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Does the oil cooler have a thermostat in there, or is it permanent flow?
I'd guess you wouldn't want to find you've only got oil going through the filter when it's up to temperature?
Sound idea though, I've done it myself using a filter Base plate, a bit of 2 mm steel and an old bearing race from a Discovery.
A bit more heavy duty, but did the same job.
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Yes - Darkspeed has got the idea, The remote filter will replace the oil cooler and the shorty empty filter can is just to get the oil to flow through to the remote filter. I had done a similar job on my V8 Sprite years ago (Ye gods ....30!!) and it is still doing the job.
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Big Thanks to Guy (Bigyellataxi) - I now have the pipework to attach the remote filter to the oil circuit. I will need to make a bracket to support the filter on the engine block.  |
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Here you go - the oil pipes in place but a fixing bracket for the remote filter needs to be made  And I am making a start on the electrics using bits from the XJ-S loom to the instruments.  |
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getting very interesting sir!  |
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You're like a crazy backyard genius! |
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Feb 22, 2016 21:44:43 GMT
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Thanks Chairchild A bit of a change as I wanted to trty out a slightly different "Look" So out with the Satin Black spray cans..................  Then a bit more elbow grease on the rear hubs :curse word:  |
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Feb 22, 2016 21:50:38 GMT
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Oil filters, electrics, bling hubs and paint? Must be ticking the jobs off nicely now.
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Feb 27, 2016 15:18:44 GMT
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Oil filters, electrics, bling hubs and paint? Must be ticking the jobs off nicely now. Appearances are deceptive George! Still got LOTS to do but chipping away steadily.....  |
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Here is the NS Rear hub - polished but more to do.  ........and the oil filter has been brazed and leak tested. It will be carefully cleaned inside and checked when the engine turns over.  |
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Mar 11, 2016 23:17:45 GMT
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A bit more progress as I have trial fitted the shortie empty oil filter case and proper oil filter.  Then I couldn't resist a bit more rattle can spraying - and yes it will get a proper spray job later!  |
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Ahhh Woodridge Racing Metallic... Bogan's colour of choice around here.  |
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Mar 16, 2016 14:24:46 GMT
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Thanks varelse - it was a quick visual change to regain enthusiasm.... Anyway I have been stripping the wiring loom to extract a simple wiring system......but I'm not sure if it is worth it?  So to cheer myself up I've spent money on this  from JJC Rally (good price and very good service - ordered on Monday!) |
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Mar 16, 2016 15:18:29 GMT
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Loving this build. What have you done with the Alfa?
That REALLY floated my boat.
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Last Edit: Mar 16, 2016 16:40:43 GMT by maxypriest: Typo, I just can't spell.
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Mar 16, 2016 16:08:37 GMT
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Loving this build. What have you done with the Alfa? That REALLY floated by boat. Glad that you are enjoying the BGT build. The Alfa Sprint 6C is ready for the road this year. I sorted the slave cylinder... then radiator.... then expansion bottle! It has MoT and insurance - just need to get it off SORN. |
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Mar 16, 2016 17:20:10 GMT
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Bookmarked! Can't wait to hear this running!
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Mar 18, 2016 17:59:11 GMT
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So am I John! In the meantime I have had to rejig the oil filter circuit to make sure the flow direction through the filter was correct and then I filled the filter and bowl with oil ready for turn-over... start up??  Then, as I had the welder today, I put in the final bit of floor, the bracket for the master cylinder, the steering column, the top part for the trailing arm front mounts and altered the geometry of the brake foot pedal and accelerator pedal (no clutch as it is an Automatic).   |
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I have now got some Lexan (Thanks to Geof Hauser HRC) so I can get the side windows made.  I must however confess that, as all the major aspects have got sorted, and it is just Lots of small "finishing" jobs to do, my motivation is flagging. Is it lack of sunshine, old age or .....? |
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Mar 23, 2016 10:24:25 GMT
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I must however confess that, as all the major aspects have got sorted, and it is just Lots of small "finishing" jobs to do, my motivation is flagging. Is it lack of sunshine, old age or .....? Sometimes it's ALL about the build |
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Tales of the Volcano Lair hereFrankenBug - Vulcan Power hereThe Frankenhealey here |
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Mar 23, 2016 17:15:34 GMT
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I hear you, and it is a largely inevitable part of such an epic battle: someone has to mop up the battlefield and that job sucks!
What I have learned is to not put all the cleaning and painting of the bits and bobs till the end. If you do, you have a long slog of wire wheeling, sanding and painting of things like brakes, suspension and interior bit. I try to weave these side projects into the more fun big fabrication task and then when I get to a certain point it pays off as you get to bolt the clean pieces on to motivate you at the end.
Keep going.
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Last Edit: Mar 23, 2016 17:15:51 GMT by bjornagn
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