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[Torgo]

After a bit of shuffling and juggling the engine is now in place. And i couldn't resist offering the supercharger up :)

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[andrewmini67]

Very nice......nuff said...  

Edited by andrewmini67, 09 April 2017 - 08:35 PM.

[Torgo]

Finally got some garage time this weekend :) so.......

Manifold & Charger fitted.

Fuel Filter filter fitted.  

And a few auxiliaries back on.

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[Torgo]

I've also manage to fit the new fuel pump and have started to look at how to route charger belts and check for clearances (fan blades & fan belt).

 

 

 

 

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[Torgo]

It doesn't look as through ill have much bonnet clearance, but I'm sure it'll go on.

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[timmy850]

Very nice! 

[andrewmini67]

Looks great Oliver. Did you buy an LCB manifold and have you decided on the cooling system yet? That bonnet clearance looks too close for comfort, hope its not going to be a problem for you. I have a "scrap" bonnet you can play with if you need to make some cosmetic changes.

Edited by andrewmini67, 23 May 2017 - 09:33 PM.

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Anyone know if they make a version that accommodates LHD?

[timmy850]

According to the website:

 

The dcoe supercharger kit can be used with all bodyshells 1959-2001- no bonnet or bulkhead modifications required, left and right hand drive, with the pedal box servo assembly, kits are tailored for  Small to large bore engines.

 

https://www.vmaxscar...percharger-kit/

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Thanks Timmy850. In post #79, the second picture looks like the drive completely fouls the master cylinder locations for LHD. I guess they must have a different drive arrangement for LHD.

[Torgo]

Looks great Oliver. Did you buy an LCB manifold and have you decided on the cooling system yet? That bonnet clearance looks too close for comfort, hope its not going to be a problem for you. I have a "scrap" bonnet you can play with if you need to make some cosmetic changes.

 

Cheers Andrew, I'm keen to get things going so at the moment I'm pressing on with the manifold I have. I think it will be close but the bonnet should go on.... I'm loving the look of the engine at the moment so I may even mad max it and not fit a bonnet..... I wish.

Cheers for the offer.

Edited by Torgo, 10 June 2017 - 07:54 PM.

[Torgo]

Thanks Timmy850. In post #79, the second picture looks like the drive completely fouls the master cylinder locations for LHD. I guess they must have a different drive arrangement for LHD.

 

I see what you mean... I would drop Vmax an email I'm sure Stuart will confirm how it all works for a LHD. 

[Torgo]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOP WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP

 

Big steps taken this weekend, for the first time in a year Eric rolls out of the garage and has an engine ready to start :)

After a lot of checking and double checking I gave it a go............. and it ran :)

 

I only ran it for a few seconds at first but it ran :)

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[Torgo]

Here's a vid of the first start up:https://youtu.be/7SevOMw1KwA

 

Ignore the water leak coming from the water temp sender ....... ooops.

[Torgo]

My next job is to get the Cam bedded in........

 

I seem to only be able to get it to start by using a lot of choke at the moment but will look at this tomorrow, I'm thinking that's as I've fitted a facet fuel pump and not adjusted the regulator since it came out the box I may be over pressure on fuel?

 

To keep it running I have to give it some choke and revs as soon as I release the choke it dies......