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[benpopham]

Not sure.. thats how it came from Swiftune.. they are in the correct places now

[benpopham]

A couple of pictures of bits Iv been making and buying

[Pooky]

Mint! Loving the tappet chest covers! Will you be using cork or rubber gaskets? I had a few problems getting mine to seal, especially round the centre bolt.

What's the big carbon bit next to your crank pulley in the top bit? With the red/white wires?

[benpopham]

Hey Pooky
The Lump of Carbon is a brake light/Rain light Iv made...





Also.. the black pulley is an oversized pulley for the alternator, not crank pully.. just so I dont burn out the alternator when reving

I plan on making my own gasket for the tappet chest covers and then just using some gasket sealant

Il take some more pictures tonight with the light working, its bright!! Its designed to sit on the parcel shelf.

Ben

Edited by benpopham, 20 October 2010 - 07:37 AM.

[PhilipGCaldwell]

that looks bloody great mate, excellnt work chap, loving that shiny slave cylinder
New ARP bolts aswell, I need to invest in some of those before i start to rebuild

[pikey7]

tubular pushrods?? details please!!

[benpopham]

tubular pushrods?? details please!!

Ah they are the Minispares tubular versions, £8 each... but nice, light and straight

The Crank timing gear was machined down on Monday and fits perfectly now, so I will be doing the timing this weekend when the F1 is on

Ben

[george91]

the new parts look amazing loving the carbon bits, top work! where did you get your denso alternator from?

[pikey7]

surely you mean you'll be doing the timing AFTER the F1?

Nice one, i'll check em out.

George, denso alternators are pretty much commonplace on 90s jap cars. You can get them new from most alternator suppliers if you know what car to look for. I believe the one i have came from a diahatsu, but also they were on toyotas and some others of that era. Saves buying the same thing from Brise for twice the price!!

[george91]

surely you mean you'll be doing the timing AFTER the F1?

Nice one, i'll check em out.

George, denso alternators are pretty much commonplace on 90s jap cars. You can get them new from most alternator suppliers if you know what car to look for. I believe the one i have came from a diahatsu, but also they were on toyotas and some others of that era. Saves buying the same thing from Brise for twice the price!!

thanks for the info.

[benpopham]

Yes I do mean after the F1... dont want to be working on my engine at 7am!

I got my alternator off of ebay.. its a 55amp version, cant remember how much it was though.

[project mini chris]

looking good buddy loving this build!

[Racer_Pete]

loving the carbon bits

[benpopham]

loving the carbon bits

There only small the bigger bits should be finished soon.

Thanks for the cam by the way..

Ben

[benpopham]

Right.. Big update.
Block is complete, Head studs are on and the cylinder head has been put on but not torqued down yet, as I havnt got my rockers yet, they are out stock at Swiftune at the moment So Iv been getting on with the other small fiddly bits like these:

Heater Tap Blank:


Dizzy Clamp and Bung:


Top Radiator Bracket:


Rocker Cover:




Timing Case:



PoleStar Sensor Bracket:



Water Pump Mounted Engine Steady Bracket:



Tappet Chest Covers:


I really need to get on and order some nice bolts to attach everything with, just havnt had a chance to sit down and go through them all So yes thats how it looks at the moment, hopefully more after christmas. Also waiting for quite afew bits to come back from my chromer's this month

Ben