Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by Drifter » Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:38 pm

That's a nice piece of branding on the cylinder head Gary. I did say you should have stainless signature plate like the hand built merc engine.


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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by Minter » Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:05 pm

Drifter wrote:That's a nice piece of branding on the cylinder head Gary. I did say you should have stainless signature plate like the hand built merc engine.


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I'd love to Chris - cant find anyone who can do it yet tho!

Here's progress so far...

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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by nick » Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:41 pm

Suddenly I feel the pressure ramping up ...if the lump is that pretty I'd better do a half decent job on the rest of it ;)
Looking absolutely 'mint' Gary, but then I knew it would in your hands !
Thank you very much :D :D :D
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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by Minter » Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:02 am

nick wrote:Suddenly I feel the pressure ramping up ...if the lump is that pretty I'd better do a half decent job on the rest of it ;)
Looking absolutely 'mint' Gary, but then I knew it would in your hands !
Thank you very much :D :D :D
No problem Nick, planned first run is Sunday all being well.. :D
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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by jungleMTbiker » Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:40 am

I want to see what you have in mind to seal the head. :geek:
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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by Minter » Thu Feb 06, 2014 1:01 pm

jungleMTbiker wrote:I want to see what you have in mind to seal the head. :geek:
The head is only 'plonked' on at the mo for effect and a photo - Ive the valves etc to fit yet.. Watch this space!!
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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by Minter » Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:29 pm

FINISHED!! At last!

All back together and looking nice! All ready fro a run up on the test bed once Moose has heard his running!

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BEFORE....
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AFTER!...
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This motor was almost destined for scrap, so many bits were worn out or missing but thanks to Nick it will now live on for a good few years!!

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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by nick » Sun Feb 09, 2014 6:12 pm

Fabulous work Gary - thank you very much indeed!
I love the finish on the engine - gold fixings look great, as does the sportax branding, and you've done a great job of recording progress on here too.
I'll pm you re possible times to come over .... can't wait to hear her springing back to life :D
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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by Minter » Sun Feb 16, 2014 12:20 pm

It Lives! Runs as sweet as a nut too!

Both electric and kickstarters tested and it fires up straight the way!...

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Ready when ever you are Nick...

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Re: Malmesbury Nick's CV500e Engine Rebuild

Post by jungleMTbiker » Sun Feb 16, 2014 12:42 pm

Wait! How did you fix the leak in the head? Inquiring minds want to know.
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