9th – 11th July
Friday we were blessed with good weather and for the weekend ahead this meant that we could progress a little closer towards the removal of the cooler group. Oli and myself set to and made a start on removal of pipework, access panels etc. What we didn’t expect was how hot it got during the afternoon 29 degrees outside, 34 degrees inside! It wasn’t long before trips to the tap ensued and all to quench our thirst and replenish the fluids which we sweated out. I managed to remove all the bolts that secure the intake duct to the No1 end turbo and move it out the way for access, that was enough for the day.
Saturday was pretty much the same this time, working alone I set to and made a move to remove the main water pipe that connects to the top water rail, this was the more awkward of the pipes to move clear. This also took most of the day to do purely down to the shear heat of the day as Saturday was a scorcher too!
To cap it all off I think that we are nearly in a position to remove the remains of the cooler group and crack on with the repair. As always, any extra man power at this stage will be greatly received, even if you can only spare a few hours. Please get in contact with the group using the button on the right.
More to follow…… Mick Doyle
