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dadandlad

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Re: Fiat 126 Bis restoration
« Reply #60 on: July 09, 2016, 10:30:22 PM »
Okay boys and girls finally got my mojo back and this week had the cylinder head off and back on
Started her up this morning and she has never run better revs cleanly and ticks over smoothly
Pretty certain the gasket kit has caused me major issues and hopefully I have put the problem to bed now

Still a few small jobs to sort out but shouldn't be too long before she is on the road

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Re: Fiat 126 Bis restoration
« Reply #61 on: July 09, 2016, 10:34:19 PM »
Wel done, Mark, great that you've stuck with it, looking forward to a convoy later this year if it ever stops raining!  ;D
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Re: Fiat 126 Bis restoration
« Reply #62 on: July 10, 2016, 09:36:53 PM »
mojos have been lost my engine is sitting waiting for me to get my finger out lol well done

dadandlad

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Re: Fiat 126 Bis restoration
« Reply #63 on: September 01, 2016, 10:47:06 PM »
Decided on Monday to get my finger out and get the Bis ready for its MOT test
Took her in for test Tuesday afternoon and she went straight through no advisories

Tuesday evening she has gone to her new owners my daughter and son in law where she originally came from

I still get to work on her and see her regularly but I don't have to drive her which I really didn't enjoy and I can now put my Seicento in the garage

Pretty certain son in law still has a account on here and has promised to keep you all updated

Thanks for all the help and encouragement along the way
Mark

I shall also be sticking around and helping out where possible

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Re: Fiat 126 Bis restoration
« Reply #64 on: September 01, 2016, 11:02:59 PM »
I still get to work on her and see her regularly but I don't have to drive her which I really didn't enjoy

 :o sacrilege!

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Re: Fiat 126 Bis restoration
« Reply #65 on: September 01, 2016, 11:27:55 PM »
 :yahoo: God send  :P

If I had kept her she would not have got used, love how she looks hated the drive she has gone to a good home and will be used

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Re: Fiat 126 Bis restoration
« Reply #66 on: September 02, 2016, 08:03:04 PM »
Did you get the 126 tracked up Mark? as they usually drive spot on :)
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Re: Fiat 126 Bis restoration
« Reply #67 on: September 02, 2016, 10:14:00 PM »
Hi Pete
Yes I set the tracking with a set of borrowed units, don't get me wrong it drives great for what it is just not my cup of tea
Put me behind the wheel of the Seicento and I love it
Horses for courses I suppose

Danny and Samantha absolutely love it and have been all over the place in her today

I had thought of putting another garage up and keeping her but in my heart of hearts know it would have sat there not getting used

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Re: Fiat 126 Bis restoration
« Reply #68 on: September 03, 2016, 08:57:34 AM »
They are definatly an aquired taste and I know what you mean about the seicento too! I had one and loved it! So much so ild have another if one tempted me :)
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