The Sa Wasteland

[rad100]

nevermind i read it..

that bottom end is becoming my new table.. i have a new one to go in the car

[Bl4cK32]

nevermind i read it..

that bottom end is becoming my new table.. i have a new one to go in the car

Ah, all good. Why is the head off then?

[RubyRS4]

ouch, have fun then

As long as he lines up the crank and each cam to their TDC timing marks before re-assembly, all should be good.

Note: this means before re-assembly, or if you only TDC the crank only first, you may bend valves. So make sure you do both (crank and cams) before re-assembly.

[rad100]

red r racing is rebuilding it so im sure they know

[SLED]

GL with that...im never doing that again unless i pull the whole motor out first.

BTW, is that motor at TDC??

you can tell it's not..........top dead centre on compression stroke is not important at this stage but will be on assembly of head and overhead gear.

[Bl4cK32]

you can tell it's not.........

I know it wasnt, just wondered if rad32 had forgot / knew to line it up to make it easier for himself when he goes to put it all back together...*which isnt happening

Im lazy as it is, so doing less for me is a bonus.

[BIT SUS]

Just putting it out there. Does anyone on here have any old Lego TECHNIC?

[SLED]

all good ^^

It does pay to remind peeps of these things sometimes I suppose so well done

[Richie33]

Just putting it out there. Does anyone on here have any old Lego TECHNIC?

mmm I've got this somewhere

It cost my parents a small fortune when I got it as a bday present nearly 20 years ago.

[SLED]

hahaha mastiff's get huge staffy is a medium dog

personally i wouldn't buy cross that's when you get temperament problems

Congrats! Looks like a beautiful puppy. Please make sure you train and exercise it properly and love it dearly.

Sorry Steve but I'm going to call bullshit on that statement.

I have volunteered at the Lonsdale RSPCA in the boarding section for over 18 months now where we have a minimum of 70 dogs every day and up to 120/130 dogs per day on long weekends. After looking after, walking, playing with, feeding and grooming 1000s of dogs I can tell you that temperament problems have nothing to do with cross breeding.

Dogs are the most loving and loyal creatures (to humans) on the planet. Temperament problems that can occur will usually be due to the humans that come in contact with the dog, its surroundings and everyday life, if the dog has been attacked before, or in some cases mental illness (just like humans have).

As someone who studied genetics I can tell you that 'pure bred' dogs have suffered from generations of in-breeding, usually grandfather & granddaughter mating, and IIRC in some breeds there are less than 50 variances in their genetic code, ie they are closer to extinction than the Panda Bear. I will need to search to provide a reference for that statement though. Cross breeds vary the genetics of the dog and are therefore likely to live longer and suffer less illness. I had all this info on my old C: drive which died so I'll have to search for the books again to elaborate further.

Sorry to drag this one out but I just remembered it after speaking with Dion who used to work at kennels that breed Amstaffs & English Staffs.

We've been considering an Amstaff for a long time now and after a couple of years of reading and research we decided to go with one whose mother is a well known Australian pedigree champ and whose father is a well known US pedigree champ (inseminated via sperm sent from US)..........hence why the cost is approx $2000.

We and countless others must be crazy spending this sort of money then in light of this new info.......I should probably just go and get a stray mongrel from Davoren Park, take it outback and mate it with a Dingo, then as long as I'm nice to its offspring, don't yell at it or hurt its feelings, it'll be fine around my kids.

So decades and decades of breeding out disease, imperfections and behavioural disorders is all a load of guff then..........what a fool I've been!

[jenkies]

WAT THE f**k! JUST FOUND MY SKYLINE ROLLED HALF WAY DOWN THE STREET AND AROUIND THE CORNER FROM A MATES! f**k! ignition all popped off.. seems like i was 5 minutes away from life over!

[scandyflick]

f**kin hell mark...

... might be time to invest in a couple giant ass guard dogs.

[jenkies]

ive got a guard dog who barks at anything suspicious at night but it was out the front of a mates house LITERALLY OUT THE FRONT DOOR 15 meters from the street.. i feel so blessed that it wasnt stolen.. the feeling of walking out of my mates house and my car not being there is one of the most SICKENING feelings ive felt in a long time.. theives with my bullet proofe love... f**k knows how i would have survived with it gone. no damamge to door locks !??!?! just ignition barrel....

[scandyflick]

shit man... ive got no words. seriously, thats f**ked. lucky break all they managed to do was roll it down the street though.

[jenkies]

extremely lucky break.. no way in hell will i be able to sleep tonight... feel so weird... bitter sweet..

[writeoff]

We and countless others must be crazy spending this sort of money then in light of this new info.......I should probably just go and get a stray mongrel from Davoren Park, take it outback and mate it with a Dingo, then as long as I'm nice to its offspring, don't yell at it or hurt its feelings, it'll be fine around my kids.

So decades and decades of breeding out disease, imperfections and behavioural disorders is all a load of guff then..........what a fool I've been!

I was referring to domesticated animals not dingos. But I imagine with the right training this cross would be fine.

Show dogs would have presumably had better diets and a good level of training than a mongrel from Davoren Park (although I've never been to the suburb and have no idea what a mongrel from there would be). Therefore genetically the Showdogs would have some advantages. But it is a FACT that in-breeding occurs with lots of showdogs to ensure that certain, aesthetically pleasing traits (as determined by administration boards of Kennel Clubs throughout the world), are continued with each litter. And the dogs that are born without this 'desirable trait' are usually put down even though the are genetically superior because of the variety within their genetic code. This has specifically occurred in the King Charles Spaniel and Rhodesian Ridgebacks breeds as well as many other.

Dog temperament is dependent upon where, how, and for how long it is looked after. Simple.

[Dohmar]

extremely lucky break.. no way in hell will i be able to sleep tonight... feel so weird... bitter sweet..

No Car alarm? Just immob? Definately makes ya think about other ways to protect the car. A lockup garage is a great start but when ur at a mates place theres not a great deal u can do...

-D

[Bl4cK32]

extremely lucky break.. no way in hell will i be able to sleep tonight... feel so weird... bitter sweet..

Feel for ya.

Best thing is to remember that it is insured and can be replaced.

[Madaz]

Dont think his insurance would cover building the engine?

[SLED]

I was referring to domesticated animals not dingos.

sorry Dave, I should've used itallics

Jenkies, the son of rajab has looked down favourably on you buddy, could've been way worse.

Did you see any lurkers when you got to the car?