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Bit of an ongoing project this one. Rebuilding my old grey fergy using only recycled sheet meatal, matching curves from stainless steel sinks etc to match the old shapes. Ok so i could buy new panels etc but where is the fun in that? ;)

 

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Proper talent their mate , bet it will look the nuts when its all done ..was the engine & box rebuilt ?

Cheers mate. Engine was re-built not long before i got it so looked like nothing at all but was a good runner. In the latest pictures you can see my "custom" cold starter, a tin of brake cleaner that injects straight into air intake, much kinder on the engine than easy start. There is an original cold start system but it needs a bit of work, might get round to sorting it out one day.

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Proper talent their mate , bet it will look the nuts when its all done ..was the engine & box rebuilt ?

Cheers mate. Engine was re-built not long before i got it so looked like nothing at all but was a good runner. In the latest pictures you can see my "custom" cold starter, a tin of brake cleaner that injects straight into air intake, much kinder on the engine than easy start. There is an original cold start system but it needs a bit of work, might get round to sorting it out one day.

 

Great job, to be honest I was a bit sceptical when I seen the first photos but it has really turned out well.

 

Did they not run on TVO? I seem to remember in the back of my mind something about it, from my long distant youth.

 

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