Evski's Re55 22R Goodness

[Evan G]

went down to the machinst, told him what i need done. he said bring it in tomorrow

 

went home pulled the crank & pistons out. number 1 piston cracked :wink:. gotta source another piston or rip it outta the spare motor

 

anyone in melb got a spare piston laying around?

[seabiscuit]

Sounds like the engine has had a hard time! Car looks quite clean though. Although you haven't shown us some

decent close-ups :wink:

 

Great progress Evan. Keep it up :(

[Tume]

I like this progress, keep up the good work! Hope this one doesn't go like the other :wink:

[KENut]

Evan, got a full set of stock 4K pistons, good ring lands from memory if you want. $1000000.

Only took them out for oversize pistolas.

 

Car looks choice, what wheels did you get for it?

[Evan G]

I like this progress, keep up the good work! Hope this one doesn't go like the other :(

 

oh god no, slow and granny spec is the way to go

 

Evan, got a full set of stock 4K pistons, good ring lands from memory if you want. $1000000.

Only took them out for oversize pistolas.

 

Car looks choice, what wheels did you get for it?

 

i got some cressida steelies 14X5.5

 

i found a member from melb who was selling 60 thou new pistons for $110 just waiting for a reply.

 

how much you want for the pistons? i pay the postage :wink:

 

 

 

today pulled the box apart. changed input seal and bearing.

 

tomorrow ill ring vic roads make sure the engine isnt stolen etc etc before i start spending cash on it!

 

maybe ill rebuild the carby tomorrow night, we'll see

[KENut]

I dunno, like $30 if that covers post. But yeah you're probably better off getting oversize ones anyway, and bore it out. Rather than have stockers flapping around in there.

Are you going to get those wheels widened? I was thinking of getting some for mine to fit over mah brakes

[Evan G]

nah there wide enough. they had 215 on there! so something like 190/60 will look nice

[Evan G]

17.04.10

 

rang up bob jane for a quote for 195/45R14. $160 EACH!

 

- today i rebuilt the carby and fitted it to my daily. but for some reason the idle is high. backed off the screws still high idle. i can move the trottle linkage back then it idle fine? blimp the throttle then bam idles high agen?

 

its like the linkage isnt retracting all the way, i even back off the nut holding the linkages on the shaft.

 

so i stuck a spring from the clutch fork on the linkage, such a stiff pedal i liked it but it wouldnt last long

 

no vacuum leaks.

 

- check all my suspension/ brakes. front wheel bearing were a tad loose. repacked with grease and adjusted em.

 

sway bar D bushes and link bushes were gone! bought link bushes for $25 from repco but special order for D bushes

all the brakes pads/ wheel cylinders were perfect! tons of meat on the shoes

i was more than happy :jamie:

 

tomorrow.

 

will hopefully repaint the engine bay

i bought some body deadener, hopefully ill have time to do under the gaurds

[Evan G]

okay beside the high idle, the car pulls like a boy in high school. i can really feel the difference between 40kph to 90 kph hulls ass!

[Evan G]

21.04.10

 

got my pistons today :dance: 60thou +

 

going to take the dissasmbled engine to machanist, get most of it acid dipped, swap the conrods over and wait for the report.

 

going to send my cam off to tighe for there super special 113 (2000 - 5000rpm)

 

my aim is torque!

[blktoy35]

god you don't f@$k around should be a good daily when done keep it up!

[Evan G]

god you don't f@$k around should be a good daily when done keep it up!

 

thanks for the kind word rod!

 

22.04.2010

 

took all the bits down the machinst, his gonna clean it all up, crack test everything and give me a shopping list by tuesday!

[Evan G]

05.05.2010

 

got my block back from the machinist, gave both manifolds/rocket cover/timing cover/block a lick of paint. looks real nice!

 

awaiting for the bottom end to be balanced then they'll start on the head

 

 

got new

both radiator hoses

ordered a water pump off ebay for $64

thermostat

another full gasket kit for $35 ebay special

 

bursons are f@$king useless! they ordered the wrong front sway bar d bushes! twice! no one makes the 22mm d bushes anymore. went down pedders and for $27 universal d bushes and brackets seamed very reasonable. also got quoted $130 for springs 35mm lower

[seabiscuit]

- today i rebuilt the carby and fitted it to my daily. but for some reason the idle is high. backed off the screws still high idle. i can move the trottle linkage back then it idle fine? blimp the throttle then bam idles high agen?

Again doing great on the progress, Evan. Which carburetor have you fitted to the daily? You may need to fit a primary throttle return spring.

I had the same problem with my 32/36 Weber. eBay has everything you need

 

Everything seems to be coming along nicely for you mate. You must have some good funds coming in to do all of this work

so quickly... Or have nothing better to spend it on :bash:

[Evan G]

Again doing great on the progress, Evan. Which carburetor have you fitted to the daily? You may need to fit a primary throttle return spring.

I had the same problem with my 32/36 Weber. eBay has everything you need

 

Everything seems to be coming along nicely for you mate. You must have some good funds coming in to do all of this work

so quickly... Or have nothing better to spend it on :jamie:

 

 

ive fitted the rebuild carby to the daily, it kept stalling at the lights. went home checked fuel delivery/changed coil/dissy cap.

 

sprayed some brake cleaner near the intake, idled a bit higher.

 

grabbed my mirror and a torched and looked at the intake manifold ALL THE BOLTS MISSING? just the bolts holding the exhaust were there?

 

fitted new bolts and its perfect! idles fine.

 

good funds? pfft at this stage my brother will be leanding me money for the rwc and rego :blush: