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Projects Kustom From Outer Space..France calling.

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by Ratatouille, Sep 3, 2014.

  1. Ratatouille
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    To show you the how much mud is in the block, check the correct screwdriver level......

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    and this one with the mud in the bottom of the block.......
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  2. Ratatouille
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    Normaly in the head, there is a long tube who drive water to refresh valves seats.....normaly, in this hole....mine has completely disapearred.....
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  3. Ratatouille
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    Tomorrow is another day......:cool:

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  4. Gojeep
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    Least you have found your problem! ;)
     
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  5. leadfootloon
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    Bummer brother. Probably explained a few things for you. Get that engine fresh, and it will rip. Keep up the good work!!!!:);)
     
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  6. OahuEli
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    Are there freeze plugs in the side of the block?
     
  7. rgdavid
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    Someone has used alot of "stop leak " ??

    Courage .
     
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  8. Gearhead Graphics
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    Are those fancy monogramed shop rags with your "name" on them?
     
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  9. bengeltiger
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    Great build, great thread. I've been following from the beginning. Like your spirit. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us!
     
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  10. jakespeed63
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    Did anyone see this??
    Historic vehicles to gain exemption from Paris old car ban
    http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/...-exemption-from-paris-old-car-ban/?refer=news


    Just finding time to look at this thread, in a long while. Wow, that engine is in need of serious attention. Don't let it get you down, my Olds Rocket engine water jackets looked worse. So glad I took the engine ALL apart, before trying to drive it.
    Engine 011.jpg
     
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  11. nunattax
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  12. Ratatouille
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    Hello guys :)

    About questions....well, yes water must travel in the block, but all water holes are blocked. Paper Towels with Ratatouille name is a pure hazard! About new laws from restricted cars from 1997, that sucks!...Europe is burning:confused:. Too much laws, no more fun, we are definitly not "the land of freedom"!!!!

    Anyway, the most important is THE FREGATE:cool::cool:

    Jackspeed 63, same pic for me.....i have find the rest of the tube in the head.....well....:confused:
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  13. Ratatouille
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    I'm looking for Doug Philips and Tony Newman.....the time tunnel in the head:)

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  14. Ratatouille
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    I need to make the tube.....inox is better.
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  15. Ratatouille
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  16. Ratatouille
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  18. Ratatouille
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    The tube is conical, i use another snip tube to reduce one side....
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    Tube in place:)
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  19. Devin
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    nice save!
     
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  20. Ratatouille
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    ;)Devin, it's not yet won:D

    The block is clean.....i have use a small 12v oil vacuum pump to clean water area....it's not easy to do, not fast, but the result is ok.
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    I think it's gonna be allright. I'm waiting gasket kit.....in few days.....:mad:
     
  21. rgdavid
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    Do those cylinder liners have gaskets on the bottom to adjust deck height ? Like renault 4 and 5 cylinder liners ?
    Because if yes, they are a great source of leaking and cylinder head leaks,
    It took me a bit of time to figure it out when i had a 4L.
    Courage Ratty.
     
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  22. edwardlloyd
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    Wow that turned out to be a nice custom.
     
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  23. leadfootloon
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    Nice save, I love your determination!!!
     
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  24. 55Brodie
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    Ratty, you are a machine!

    Prenons du bons temps
     
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  25. Ratatouille
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    The machine is back ;-)

    This morning......
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  26. Ratatouille
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    2 hours later.......i need to clean the engine, but i don't care.....i wanna drive my car!!!!

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  27. Ratatouille
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    Today, it's the real summer, 86° outside, the perfect condition to my pikes peak test:cool:

    after 30 minutes in hardcore condition, the temp never go up to 85°C (French degree, 185° for you guys ;-))....the normal temp.....Yes, i'm happy, the engine sounds great, no leak, everything is ok, in one shot, cool:):):):):)[​IMG]
     
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  28. Ratatouille
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    .....that's smell good to me.....:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

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    I'm gonna clean everything, then, title at my name......and i'm tired of mechanical pics, Summer Time is Chick pics:):):):):):):).....
     
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  29. 1964countrysedan
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    Another great job, technically.

    New pics of chicks?
     
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