Old Hacks Progress

[Dollyman1850]

Fitting up today, Mainly plumbing etc







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[Dollyman1850]

griff 200 said:

As you are getting on well with you're dad's car !!!!! If I gave you my boys numbers could you have a word in there ear about helping the old man ??? Richard

Its what any good son should do..
Everything takes so bloody long!! 2 hrs just to fit headlights tonight, Paranoya about scratching paint and generally just learning how everything fits again after so long apart.
I want it MOT'd for June so he can enjoy it for the summer and I can finally concentrate on the racing!!
Still about 40 jobs on the job sheet.
Throttle pedal next..

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[Dollyman1850]

tomtrout said:

Getting close. I bet the old boy is itching to get out in that! The header tank is a quailty bit of kit and wouldn't look out of place in an nuclear sub!

The race line and retro ford kit say just use a cap on the Thermostat housing and let everything find its own level. I prefer a header at the highest point and extra capacity of water so if anything happens at least you get some notice before a catastrophic overheat.
I need a small breather tank next.
And one for the diff!!

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[Dollyman1850]

simonpa said:

Beeyootiful!

That reminds me - I need to refurb or buy a new radiator.
Can I ask where you got yours (and how much), please?

Radtec.
£550 with fan. (its a custom size and shape)
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[Dollyman1850]

62GRANTIII said:

Was that for a pair Neil !!!

Don't get me started..It was made to some specific dimensions and included the fan, switch, drain offs, bleed connections etc…
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[Dollyman1850]

TVRMs said:

Don't you mean...."they" were made etc

Don't you start.
It was needed and was gotten. It is now fitted and we are onto the next bit….

[Dollyman1850]

pete.reeve said:

Really rubbing it in.




pete

Thats were my oil cooler is Pete and oil temp still creeps up.
I have a little spoiler on the front chassis rails which helps if you need a template.
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(They're both a little chavvy in the colour schemes for my taste)

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Edited by Dollyman1850 on Saturday 16th May 18:36

[Dollyman1850]

pete.reeve said:

I have a problem getting temperature up in a race and have been blanking off some of the rad.
Oil temp does not go above 90c.

Pete

Waters spot on for me, Just oil….Mines a bit more of a task for oil cooling I suppose. Especially with such a tidgy cooler.

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