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Getting there.
When they had a manifold like that on sierra cosworths they fitted a bracket between the head and turbo otherwise they shook themselves to pieces, from what I remember it was clamped with a couple of thackery washers that allowed it to move with thermal expansion etc but damped the vibration.
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Indeed no wilderness here, very much enjoying the build. Just very little of use to contribute. Anyway, as you were. Can't wait to see this thing start by the way.
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Ooh it's getting close! I can feel it in my water 💦
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I too have been avidly reading. Can’t wait for the next installment. Excellent work and beautiful car.
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Thank you phil and horrido , much appreciated ,   i was beginning to think there was no one on the forums any more ! well, in the midst of the silent tomb that is the world of forums these days , i thought i would announce to the wilderness, the puzzle is solved ! Yup. i was wandering through the multiple rooms of Robert Castle today , and i spied an old number plate ,  and instantly , like a american dallas flashback , i realised what had happened .during the vast will he or wont he move house saga at christmas , i had cleared the loft of stuff ,and found this plate and thought.. BRILLIANT ! hey,, there's my "D" ! so i brought it down , but NEVER TOOK THE DIGIT OFF THE PLATE ...so it was never on the mantle piece in the first place . what a noodle. it was a bit manky..  so in no time it was de plated , sanded ,and etch primered ,  and given a coat of honda insight mk1 silver i happened to have left over (thank you catherine)  i much relieved to have found this . don't be a stranger , regards robert I do love rediscovered treasures, especially rare bits. And the transformation of course. Looking great Robert. |
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Of course we are here ! just 'cos you can't 'see' us doesn't mean we aren't monitoring every innovation !
well done Robert, oh, and when is it going to start ?
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thank you chaps it's nice to have company on here i know it has not been mentioned ,but i think it might be nearly time to consider starting it , too soon ? |
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Getting there. When they had a manifold like that on sierra cosworths they fitted a bracket between the head and turbo otherwise they shook themselves to pieces, from what I remember it was clamped with a couple of thackery washers that allowed it to move with thermal expansion etc but damped the vibration. that's a good point kevin , i have been pondering that very thing. i deliberately moved the turbo as close to the block as possible ,to reduce its weight pulling away from the manifold cast section , but it may not be enough , especially with my 1/2" think super heavy flanges , my idea at the moment is to see if it moves once it gets good and hot , and it if seems to much ,bolt a bracket onto the rocker box bolts , and bring it over to the turbo and bolt it to the compressor housing , so it can rotate up and down ,but stop the turbo moving away from the engine ..fortunately its not a huge gt32 or summat. regards robert |
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This is turning out rather splendidly. Imagine if turbocharging was more commonplace in cars during the fifties. Potentially the Armstrong siddely sapphire turbo would have been the Sierra sapphire cosworth of its day.
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Trying to assemble the Duett again..
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Great build!
Thom
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73' Alfa Giulia Super
64' Volvo Duett
65' Volvo Duett
67' Volvo Amazon 123GT
09' Ford Focus 1.8
20' VW ID4
71' Benelli Motorella
65' Cyrus Speciaal
The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys
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nice!
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i was wandering through the multiple rooms of Robert Castle today , and i spied an old number plate , Surely you mean "Chateau Roberrrr", non? Mon chapeau? Mais merci, mon cher ami. Keep up the good work, Robert, we're all here, on tenterhooks awaiting the next update. Regards, Mark. |
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thank you for the kind comments , makes a difference orl righty.. Yesterday i worked on the oil drain from the turbo , i found a long steel drain pipe , and bolted it on and then bent it to suit like so ..  main priority is to get it away from the tubes of hotness . it then pops into the sump like so ..  THen , today ,i worked on the oil supply system , the old banjo off the block connection had a 30 thou orifice , so i bored the thing out to 4mm..  then drilled the metric 10mm fitting to suit its podgy 11 mm diameter ...  and assembled ready for insertion..  this was popped into a 6mm 1 metre long hose , and was a trial to get back on the block from underneath . ! next i made a T piece with bits and pieces..  this sits in the line , and gives a take off for the oil gauge pipe. finally my silver paint arrived , so i could assemble the rest of the exhaust ..  and the tail pipe sits like so ..   then i filled the engine with oil , and tomorrow if its not too rainy i can rebuild the oil pressure gauge , and connect that up . onwards ! regards robert |
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Outstanding! Getting really close now.
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Tres bon monsieur!
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I've been following since the start, very much enjoying the can-do attitude and fabrication going on.
I'm also looking forward to hearing such a gentrified automobile make whooshy boosty noises! I think folk will be confuddled
Carry on!
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Mar 10, 2021 13:13:17 GMT
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Robert, how tempting is the Temptress?? Have you been tempted yet?? Enquiring minds need to know  |
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Too many projects, not enough time or space...
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Mar 10, 2021 15:43:05 GMT
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Just caught up with this again - it dropped off my bookmarks, I thought you must still be moving house! Filled with anticipation for what happens when you start it. Video please!!
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i was beginning to think there was no one on the forums any more ! 
