The passing of an era! Ah well...
UK made pistons and liners now ordered, a few choice bits from the States in due course.
"The game is afoot, Watson!"
About to start another WBX
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Even the lower barrel seals are leading me a dance, because they are DIN standard 2.2 section x 104mm for the Oetti. I think I now have a UK supplier who has access to tooling...
I will buy 40 straight off.
I will buy 40 straight off.
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silverbullet wrote:Even the lower barrel seals are leading me a dance, because they are DIN standard 2.2 section x 104mm for the Oetti. I think I now have a UK supplier who has access to tooling...
I will buy 40 straight off.
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You spoken to scotty about slugs n jugs Ian?
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Didnt look any further. On board.
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Camshafts are as good as sorted now. UK manufacturer are prepared to do a custom hydraulic grind for me to suit the wbx cam followers, based on their Phase 1 profile 
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Thought you might like that Pete! It was giving me a few worries until made the call...
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As per another post, a small quantity of new hydro wbx-correct "warm" camshafts have now been made. Can't wait to see them! Better pay the invoice first thing tomoz...
1985 Oettinger 3.2 Caravelle RHD syncro twin slider. SA Microbus bumpers, duplex winch system, ARC 7X15 period alloys