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Small daily update...

The tensioning plate is on order with Porsche Germany, the bearings are on their way already I believe. Thankfully it was just the 2x bearings I hoped for yesterday. Upon speaking with Matt about whether the end-float could be removed by using a different thickness shim, apparently no, it's not just the end float we're fixing here, the plate itself is damaged! How on earth that's happened, I have no idea - some ham-fisted previous owner perhaps? Thankfully it's come in quite a lot cheaper than the $700'ish I investigated the other evening (which by the time you fly parts over here, exchange rate and import fees, usually works out the same number, just in £'s, i.e., £700); it looks to be coming in at just over £400.

Two new synchro rings also required, 2nd and 3rd gears...this backs-up my thoughts on it feeling notchy when going between the two. All-in-all, it should feel SIGNIFICANTLY different as a transmission to drive.

Cam timing is now reset back to 1.36mm.

The ID injectors are removed ready for cleaning next week.

Matt is having another go at fixing the persistent exhaust blowing at the header flanges. This is a perennial issue every few weeks, where one of the fixings works its way loose. Time to bin off the copper nuts and go for proper K-nuts.

New 044 pump is with Fearnsport, and being fitted as we speak. If the old one does turn out to be ok with a thorough clean, then I'll keep it as a spare.

So long as the parts from Germany arrive swiftly, then we should still be ok for the dyno on March 1st. I'm also still planning on going up there on Monday morning to have a look/see.

Progress...