There's something in the air... my engine's about to expode.

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There's something in the air... my engine's about to expode.

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..I hear it, the knocking of doom coming from somewhere in my engine.. knocking through the engine mounts. That, coupled with low oil pressure, makes me suspect its knackered.

It was racing the Subaru down to the seaside that did it :(

At least I have a backup Capri... shame its not on the road.. but I've got one.
I'm the one who leaves all those shoes in the carriageway.
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It aint nackered until your pistons are floating around the

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Daisy said you didn't come to the Bury show because your car was making a "funny noise", which made Dave and I laugh.

Now hurry up and sell that 2.8 so you can buy that vulcan block you wanted.

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i've got a backup capri too

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And like my regular one its full of holes!

Just grab another engine pintos are dead easy and i;ve got a hoist if you get stuck---------------
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Yeah that's the idea..

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..just need to get the 2.8 welded and sold and yes.. a 2.1..
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...some transport Tom (or anyone else for that matter) I have a VERY VERY tatty Fiesta available for use. Street legal, just needs tax and insurance. I need it out of the way, can anyone make use of it?
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