Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by nick » Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:23 pm

I'm watching ! Would love to come and pass you spanners and learn something on 2nd, but I think I might get the sack.... :roll:
Good work Gary , thanks very much :D
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Armstrong CV500e (1985)
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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by Minter » Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:12 am

nick wrote:I'm watching ! Would love to come and pass you spanners and learn something on 2nd, but I think I might get the sack.... :roll:
Good work Gary , thanks very much :D
No probs Nick,

Sorry it takes so long for powder coating, but it'll be worth the wait!

:)
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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by Minter » Thu Oct 31, 2013 9:54 pm

Today I took a trip along the M4 to collect some art work!!

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Looking forward to the weekend!

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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by nick » Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:34 pm

I reckon you've posted the wrong pictures mate, there is no way that's my engine :o :D :D :D :D
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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by Minter » Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:51 pm

nick wrote:I reckon you've posted the wrong pictures mate, there is no way that's my engine :o :D :D :D :D
:lol: yep its defo your cases Nick! Cracking job, they look like new. Its a shame its so far away and takes a while, he is just soooo busy but its worth the wait. I't'll be nice putting this one back together..

:D
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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by nick » Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:02 pm

Don't suppose you'll be rebuilding on either mon or tues next week ? If so I may be able to come with a packet of Jaffa cakes and ask stupid questions while I pass you the wrong tools and get under your feet? ;)
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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by Minter » Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:04 pm

nick wrote:Don't suppose you'll be rebuilding on either mon or tues next week ? If so I may be able to come with a packet of Jaffa cakes and ask stupid questions while I pass you the wrong tools and get under your feet? ;)
I will in the evenings Nick.. Youre more than welcome to pop over.. :)
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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by Minter » Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:08 pm

Let the fun begin! Ive just cleaned all orifices and oil ways of glass bead and now the new mains are in the freezer and engine cases in the oven! I'll try and get some of the gearbox bits back in tonight......

Pics will follow.............. :)
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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by Minter » Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:36 pm

Gearbox and crank all back as it should be... The gold fasteners making look just like Rotax intended!

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Clutch bits tomorrow...

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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by nick » Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:36 pm

No way!! Absolutely no blue or green allowed anywhere near this one :o
Quite like the little gold bits though .... :D
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