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Oct 13, 2020 19:42:42 GMT
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DarkSpeed, do the waisted vales make much of a difference? Since my back decided to stop grumbling and start shouting again, the state of my mental health has been very much at the front of my mind, the last time it happened I was in a very dark place thanks in part to the cocktail of drugs I was on but also having the probability of not being able to enjoy my hobby any more. So getting out to the workshop for an hour or so every day, has given me both something to look forward to and a great sense of achievement, keeping (as sir Winston Churchill would say)the black dog at bay. But by the time I've come in eaten, showered and got everything sorted for tomorrow I'm fit to drop and before I know it the alarms going off and it's time to get up for work again. Yesterday I built up the heads and today I fitted them. 20201012_195828 by logicaluk, on Flickr To I achieved a complete engine. 20201013_183210 by logicaluk, on Flickr With one minor issue, a while ago I picked up 4 Britpart oil filters which were for the v8 but the thread on the filter is too big, luckily I had a spare one from the civic which screws on but it's not a Good fit. Whilst sitting and having a brew I thought about where to put the alternator, I can't mount it in its original place as the countersunk bolt had to have its head drilled off as it was seized and when I had a mate weld a nut on it(I am currently sans welding plant) it sheard off flush with the block, despite being heated to bright orange with the TIG set turned up. I want the alternator mounted here, is there a factory bracket or will I have to fabricobble something up? 20201011_155915 by logicaluk, on Flickr Thanks for reading my drivle Dan
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For me its 600×600 LED office ceiling tile light. I've got these but got a bargain price second hand. Clicky linky hereyAlthough I've got more headroom than you, the give me outdoor quantities and quality of light. Dan
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Last Edit: Oct 8, 2020 19:24:46 GMT by logicaluk
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That will do it. I do forget how comically restricted the ports on an RV8 are until I see a stock set of throats. Are they late heads with the Vitesse waisted stem inlet valves? Yes the inlets are waisted they are hot wire injection heads. I did look at the heads and thought about tidying them as I really enjoyed doing the acclaim head. But I though better of it, twice as many opportunities to cock up and I'm not looking for power, yet. Dan
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Well even with a intervertebral disc hating me lots I've managed to get a bit more done, despite the utter tedium if the job I got a bank of valves lapped in. 20201003_115833 by logicaluk, on Flickr I drilled the other Darkspeed drainage hole hopefully in the right place this time, it's much easier with a cam chain to aim at. 20201004_154908 by logicaluk, on Flickr 20201004_154859 by logicaluk, on Flickr 20201006_192311 by logicaluk, on Flickr Then swapped out the old cam for the new one, got the timing set up, only to find the Cam bold won't fit the hole is supposed to go in has gone from M10 to 7/16ths UNC, and the only bolt I have that fits is 3 inches long. I've just stocks up on some UNF&UNC bolts, 20201006_194704 by logicaluk, on Flickr I also got the front cover built up, First flat off the oil pump base, then build the oil pump and fill it with Vaseline, bolt it up top the front cover and realize there's a bolthole I'd missed and the bolt won't go in straight as there's a lump of oil pump in the way, undo the oil pump fit the bolt in its hole and put it all back together, fit water pump, offer from cover up only to find out there's a bolt In the cover plate that won't go in its hole with the oil pump attached, so off it came again... then I looked at the 4 long bolts that hold the water pump inlets to the block and there all badly pitted, so I'm off to another bolt shop Friday after work to get some. 20201006_194707 by logicaluk, on Flickr
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Last Edit: Oct 7, 2020 19:10:51 GMT by logicaluk
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Is it worth starting I for sale thread DS? Dan
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I've got to get me a sit on lawn mower, one day soon one will appear on eBay spares or repair less than 5 miles from my house for 50 and all it will need is a new spark plug and a carb service...... Oh, I can dream. Dan Judging by my wife’s reaction to its appearance at Anderson Hall this afternoon, I may not have it for that long... I'm sure she will change her mind quite quickly, if not pm me. Dan
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Unfortunately I have remembered just how much I hate lapping valves, I knew didnt like it because it was the main reson I payed for 3 angle valve seats on the acclaim. Now ive got twice as many.......
