96 replies to this topic

[BudgieCake]

Two of my favorite mini threads updated, its 26 days till Christmas, whats going on ?  

[jamesquintin]

Two of my favorite mini threads updated, its 26 days till Christmas, whats going on ?

Mines the other right...? 😅

[ben]

Great thread, just read beginning to end! Look forward to more updates.

[I hate Brian]

Great build whens the next update buddy ?

[MaxDempsey]

Update: Once I got the car painted I wanted to throw some bits on to make it look more complete just to give myself some motivation really. Fit an old janspeed centre exit exhaust and the rear lights. After cutting and welding the turbo downpipe a few times I was able to get the exhaust to sit up quite well unerneath the car which I'm pleased with.

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

I then built up the turbo and manifold to fit hopefully for the last time for a while.

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

and made some barbs for water lines and vacuum hoses.

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

Turbo and inlet on with some solid steadies courtesy of go kart steering arms.

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

I am now doing the wirng. Using a standard loom as a base but hacking it up a fair bit as I want it all hidden and my bulkhead clean of any holes.

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

I'm fitting plugs where ever possible just to keep it all neat.

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

So that's it for the moment. Hopefully have it running in a couple of weeks all going well.

Edited by MaxDempsey, 03 February 2022 - 10:22 PM.

[Blake71]

What a great thread   

[MaxDempsey]

Been chipping away at this a bit more.

Got the tappets set first.

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

Then the fuel system all plumbed in.

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

Welded a flexi into the exhaust and then lashed up a mount to secure the downpipe to the diff housing.

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

I bought a cheap lightweight battery off a recomendation from a mate and so far all seems well. Made some battery cables and fitted a battery cut off switch while i was there. Still need to secure the battery.

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

I cut the loom up a bit and converted to a centre ignition switch.  I then spun the engine over and got oil pressure up.

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

Finally I made some ht leads.

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

So then after the carb float sticking and filling the engine with fuel  I gave it a go and it started straight up. 

 

Untitled by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

Everything seems okay at the moment for the most part. I havent got any ic pipes plumbed in at the moment but it runs happily enough. A mate came round and helped me with the megajolt software and got it idling alot cleaner. It seems a little smokey at the moment but hoping a run and a boot on the road will cure this (itll be a miracle if it does  ) 

 

Only real issue was the crank pulley trigger wheel bolt hitting the rad cowling and machining itself away a little. Small tickle with the grinder and a hammer sorted this. Next job is to put the front on and work out an intercooler set up.