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That's ... Bloody Day Light Rubbery 
neal1980 said:
I'm not even running mine up the strip without a set on.
Is there a limit the mt street can take before you change again to a full drag tyre ??
Not for us. Fadster used to run the same times on them in Twister with 1500bhp + a 400 shot to run low 8's at over 170.Is there a limit the mt street can take before you change again to a full drag tyre ??
Just get them smoking for a few seconds and give it all the beans you dare.
Sardonicus said:
ocker covers 
but will those vents be man enough Del? 
I put engine in 1st then gearbox after then struggled with the linkage and especially the shims and nylon bush 
as a unit I would of struggled on my own I reckon without knocking 5 bells out the engine bay and chassis 
Yeah think i am leaning to dropping the engine in as is. Ive had plenty practice putting gearboxes in. but will those vents be man enough Del? I put engine in 1st then gearbox after then struggled with the linkage and especially the shims and nylon bush as a unit I would of struggled on my own I reckon without knocking 5 bells out the engine bay and chassis On the vent front, i could always swap the filler for a flame trap.
phazed said:
Keep at it Derek, you're running out of time?
Did you source some rocker box bolts?
Ive ran out of time really. Gearbox to go in tomorrow morning, exhaust, plumbing and wiring to connect. Then maybe will be time to fire it up. I guess with luck i could have it bed in and maybe even put a couple miles on it but the fuelling will be out. I guess will be weak so will have to keep an eye on it but it really needs to go to Dale to set up properly.Did you source some rocker box bolts?
I wont be racing it this weekend thats for sure
.Look back in the thread a bit Peter, i used some larger metric cap heads, drilled open the rockers and spacers and retapped the heads.
SILICONEKID345HP said:
You should do it for a living ! why did I have to wait three months for my engine ?
I couldnt handle the stress and responsibility of an engine that wasnt mine. Not at this level of build anyway.I am currently trying to remember where the wiring goes. Generally just flop it over the engine and hope for the best.
Still got to fit the gearbox, prop, exhaust, radiator and plumbing, plenum, intake etc.
phazed said:
It's the 4 small bolts that bolt the plate on that tend to go missing!
There's always more to finishing the job than you think.
I lost them years ago.There's always more to finishing the job than you think.
Just wiring the starter was bad enough. I couldn't help myself cleaning and tidying the rats nest down there.
So called it a day.
Tomorrow... gear linkage, interior trim, radiator, exhaust, swirl pot, plenum, plug leads, inlet, fuel lines and a lot of checks before connecting the battery.
ClassiChimi said:
Derek this might sound crazy but get some high carb drinks in you,,
Stack up,,, you'll go for longer!
Cycle shops have tonnes of them,,
Great for endurance events,,,,,,,, your doing all this on your own,,, in this heat,,,
Do your self a favour!
What a job by the way,, I can't add anything technical but,,,,,are you a lad,,,
I can't be the only one wishing you all the luck on this one. Go on boy
More stress now checking and less stress later when whooping ass.
how many carbs in red wine? Gonna do me best to get it fired up tomorrow. Going to York on Sunday then Santa Pod the weekend after.Stack up,,, you'll go for longer!
Cycle shops have tonnes of them,,
Great for endurance events,,,,,,,, your doing all this on your own,,, in this heat,,,
Do your self a favour!
What a job by the way,, I can't add anything technical but,,,,,are you a lad,,,
I can't be the only one wishing you all the luck on this one. Go on boy
More stress now checking and less stress later when whooping ass.
Its been a fight all the way.
The exhaust slipped on easy.
So a few checks then connected the Oddysey battery and the positive post sheared!
Managed to get another nut on a couple of threads without a washer.
Then with the fuel off i turned the key. Little tight at first then turning over nicely. Turned the key off and it kept turning over by itself so i had to disconnect the battery.
I had this problem last time and couldnt figure out what it was. The only difference was the alternator so i swapped the old one back and it fixed the problem. This is the good alternator so i am stumped!
Old thread from last time! http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
The exhaust slipped on easy.
So a few checks then connected the Oddysey battery and the positive post sheared!
Managed to get another nut on a couple of threads without a washer.
Then with the fuel off i turned the key. Little tight at first then turning over nicely. Turned the key off and it kept turning over by itself so i had to disconnect the battery.
I had this problem last time and couldnt figure out what it was. The only difference was the alternator so i swapped the old one back and it fixed the problem. This is the good alternator so i am stumped!
Old thread from last time! http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Edited by DangerousDerek on Saturday 4th July 16:57
Found a missing earth on the MS.
It fired up straight away, revved it between 3 and 4k for a couple of minutes till the smoke cleared off the manifolds.
Got a little water leak to fix then will try run it up to temp.
Also need to richen the map up somewhat. The AFR flies about if varying revs but it goes weak if holding constant revs.
It fired up straight away, revved it between 3 and 4k for a couple of minutes till the smoke cleared off the manifolds.
Got a little water leak to fix then will try run it up to temp.
Also need to richen the map up somewhat. The AFR flies about if varying revs but it goes weak if holding constant revs.
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