Benn's on going build

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Originally Posted by BRoadGhost

It seems you're not using any / enough gas when welding there Benn.

Gas will give you the penetration you want.

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Yeah? There was very little gas in it, but my welding i just cant get any of the setting on it to work right, it just spits and done funk all. Dans welder (one that broke) welds really nicely and i can get a good beading going. Might have to buy a new cheapish one.

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Originally Posted by The Simps

You're getting the right idea now mate - cut away metal and save on weight ;)

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lol only bit really.. ?I've added so much weight too it..

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Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot

Just wait until you put all that metal tube work back in to yours it will weight double lol

Looking good Benn, you gona pop over this week?

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Cheers J, Yeah i'll comre over one night after work, i'll pull the the gear box out for you..

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Originally Posted by draper

what rust treatment is that benn ?

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Hammeright stuff, works well it kinda sizzles and bubbles. Wasn't as rust there but just wanted to mnake sure and kill any chance.

Amazing car, credit to you

Thank you Sir,


Painted the front panel today, gonna drop the sump tomoz.

Rattle can job? Did it come out ok?

Hope you have as much fun with sump as I did today, fookin nasty job and you always spill some oil no matter what you do.

Yes, i got painted mixed by the place that supply the paint to the bodyshop so as they mixed the paint the did the whole car (and any other times its been painted) the match is perfect (its not cheap tho) With some soft masking you cant see it. Altho the lacquers not as shiney, but you'll hardly see it when the rads back in.

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Originally Posted by Lee H

Hope you have as much fun with sump as I did today, fookin nasty job and you always spill some oil no matter what you do.

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Its a hate full job, i try to use the jack to hole things in place so i have both hands free.. Sadly this will be the 3rd time doing it :mad: :mad:

I'm swapping sumps this time as i'm convinced its cracked as i've done everything perfect and still have a leak near the oil pump.

My XE leaks really bad as well but i'm not as bothered about that. Self changing oil system on the daily is fine.

I did see you said that in your thread, when i had the lump out i fitted it with a tiny bit of rtv, then it leaked a bit. So did it again in the car and put rtv all round. Now it leaks worse..lol

Gonna check how flat the sump is with my nice new steel rule.

Its a pain in the ****, remember years ago just going to nip the bolts up a bit tighter to see if that cured it and snapped the corner right off a sump.

I'm using the ecotec gasket and from removing it today it looked to have sealed all round as it was totally dry on the mating faces so i'm baffled.