would say there is no place for Chevy anything on a Europa!
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #522 on: Wednesday,April 20, 2022, 06:16:40 AM »
Quote from: BDA on Tuesday,April 19, 2022, 04:40:48 PM
I would say there is no place for Chevy anything on a Europa!

Going to install manual window winders, BDA?  :D
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #523 on: Wednesday,April 20, 2022, 07:16:08 AM »
You got me, Gavin!  :P

I also forgot about my Delco alternator!
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Offline Bryan Boyle

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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #524 on: Wednesday,April 20, 2022, 09:45:16 AM »
Quote from: TurboFource on Tuesday,April 19, 2022, 04:15:13 PM
Since my blood probably runs Ford blue, I feel compelled to remove
all traces of Chevy orange from my motor which is quite the messy task.....

All of the blocks (but you probably know this...) were painted Ford grey. 

When I get my lump to that stage....anyway, something to think about...;)  That and a nice red VCG instead of the black. 

Oh, the list just keeps getting longer. 
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Currently working on 3291R, ex 444R, 693R, 65/2163, 004R, 65/2678
http://www.lotuseuropa.us for mirror of lotus-europa.com manual site.
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