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Old 13-08-11, 16:13
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Tony Baker
 
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Default Disappointing Day!

Things did NOT go as planned today.

The engine I had expected to bring home turned out to be incompatable with the Blitz. Seller steadfastly stated the heads with water outlet at front would be easily replaced with the type I needed, having outlet at top middle. Some quick inspection showed this was simply untrue. The heads as they were, are designed for water pump to bolt onto head NOT block as needed.

I had to virtually prove this was the case, with the seller asserting he knew better. Must have felt pretty foolish when I challenged him to show me where the 'correct' water pump would bolt onto the block!!!!!

He even tried to tell me that the block could be drilled & threads tapped to make the water pump fit correctly. Would take a BLOODY BIG hole for the impeller to fit through.

Honestly..........!?!?!?
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