WIP 1990 1.2 Diamond

[SKoob]

Forgot all about this for a while . Taken me since the last post to get some motivation to do anything. I just unloaded it from the trailer to my lockup abnd left it. Was half expecting it to of been gone when I popped up to have a look. Anyway here's how she looked Sunday morning



First thing to tackle was removing the head as I'd managed to snap an exhaust manifold stud and then a drill bit when trying to drill it out
Head off, bores and pistons look mint which is a bonus







Took the head to a local engineering firm who worked some spark eroding magic, couple of hours and £20 later it was out. Spent this evening cleaning the head and refitting the studs











Got to wait for my headset and bolts before I can re-fit.

Next task is to paint the underside to stop rust, then fit fuel tank and then mount fuel pump in wheel well. I will try and get some pics of the welding that was done soon, it's a top quality job. Hoping to have this ready for the summer Can't wait to hear it roar into life again

[Steve]

Glad to hear your still going, tbh i'd forgotten all about this

[Nobby]

hows the rear arches looking mate?

[SKoob]

Pefrect now they've been welded up . Need to get this somewhere to be painted. Would be a nice birthday present

[SKoob]

Got my nylon gear linkage bushes from lmf, thought I'd get linkage off ready as had all the room with no head. Was going ok till the point I had to remove the pivot pin. Couldn't get the bastid out pulled the clip off so no leverage to use a screwdriver. Going to have to take bottom engine mount off to get it out by looks of things. Best be bloody worth it . Anyone know if the pivot pin is vailable from Vauxhall still?

[TonySR]

Any updates on this Skoob?