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- Wed Apr 26, 2023 2:02 pm
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Engine won't start
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Re: Engine won't start
Hmm okay, well to be honest I still can't do the work but I guess that's something I could add if anyone wants to take it on
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:55 pm
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Engine won't start
- Replies: 65
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Re: Engine won't start
Sounds like a big job? Could be replaced I guess??
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:32 pm
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Engine won't start
- Replies: 65
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Re: Engine won't start
Here's the pics of damage and rust.... Mech said it would've had to have been practically glowing hot to do that to the cam and would've been y the bot came loose. Likely metal circuating the engine from damage too id assume https://i.postimg.cc/tZ3D6mZB/20230426-132212.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/SXzg...
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 11:28 am
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Engine won't start
- Replies: 65
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Re: Engine won't start
Two places that I know of that'd need sorting for the MOT... Bracket holding exhaust on has rusted so would need welding, might be a hole in the exhaust, but not a big job as far as I know. Second is in the engine bay, not structural but would need doing for the MOT I beleive - will get a pic of it ...
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 11:23 am
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Engine won't start
- Replies: 65
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Re: Engine won't start
Will get some pics in a a bit for you 
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 10:57 am
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Engine won't start
- Replies: 65
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Re: Engine won't start
Hi all, I just wanted to thank everyone for their help, I've learnt alot just through this! The sad news is however the engine is too damaged to repair and I don't have the funds for it, i can post pics of what we know is damaged etc (havent seen the pistons). So...I really don't want to scrap it as...
- Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:15 pm
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Engine won't start
- Replies: 65
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Re: Engine won't start
Right how would I know if the engine hasn't seized? Or do you have to look at the pistons to know for sure
how would I know if the engine hasn't seized? Or do you have to look at the pistons to know for sure- Fri Mar 17, 2023 1:47 pm
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Engine won't start
- Replies: 65
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Re: Engine won't start
Thanks, I've texted Andy and looks like he has the parts. I am getting a little worried as my mots in June, mechs busy for a month and got alot more to sort for it. Before we knew it was the timing, the engine wouldn't actually start but I can see the rotor arm moved so assuming it hadn't siezed? My...
- Thu Mar 16, 2023 1:44 pm
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Engine won't start
- Replies: 65
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Re: Engine won't start
Okay great I'll message him thanks! does the shaft include the little sheared metal dowl part as not sure how that's fixed?
- Thu Mar 16, 2023 1:26 pm
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Engine won't start
- Replies: 65
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Re: Engine won't start
Ah okay, yer wast sure if it was one or not 😅 here's the pictures. I've also added one of the other half of the metal dowl that was sheared off/the offending part https://i.postimg.cc/4YLrMFPc/Screenshot-20230316-132350-Gallery.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/5XNhsMB1/Screenshot-20230316-132356-Gallery.jpg...