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To complement the new Pipercross air filter and shiny stainless rocker cover bolts being fitted this weekend, we thought it might be good to have the home-made, dull, stainless airbox we fabricated three years ago (because the car didn't actually have one but it really is a good idea to run an air filter) polished up properly...
That shiny enough for you then?
That shiny enough for you then?
JB also makes a high temperature version described as: " It is able to withstand continuous heat exposure of 400°F and intermittent heat exposure to 550°F. Great for use on Exhaust Manifolds, Tail Pipes, Mufflers, Engine Blocks, Duct Work, Machinery, and High Temperature Project."
But welding is probably better.
But welding is probably better.
..."Calling Mr Bling Bling"
gmw9666 said:
They are too thin
A decent quality MIG set will go down to about 20A so it's doable... one of mine goes down to 12A with care (maybe less on 0.6mm wire but I haven't tried it). You could try TIG but in my experience it draws soot into the weld from the inside wall which makes for a poor weld. As Adam says, blasting it with enough MIG wire will get you away
Well despite the recently tightened dashboard the steering column still had a good 1" of vertical play in it so culprit was found to be buggered steering bulkhead bush. Decided to follow Ian's advice and ordered up a suitable bearing and bronze reducer bush. The reducer was a little too tight in the bearing so I had to reduce it down by a few thou to make sure it fitted correctly. I drilled the bronze bush through to align with the allen grub screws in the bearing so that the screws actually hold on to the steering column and not the bush itself.
Made a suitable plate out of an off-cut of steel and it all went together easily, The handling has gone from good to even better and no steering movement at all. Cost of bearing and bush was just under £12 so well pleased.
The kit is the four items on the right. Note reducing bush is drilled through to match the bearing retaining grub screws. Left hand bit of plastic was all that was left of the original bush.
It's not as pretty as it could be because I was a little over generous with the silicon sealant. Note red and white cable is heat shrink protected starter motor solenoid feed. I re-routed it along the chassis rail in the wheel arch rather than close to the manifolds.
Made a suitable plate out of an off-cut of steel and it all went together easily, The handling has gone from good to even better and no steering movement at all. Cost of bearing and bush was just under £12 so well pleased.
The kit is the four items on the right. Note reducing bush is drilled through to match the bearing retaining grub screws. Left hand bit of plastic was all that was left of the original bush.
It's not as pretty as it could be because I was a little over generous with the silicon sealant. Note red and white cable is heat shrink protected starter motor solenoid feed. I re-routed it along the chassis rail in the wheel arch rather than close to the manifolds.
rev-erend said:
Yep - done that a few times overthe years.
Not an easy job at all.
I'm guessing it'd be easier on a 350i with no oil cooler; the extra weight and hoses flapping around doesn't help matters. These days I don't bu993r about; any fixings that don't want to come off cleanly get the chop and everything goes back together with new stainless nuts'n'bolts & copper grease.Not an easy job at all.
Refitting the front airdam should be easier now it has captive fixings... of course now I need to find some 80mm bore flexi hose for the brake cooling ducts that have been missing as long as I've had the car.
Incidentally the radiator plug needed a new rubber washer; being a northern cheapskate I wasn't about to lob the best part of a fiver in the general direction of Landrover so I turned up a couple of wad cutters on the lathe and punched a new washer out of 3mm rubber sheet
Wedg1e said:
I need to find some 80mm bore flexi hose for the brake cooling ducts that have been missing as long as I've had the car.
Hi Ian...I have used these guys a lot and they are not too bad on prices...http://www.autosiliconehoses.com/silicone-hose-sho...
mrzigazaga said:
Hi Ian...I have used these guys a lot and they are not too bad on prices...
http://www.autosiliconehoses.com/silicone-hose-sho...
Overkill, mate... it's more like Hoover tube http://www.autosiliconehoses.com/silicone-hose-sho...
Wedg1e said:
mrzigazaga said:
Hi Ian...I have used these guys a lot and they are not too bad on prices...
http://www.autosiliconehoses.com/silicone-hose-sho...
Overkill, mate... it's more like Hoover tube http://www.autosiliconehoses.com/silicone-hose-sho...
Wedg1e said:
mrzigazaga said:
Hi Ian...I have used these guys a lot and they are not too bad on prices...
http://www.autosiliconehoses.com/silicone-hose-sho...
Overkill, mate... it's more like Hoover tube http://www.autosiliconehoses.com/silicone-hose-sho...
...Bout 50mm on me Henry!TVRleigh_BBWR said:
AFAIK no wedge had break cooling hose, some early 400SE's had fresh air cooling from the front dam to the two cabin vents of near the side windows
Yep,mine had hoses routed through the bulkhead into the cabin. On the basis we have the roof off pretty much permanently, it seemed pointless, so I ran some hoses from these ducts to a point under the air filter, providing some cooler air.390SE had a full four wheel alignment today so goes around corners even better.
This evening was spent re-fibreglassing the battery box which had a split in it which meant that every time it rained or was washed water poured into the drivers foot well. All fixed now, just need to repaint tomorrow night.
This evening was spent re-fibreglassing the battery box which had a split in it which meant that every time it rained or was washed water poured into the drivers foot well. All fixed now, just need to repaint tomorrow night.
TVRleigh_BBWR said:
AFAIK no wedge had break cooling hose, some early 400SE's had fresh air cooling from the front dam to the two cabin vents of near the side windows
I've seen at least two that did (one of them being another 390SE at one of the 'Fests) otherwise I wouldn't be thinking mine were missing A long time ago (as in, probably 10 years) someone posted pics on here of a 400SE up on a lift and that one had them as well.
I wouldn't fancy 'fresh' air that was being ducted from the level of the exhaust pipe of the car in front...
Wedg1e said:
TVRleigh_BBWR said:
AFAIK no wedge had break cooling hose, some early 400SE's had fresh air cooling from the front dam to the two cabin vents of near the side windows
I've seen at least two that did (one of them being another 390SE at one of the 'Fests) otherwise I wouldn't be thinking mine were missing A long time ago (as in, probably 10 years) someone posted pics on here of a 400SE up on a lift and that one had them as well.
I wouldn't fancy 'fresh' air that was being ducted from the level of the exhaust pipe of the car in front...
Be interesting to know if it was original on those cars or an addon
I was thinking along the lines of this stuff:
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/flexible-ducting/413...
although not at RS prices
Smooth bore, able to take tight-ish bends, just keep it away from the hot bits
Hmmm, actually I think the sandblast extraction hose needs replacing at work...
My car has a few unexplained holes that had snipped cable ties in them, that's another reason I thought the hoses had been fitted. I know it had the lower curved spoiler as I've seen it in photos and the airdam was replaced before I got the car so I've always assumed the whole lot got ripped off in a kerbing incident (as the bumper and nose are still original so it wasn't a crash as such).
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/flexible-ducting/413...
although not at RS prices
Smooth bore, able to take tight-ish bends, just keep it away from the hot bits
Hmmm, actually I think the sandblast extraction hose needs replacing at work...
My car has a few unexplained holes that had snipped cable ties in them, that's another reason I thought the hoses had been fitted. I know it had the lower curved spoiler as I've seen it in photos and the airdam was replaced before I got the car so I've always assumed the whole lot got ripped off in a kerbing incident (as the bumper and nose are still original so it wasn't a crash as such).
Edited by Wedg1e on Wednesday 25th May 00:09
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