kickn5k Posted June 24, 2013 Report Posted June 24, 2013 (edited) I was going to say "two quick clutch dumps would have cleaned those semi's" but then remembered I was referring to B/T, which would be like trying to spin them with a 4k. couldn't make it sorry Luke had a horrendous day Saturday which required Sunday to be spent in front of the TV. But the good news is that the tennis ball is ready to have some high tech fitted!! Edited June 24, 2013 by kickn5k Quote
carbonboy Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Posted June 24, 2013 (edited) Nice commentary Which video? If BT, blame my friend, if other cars, blame me! :laff: I was going to say "two quick clutch dumps would have cleaned those semi's" but then remembered I was referring to B/T, which would be like trying to spin them with a 4k. couldn't make it sorry Luke had a horrendous day Saturday which required Sunday to be spent in front of the TV. But the good news is that the tennis ball is ready to have some high tech fitted!! As you may be able to tell from the launches, a 2A-C does not exactly light them up. Loads of grip, no torque to really do anything with it. :( All good Stu, things happen, I will drag you & Godfrey along to one sooner or later! :P *cough bringthedatto cough* Edited June 24, 2013 by carbonboy Quote
carbonboy Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Posted June 28, 2013 More shots of Sundays antics, damn this is good fun! Except the early wake-ups on Sunday mornings, damn they suck! Thoughts on where the rollaclub.com sticker should go? Top of windscreen or top of hatch glass? :hmm: Quote
carbonboy Posted July 1, 2013 Author Report Posted July 1, 2013 DIY valve lapping, an easy way to save some money at the machine-shop. Before on the right, after on the left. All the valves are straight & with tolerances, so they're right to go back in. Still to double check the valve springs, but if they're also good, then that's $150 saved. Might splurge on getting the valves crack tested as well as the head in that case. :hmm: Quote
coln72 Posted July 1, 2013 Report Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) More shots of Sundays antics, damn this is good fun! Except the early wake-ups on Sunday mornings, damn they suck. Thoughts on where the rollaclub.com sticker should go? Top of windscreen or top of hatch glass? :hmm: Try driving two plus hours to get to most events :( and the sticker needs to be on the hatch. Edited July 1, 2013 by coln72 Quote
carbonboy Posted July 1, 2013 Author Report Posted July 1, 2013 Try driving two plus hours to get to most events :( and the sticker needs to be on the hatch. Thankfully, I don't have to do that! For most of them at least. I'll need to test fit the louver & see if I can put the sticker where it's visible & doesn't foul on the wiper. Hadn't thought of that! Quote
coln72 Posted July 1, 2013 Report Posted July 1, 2013 Thankfully, I don't have to do that! For most of them at least. I'll need to test fit the louver & see if I can put the sticker where it's visible & doesn't foul on the wiper. Hadn't thought of that! Still got the wiper! Get rid of that crap - too much weight ;) Quote
carbonboy Posted July 2, 2013 Author Report Posted July 2, 2013 It's a daily driver, not a race car remember? :wink: (says the guy who stripped his interior & exhaust to shave 0.2 seconds at Heathcote!) Quote
coln72 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) ok - leave the wiper arm and remove the motor etc. Keep the stock look. You need to talk to Batch about sneeky (or not so sneeky) weight reductions ;) Edited July 2, 2013 by coln72 Quote
coln72 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Posted July 2, 2013 Anyway, when is Bendigo on? Might slip across for a looksy Quote
carbonboy Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Posted July 3, 2013 The Bendigo round of the VMC is on the 20th of July, it also includes a JRace round, which is good to see as that appeared to take a little bit to get going. It'll be great to see you out there if you can make it. :) The cylinder head destined for BT is now at the machine shop, after a lengthy chat with the guy we came up with a 'to-do' list. It reads along the lines of: - Hot tanking (give it a proper clean) - Hardness/Pressure/Crack/Vacuum testing (no evidence of overheating, just insurance & to see how good my valve lapping job is) - Light skim of the block mating surface (no warpage, but some slight indentations from the head-gasket rings) - Removal of factory casting/machining marks from intake/exhaust ports (those sharp edges, not a fan) - Port match exhaust ports to manifold That's it. Just the basics really, but that's all I need. Should have it back on Friday, currently doing my actual head in re-working out the intake manifold design. Optimal runner lengths, pressure waves... URGH. :( From what I can tell, as long as the runners meet the head approximately horizontal rather than sloping down, the carburetors sit level & it all fits before hitting the clutch master/brake lines, it'll do! SamQ is kindly making an intake manifold flange to suit a bigport for me, a fellow TCCAV member has some tube/bends for me, I have a grinder & a welder, more times in the shed! :yes: Quote
carbonboy Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Posted July 4, 2013 It sort of is, I read your thread on CAD programs & decided to give Google SketchUp a go. It's pretty easy to use once familiar with the controls & lets me see my dodgy pencil/paper drawings as a model of what I plan to make. Easy to tweak things as you go too, making it will be the real fun. Quote
carbonboy Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Posted July 4, 2013 I'm a fan of this having this "spare time" I hear so much about, things can get done! Dropped off the crankshaft to another machine shop today, they're going to be cleaning up the main bearing & conrod big end journals for me & supplying bearings to suit. I balked at the quoted price at first, then realised it included the cost of said bearings & saves me having fart about. Done & done, see you in a few days! In the meantime, the block is off the stand & on the bench. :dance: Quote
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