zedboy
Club Member
The engine on my Z was f#!**d. I love my Z, but I'm not mechanically minded at all, so I'm lucky enough to be good friends with some people that are. After many discussions, texts etc etc and a head gasket and several hours, we came to the decision that the easiest thing to do was to replace my engine, to ensure that I didn't miss Castle Combe etc etc
Mark Raynor found me an engine and gearbox on ebay. I won it!!! Unbelievably cheaply and went to collect the engine. It had come out of a Beauford and looked (fingers crossed) to be a good un!
Brian Baker, Steve (Becky's Dad) and I spent the Sunday transporting it to Blackpool stripping it, cleaning it up etc etc.
Warby and Raynor had offered to put the engine in for me. 3 weeks later and the engine was transported to Warby's garage. The support from the Cheshire Plainz group was impressive!!!! How many people do you think turned up on the day to give a helping hand or just to show their support????
Warby: Chief mechanic
Mark Raynor: Chief mechanic
Dave Porter: Turned up early in the morning to help take the old engine out.
Brian Baker: Transportation of engine, general help, moral support
Steve: Transport to Blackpool and back to Leeds, Transportation of engine
Me: Generally stood around feeling useless BUT I did learn a thing or two!!!
Richard: Moral support, general help
We had a really good laugh and It was impressive to watch people who really knew what they were doing and made it look so easy! Amazingly, the engine and gearbox, cam, (+ many other bits) was completely replaced in about 7 hours.
When Growler started up, it was brilliant!!!
A BIG BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE INVOLVED!!! Especially Warby, Raynor and Porter.
I'm picking my Z up on Saturday from Warby's, after having new springs.
The plan is to put the new tyres on (that I won at Castle Combe last year) and then enjoy the Summer!!!!
See you all soon. Mike
Mark Raynor found me an engine and gearbox on ebay. I won it!!! Unbelievably cheaply and went to collect the engine. It had come out of a Beauford and looked (fingers crossed) to be a good un!
Brian Baker, Steve (Becky's Dad) and I spent the Sunday transporting it to Blackpool stripping it, cleaning it up etc etc.
Warby and Raynor had offered to put the engine in for me. 3 weeks later and the engine was transported to Warby's garage. The support from the Cheshire Plainz group was impressive!!!! How many people do you think turned up on the day to give a helping hand or just to show their support????
Warby: Chief mechanic
Mark Raynor: Chief mechanic
Dave Porter: Turned up early in the morning to help take the old engine out.
Brian Baker: Transportation of engine, general help, moral support
Steve: Transport to Blackpool and back to Leeds, Transportation of engine
Me: Generally stood around feeling useless BUT I did learn a thing or two!!!
Richard: Moral support, general help
We had a really good laugh and It was impressive to watch people who really knew what they were doing and made it look so easy! Amazingly, the engine and gearbox, cam, (+ many other bits) was completely replaced in about 7 hours.
When Growler started up, it was brilliant!!!
A BIG BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE INVOLVED!!! Especially Warby, Raynor and Porter.
I'm picking my Z up on Saturday from Warby's, after having new springs.
The plan is to put the new tyres on (that I won at Castle Combe last year) and then enjoy the Summer!!!!
See you all soon. Mike