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Well I am more than happy today  it was less off a get things done, tacked up and welded session, and more of a in depth tig welding lesson from a close friend who is a coded welder So nothing to report on the Hunter itself, but for a fist ever attempt at rig welding or any apart from arc, I think it went pretty well   Hopefully get my friend to weld up the manifold either this weekend or next |
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Last Edit: Jan 25, 2016 11:24:24 GMT by code109
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yeah that was a good read. Very much looking forward to more updates! I also now want a Hillman Hunter... This forum is bad for me.
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Jan 17, 2016 21:17:34 GMT
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THE INTERCOOLER CAME!!!!! Along with loads of stuff lately, but this excites me the most (more than it should have I have to say) I'm actually getting more stuff delivered to my work than the company itself haha, but my boss is taking it quite well Anyway, I won't bore you, here's the pics. I know thats all I ever look for on people's posts   Aluminium brackets made up quickly that evening:  And on the car, I had to remove the centre support bit but I won't tell if you don't:  Just waiting for my friend to take the manifold parts and weld them up for me will post as its done |
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Last Edit: Jan 18, 2016 16:20:44 GMT by code109
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Jan 17, 2016 22:34:53 GMT
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The shiney bits look smart!  It's difficult to tell from the photo angles, but in case you are tight for space under the bonnet ... I removed the fan from my engine (and the fan shroud from the top of the rad) then fitted a slim 'leccy fan in front of the rad. I now have *lots* of space between the engine & rad  |
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Jan 17, 2016 23:32:20 GMT
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Fan is long gone! haha
Fitted a slim electric one to it ready to wire into the ecu
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Jan 18, 2016 12:19:29 GMT
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More stuff turning up today  |
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Jan 18, 2016 12:55:34 GMT
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This is not only proper beezer but exactly what I'd like to do to mine!  Bookmarked! |
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Jan 19, 2016 18:12:28 GMT
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The coolant re-route ready to be put in, solves the issue I have trying to connect the thermostat housing to the radiator quite nicely too  |
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Jan 19, 2016 19:51:05 GMT
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hi enjoying this thread mate,i have just bought a mx5 myself, its a complete running car i got a few projects on the go as u do lol, I'm thinking of putting it in one of my many fords,not sure which one yet glad too see a thread using this engine because i cant find any infor on the conversion anywhere.
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Jan 19, 2016 20:43:05 GMT
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hi enjoying this thread mate,i have just bought a mx5 myself, its a complete running car i got a few projects on the go as u do lol, I'm thinking of putting it in one of my many fords,not sure which one yet glad too see a thread using this engine because i cant find any infor on the conversion anywhere. Thanks any info you need I'll happily try n help, if not I'm sure the James commenting on here knows more than me haha |
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Jan 19, 2016 23:10:45 GMT
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Loving the stance you have on your Hunter and looking forward to the updates.
Good luck with learning to weld.
Cheers
Col.
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Jan 23, 2016 23:09:20 GMT
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Not much to report yet as I haven't been taking pics yet, been too busy playing with my welder, need to rig up some sort of back purging system before I can go any further, but so far I've welded the v-band to the first bend of dump pipe. My first proper attempt at tig welder;    My friend informed me he had welded the manifold only to find the flange start going a bit rusty! Turns out it's not even stainless despite eBay saying it was!!!! So have to get a new one before that can progress but things are coming together slowly More soon hopefully |
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Last Edit: Jan 25, 2016 10:39:58 GMT by code109
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Jan 25, 2016 10:38:58 GMT
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Postman just dropped off some more stuff, mainly a boost controller and some brake hoses for a Hunter that I bought off eBay for £18 even came in the original boxes ha Very pleased with them, almost as good as the Lockheed pads I bought for the minx a while ago  |
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Been progressing more with my welding, trying back purging and weaving techniques. Basically got the down pipe welded up (or should I say down) now!!! My current fusion welding with tig:  And how the downpipe is looking so far, minus the flexi joint bit:  |
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Looking good Code! The welding looks quite nice aswell. Are you using a filler rod or just blending them in?
If your on Instagram there's a page called 'WeldPorn' No boobies but some very nice welds to drool over!
James.
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Too many projects, not enough time.
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Hi James the weld there was just fusion, sort of used the pipe itself as the filler ha I am practicing with rod, but ita an added skill to the already hard technique! But I'm getting there On another note, quickly machined spring seat adapters out of ali on Saturday morning, so I can fit the helpers springs to the car now. Have three days off this week so can crack on with things Just a pic of what they look like:  |
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Last Edit: Feb 8, 2016 13:25:18 GMT by code109
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Three days off, It'll be running by Friday  |
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Too many projects, not enough time.
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Sadly no ha Have a speeding course Wednesday. And selling the minx to a lovely chap in Salisbury Friday, and getting an RX8 on Saturday for a new, more reliable daily, faster |
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really nice welding going on there, code109....also, nice looking shiny bits!
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Surely you shouldn't need to go on a course to learn how to speed, don't waste your money. Just push the pedal on the right until blue flashing lights appear in the mirror.
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it was less off a get things done, tacked up and welded session, and more of a in depth tig welding lesson from a close friend who is a coded welder
