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The Assassin - Defender 90 Chevy V8 Diary
Carloz replied to Arnie91's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
It is following todays black fashion, that is clear... 🤣 I realised recently that is kinda "difficult" to find nice rims which are not black. -
Restoring a Range Rover Classic
Carloz replied to Chrissy Boy's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Well... I would start with repairing the steel under the bodypanels without starting to buy anything else. That can be quite some job already. Many projects get stranded with a rebuild engine, refurbished driveline and nicely painted chassis on shiny new wheels... and.... having still a very crusty bodyshell... Body shell repair on a Range Rover Classic involves mostly straight forward metal fabrication, the biggest investment is effort. Most repairs can be made from sheet metal and made by yourself or made locally, the outer and inner sills for sure (which are very straight forward and always rusty/crusty for sure). Of course you can buy repair parts for the bodyshell which makes the rebuild (a bit) easier. -
Volvo C303 Overlander Build
Carloz replied to HoSS's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
That is a fact! But electronic has always the advantage that it can be mapped much more precise. But that must be done of course. -
It looks very clean. In general I like it! But just one standard hockey stick bushing is not robust enough I think. Better use a tow hook ball, graderball, monster rose joint or something like that. AND the standard crossmember modified to take the bushing is severely weakend by this modification especially for the function it is used now. I already doubt the mounting of the crosmember with all its sloted holes is rigid enough for its original function.
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Volvo C303 Overlander Build
Carloz replied to HoSS's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
I was not even talking about weight transfer... Which is also a smaller problem when mounted low. -
That is true as long as all 4 links are equal length and parallel. 🙂 In virtualy all cases different lengths and non parallel set ups are used for many reasons and of course there will be always be some flex somewhere in the construction to compensate the binding effects because those forces are gigantic. Even when spherical joints are used on all points.
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Volvo C303 Overlander Build
Carloz replied to HoSS's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Mmmm, it would be illegal in my country to tow that kind of trailer behind a little Duster.. 🤐 Entirely mechanical would be not my way to go: it will be ok but is never going to run perfect over the whole rev range. And always more smokey than needed. The elements can changed over between the mechanical and electronically controlled pump. 😉 6x6 Great step forward to more possibilities! I saw your plans to mount 2x 60L tanks high up behind the cabin... Very heavy and bad for stabilty and comfort. Of course the truck can handle it but watertanks are always mounted in or under the floor for a reason. I would prefer to use that space to store some light weight stuff like my spare pillows or some boxes of Cornflakes.. 😋 -
4 link set up has the same sort binding effect as a 2 link set up: on articulation the 4 link tries to twist the axle also. So in my point of view it should always be a 1 or 3 link to exclude binding. OR 4link which has at least two links strongly triangulated to minimize bindingeffect (when doing the upper links like this makes it effectively the RRC/Defender rear setup). In this case also no panhard rod needed.
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Power ratings for 12L 200TD
Carloz replied to Dave64's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Generally speaking without intercooler you get less air into the engine and more smoke going out of it. And injecting the same amount of fuel resulting in less power, so worse mpg. I did fit a quite big intercooler in a car with limited space... If I was going to do it again I would go for an air to water cooler when space is limited. Also much better when going slow and need short bursts of power (while off roading for example). Air to air coolers are much simpler of course but need more space for plumbing and are most effective when having enough road speed. -
Well, the links look like bomb proof. But I just don't like the force multiplying effect in this setup. I expect the top mount on the axle to fail first. IF something fails of course, because everything looks quite rugged. 🙂 I really like what you are doing! And I like the discussion and brain dump part too! 😄
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I have dealed with this many times before in my job as mechanical engineer: The effect of the vertical separation is getting less and less when the horizontal separation gets bigger and bigger. Facts. When the rule is 1/4th of tire diameter than it means the joints are straight above eachother. The more they are off in horizontal direction the bigger the vertical separation must be to get the same effect. When you exaggerate this (always a good way to think these sort of things over), the linkage will collapse on the flex of the poly bushings only.
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14CUX Tube Fuel Map Characteristics?
Carloz replied to RPR's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Yes, I know that. There is a lot of MS1 on the net but it is all about MS2 nowadays and MS3 is out already for maybe 10 years with even more features. Of course, you can ask yourself: do I need (all) those features? For me I am happy with MS2 able to run a V8 semi sequential, just that bit more sophisticated than simple bank injection with the MS1. Now starting with MS1 is not the way to go. They are stopping (or already stopped?) to sell it. When you have it there is no problem at all, it is just fine. -
14CUX Tube Fuel Map Characteristics?
Carloz replied to RPR's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
First thing I thought when reading: "Runs way to rich" =>> How did you measure? With your nose or with a AFR-meter? I used to run a 4.2 LSE engine with 3.9 14CUX and tubular exhaust manifolds. I found out that there where no Lambda sensors and no tune-resitor in the loom. Also the AFM was broken. It ran quite well... and a bit better when I replaced the AFM. Not really a change when I placed a tune resistor telling the ECU that there where no lambda sensors. Also: MS1 is about to be fased out. MS2 is the way to go nowadays which not really more complex than a MS1. I have a MS2 waiting to bi-fuel my RV8.. 😎 -
Engine Conversion - BMW M57 into a 90
Carloz replied to LiamC's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Well... if the synchro cone comes not free by turning it by hand I can imagine it will when the engine is running. Although I think synchro cone should work free when turning by hand... But still turning by hand or by the engine are quite something different things (10revs a minute vs 750revs a minute). Oil will be transported by the gears, also when turned by hand. You can roll the box upside down to be sure about the oiling. -
Rear double cardan propshaft.
Carloz replied to larryowner's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Strange... I see quite a big angle at the UJ at diff side... About the same angle as on the transfer box. I would expect that this situation would cause vibrations... 🤔 -
Engine Conversion - BMW M57 into a 90
Carloz replied to LiamC's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
So far I know with the R380 it is possible to use the M57 without the use of any adapterplates: P38 M51 Gearbox with LT230 behind it. 👀 But in that way you keep the piece of porcelain between Engine and transfercase.... -
Engine Conversion - BMW M57 into a 90
Carloz replied to LiamC's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Yes, P38 has also Autobox. I think most of them had, with the manual more as an exception. With the BMW M51 2.5 6pot. But it has a quite smallish torque converter (as you can read @ Ashcroft). But you can use the R380 with care or get it upgraded. In upgraded form it should be reliable as long you don't upgrade the M57 which is not really needed I guess... -
Engine Conversion - BMW M57 into a 90
Carloz replied to LiamC's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Well the 184hp M57 is 390 or 410Nm so it is over the edge (like the 4.6)... So, yes, it will live as long it is not used over the 380Nm all the time. I was running a 4.2 LSE V8 (in fact a 4.3 hence 4276cc) with a LT77 which went all right till the engine cracked.. 😕 For the torque spikes there are springs in the clutch plate. I agree they are harder needed with big four pots for the reason ypou mentioned but in the end the 380Nm for the R380 was not set for nothing... -
If you call rear suspension of a VW Beetle or from Tatra truck "Modern"... 🤣
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Power steering advice please
Carloz replied to Steevo's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Are you serious? 😲 -
Should it be connected? Never known a speedo signal is needed on the 14CUX? 🤔