SRowells Black Rallye

[Eeyore]

Well what a day it has been. Arrived at 10am to help dad get crap out of the house. Tom rocked up at 10.30. We checked the sparks which were all tight and put new ones in. Got the car on four stands and bled the brakes up which went super well. Also replaced that seized nipple so working brakes are now a thing! Handbrake cables fitted into position and a few cable ties for good measure.



Next bash rocked up at about 12.10 in the estate. The neighbours went out so we topped up fluids and got it running waiting for the knocking to appear. Whilst warming up Bates arrived in his 6. Then the knocking appeared and we added the oil flush to see what would happen. Nothing really but worth a try.

We listened to it a bit more, took the cambelt cover off and thoughts are now that its top end. We decided to ignore this for now and Tom put the cambelt cover back on. Bash left along with the two beams i needed rid of.



Amazingly some how this picture was taken of me actually doing some work. Old "Torque Technique" exhaust off and piper exhaust on along with the magnex "cat". Lamda back in etc. Car was now ready for "testing" so wheels on, on the floor, bolts torqued up.





Before going for a spin, safety first. We fitted seat covers over the mould. When i say seat covers i mean handbrake cable bags and bubble wrap.





Went for a little drive up the road around an industrial car park. Car feels super good and really planted. Exactly the same feeling I got just sitting in other peoples gti6s etc. Made a bit of noise and then took it back and got a few pictures with sams 6 before parking it up again.




Hopefully tomorrow we will have a car cleaning day and get rid of all the mould and grot which has developed. Im looking to get the MOT booked soon and get the cambelt swapped along with dropping the oil and flush out of the engine. Still lots to do but essentially ready for the road!

Quick video of the short time in the car park!