Gazzar Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 22 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Shiny and lovely 😎 21 minutes ago, landroversforever said: That’s come up like new! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 1 minute ago, landroversforever said: Whichever is the most subtle when fitted? Ok, matt black it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 On 2/16/2020 at 12:35 AM, Gazzar said: So, matt black? Or stay silver? I’d say silver. Speak to Craig at Buzzweld and he’ll know what will stick to the Ali and last well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 It's a combination of steel, solder and copper, I think. I've etch primed it and I'll give it a few dusts of matt in a little while. In other news I've just ordered a heap of bits for the engine. Expensive! But should get me to an installed engine and exhaust. I'm off for a few days, I don't think much will happen until early March, but I'm still on plan to finish the engine building by Easter. Then the fun bit of the EFI install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 Who makes the most reliable, and commonly available crank position sensors? Ideally something obviously recognisable to a mechanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Gazzar said: InstalLATION. Don’t follow the Yanks poor example of the language! 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, Snagger said: InstalLATION. Don’t follow the Yanks poor example of the language! 😉 ? ? Should get me to an installed engine and This bit? Change it to.... Get me to an installation engine? No. Makes no sense. Interestingly, a lot of the American dialect uses words that used to be in widespread use in nineteenth century english, but have been superceded as the language evolved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 15 minutes ago, Gazzar said: Who makes the most reliable, and commonly available crank position sensors? Ford is what's used with EDIS and I've not had one fail, TBH I'd expect most genuine-parts crank sensors to be fine, it's just cheap aftermarket that might be a risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 Oh, install. EFI install, Vs installation. Gotcha. Youngest says you are right. He's a wordsmith. Not bothered: I break english a lot. I consider it accelerated evolution. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 Just now, FridgeFreezer said: Ford is what's used with EDIS and I've not had one fail, TBH I'd expect most genuine-parts crank sensors to be fine, it's just cheap aftermarket that might be a risk. Thanks. I've seen some transit sensors that look like I can attach to the flywheel housing easily enough. I can tap the existing bung to take a bolt. So that's good. I'll build up the engine, once the crank is in I can confirm the clearance between the flywheel and the housing. Then I can get the trigger designed and fitted. That will get me the limitations on sensor position. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 Oil cooler in satin. Coat one. Flywheel housing etch prime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 And, just playing with a diesel air intake. If I ever go multi point, this would be considered a potential start point. If only the studs were in the right place.... Or. If I could Tig, the flanges would be cut off and reversed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Be careful. Intake requirements for diesel and petrol are quiet different. Short intake runners will rob you of many low end torques, smoothness, efficiency and ponies. Plugging numbers in here highlights that you want looong runners. You're not trying to build a high rpm race engine. I've seen first hand what happens when this is ignored - funnily enough on a carb > efi converted engine. Guy built himself a very clever manifold that sat right in the valley all nice and neat with multi point injection. Intake runners of about 1.5". It ran like utter garbage. Popped, farted and backfired off idle no matter what the settings, gutless through mid range, disappointing even screaming, guzzled fuel. 70bhp (flywheel) from a freshly rebuilt 2.8 litre engine with a brand new Kent cam. Swap to an original carb manifold with single point throttle body injection and she woke up. Different engine. Smooth, torquey, powerful. Have a play with the calc, it'll show you the way to a good result Something similar to that diesel manifold might kinda work, but it'll be a long way from optimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 I was just playing! That calculator will be explored, though. I'm going to stick with the petrol manifold, and SPI for now. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 I think I've honed the cylinders. If it's an easy job that takes about two minutes per cylinder, I think I'm there. Before: During: After: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 How rough should they be? These feel, well, slightly furry, not smooth, like before. But not rough. When I drag a fingernail, it's noticeable, but only just. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Sounds about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 9 hours ago, Bowie69 said: Sounds about right. Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 A large box has arrived. Hopefully I've the wearing parts of an engine inside it. I do have an exhaust manifold, with a bung for a wide band lambda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 More shiny. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Oh man I am jealous, I do love an engine rebuild. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 I have a lot of reading to do. But not a lot of time to do it in, things are about to get busy at the Landrover funding place, they think of themselves as my employer? Ah well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 What are the non-critical parts in the 2 britpart bags? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 Yes...... One is the dip stick tube. Fine. The other is the oil filter gasket. Again, fine. But. I've also a red box Britpart "XS" rear crank oil seal. With a "G" suffix part number Not sure about that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Look at the writing on the seal, it will have a brand moulded into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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