sowen
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Dec 16, 2013 23:02:22 GMT
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Not really much to report over the past few months, I've had a few more problems with fuel starvation, which now seems to be fully sorted. I had an inline fuel filter between the fuel pump and the tank, which appears to have been slightly too much of a restriction causing the fuel pump to suck air from somewhere. It's now got the filter relocated to the engine bay and seems fine, holding steady boost and fuel pressure once again  Unfortunately I think there is something floating about in the tank, as the filter does get dirty regularly, and the float chamber on the front carb seems to have developed a weep under pressure. I'm not really suprised as I've seen the fuel pressure into the carbs reach 16psi   The fuel lines still need to tidied up but will do for now! I've also been told it occasionally smokes blue/white out of the exhaust under load. I had another look at the engine breathers and re-arranged them, removing the oil catch can and plumbing a 5/8" hose directly into the inlet under the air filter. To test I stuck my video camera to the bootlid and went for a quick blast Watching the video back over, I can't see any smoke, though the engine is running a little richer since moving the breathers so that needs another tweak, which I'll probably do when I fix the fuel leak on the carb |
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Dec 17, 2013 11:12:59 GMT
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My goodness me, this is just awesome...!!!
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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Dec 27, 2013 11:16:34 GMT
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If it has any problems they can't be that serious. When a turbocharged engine smokes you know all about it!
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sowen
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Dec 27, 2013 12:39:04 GMT
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If it has any problems they can't be that serious. When a turbocharged engine smokes you know all about it! It's pretty good right now, going by the last video I can't see any smoke, which almost certainly confirms that is was just rubbishly laid out breathers in the end. The turbo did need the refurb, so I reckon in trying to fault find and reduce the original smoke problem, I caused it to smoke a little! The front carb is leaking a little fuel, so that needs to come off and be re-sealed, but I'm in no desperate hurry to do that right now, the roads here are just too slippery this time of year  |
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sowen
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May 22, 2015 11:51:40 GMT
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May 22, 2015 11:59:11 GMT
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IMO - no.
Suits front arch, but rear looks nicer without.
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sowen
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May 22, 2015 16:44:19 GMT
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IMO - no. Suits front arch, but rear looks nicer without. The universal arches are a bit too deep, I think they'd look better trimmed back a bit. My plan is to refit the standard length rear driveshafts and let the rear wings back in which would give me about an extra 2" track each side to the wheelarch lip position, the front should be relatively easy to widen too, it's already pulled in to clear the arches. As the universal arches are roughly taped on in position, the outer lip sits away from the sidewalls by 3". I'd need to widen the track before I can mess about with the arches, and I have a set of spare panels so wouldn't be making any irreversible changes just yet. I've never been happy with the fit of the rear wings over the wheels, especially as they've been pulled out to give the extra clearance to the tyres. |
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May 22, 2015 21:05:11 GMT
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It's more that I don't think the radiused arch suits the rear of the car - if you have spare wings then its easy to experiment.
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sowen
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May 23, 2015 23:40:19 GMT
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See to me I think the Celica would look far better without the wings or those wing mirrors.
They spoil the clean lines of the base car.
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
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May 24, 2015 17:16:21 GMT
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I'd say do it. But I'm a little biased |
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May 24, 2015 20:13:33 GMT
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I'd say do it. But I'm a little biased +2 |
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May 24, 2015 20:48:05 GMT
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I'd say do it. But I'm a little biased +2 +3 |
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sowen
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May 25, 2015 21:04:56 GMT
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I think the arches would also work really well with a serious hike in power It's currently putting out a conservative 180bhp on the carbs. I think I should make it a priority to start seriously considering shooting for 300bhp now, not sure which direction to go, but having just had a little test drive behind a breathed on 4.6 Rover V8 in an SD1 and need that in my life |
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May 26, 2015 14:29:33 GMT
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The first car I ever went in was a P6 V8 - in a moses basket on the way home from Watford General hospital in 1976.
Good god man this is brilliant.
Whats the maximum boost those 4 cyl rover lumps can safely run with the stock internals ..
( and youve got me on ebay hunting for one as well...... )
- and on a bit of a downer , loads of your photos have dead links. :-(
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sowen
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May 26, 2015 22:07:33 GMT
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The T16 can take something around 14-15 psi before running the risk of banana-ing rods, earlier M16 engines supposedly can take a lot more, I was reading of over 20psi without issues! It's been a few years since doing my research on them so I've forgotten the exact figures. The M16 is more closely related to the O-series turbo which could take possibly even more?
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sowen
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Jun 16, 2015 18:02:09 GMT
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
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Jun 16, 2015 22:07:44 GMT
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What about itbs?!
They'd look even better, and bike throttle bodies can be had quite reasonably
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sowen
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What about itbs?! They'd look even better, and bike throttle bodies can be had quite reasonably 'Cos I already got the manifold that fits = free I think from my memory the M16 inlet manifold/plenum chamber that I have was sought after as an upgrade to the later T16 manifold because it's slightly larger, possibly flowing better and more air? At the moment I just want it driving again, so quickest and easiest comes first. Wait and see what the future holds... |
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sowen
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Jun 20, 2015 21:05:26 GMT
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The inlet manifold is now all welded up, still needs leak testing and the inside of the flange dressing out but that can wait until next week if I get any free time at work to use the big compressor and air tools     One thing I can't decide upon is if I should dress out the external welds and make the plenum look pretty, or just leave as is and put all my effort into making it go.... I've angled it at about 45 degrees to the plenum, and need to make a spacer between the manifold and head to give clearance for the rocker cover breather. I may fit a spacer between the throttle body and the plenum to get it closer to the hose off the intercooler. I've ordered a 63mm-70mm blue silicone 45 degree elbow so it all now depends how that fits in the gap, and where I can fit the intake temperature probes so that they give realistic readings and not just under-bonnet temperatures! A Megasquirt 2 ecu has been ordered with a 38psi MAP sensor , just waiting on that to be delivered before real progress can begin |
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