Well a rather annoying twist in the tale. Installed the crank the other day after completing all pre assembly prep. Everything seemed ok bar a slight bit of clearancing needed on the girdle plate. Took everything off and found a whopper of a scratch on one of my main bearings. Annoyed doesn’t come close!
I know the block and crank were crystal clean so I can only assume that my old pot of assembly lube had become contaminated with a bit of grit or who knows what. What are the odds?!?
So, yet again, a thorough clean of block and crank before sealing away on clean bags while I await new bearings to arrive….. and a NEW bottle of assembly lube by @torcousa via @nimbusmotorsport
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nickz32 ·
Currently have these 2 of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Clear-side-indicators-for-LIBERTY-1998-2002_W0QQitemZ230106186041QQcategoryZ50142QQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem being used as my indicators at the front of my car, they are installed into the front mesh of the bumper. Ive removed the mesh so will either have to mount these to the bumper (will be 4 of them inc sidelights) or look at other options. One of the options are these (installed inside the side intercooler vents?)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2PCS-x-7-Thin-LED-Strip-w-18pcs-Orange-LEDs_W0QQitemZ220094701635QQcategoryZ66950QQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TWO-6-INCH-HYPER-ORANGE-LED-NEON-BAR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33714QQitemZ260099407173QQrdZ1QQtcZphoto
what do people think?