Les Henson Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Got the front panel back from being grit blasted the other day. One coat of red oxide primer, 5-coats of grey primer filler, and then 5 coats of the gloss. One more major part of him done, intercooler connection/modification next! Then 30-minutes of T-cut to remove over spray. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggy Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Ere Les Is you realy that posh you got a comfy chair in the workshop/garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Ere Les Is you realy that posh you got a comfy chair in the workshop/garage? No he's not that posh, but the sofa is comfy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 very nice B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 Some of you wondered about the intercooler pipes going into the inner wing. I wanted then to stay in the engine bay (it's soooooooooooo dirty in the wheel arch!). The front panel is now bolted to catflap, the intercooler is clamped in place by the front panel being bolted to the front crossmember. The pipes I put on the intercooler originally only needed to be 25mm long, but I wanted to play it safe, so made them much too long. The 300TDi bend turns the pipes nicely and in line with the inner wing. A couple of brackets will hold the pipes to the inner wing and help support them. I don't know that I'll get much more done on him this week, Lots to do, and I've been waiting for over a week for the other 3 bends. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Tidy job Les, I guess all the rubber grommets were OK then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 I guess all the rubber grommets were OK then [sob] I had to bodge it Ralph![/sob] Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Why couldn't you get any or were they to big/small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 I was impatient, so used the small ones at the bottom (18mm dia holes), and the square ones at the top (13mm square). I've updated the thread in the members gallery with about 25 more pictures (most of which are HOT porn ). I welded a plate 3mm thick to the top of the front crossmember so that the pressure on the intercooler was greater. The rubbers are original parts too, so I think it'll be ok. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 OK, sounds like it's sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Some of you wondered about the intercooler pipes going into the inner wing. I wanted then to stay in the engine bay (it's soooooooooooo dirty in the wheel arch!). I guess it is a bit late now but you did you consider using a rectangular cross-section pipe of approx same cross sectional area to keep the profile down in the wheel arch? You need to think if it is possible for the pipe to be holed/ripped off by the tyre rubbing or some object being dragged in by the tyre at full lock - last thing youd want is debris getting into the pipe - a metal shield for peace of mind perhaps? (just trying to create more work for you ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 The pipes aren't going inside the wheel arch O2, they will be inside the engine bay in line with the top of the chassis rail. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggy Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I see said a blind man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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