johns tvr rebuild

johns tvr rebuild

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Engineer1949

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1,423 posts

143 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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well i`ve been at it again and have made some more progress the oil pump is fitted plus a new filter and as the mechanics of the engine are all there i like to prime the oil ways, ends, rockers etc., to achieve this i drive the oil pump with an attachment that fits the lug on the pump drive with a battery drill you can also check the pressure relief is working etc. with a manual gauge fitted where the sender is, all went well it is suprising the torque required to turn the pump at 1000rpm which equates to 2000 rpm of the engine,i have also finished the detailing on the rocker covers and fitted them then more cleaning all the wheels and pulleys for the front of the engine are now ready for paint plus all the sundry brackets for the transmission etc. are painted ready to fit just the gearbox to go now just a few pics of the work.


john






Engineer1949

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1,423 posts

143 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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couple more pics plus i got the injectors fitted.

john



Grey Ghost

4,583 posts

219 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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Looking good

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Engineer1949

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1,423 posts

143 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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another productive day got the off side suspension wishbones on all new bushes etc., plus built up the shocks look quite good now, put the new covers on the washed out and regreased steering ball joints plus fitted the engine mount brackets and one mount .


john





900T-R

20,404 posts

256 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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Should have added a NSFW - pure chassis porn, that. Love the colour coding!

CHIMV8

2,768 posts

220 months

Saturday 23rd June 2012
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Looking good John.

Lets get the power steering tested asapbiglaugh

Stevie Mojo

1,519 posts

236 months

Saturday 23rd June 2012
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Nice.

brett84

1,291 posts

152 months

Saturday 23rd June 2012
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very nice mate. I thought mine was a bit of a mission but pales in comparision. Loving the colour combination

SILICONEKID340HP

14,997 posts

230 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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I have a full set of Steve Heath bushes for the rear suspension ,after having a quick look there are so many parts ..Where the hell do they all go ..

Had a quote to have them fitted £280 ,is that reasonable.? I would like to do the job my self but i don`t know what goes where confused

Engineer1949

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1,423 posts

143 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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Once again thanks for all the comments gives me quite a boost as to the quote doesent seem to bad to me although it is basically a simple task given the right gear


John

haircutmike

21,844 posts

203 months

Sunday 24th June 2012
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SILICONEKID340HP said:
I have a full set of Steve Heath bushes for the rear suspension ,after having a quick look there are so many parts ..Where the hell do they all go ..

Had a quote to have them fitted £280 ,is that reasonable.? I would like to do the job my self but i don`t know what goes where confused
Daz, give me a ring for a few pointers.

Engineer1949

Original Poster:

1,423 posts

143 months

Monday 25th June 2012
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half a day today bolted the nearside rear wishbones on, got the bearings and hub on the offside and hoisted the diff into position, made a couple of small marks but all sorted by the end of play.


john





SILICONEKID340HP

14,997 posts

230 months

Monday 25th June 2012
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haircutmike said:
SILICONEKID340HP said:
I have a full set of Steve Heath bushes for the rear suspension ,after having a quick look there are so many parts ..Where the hell do they all go ..

Had a quote to have them fitted £280 ,is that reasonable.? I would like to do the job my self but i don`t know what goes where confused
Daz, give me a ring for a few pointers.
Thanks Peter ,I have one large box and two small ones..I had a quick look the other day ,they reminded me of a box of Liquorice Allsorts except i can`t eat these...
I have an assortment of nuts bolts and washers .Think there are bushes for the uprights..

Need to get them fitted before the new "GAZ MONOS" turn up . smokin



Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Monday 25th June 17:35

Engineer1949

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1,423 posts

143 months

Wednesday 27th June 2012
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only got a couple of hours in today, got the near side front trunnions etc. refitted still waiting for the bushes for that shock plus painted all the pre prepared pulleys etc. for the front of the engine.


john

Engineer1949

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1,423 posts

143 months

Saturday 30th June 2012
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another day at the tvr mill, got the pulleys fitted plus got the fuel rail on and bolted down, finished detailing on the plenum chamber stripped cleaned and polished the alternator and its bracket, plus have made a start on the power steering, got the components sorted to how they are going to fit together the box is going to have a shrunk fit bush to connect to the original column, the shroud will have to have a spacer bush to make up the different diameters so relatively easy, the motor will be bracketed (a) to the back of the dash which is being strengthened with carbon fibre mat and epoxy resin plus( b) a bracket to the strengthened pedal box which is being lengthened to include the mounting for the end of the column (c) the fiberglass bulkhead behind the road wheel is to be beefed up to insure no flexing, the bottom half of the column is the original corsa sliding joint fitted to the motor and grafted via welding to the original very cutdown column this system has the advantage of an extra uj after the motor so should the alligment not be perfect this will insure smooth steering plus in the event of a shunt the column not only can slide but fold as the car crumples as per the original corsa fitment pics follow of progress so far,plus a pic of the crap original column to spline weld scary.


john












Engineer1949

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1,423 posts

143 months

Saturday 30th June 2012
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we are going on holiday for a week in wales so no posts for a few days.


john

SILICONEKID340HP

14,997 posts

230 months

Saturday 30th June 2012
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Haircut where are you ,it`s starting to get exciting..cool

Just noticed you have the oil pressure and oil temp i think. on the bottom left hand side.

will my engine have tappings like yours ?

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Saturday 30th June 10:27

haircutmike

21,844 posts

203 months

Saturday 30th June 2012
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I am exited when it comes to loosing my hydraulic P/S, can't wait!

Daz, my oil temp pickup is on a fitting on the hose going to the oil cooler.

Oil pressure pickup is from the same point that the old electric oil pressure sender screws in to.

Keep at it John, a very entertaining and imformative thread, (in technicolour as well!).

I'll be bringing my chim down to you to have that electric P/S conversion done, what's your address?

smile

CHIMV8

2,768 posts

220 months

Sunday 1st July 2012
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haircutmike said:
I am exited when it comes to loosing my hydraulic P/S, can't wait!

Daz, my oil temp pickup is on a fitting on the hose going to the oil cooler.

Oil pressure pickup is from the same point that the old electric oil pressure sender screws in to.

Keep at it John, a very entertaining and imformative thread, (in technicolour as well!).

I'll be bringing my chim down to you to have that electric P/S conversion done, what's your address?

smile
Get in the queue MrrolleyesLOL

Edited by CHIMV8 on Sunday 1st July 12:13

Chilliman

11,990 posts

160 months

Sunday 1st July 2012
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CHIMV8 said:
haircutmike said:
I am exited when it comes to loosing my hydraulic P/S, can't wait!

Daz, my oil temp pickup is on a fitting on the hose going to the oil cooler.

Oil pressure pickup is from the same point that the old electric oil pressure sender screws in to.

Keep at it John, a very entertaining and imformative thread, (in technicolour as well!).

I'll be bringing my chim down to you to have that electric P/S conversion done, what's your address?

smile
Get in the queue MrrolleyesLOL

Edited by CHIMV8 on Sunday 1st July 12:13
Er, John's only 20 minutes up the road from me so given that I'm closer and my car's faster than either of yours anyway I guess that makes ME first in the queue tongue out