Adam F Posted September 13, 2008 Report Posted September 13, 2008 Bob and I have worked hard this week.... now the evenings have been drawing in, flood lights in the boat tent have been the order of the week as we burn the midnight oil to get the engine and engine bay ready for the big push.... Charlie and Dan turn up at 9am this morning to help with the effort and at 11am the lorry from work arrives with the HiAb to crane the expensive lump in. After a minor stress the 16 ton lorry sqeezes down our tight lane and amazingly fits up my drive to the waiting boat. Anyway the piccies below tell the story, but 3 hours later and the big empty engine bay has a spanking 190hp Volvo in there and my workshop has a big hole! No problems, no issues, just like clockwork. Nice! Many, many thanks to Alex our driver from Build Center in Salisbury, and Charlie and Dan for their help today - we would have struggled without you! That's the biggie out of the way - a week or so for the upholstry and a few more for finishin touches and the Nov target will loom into view!! Quote
Maverick Martin Posted September 13, 2008 Report Posted September 13, 2008 I bet it feels nice to see light at the end of the tunnel Well done boys Martin Quote
Bob F Posted September 13, 2008 Report Posted September 13, 2008 The stress was getting to Adam and Charlie, so they disappeared for some light relief... Quote
Jim Posted September 13, 2008 Report Posted September 13, 2008 It's got nothing to do with me, - - - - and I'm Excited. ! - - - You two must be chuffed to bits ! - - Well Done Quote
Maverick Martin Posted September 14, 2008 Report Posted September 14, 2008 The stress was getting to Adam and Charlie, so they disappeared for some light relief... Good to see Charlie was the first to have a ride Martin Quote
great white Posted September 15, 2008 Report Posted September 15, 2008 Hi Guys Dan and I were very happy to help you out on Sat, it was nice of you to arrange a sunny day The willingness and flexibility of the driver/Hiab operator helped with everything but Bobs nerves. [jokes about old strops and test dates for the chain block did not help] But apart from the nervous rechecking of a few things as we went along [and just afterthe crane left ] it all went very well Please thank Rach again for lunch. Are all the auxilleries now on? and when do you fire her up for her first run? Regards Charlie Quote
Bob F Posted September 21, 2008 Report Posted September 21, 2008 Yep, all the auxillaries are now on and the ECU, etc hooked up. Turned the starter key to position 1 for the first time and all the instruments lighted up as expected (hoped!). Also successfully went through the software down load and initialization, so we're ready for blast off and the first engine start-up this weekend. Fingered crossed. If there's a mini black hole detected near Shaftsbury it will be nothing to do with CERN. cheers BF Quote
djredrupp Posted September 21, 2008 Report Posted September 21, 2008 If there's a mini black hole detected near Shaftsbury it will be nothing to do with CERN. blink.gif ph34r.gif what is she powered by then?! hope all goes well! who has got the lucky (you hope...) job of turning the key? Dan Quote
Bob F Posted September 23, 2008 Report Posted September 23, 2008 It's taking all my self control NOT to turn the key to postion 2. Haven't thought about who will do the key turning. This might be the start of our first conflict of opinions. I guess we will have to toss a coin...although Adam is probably better with the fire extinguisher!! Quote
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