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Nov 22, 2009 19:17:17 GMT
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I got the exhaust hung this morning. When John eventually showed the real work started. We filled the engine up with oil, back filled the oil pump and turned it over on the starter. The dodgy oil preasure gauge pipe was blocked, so we're not sure how much preasure we got but it was enough to switch the oil preasure light signal. I made a traveller head shield.  Then we dropped the engine in  And made a start on plumbing it in.   It's going to be a little crowded under there when the intercooler is piped in and the oil catch tank is mounted. |
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Nov 28, 2009 18:26:36 GMT
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While John's been busy getting curse word for free at the Good Food show, I've been slaving away in the garage. Got the CPS fitted.  Fitted the boost controller. Kept it inside the engine bay to try and stop us winding the boost up all the time.  And I've done some plumbing.    I didn't allow for the length of the alloy bends when I measured up for the interfooler hoses, so I've got loads of hose and an elbow spare and a 45 degree silicone elbow on order. All being well it should be running soon  |
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Nov 28, 2009 19:51:23 GMT
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coooooool  a definite thumbs up to this thread (y) |
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Nov 30, 2009 11:20:56 GMT
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Looking really good. Intercooler pipe routing looks better than mine and you didnt need to change the alternator lol
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***Please contact me if you need Tig welding done***
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stuey
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ram thruster 4000
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Nov 30, 2009 14:09:22 GMT
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I=like this lots!!!! my first car was a carvan and this is super more pics soon please!
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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Thanks boys ;D Not exactly massive progress, but... I've fitted the new screenwash bottle. It's tight but it fits.  |
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LOVE IT !!!!!!! banded steels [slater style] bt yellow and decals ,topped off with a single yellow roof beacon FTW!!!!
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yes ,it started badly ,petered off in the middle and the least said about the end the better!!!
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We managed to get all the little jobs done tonight. New bolts welded into the exhaust clamp ( 20 minutes at 200 degrees in the oven for a preheat, just don't tell the wife ;-)) Welded spring carriers onto the manifold (bent nails). cut it down to size and got the entire zaust fitted properly. We now have a Chav Cannon poking out the back.  Cable tied the pot joint boots, connected the gear linkage and checked the gears (they all work and we've had the box in bits!!) Fitted the dizzy properly, wired in the ignition, hooked up the battery and tested for spark. All good. Put some fresh fuel in and checked the carb didn't leak - it didn't  Crossed fingers and turned the key. It turns over a treat, gets a spark at roughly the right spot, but it won't bloody start  Kept trying for a little while, got a back fire and some smoke from the ignition wiring. Then the starter started running continually. So we threw the towel in. It will run at the weekend!!! |
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Dec 10, 2009 21:44:25 GMT
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this is awesome. When i first saw the rust in the foot well i was like Yipes...Have to say that it has been turned round. I would love to hear this going when you get it on the road. Keep going on with this mental metro!!!
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Thanks. I'll put a vid up once it's running properly.
All being well it will be back on the road in January.
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Dec 12, 2009 17:05:47 GMT
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;D
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Dec 14, 2009 21:32:47 GMT
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The colling system is plumbed up and wired in. With a good few turns on the mixture screw it runs nicely. We've put a new relay in for the starter, so now we have control of when the starter runs Some of the interior is back in and we've made a start butchering the dash for the gauges. Starting to look like a propper engine bay again  Feels like we're nearly there now. |
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Dec 18, 2009 10:25:58 GMT
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We also have boost!
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Dec 18, 2009 21:15:06 GMT
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Looking very nice, different from when I saw it at the TR09
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Allan and Gromit the Growler. Hustler 6 - work in progress
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Dec 20, 2009 10:52:57 GMT
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I don't know about nice, but it should be fast! ;D
We did a quick load test with it on axle stands the other night. Made 0.6bar (8.6 PSi) of boost. With plenty more to come when the clutch is working....
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Last Edit: Dec 20, 2009 10:55:23 GMT by apbellamy
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Dec 28, 2009 18:03:15 GMT
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Had a custom braided hose made up for the clutch last week. We trimmed 7mm of the master cylinder's banjo bolt and fitted it.  With some fluid through it and a lot of adjustment the clutch works and it moves under it's own power again. It's not good enough to drive yet, so we need to look into longer/adjustable rods for the slave cylinder to clutch arm. |
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Jan 10, 2010 22:55:32 GMT
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nice lil project there! i love that its a van, & a a+turbo in that lil puppy+ megajolt i presume! sweet as!!!! if all go's well will you be at the mini event at the dragstrip this year?  2010, i jusld be there with a simular powered either mtro or "mini" i have'nt finished mine yet but u up for a race? ?? if both our motors are running ok? |
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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Jan 12, 2010 18:04:41 GMT
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Thanks
the Van was at Avon (British Mini Showdown) 2009. All being well it will be at Avon, Mini in the Park, Mini Versus Beatles and a few other events this year.
We aim to put it back on the road for early March. Then I can use it as my toy car now I've sold my mini
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interested in what you've done with the metro turbo crankcrase breather setup
have you just "basicly binned it & added a cople of filters?
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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