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10-07-12, 07:55
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awesome stuff, what a transformation !
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10-07-12, 09:37
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Thanks Guys, it has taken longer than I thought it would. but thats mainly due to the desire to get all the right bits in there. It would have been impossible without David Gordons help. I have been able to fabricate stuff that I would have had to travel all over the UK to measure up. Thanks David.
Rick, er... you seem to have a lot of work there! Is this one of the ex Kevin Wheatcroft T16s? Anyway, when you need some bits let me know , I have found some parts and may even know of a crated T16 engine. The man has two, and was thinking of acquiring one for a spare. Hes a bit funny about the idea of selling them not sure why, but can always try for you. Catch me at W and P if you want to chat. How is your Uni coming on Richard?
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10-07-12, 09:53
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hi andrew
not sure of the origins of this particular t16 but i'm fairly sure it passed thru shaun's hands at some point (not unusual for a uk carrier)  i'm not doing too bad on the spares aquisition as i've managed to find pretty much everything other than the 24 stud engine so if you could have a word with your freind for me i'd be grateful. cheers rick
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10-07-12, 19:15
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Uni coming along nicely, i have been turning out tank strap turnbuckles which i promised folk.. the carrier is onto the nicer stage of putting restored bits back in which i nice.
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11-07-12, 00:12
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Nice job
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Good to see you have finished the T16 !! think you missed a bit. Baz 
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11-07-12, 00:24
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finished to my usual high standards
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Well I made it. 22 miles all under her own steam she is now parked up at War and Peace getting rained on. I cannot help but think after what was a mammoth effort to get the T16 there, that I should have left it at home. Basically she ran and drives really well, except when its been running for about 10 minutes it gets fuel starvation and stops. Usually on a corner as this is where I ask for power to turn around and therefore we stop and block the road on a bend. Great! I have a new electruc fuel pump and all new filter and lines, but the original tanks. Both have been throroughly cleaned but still have some dirt getting into the filters. I reckon my problem is that the electric fuel pump maybe too high up to manage to pull the fuel fom the bottom of the tank right the way to the filter next to the driver and then back to the pump and filter king and onto the carb. Of course it could have vaporization issues but I would have thought the electric pump would have overcome this?? All ideas much appreciated, but I will definitely be trailering it home. 22 miles on the road in a Carrier is far enough for me! I felt sure the tracks were visibly wearing down as well.
photo on route with father in the background 
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