Category Archives: Engine

Teething problems

Posted on October 21, 2021 by gregscortinagt

Decided to head out for a cruise on Sunday afternoon with the wife, got about a kilometre up the road, was pulling up at a set of lights and the clutch went to floor and the car shuddered to a … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces

Posted on March 30, 2021 by gregscortinagt

It’s been a few months since my last update and I’ve now got the car back home and it’s going back together. It’s been slow progress as I’ve also been working on a pretty big landscaping project at home. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Engine and Steering Wheel

Posted on November 6, 2017 by gregscortinagt

My engine arrived on Friday. This is second time attempting delivery. The first was with TNT. Worst company ever to deal with and my advice to anyone contemplating sending something with special instructions via TNT is simple – DON’T! The … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces

Posted on October 2, 2017 by gregscortinagt

Finally getting back into the car after being a bit under the weather for a few weeks. This weekend I finished paint stripping the driver’s side. All I have left now is the front and rear panels and a tidy … Continue reading →

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Gearbox & Diff Rebuild

Posted on August 22, 2017 by gregscortinagt

I had my gearbox and diff rebuilt by Shaun at Classic Automobilia and Shaun was thoughtful enough to take photos of his work. For the gearbox Shaun dismantled and cleaned everything, then picked up a new layshaft and bearings while … Continue reading →

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Engine Finished

Posted on August 3, 2017 by gregscortinagt

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Jamie Larner called me yesterday to tell me that my engine has been finished and they sent through some photos today. If it looks half as good in person as it does in the photos then I’ll be a happy … Continue reading →

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The Engine

Posted on May 11, 2017 by gregscortinagt

After looking around for an engine builder, I couldn’t find anyone locally in Sydney who impressed me with their knowledge of the little Kent engine. So, after speaking with Jamie Larner I decided to pack up my engine for a … Continue reading →

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