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such a strong body design, would be good to see it lowered. Easy to do by letting the fluid out, but then it drives like absolute garbage. It does sit a bit lower than standard, unless it's a hot day and then it sits at about standard height. The joys of fluid-and-gas suspension.
is it possible to put a spacer under the spheres to lower the ride hight? Dan
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I've got to get me a sit on lawn mower, one day soon one will appear on eBay spares or repair less than 5 miles from my house for 50 and all it will need is a new spark plug and a carb service...... Oh, I can dream. Dan
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Last Edit: Oct 2, 2020 21:41:38 GMT by logicaluk
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Thanks, Mr Darkspeed, my back is starting to sort its self out and I needed something to keep me up and on my feet for a few hours. The DPD guy dropped off these 20201002_151837 by logicaluk, on Flickr Which kept me and the sonic tank busy for a few hours making them look like this. 20201002_182324 by logicaluk, on Flickr Also while I was looking for something to do, I spotted a thing that's been bugging the hell out of me, the orrible orange oil filler cap, its just fugly. 20201002_122042 by logicaluk, on Flickr with the judicious application of a blow torch and a knife one can peel away the orrible orange plastic cover and discover this inside, 20201002_123036 by logicaluk, on Flickr A bit like a kinder surprise except the thing inside is actually useful, but without the chocolate. After a half hour or so with files and emery paper while it might not be perfect polished ally it looks a damn sight better than the horrible orange plastic. 20201002_123331 by logicaluk, on Flickr Dan
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Last Edit: Oct 2, 2020 21:33:11 GMT by logicaluk
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Well I guess it had to happen, one of my friends used the aforementioned impact gun remarking on how good it was, next time I picked it up that doesn't sound right, not as powerful as it should be, changed the battery nope, guess that's going back.
Phoned Kielder, After a few questions, and was asked if I wanted the return label sending by email or snail mail.
I packed it up, dropped it off at a DPD collection point which happens to be on my way home from work on the 23rd(I had just missed the pickup van), it arrived at Kielder on the 28th, I got an email on the 1st saying it was due for delivery next day.
When I opened the box there was a couple of sheets of paper, saying it had needed a motor/winding change, and it had been tested and inspected.
Now that's good service.
And I can confirm its back to its old self. Dan
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Can you find a replacement for either the flywheel or the flying saucer? One of them will probably have to be sacrificed if you can't turn the engine over, (just thinking out loud, can you get the Crank out with it still attached and work on it?) Dan
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Nice parts score. My nan bought a top spec, think it was an SLX in a gopping gold colour but what a lovely car it was, quick and far more comfortable to be in than its diminutive size would suggest, I tried to find one for my sons First car, but failed and ended up with the fungus the Škoda Fabia, which I had crushed last week, with a full MOT because it boiled up and lifted the head for the second time in 4 years, couldn't be arsed with the car any more. But I digress, nice micras.
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Where's the pics' gone too?
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I find this truly fascinating, I've taken to watching a merkin chopping cars on YouTube, I watch thinking thats not going to look right or how's that going to work. Amazing what can be achieved with by someone with the right eye and the metal working skills.
Are we due an update here Dez?
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If you have a folding screen, fold flat for mot and no need for wipers. IIRC as long as you have a pair of suitability marked safety glasses/goggles in the car at MOT time. Dan
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Sept 28, 2020 14:25:53 GMT
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Thanks that's great Darkspeed. From what I've read it's not sensible to run rockers from badly worn shafts on new shafts as the steel from the shaft is embedded in the rocker bushing causing accelerated wear.
At least one of my shafts are badly worn, I would think the complete shafts would be the best option if you're happy to part with them.
I'll PM you.
There won't be any updates for a few days as I've put my back out again. This is getting bloody annoying. Dan
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Sept 27, 2020 7:46:11 GMT
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not so much the tensile strength that annoys me with SS but the galling, I find really....... Err whats the word, um....... irritating. Sorry I should have been clearer, rather than trying to be funny. I've had a lot of problems with SS galling on my herald base kit car project a while ago, not just from being over tightened but from being run in with power tools, bolts would lock solid before they were fully seated. Now I try to use a ceramic grease when I'm using SS fasteners as well just to be on the safe side of the galvanic corrosion. Dan
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Sept 25, 2020 19:17:57 GMT
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not so much the tensile strength that annoys me with SS but the galling, I find really....... Err whats the word, um....... irritating.
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