You know you are addicted when you start making your own Spanners...

32mm 'Thin' shaped spanner made at lunchtime...Used to nip up the Oil return reducing adaptor, and then hold in place whilst the 90degree Hose fitting is tightened...

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But I am happy with my custom Strut bar, I do like those Rose joints...

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps4341cbb7.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps4bb82752.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps7a174587.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...psee109735.jpg


Cheers
Chris

This is one of, if not my most favorite project on Pelican. Absolutely a work of art.

Very nice work Chris. Subscribed

Henry

They are Heim joints if you are in Germany, Rose joints if in the UK. ;)

Any updates? :)

Heat wrapping Exhaust Headers, not something I want to repeat soon...


Happy with the result though...

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...psdd8beb32.jpg

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http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...psc9d8b566.jpg

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Nearly ready.....( so very nearly )

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...psac01adf1.jpg


http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps9e84a3ae.jpg

Cheers
Chris

das ist mit ABSTAND der coolste und detail-ingenieuseste Wiederaufbau, dem ich bisher online (und überhaupt) beiwohnen durfte!

ich verneige mich, vor dem Projekt!

Und: der RAF-Schriftzug am Heckdeckel ist der HAMMER!

DANKE!

(in english: I said this thread/built is AWSOME !!)

Oder darf ich sagen, dass ihren RAF Roundel ist die Hunden Baelle? Johann

Are those the steel wheels or the Al ones? The Al ones are lighter than Fuchs, but I've always wondered if they are strong enough to be safe...

Those look like a set of 16" space savers. I have a set I'm not gonna use. Were urs widened?i

Darf ich sagen affengeil ��

The wheels are the Aluminium option...16x5.5. I have spoken to a few guys who have used them on 356's and also a 911, they have reported no issues....but I do have a spare of Fuchs just in case.

I also need to convince the German T.U.V guy that they are ok to use.


Chris

Some historic references/Data must be provided.
But I think it will be one minor issue regarding the overall midification to the car.

;-)

Was it hard keeping the heat wrap pulled tight as you got to the joining of the pipes? Were you constantly wrapping and unwrapping and then rewrapping to keep the tape tight?

The wrap is not that difficult to put on, it is just abit annoying. Basically you will need twice as much as you think, and it will take twice as long.

Before starting it is worth PLANNING your route and direction of travel. Start at the engine flange, you will then find that you will need to switch from wrapping a single pipe and then start wrapping 2 pipes. Hold it in place with a temporary zip tie, and then start the next pipe. You will then overlap the area you have just done, remove the zip tie and then continue, when you have finally finished use metal exhaust ties ( I hope that makes sense :confused:)

It is recommended that you wet the wrap first which helps mold and shape it, I soaked the roll in warm water for 20mins before starting. Basically you cannot put it on tight enough, and yes you will find that you constantly need to wrap and un-wrap abit to get it tight, especially when you go around the bends....I managed to twist the wrap whilst it was on the pipe, abit like giving someone a 'Chinese burn' which tightened it up

I used 50MM wrap, 25mm is available which would go around the bends abit better but you will need a lot more.

As with all things, patience is key


Cheers
Chris

So was this, THE weekend ?

Kill switch Clock delete looks good and purposeful...
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps66f0d119.jpg


Warning signs everywhere...
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps71b75889.jpg


Oil warmed up, before 7 litres went into the tank...
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...psd8bc111e.jpg

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Germanys finest 98 octane added...
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Now I am not going to lie, the next bit is abit of an anti-climax. During the final checking we noticed that the Oil pressure gauge was going abit mad. Basically the Oil pressure sender is knackered, I tried to fit the sender from the 912, but it didn't work, so a new sender is ordered and will be here this week.....I didn't want to risk starting it without knowing if there was any Oil Pressure.

HOWEVER last evening.....as the Sun was setting, the Birds were signing and the Planets aligned, this happened.....not THE video I wanted to post, but an encouraging sign that maybe, just maybe it will start.....soon :)

( Spark Plug leads disconnected )


VIDEO
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps097025f5.jpg



O' and I need a new Oil Tank, as there is Oil coming out of at least 2 pin holes

Cheers
Chris

Right then, after afew set backs of a faulty Oil pressure sender and sticking Carb floats, yesterday was eventually the day that we tried to start the car in earnest...and after a week of glorious sunshine, it was quite fitting that it would be pouring down for this Baptism.

So attempt 1:

A few points to clarify...Mrs Jury had been warned that it might BANG and POP abit but should just keep filming whatever happens. Secondly she states that I have been working on this for 8 years...its ''ONLY'' been 6 !!!


VIDEO https://vimeo.com/89192311

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So attempt 2:

Actually it was about attempt 7, and Mrs Jury had been replaced by a Wheelie bin and Gaffer tape...love her to bits really :)


VIDEO https://vimeo.com/89192312

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Well we got some impressive smokes rings but that was about it. We tested all the Spark plugs and we were getting really good sparks. We had Fuel going in and Air.....Then I started reading about static timing, I have a feeling that hand cranking the engine has moved the TDC which has thrown out of sync the firing order...



On a positive, the Oil pressure was great !


Onwards!

Cheers
Chris

So l last week I had an afternoon off work to look after the kids After 2 hours at the swimming pool my wiring man, Phil, called to ask if we should have another attempt at starting the car. Phil shows up at 5:05pm

From our failed attempts last weekend, we worked out that the Dizzy was 30 degrees out ! We were trying to fire on Cylinder 1, but actually we were firing halfway down Cylinder 6, no wonder it didn't start :roll:

So earlier in the week we hand rotated the engine to TDC. We then removed and refitted the Dizzy and got the rotating arm aligned correctly.....time to see if it worked.....


VIDEO https://vimeo.com/89636087

Spot the hair continuity error :)
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Hmm ???? It sounds and smells better, and there are no smoke rings this time, but still something is not quite right

Phil: '' Lets rotate to TDC again, I think the rotating arm might now be at Cylinder 4''
Me: '' Whatever you think Phil, the kids have nearly finished their Tea and I need to get them in the Bath before Rebecca gets home ''

Rotate to TDC , Dizzy cap-off and Hey presto the arm is pointing to Cylinder 4. Remove Dizzy, rotate and replace....

So what happened next .....

The smoke rings from the exhaust are stellar!