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[crazirob]

So whilst the historic spec is slowly having parts collected for it I have now acquired swiftune steel rods to go with the billet Pistons which is going to allow higer revving along with All my collecting of parts this has not dettered me from getting full use out of the 998

I did a track day at rockingham at Miniworld live
































Also took the mini too the Santa pod first run of the day was an 18.2 managed to get down to 17.546 not a bad time considering it was beating 998 turbos and also 1380's put a smile on my faces


However on the way him I was filling a friend in his new 100e with a 2.1 pinto and he overtook me I thought ******* to this, so I dropped it down a gear and booted it ! Revved it to 7000/7300 like normal when putting my foot down, on the change from 3rd to 4th I heard a massive bang and felt something hit under my foot,

I will be doing. A compression test to see if I have Done any damage, I will also be getting the cylinder head off as its smoking a lot on start up which makes valve stem oil seals whilst the head is off I will get it inspected for any warps and relap in the valves


Hope this is a good update for you all

[mad mk1]

Not good news mate!!

[crazirob]

Not good news mate!!

well it got better !!!!

 

 

 

 

 

update time !

 

 

 

 

shortly after my last post i did a compression test and all came back good across all the cylinders, there was no damage on the engine, oil pressure sat were it normally done checked the manifold, no damage there either. i know sometimes it does like to go pop every now and again and spit out a little flame every now and again !

 

 

anyway the car was packed away for a couple of weeks and then started up, checked all the other bits i needed too, and had a bit of white smoke on start up so the valve stem oil seals will be replaced over the winter, however my main concern was to get the car ready for track and showtime at castle coombe, always a fun show for me and ben however we did not want a repeat of last year, car both performed well on track and was happy with the drive, a few issues still to rectify during fast long corners loosing power (suspected floats closing) 

 

also mounting up the corbeau ready for next years track days, so i can push harder and on the look out for a 300mm suede steering wheel so i get more grip rather than slippery wood 

 

now in more exciting news i have dropped the engine to KAD to have 1293 beast started to be machined now we jsut need to wait, i am in the process of looking up for a multi connector so that i can have a quick release loom that will allow me to change between the 1014cc and the 1293cc so that track days i have the big boy engine and then for other shows the 1014cc 

 

 

 

will post up the links of the track days 

 

night all !!!

[Mr Frosty]

I got in the post today some 2, 3, and 6 way connectors from amazon to finish off my loom. Neat and tidy easy to assembile and water proof I can post a picture and a link if that helps.

[crazirob]

https://youtu.be/BtPdKuA70OY

 

 

rockingham track time 

 

 

https://youtu.be/-xGl73XIPA4

 

 

castle coombe track time !

Edited by crazirob, 06 October 2015 - 11:03 AM.

[JayBox]

Wow. Beautiful machine. Got a soft spot for pickups.

[crazirob]

UPDATE TIME !!

 

so nearly a month since the last update that i have done, and my god what a busy month it has been,

 

I made the trip down to KAD's workshop, and after some Lengthy conversations with many people regarding the specifications and also what is going on with this build.

 

so whilst i had the engine down at the KAD powerhouse, i was researching various components and we decided on an 11-1 compression ratio i was personally aiming for 11.5-1 however i was told this may be a little too high, at least this way i could get a skim if required.

 

so i settled for the 11-1 compression ratio, now a few weeks had past and i was starting to receive photos the machining,

however i also received a phone call regarding a certain part i was after, when i orginally drop the engine off i registered interest for a Billet crank, and i received a phone call that one had become available, it had done 6 hours work in a Kad Twin cam engine, and was being changed due to requirement of a stroker crank. so we negociated a price and settled, which then gave me a fully forged bottom end

 

of the Build and the trial builds

 

first things first was to make a surgery in the house much to the wifes disgust lol !

 

 

this was my nice little bundle of parts to start when i got home 

 

 

nice little touch on the block too 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Billet Arrow MED crank!!!! OM NOM NOM NOM 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kad Oil gallery Bungs

 

 

Installing the cam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starting to time up the Cam was aiming for 101 took a fair few attempts but got it 100% bang on at one stage was knocking 0.5 of a degree out each way took 2 hours to get exactly Correct

 

 

 

 

Finding the cam maximum lift and then checking 10 thou either side however i did have 1 issue i had to change my timing verniers as the kent ones did not suit the crank so i had to order MED ones

 

 

Some sexy flywheel shots

 

 

 

Water pump laquered and installed, Oil Thrower in place awaiting timing cover

 

 

 

Timing cover installed awaiting the silicone to go off so i can trim it back

 

 

 

KAD's Harmonic Dampner installed awaiting new Nut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So the Build so far is going well, i am yet to decide on a gearbox, do i got full screamer with a straight cut, or go helical as it is cheaper......and  quieter.......

My FIA swiftune head is ready for collection and i am just waiting until next payday then i can get the little bugger together,

 

i do have a question, when i put the primary gear on should it spin freely on the crank or should it lock up ( havnt built an engine in a while)

also is it worth rebuiliding my own gearbox or sending it away ? i got guessworks to do my last gearbox however it does like to mark its territory. does anyone have any advice on gearboxes or can point me to a good thread to rebuild them ?

once this engine is finished i wil be takin it to KAD to be setup and Dyno'd on there in house dyno so i can plonk in the car and go ! 

 

any feedback is great look forward to some comments 

 

thanks for the read guys 

 

Robbie 

[Jared Mk3]

That engine is stunning!

 

Nice Batman pants 

[crazirob]

Thanks !! could have been worse, i suppose ! 

 

 

should the primary gear lock onto the crank or spin freely i cant remember and i cant find any thing in the blue bible

[GraemeC]

Primary should certainly spin freely.

[crazirob]

Primary should certainly spin freely.

Cheers buddy

[GraemeC]

The inner bush diameters should be 3-5 thou clearance on the crank and there should be 3-6 thou end float once installed with the c-clip etc

[Rocket.]

Awesome build !

[Minimattvan]

I brought a gas less one for myself (new to welding) but you can't do anything to delicate with them. I don't get a lot of use out of mine, but even so wish I had got a gas one!

[Archived2]

My missus would kill me building an engine in the house. Love it!

Edited by minihobbymini, 29 December 2015 - 09:33 PM.