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Jan 18, 2010 21:10:11 GMT
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In testing the electrics, found that the water pump was u.s. the brushes had worn out, Size is 5mm x 5mm, but I could only get 6mm x 5mm today, so going to have to file / grind them down to the right section, unless anyone knows where I could get the right size, they are 12-16mm long   |
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2010 20:48:07 GMT by sierra1off
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Jan 18, 2010 21:59:20 GMT
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Schweeet! A Lotus Cortina for the 21st century, who needs a Cossie lump when you've got one of these  Can the rad keep up ??
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Last Edit: Jan 18, 2010 22:00:44 GMT by e21meister
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dubbed
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Jan 18, 2010 23:57:36 GMT
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Hey al yeah but your mad for using galv!!! it takes twice as long to work as you have to grind everything down...
I can get you sheets of 1mm zintec or sheets of 1mm mild steel..
He sells it at the laser cutters up the road from us..
I'll have to pop round one weekend and have a look..
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Patience is a virtue....
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Last Edit: Jan 19, 2010 8:39:31 GMT by Oldbus
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Jan 22, 2010 22:27:29 GMT
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Thanks Oldbus Getting busy under the dash now, more pipes added, Intercooler pipes now sorted , next its the 16mm pipes from the back of the head, which have to go to the pump, which is 19mm, then to the heater Also have to cut in some plug connectors so the loom seperates easy  |
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2010 20:50:07 GMT by sierra1off
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Jan 30, 2010 11:36:33 GMT
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No deadline to finish, got to whip the engine and box out of my anglia next week, so slowing up progress again. Sanded down some carbon brushes and rebuilt the water pump motor.  have cut in three multi plugs into the loom, what a pain they are, especially when the wires are up under the dash.  Going to source some hoses for the intercooler, heater and pump next |
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2010 20:51:09 GMT by sierra1off
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Feb 10, 2010 21:35:16 GMT
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WOW some great engineering skills here and alot of head scratchin.Neil
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Feb 11, 2010 18:28:42 GMT
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cheers Neil, welcome to Retro Rides |
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Feb 18, 2010 23:34:02 GMT
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heater pump, valves and pipes  hot water is pumped from the back of the heads and the solenoid valves divert the water to the heater or direct to the coolant return pipe to the engine Next got to find some nice elbow fittings to go in the sides of the chargecooler to take 19mm hose to the front of the car and an extra radiator, pump and small header tank |
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2010 20:52:25 GMT by sierra1off
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Reckon it'll be running by August 8th??  |
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Feb 19, 2010 14:12:57 GMT
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Yeah go on Race ya |
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Feb 19, 2010 14:43:27 GMT
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Man I'm blown away by your skill and determination. Fantastic work and really looking forward to seeing the finished article.....sometime!
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'86 E30. '86 E28. '92 E32. '97 Laguna. '98 March. '00 A4. '05 Focus.
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pitsspecial
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The home of the Warbird Factory
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Hi Alan,
Well Well!! This looks like its coming on well!! sorry i couldent make it Wednesday.....just have to pop over now then!! LOL ;D
Di n Dave...(DJ)
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designed in a pub, built in a shed..........
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Feb 21, 2010 10:17:16 GMT
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Thanks for the positive comments guys, just have to keep chipping away at it. its the small details that can take ages to resolve, as I am trying to think several stages ahead, so a quick fix now does not present a tougher problem later. The water pipes to the chargecooler for instance, on one side the threaded hole exits strait onto the handbrake, and I cant find a tight free flowing elbow, been pondering this ages.  Just realised that the outlet is in he centre of the end plate, and I might get air trapped in there, so I will now get that welded up and a new hole drilld at the top with a new outlet welded in place, but still have to decide which direction to point the outlet The pipes will run to a rad in the front, would like to get the pipes (19mm ), to go through the chassis rail, but how to get into the chassis and miss the steering, exhaust, brake pedal and my feet and any joints have got to be accessible  |
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2010 20:56:49 GMT by sierra1off
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Mar 21, 2010 21:48:40 GMT
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charge coolers going off to have new pipes added and existing holes filled. ordered a metro rad, a remote filler neck off a Kawasaki and some hoses off of E Bay Got me a bench seat  Looking at how to get a servo and master cylinder under the dash  Had the engine and box out of my anglia at the moment for a rebuild, gearbox is back in, still waiting for the block, pistons and head to return so progress on the Cortina has taken a back seat.  |
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2010 21:02:07 GMT by sierra1off
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lotdave
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Mar 21, 2010 23:11:45 GMT
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Looks like you have had a bit of a clean up in the anglia engine bay, and the bench seat looks at home in the cortina.
One more thing you have to put the blue wheels back on the datsun "Great colour"
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Mar 28, 2010 22:08:20 GMT
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Chargecooler rad in position  got a small electric pump to fit at low level and the filler neck which has to be at the highest point probably in the scuttle somewhere |
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2010 21:04:04 GMT by sierra1off
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Mar 31, 2010 19:29:10 GMT
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rebore and pistons, short engine , starter etc, all fitted last night  |
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2010 21:01:31 GMT by sierra1off
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Mar 31, 2010 20:19:34 GMT
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Just read through this- amazing job- I would hate to do all the wiring under the dash- thats crook neck material for sure!
What engine is it in the anglia?
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