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Mad Mart
 Post subject: Look what I got today...
PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:30 pm 
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Back in July I went to Spamspeed for a Rolling Road session with my Track Sprint. Whilst I was there, Spam (yes, that's what he's called) showed me a recon Sprint block which he had spent £600 - £700 on for a customer, the customer never came back apparently so it's been sat in his garage for the last 5 years. Anyway, it's taken me all this time to decide to buy it off him.

It's +020" rebore & 10/10 on the crank. New Mahle pistons, big ends & mains. New timing chain, guides & tensioner. Reconditioned oil pump? (not too sure about that) Lightened & balanced. Plus he threw in a new B&B clutch.

Can any of you eagle-eyed peeps out there spot anything wrong? It's not very clear from these pics.

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1300dolly
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Dry sump?
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Got me stumped, the only thing that caught my eye was the 12 vane water pump.
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pistons up side down
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THATS WHAT I WAS GOING TO SAY GEORGE BUT THOUGH NO THEY COULDN'T HAVE BEEN THAT STUPID THEIRS AN ARROW ON THEM
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I didn't think it would be that easy to spot with these pics. Clue: they're near the front of the engine!

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Something to do with the timing chain giudes, bopth the same :roll:
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The head is missing :lol:
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Wrong timing chain cover? Rocker cover would have to be kind of 'inked' to fit that... Or are they like that anyway?
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Cam sprocket guide is missing?
Give it to me and I will try it out for you Mart.

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Blacksprint is correct! :lol: No, Rich is close, the timing chain guides are different but half the width they should be. Anyone want to buy them? I assume they are for those 8 valve things. :lol:

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plus theres a nut and bolt through the alternator "hole"
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And the sumps been put on at a 45 degree wonk
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Wot! no one spotted the eleven vane impeller! :shock:

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Meh thats fine, some Dollys run with as little as 6 vanes, count yourself lucky :D
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