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Graham Bahr Owner of Penguin Motors. Fixing cars and building engines for 40+ years

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Turning the wheels on the #BMWE30 #RaceCar. A short teaser to the full video coming tomorrow!

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The completed #FordCrossflow 1600cc build before it was shipped back to the customer.
Shipping engines is an uncommon practice for us, so some creativity was required. I present my makeshift box of borrowed parts!

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Fuel supply system for the engine in my #BMWE30 #RaceCar
These aren’t rubber hoses as per usual practice, these are Aeroquip.
Hideously expensive, state of the art, basically aeroplane standard hoses. As opposed to rubber hoses and jubilie clips.

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I have been asked multiple times if I would sell this little piece of history.

This little classic Redex test tank might now be retro enough that it is worth a fair bit to collectors, but will never sell it because it is just too cool. Plus it’s still used and practical!

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The classic car, the every day car, and the race car.
#RoverP6 #BMWE30 #BMW1series

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A little behind the scene clip that we conveniently left out of the full video.
#GarageLife

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Did you know I am basically part of the ‘Hill’ family? And was born to race cars! #f1driver #f1legend

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All steel twincam engine l built for a customer.
It had already been run in and set up on a superflow engine dyno, but changes to the throttle linkage meant I needed to run it up again.
Still on 40mm carbs it gave 154bhp 134lbft and a very flat torque curve from 3000 to 7200rpm

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Lucky escape for our customer! Got car MOTd rather than take advantage of the #MOT extension that was in place.
See the joint with the brown rust. The steering track rod end has had severe wear and should not have anywhere near that amount of give.

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They say nature has a way on hanging onto life, but how did this snail manage to hang on both during its drive down here and a roller brake test?

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We’ve had a great time filming and producing videos from in the garage this month. Here are some of our best bits!
Funny, Fails, Expert Mechanic Mode, Car Hacks, Speed Speed Speed.
https://t.co/beh3XrsmnC

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Wheel Alignment / wheel tracking isn’t a well known topic to most drivers, and unfortunately can result in some mechanics taking advantage of this.
Watch our latest tips video which explains what Wheel Alignment is, and how to look out for it.
https://t.co/ssc6dnJrvx

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Had this beautiful looking #Mk1Golf Convertible GTi in for a service. Our mechanic Sam about to take care of it.
#GolfGTi #Mk1GolfGTi

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“Sitting in my imaginary car” 😆
Some behind the scenes fun from one of our tips videos.

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Long before I had the luxury of racing cars, my friend and I once timed a Ford Escort 1300 going from 0-60 using an alarm clock..... It took 30 seconds.

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Remember when cars didn’t have air conditioning? 🥵

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Ely is forecast 32C today 🥵 great weather to be an ice cream man🍦 or a sun worshipper ☀️ Maybe not bent over an engine 🚗

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A Fordcross flow engine for a clients Caterham 7. This part - Perfect Pistons and Tominv Chain tweaks. https://t.co/CxTbc1JfcV

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It’s said 1 in 5 cars are so low on engine oil that this could already be happening!
#carmaintenance

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AND a new video live on our Penguin Motors Tips channel. 2 videos in one day!
Sharing some important knowledge if critically low on engine oil, a tip to save you that you might not have expected. https://t.co/8RvPO1dv87