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Building a slightly tweeked 2v drysump motor

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  1. duck.co.za

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    #126 duck.co.za, Apr 4, 2011
    Oh well , motor fired instantly !!! BUT there is a water leak in the ally pipes front to back !!! Got to lift the motor to get them out !!!!
    Chris check them before you put your motor back !!!!!!!
     
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    #127 f308jack, Apr 4, 2011
    Oh man that's bad luck. At least SHE RUNS! Congrats!
     
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    #128 duck.co.za, Apr 4, 2011
    Thanks Jack , could be worse . Think I should make new ones out of St/St ?
     
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    #129 Pizzaman Chris, Apr 4, 2011


    Thanks for the heads up Dave.

    Congratulations on getting her started. :)
     
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    #130 Ferraripilot, Apr 4, 2011

    Glad it fired. Best not to make it more trouble than it already is. Change the hose and you're set. No need for st/st although it is a neat idea.
     
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    #131 duck.co.za, Apr 4, 2011
    It seems not to be a hose it's the ally pipes ?? They are busy taking them out .
     
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    #132 Ferraripilot, Apr 4, 2011
    An actual pipe has a crack in it? Well, I suppose it's not uncommon. Two of my pipes have welds on them probably from the same thing. Welding the crack is probably the easiest way to go. The welds on my pipes have never gone bad.
     
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    #133 duck.co.za, Apr 4, 2011
    We will see what's up when we get them out , should be tomorrow !!
     
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    #134 tempest411, Apr 5, 2011
    That's a very sanitary looking engine bay. Now for a stupid question: what's the textured stuff I've seen sprayed all over the engine bays and chassis on these and many other European cars? My initial guess is some kind of rust proofing, but it looks like it'd do more harm than good..

    Rick
     
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    #135 f308jack, Apr 5, 2011
    Why use stainless, other than that it would probably be available more easily?
    Also, be very careful with the routing of those braided hoses: they'll 'saw' through anything they touch. Personally, I don't like them much; the braiding has advantages, but it also masks where possible leaks originate from, and prohibit visual inspection of the hose. YMMV.
    Hope to see you with the car in Simon's Town soon!
     
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    #137 Ferraripilot, Apr 13, 2011
    223 at the wheels. That is fantastic. Congrats to you
     
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    #138 duck.co.za, Apr 14, 2011
    No No corrected flywheel .
     
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    #139 f308jack, Apr 14, 2011
    Dave, finally you drove the car? Sweet!

    Now go put some miles on it, get everything adjusted properly and enjoy. Ou Kaapse Weg will never be the same:)

    I'm sure that after the long period of inop, there will be plenty more chores, but is she behaving?

    2 tips:

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    Get a good fire extinguisher
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    Check the dates on your tyres, replace as needed.
     
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    #140 duck.co.za, Apr 14, 2011
    Thanks Jack . Fire extinguisher serviced . Tyres don't ask !!!! they are on the list
     
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    #141 Ferraripilot, Apr 14, 2011
    I asked this on the 'other' forum as well. Curious what your leakdown and cranking compression is now as well as the bore size
     
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    #142 duck.co.za, Apr 14, 2011
    Hi John
    Bore size was 82mm . Leakdown and cracking pressure haven't checked . Once the motors got at least a 1000km on it and your jets have arrived . I'll take the deck lid off and spend a day on the dyno fiddling . Luckly I have unlimited access to a rolling road . I'm impressed how much bottom end the motor has . Things start to really happen at about 4500rpm , but the low speed tractablity is great . So far very happy
     
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    #143 Ferraripilot, Apr 14, 2011

    I love threads like this where there is a happy ending. I can't imagine the smile on your face! Keep us up on what's what.

    For comparison, I have (at 1000ft elevation) about 175lbs cranking pressure with the intake valve closing at a late-ish 56 degrees BTDC as opposed to stock US timing with early cams which is 48, and Euro which is 50.
     
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