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Evening Guys
Well another cracking day, so got a bit further with the install, so am now at the stage where i need to comfirm a couple more fittingS and job done Hopefully
So have now installed
Outlet of heater to rear of manifold
inlet of heater to top outlet of water pump
side outlet of water pump to inlet manifold
Top rad hose to inlet manifold
overflow outlet near cap to tank
pcv to breather on camcover
Carb vacuum to distributor
So i need a fitting for the brake vac pipe as there is a hole located in the manifold ( see picture), but here the strange thing, looking at the manual it shows a port at the rear of the carb and saids this is a power brake port??? could this be for the brake vac???? if so then there's no return on the fuel pump??? it shows a canister vapor vent on the drawing, but this is not on the carb i have, any one know what i need to do with it???
I am going to do a full map showing where all the hose's should go once completed, so that it may help any one thinking of completing this conversion in the future.
Here's a couple of pictures showing all the ports on the carb
THIS IS THE REAR POWER BRAKE PORT
i was going to use this outlet in the manifold for the brake vac, you can see the screw hole on the just to the left on the manifold
Thanks for looking
Ralph
Well another cracking day, so got a bit further with the install, so am now at the stage where i need to comfirm a couple more fittingS and job done Hopefully
So have now installed
Outlet of heater to rear of manifold
inlet of heater to top outlet of water pump
side outlet of water pump to inlet manifold
Top rad hose to inlet manifold
overflow outlet near cap to tank
pcv to breather on camcover
Carb vacuum to distributor
So i need a fitting for the brake vac pipe as there is a hole located in the manifold ( see picture), but here the strange thing, looking at the manual it shows a port at the rear of the carb and saids this is a power brake port??? could this be for the brake vac???? if so then there's no return on the fuel pump??? it shows a canister vapor vent on the drawing, but this is not on the carb i have, any one know what i need to do with it???
I am going to do a full map showing where all the hose's should go once completed, so that it may help any one thinking of completing this conversion in the future.
Here's a couple of pictures showing all the ports on the carb
THIS IS THE REAR POWER BRAKE PORT
i was going to use this outlet in the manifold for the brake vac, you can see the screw hole on the just to the left on the manifold
Thanks for looking
Ralph
maston said:
Ralph,
Check wca's link out (forum subject is All good things come to an end...wedge up for sale soon)
He has carbs running and thought it could be useful mate.
By the way, I can't wait to see the ole girl running mate, keep me posted
Cheers
Ian
Hi IanCheck wca's link out (forum subject is All good things come to an end...wedge up for sale soon)
He has carbs running and thought it could be useful mate.
By the way, I can't wait to see the ole girl running mate, keep me posted
Cheers
Ian
i see the 390 is up and running mate, so am please for you, hopefully the old girl should be finished by easter mate and if there's a meet at geenwich i,ll defo be there, be great to catch up, been a long road, but its nearly time to enjoy
All the best
Ralph
Hi Guys am still here lol
Well i finished the install on Friday and on Saturday i installed the fuel pump, but found the live feed was not working, so today i tried to find the feed, but no luck, so had to run a live from the battery just to get it started, i,ll install a feed with a switch and fuse hopefully tomorrow.
So with that sorted, i set the timing as i always do and the b*****d carb catches on fire:lol:lol:lol great, so i time the car again and again and again and finally i get somewhere, only now to find that the lifers are stuck and knocking bad:mad, yet another bloody job ( see video), any ideas guys????
I also need to sort out the bleeding of the coolant as the car is getting toooooooooooooooo hot, how the hell do you bleed these engines?? do i just fill it up and turn the heaters on????
Still its alive and running ok apart from the above, throttle response is good and i did drive the car down the drive and it felt pretty quick it all off 50ft
rofl:rofl
So my hands are completely mashed and this car is turning out to be a missonroflrofl, still for me this is a first, so in someways am pretty pleased, bring on another day:thumbsup:thumbsup
Well i finished the install on Friday and on Saturday i installed the fuel pump, but found the live feed was not working, so today i tried to find the feed, but no luck, so had to run a live from the battery just to get it started, i,ll install a feed with a switch and fuse hopefully tomorrow.
So with that sorted, i set the timing as i always do and the b*****d carb catches on fire:lol:lol:lol great, so i time the car again and again and again and finally i get somewhere, only now to find that the lifers are stuck and knocking bad:mad, yet another bloody job ( see video), any ideas guys????
I also need to sort out the bleeding of the coolant as the car is getting toooooooooooooooo hot, how the hell do you bleed these engines?? do i just fill it up and turn the heaters on????
Still its alive and running ok apart from the above, throttle response is good and i did drive the car down the drive and it felt pretty quick it all off 50ft
rofl:rofl So my hands are completely mashed and this car is turning out to be a misson
roflrofl, still for me this is a first, so in someways am pretty pleased, bring on another day:thumbsup:thumbsupEdited by ralph350i on Sunday 8th April 19:57
Ralph, "burping" the V8 is always interesting and there are various views on the best way to get all the air out of the system.
I do the following.... Run the car up to reasonably warm temps and either then run it up onto some ramps or jack the front of the car up onto axle stands. Leave the swan neck cap on and run the car with the main coolant reservoir cap off and watch the air bubbles work their way through. You may need to do this a few times but generally I have found that this works well fella
Chris
I do the following.... Run the car up to reasonably warm temps and either then run it up onto some ramps or jack the front of the car up onto axle stands. Leave the swan neck cap on and run the car with the main coolant reservoir cap off and watch the air bubbles work their way through. You may need to do this a few times but generally I have found that this works well fella
Chris
Jack Valiant said:
Ralph, "burping" the V8 is always interesting and there are various views on the best way to get all the air out of the system.
I do the following.... Run the car up to reasonably warm temps and either then run it up onto some ramps or jack the front of the car up onto axle stands. Leave the swan neck cap on and run the car with the main coolant reservoir cap off and watch the air bubbles work their way through. You may need to do this a few times but generally I have found that this works well fella
Chris
Cheers ChrisI do the following.... Run the car up to reasonably warm temps and either then run it up onto some ramps or jack the front of the car up onto axle stands. Leave the swan neck cap on and run the car with the main coolant reservoir cap off and watch the air bubbles work their way through. You may need to do this a few times but generally I have found that this works well fella
Chris
i,ll give this a shot tomorrow mate
Cheers
Ralph
Mike Brewer said:
Hope you get there Ralph.You deserve to good on you mate.Mike
Hi Mikehope your well mate, i have to say mate this car is now pissing me off big time, these bloody tappets are driving me mad and for the life of me i dont understand why this has happen, when they were completely fine before, sorry mate rant over lol
cheers
Ralph
mrzigazaga said:
Hi Mate..Sorry to hear that its starting to pee you off, You have been trying to sort it now for a while!!..Ive been trying to find an answer for you by googling the problem..Im still looking..Hopefully someone can help you out..Chin up fella..Ziga
Cheers ZigThats very kind of you mate, small rant mate, but am gonna try a 50% ATF & 50%20W50 oli and see if that helps, but they are knocking really bad mate, still weekend is near and i,ll have another go
cheers
ralph
Mike Brewer said:
I feel for you Ralph....But i am sure you will sort it.I am still digging .Just started digging foundations on my weeks holiday lol.Stay with it mate ....Mike
MikeAny room in them foundation for a red tvr 350i mate lol just thing you could claim to have built your house with TVR foundations lol
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