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[BritishRacingGreen]

After the dry build comes the actual engine build:

 

 

 

Purchased a kent MD274 camshaft to use, should give good driveability with the relatively high compression

 

Got the cam in, lubed and timed: 
 

And finished building up the timing cover. 
 

Also got a refurb kit for the plated clutch master cylinder: 
 

 

Brakes the same colour as the g/b, built up with mintex pads

 

Alternator modified so the pulleys line up: 
 

 

Then I finished the shimming of drop gears and assembled the parts onto the engine

 

 

Then fitted the high flow 1275 oil pump i'd modified for the 998 cam arrangement 
 

Then I could fit the idler gear and transfer case 
 

 

Then to help close up the holes to keep dust out etc, I dummy fitted the wok and cylinder head. 
 

 

 

 

 Which brings us to sep 15! being held up by money as I need parts to finish the engine build, and i found some small holes in the floor that need patching. Doesn't help that the 'reliable' daily blew a headgasket... Hopefully progress soon of welded car, painted car, complete wiring loom, complete engine and then boost!!!

[coopdog]

Looks like a strong engine

You might find you'll need to move/remove that tappet cheat oil breather other wise you won't be able to get a air feed on that turbo

And you might want to rethink the oil drain, I had loads of problems with mine leaking and making the car run really smoky, I had to weld a boss onto the gearbox

[BritishRacingGreen]

Thanks, I have since then redesigned the tapped breather to have a AN elbow fitting so should be no issues with fouling on the compressor inlet hose.

As for the oil drain the turbo system was bought from someone with it on a running car, who had no issues with smoking. Though it looks cramped the hose is quite a large bore and it is not crimped at the bend, so hopefully it'll still be ok.

[coopdog]

Thanks, I have since then redesigned the tapped breather to have a AN elbow fitting so should be no issues with fouling on the compressor inlet hose.

As for the oil drain the turbo system was bought from someone with it on a running car, who had no issues with smoking. Though it looks cramped the hose is quite a large bore and it is not crimped at the bend, so hopefully it'll still be ok.

As long as it works that's the main thing haha