Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

[mista weava]

Re: Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

The hacksaw sounds fun.

[Retromotorsport]

Re: Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

And they say i'm bad with an air saw .. pffftttt

[smiffy1972]

Re: Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

It was all done with surgical precision chaps

[mista weava]

Re: Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

That's a relief

[FOSSIE]

Re: Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

What were you cutting off exactly?

[PaulAlex]

Re: Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

Are you worried we've found some weight saving that you haven't Tom?

[FOSSIE]

Re: Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

Right on. There's various bits of engine block (and head) getting turned into swarf next time my engine is in bits Mind you, I found someone even more obsessed than I am the other day... Scandinavian fella is deliberately using worn-out brake pads as they're lighter than new ones, not to mention 8 groove discs rather than 4. I almost feel like an amateur at this! Anyway, crack on with the good work, there's a lot of people looking forward to seeing this thing to hit the stages!

[mista weava]

Re: Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

None more so than me.

I really hope you can get out for a look to Moorslede Paul, and to be present and correct to compete at Monteberg.

[PaulAlex]

Re: Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

Thanks for the encouragement guys

I might be in the US right now, but i've been ordering a few bits and bobs to keep the progress going. All being well, I'll have everything in place for a big March - with it hopefully running before the end of the month

I have a bet on with the co-driver doing Monteberg - and I will get absolutely slaughtered if I'm not there....

Cheers,

Paul

[M K]

Re: Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

Nice meeting you today, car looks to be a serious piece of kit. look forward to having a look around it.

[PaulAlex]

Re: Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

Nice meeting you today, car looks to be a serious piece of kit. look forward to having a look around it.

Likewise - its good to meet someone local with similar taste in cars

We work on it most Sundays, so you're always welcome down for a cuppa and look over the car - it's almost back together again now

Cheers,

Paul.

[PaulAlex]

Re: Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

Another one of those days - hours spent out there, but nothing much completed

We managed to get the water pump finally positioned - now just need to make some "production" versions of the brackets for added strength and tidiness. The water outlet visible in the picture will be covered by an milled ally piece that I'm having a 32mm pipe welded to now...



Then knocked this bracket up for holding the launch/traction sensor. It'll be powder coated during the week, and then I just need to work out the best way to fit it to the front leg



After that, we laid the engine loom loosely in place to see how we're going to route things. Rather than use the same hole that the Honda loom used, we're bring it all through another existing bulkhead hole that's more hidden - so hopefully nice and tidy once its fitted properly.

We moved inside and started trying to find where we'd position some of the extra switchgear (which took ages, and still no definitive answer ), but I do at least know where the new ECU is going to be mounted

After a bit of measuring up for the new radiator, we then proceeded to remove most of what we'd done all day The next session on the car should see the engine out again(!), clutch fitted - and then the previous mock-ups can all be put to the test for real If only I wasn't bloody working away again soon

There are lots of parts between suppliers and me at the moment, so some pics of more shiny bits soon I promise.

Paul

[Paul C]

Re: Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

Looking good Paul.

Have you sussed out how to make the goodridge hoses off without scratching them?!....... I haven't .

I would be interested to see what sort of grommet you use to get the ecu loom through the bulkhead, as i would really like to sort something better for mine - not just silicon!

[PaulAlex]

Re: Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

I have a plan - and something on order. Will let you know if it works Paul....

[PaulAlex]

Re: Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

Have been working away in Oz, but managed to get a few small essentials sorted so that I can get cracking now that I'm back..

Picked up the wheel speed sensor bracket from powder coating:



Have had this blanking panel modified to create a water outlet to suit my electric water pump install:



and picked this water manifold up today - I believe it'll be the first one ever fitted to an Escort, and means my plumbing arrangement with a Laminova on the cooler nearside should be possible.



Engine has to come out again at the weekend to get the manifold fitted, after which is going straight back in and staying there hopefully!

More over the weekend..

Cheers,

Paul.