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Post by Zed. on Apr 18, 2020 19:50:55 GMT
been thinkin on the eps conversion some more... mighty5s.com/post/44297/thread playing with Corsa 'B' column now, more to follow.... also...  thought it about time I tried one of the Compomotive MO (7x15" et 38?) wheels on the car to see if I like them, had a random 'spare' tyre in the garage so fitted to the wheel then onto the car....   unsure if I like them, will give it a few days..... Rich. |
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Post by wannabe on Apr 18, 2020 20:04:11 GMT
Aren't the MOs pretty heavy by way of being strong for motorsport? I did think about them myself but the potential weight thing put me off. You could paint them bright orange  |
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Post by Zed. on Apr 18, 2020 21:07:26 GMT
they arn't light  and I was intending to paint them... BUT I'm lazeeeeeeeeee  Rich. |
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Post by Zed. on Apr 19, 2020 11:39:18 GMT
other projects, I'm rebuilding the gearbox for a friend's Mk2 Cortina Lotus, its the '3 rail' (so called the 2000E or 'bullet') type with cast steel casings and '2000E ratio's with a 2.9:1 first gear. so a few hours work in the sandblasting-cabinet and some lovely clean parts       the car has been off the road for about 10 years for an engine rebuild (the iconic Ford / Lotus 'twin cam') but it was a 'no hurry build, so nothing has been done! anyway, I offered to give the gearbox a refresh as it was easily removed & it was a good call... the box worked fine & was probably quiet (although it's hard to hear anything ovet the twincam's webber carb soundtrack!) BUT when stripped I noticed the layshaft spindle & it's needle-roller bearings were badly worn - luckily the laygear's bearing tunnel bores were not worn and serviceable. so the 'quick' refresh of seals & gaskets has developed into a few hunderd £'s worth of new parts... will paint the casings tuesday then build probably thursday... Rich. continuation of the build...  the 'guts' awaiting refitting.    painted ready for assembly, 'cooked' in the sun     built & ready to fit, now sorting the engine.... Rich. |
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Post by wannabe on Apr 19, 2020 13:13:22 GMT
Come the realisation of The Matrix (if it's not already a thing... ) I am downloading your skillset  |
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Post by dadbif on Apr 19, 2020 13:28:08 GMT
But you need to be able to interpret/ understand what you have downloaded, and then translate it into hand movements.....😜
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Post by Zed. on Apr 19, 2020 13:29:44 GMT
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Post by Zed. on Apr 19, 2020 13:31:17 GMT
But you need to be able to interpret/ understand what you have downloaded, and then translate it into hand movements.....😜 also helps to NOT have a minor issue with add / adhd and... oh look theres a Squirrel  Rich. |
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Post by dadbif on Apr 19, 2020 15:36:22 GMT
Squirrel? We’ve got Canoeing robins...
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Post by Zed. on Apr 19, 2020 19:21:21 GMT
Squirrel? We’ve got Canoing robins... got them nesting in my shed  anyway....  thats the type I'm refering to.....  read this thread, you'll see my concentration span many seperate projects jumped from & back to Rich. |
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Post by Zed. on Apr 19, 2020 21:06:13 GMT
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Post by Zed. on Apr 22, 2020 22:04:18 GMT
mighty5s.com/post/44349/threadmore eps progress  and painted a pre-sandblasted pair of front uprights, removed studs & abs rings from hubs.  and also have the gearcase & top cover for my Ford type 9 base straight-cut / close-ratio gearbox (using all new internals, bearings/selectors/baulk-rings/nos Ford mainshaft & layshaft spindle with Tran-x gearkit and a solid operating block) that I've been building for ~15+ years. was looking at fitting in the Eunos but change of plans to free up some funds  Rich.
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Post by Zed. on Apr 27, 2020 12:44:11 GMT
more toys... trawling ebay found a wrongly listed ARP bolt-stretch guage so a cheeky offer later... and it was counter-offered  anyway, now waiting for it to be delivered wanted one of these for ages but refused to pay the stupid prices asked (even for secondhand!), will get its first use when I assemble the Honda B16 rods & pistons into the Mazda B6 engine.......... so sometime in the distant future  Rich. |
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Post by dadbif on Apr 27, 2020 18:26:57 GMT
I just use a micrometer, .003 stretch used to be the spec on a Rolls
big end bolt @ 38/40 ft/lb
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Post by Zed. on Apr 27, 2020 23:30:50 GMT
bit more done on the Ford type 9 / Tran-x gearbox build   this was considered for the Eunos but was dropped (will miss the noise!) for a few reasons... anyway, no usefull progress on the 5 except sandblasting some rear hubs... Rich. |
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le sigh