Thanks Chris 

Thought it was about time for an update...

Had the buggy out at Elemental a few weekends back - good to catch up with people.



Since then I have stripped down the 1600 twin port engine which will eventually replace the original 1200.















Got the parts all loaded up and then headed off to see Paul Miller at Harry Harpics.



Since hearing Gary's sidewinder at Elemental I can't wait to get mine on to the rebuilt engine - won't be too long now! 

Haven't been on here for a while, so thought I'd do a quick update on the progress of the engine.

Paul Miller at Harry Harpic's & Son Ltd is taking care of things for me.



This was Paul's workbench about a month back with the case just back from Stateside with a fresh align bore.

The bottom end has now been balanced and re-assembled and I've been busy trying to get all the other parts together.



Hope to get back down there at some point this week to catch up with progress.

Bit more progress...



It lives! - short video clip

https://video-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideo-xtf1/v/t42.1790-2/11778340_713694912069564_1093493212_n.mp4?efg=eyJybHIiOjQwNiwicmxhIjo1MTJ9&rl=406&vabr=226&oh=a44d5c9ddc1207923ecec08ffd548793&oe=55C7843D

Took the tin ware to the powder coaters yesterday morning, and then removed the current engine in the afternoon.

Added some new axle gaitors while the engine was out.







Engine was all ready for collection the week before the August Bank Holiday, but unfortunately I ended up in hospital and was unable to collect 



It's back in my garage now though, just waiting on my recovery so that I can get it installed. 

Looking good fella, ready for the summer    one observation, just worried for you regarding how exposed that oil filter is. IMHO

Just an idea to ponder over           http://www.est1946.com/finnedoilfiltercover.aspx

Thanks. I think it's the angle of the photo that makes the filter look lower than it actually is. It's no lower than a deep sump, but thanks for the link.

Filter should be fine unless you do serious off road stuff but I would look at changing the oil lines to JIC or AN fittings.
I'm yet to do Raspberry and it does play on my mind every time It's used.

What are your wheel and tyre sizes? If you don't mind me asking! Looks great by the way!

What are your wheel and tyre sizes? If you don't mind me asking! Looks great by the way!

Cheers, don't mind at all.

Fronts are 6" with 205/60 and the rears and 9.5" with 275/60.

Wheels started out as 4.5 GT steels, banded by Banded Wheels Essex.