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Far out, been through some battles! Haha. Chalk it up to the R&D budget! Cool that you've got another motor read to go already.

Beach Hop happened, mostly been a garage ornament since then a few local runs. WOF ran out too. Went out in the mist this morning to warm it up for an oil change. Would have been a better shot if I parked on the road.

So as you do dragged out my spare block and realised my scored bores turned out to be schmuts that wipes off with CRC fan bloody tastic it's good to go let's whip the sump off check the bearings, even better they're mint no end float so I'm going to order some bits and get this ready to throw in. Even better it's a L67 so is boost friendly already. A list of abuse this old engine has tolerated Multiple 220kph runs down a airfield runway most mornings for 12 months 20,000k services while I was doing massive ks a week during Covid working in Auckland from Waikato. I ran it on waste kerosene for about 6 months Ignored 4mm of end float for 5years so much so it would lose crank sync occasionally and I'd have to push crank back with my foot for it to start. Fitted a turbo at 500000ks ran at 10psi for 6 months with basically stock timing (I pulled a little out but always ran 100octane) 40+ passes down the drag strip. And finally the 16psi of boost that killed it. I'm absolutely OK with how much this thing has tolerated what a trooper! Now I've had a taste of what it's capable of I'll get this new engine together and maybe fork out for some dyno time. 12's at drag day this year is the new goal.

Gone and done it now, went for a drive this morning and parked in front of the shed. Then once putting it in the shed later I was greeted with a big puddle of oil. Luckily it wasn't run for long so I'm hoping for no damage As you can see it does hang low as it's a fwd sump. Option is either to try a rwd sump or just wing and baffle this one which might be better as I can alter capacity. Will see what I have in my stash

C@nts. Their only response “triple check your system as our supplier has sold over 3000 of these in Australia and yours is the first warranty issue”. total bs btw.

Well Flashed in the Big Beautiful Tune Today i've been working on took for a test drive, Ultra Peppy let it warm up a bit before leaning on it too hard 70% Throttle breaks traction at 80kph WOOHOOO! on same boost. took a log everything is happy gave it a full stab holy shit. checked logs again yup nothing to worry about lets stick 2 clicks in the boost controller........ WAAAAARP..........shit. so 2 clicks is too much.

that thing is more capable offroad and has already done more work than any ranger you'll see on the road epic job

looks like it's a somewhat common thing now, I make no apologies for being stuck in 1993. but yes looks like I'll go with a nonreturn system to save the extra plumbing

How bad was shipping on the doors and from what part of aussie? I've been thinking of buying a parts vehicle in aussie and stripping what I need for my ms45, sending over in a pallet. There's seems to be plenty kicking around over there.

They already have your money.

Pretty bs when you’ve sunk over 1k on a component and don’t even acknowledge your customers

Fyi I found stealthride terrible for emails they claimed they sent me heaps of them ive never received one when i was chasing an order that never arrived, in the end i reached out to them via facebook to resolve and it was fine. I dont know if they are using some sort of system for this rather than straight email and this is why.

Surely logging or watching live data on the PFC during the times where its faulting should show up if a sensor was reading wrong. Thats how I found on my old Link G1 when my MAP sensor was full of oil, the MAP reading went on the piss when the car stumbled, same when the IAT sensor wires were shorting on a different car.

Was doing some spring measurements and my eye wondered towards the lancer..... ended up pulling the front springs out Right diameter, and around the length I was after Sat straight on bumpstops, so did what any reasonable bloke would do and deleted the bumpstops Had to shave down the tube on shock to fit crown brackets This is full droop, springs captive Peek the supervisor This is it on ground but exhaust is touching between diff and chassis so will remove and go under diff or change it somehow. wheres seedy al at?

Maybe it's like my honda, the tps, map, and some other thing iacv maybe, all have identical plugs and the cables are long enough to connect in any combination.

Alex had cut down a rusted out pipe for Rhonda, I rounded it out a bit and fitted it

When you forget over 10 years what parts you already have and just keep buying more.

On one of its 1st test drives i put a hole in the sump on a pothole over a rise. Also have te27 sprinter trueno taillights and badges now

Not trying to teach you to suck eggs I know how many cars youve worked on just thinking aloud and hopefully something helps So Im a little confused as to why the fuel pump not running less flow via lower voltage (assuming the pressure doesn't change) would cause you to run rich at idle and lean on boost I know you need more flow to maintain pressure when your at WOT and Boost/Revs and high VE etc I've never had the issue you describe when running a fuel pump at full voltage all the time, running richer yes if the fuel pressure reg can't maintain the pressure with the higher flow rate as it can't allow enough flow back to the tank to maintain the correct pressure TPS or AFM seems more likely the issue, or a leak somewhere post AFM but youve checked for leaks so its not that Fuel pressure youve said says the same checked via gauge and multiple FPR Fuel line sizing is the same as the old car, so its not a restriction to the rail or on the return side Might be worth checking what the AFM's are reading and what the TPS reads The factory cam angle sensors on these are a common failure point and could also cause you to lean out as you go up the rev range but wouldn't explain the rich at idle Assuming you've got good filtering and nothings clogged (wouldn't explain rich at idle tho) I'm assuming you haven't taken the rail off, so guessing the injectors are fine. Power FC wouldn't be running a wideband, but a narrowband O2 sensor could be reading incorrectly causing it to be rich at idle and lean on boost? How are you confirming the AFR is rich/lean or does it just feel that way? Coilpacks on RB's are also a know issue and spark breaks down on boost esp if plugs aren't gaped properly but it doesn't feel like its running lean etc. When I had my 25det neo I had a failing cam angle sensor that worked ok when it was cold but gave me trouble when it got hot. (turning the shaft by hand you could feel how bad the bearing was) How long had the motor been sitting in the other car or was it regularly run? Based on your comments about wiring, if it was me id be making sure all the sensors read correctly (AFM, TPS, Coolent temp sensor, Fuel pump has full voltage under load and cam angle is good) If they all are fine then id be guessing wiring It could be a few things that are minor on there own but combine to be a bigger issue

Looks mint!

Fuck yeah! Sealink weren't going to let me push the bike on, it was a bit touch and go. Apparently you have to ride the bike on. Given it doesn't go right now, that wasn't happening. Dude said I'd have to order a tow truck, get it on the tow truck to transport it to the other side due to health and safety rules. I must have given him my best "tf you just say" face. He then said, well hold on, let me ask the captain if we can do this as you look capable of performing the task. Captan looks out window...no problem...come aboard... yes!! So happy with this bike, its fucking mint. Its had a bare metal restoration. There's a few things that aren't my taste, but such a good base. Its 95% original and complete. Only some trivial stuff to finish it

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Did you get it sorted @sheepers

Better learn some bog smithing I guess

Found some pre paint job photos seem to have a design floor with the rear window have a large gap around it (I assume for the vinyl) this allows all the water to sit there and rust….