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[Alex_B]

Is the mech pump powerful enough for your spec ?

Sorry I am posting a lot in your threads today!

[coopdog]

Is the mech pump powerful enough for your spec ?

Sorry I am posting a lot in your threads today!

nah its good, better than it being quiet and me wondering if anyone is even looking at it :L


it will be fine with NA but when the turbo goes on it i will have to fit a metro turbo pump and fuel regulator :)

Edited by coopdog, 22 June 2012 - 10:27 PM.

[Alex_B]

yeah I thought that mech was a bit small for turbo, and yeah better than my build thread with one person who has commented Im thinking of getting a mod to change the title to free beer and boobs or something!

[coopdog]

yeah I thought that mech was a bit small for turbo, and yeah better than my build thread with one person who has commented Im thinking of getting a mod to change the title to free beer and boobs or something!

hahahaha i think that would work :L
link me to your thread?

[Alex_B]

http://www.theminifo...th-anniversary/

actually edited the title now, something more accurate so sadly not free beer and boobs, that may be the next project name!

[coopdog]

http://www.theminifo...th-anniversary/

actually edited the title now, something more accurate so sadly not free beer and boobs, that may be the next project name!

ahhh looks good, nice and original

[Alex_B]

she will be when finished! cant wait for the next one which I wont worry about being kept standard!

[Ethel]

A fuel pump for a turbo has to produce the same pressure as the carb needs (about 3psi for an SU) on top of whatever boost pressure there is, as that's what pressure will be in the float chamber. You need a pressure regulator to sense the boost pressure and an injection type pump, that runs constantly with a return line, will give the best results.

[coopdog]

she will be when finished! cant wait for the next one which I wont worry about being kept standard!

Yeah you can have some fun with it then

[coopdog]

well went up the garage and did a bit,
all i got to put on tomrrow before it runs is,
the gear linkage to the engine,
put CV boot on,
put the exhaust on,
oil filter,
oil in it,
set tappets and its ready to go

WOO


also i took my camera for better pics but i managed to leave the memory card at home :L
so here are crappy phone pics,

[coopdog]

got the engine running after awhile of playing,
but it was making a loud rubbing noise from the the timing chain area,
i fitted a duplex timing chain but didnt know i had to modify the bloody cover,
so i had to drain all the new anti freeze i put in take the radiator out, lift the engine take all the pullys off, ruin a gasket just to do it

so now im stuck until i can order a new one,
heres a pic



will update you tomorrow if i can get a gasket

[coopdog]

heres a vid of it running for 2 minutes :L

Edited by coopdog, 24 June 2012 - 07:58 PM.

[coopdog]

WOOO car is all done, been driving it all night and it feels good,
so much more torque than the old one :L
really tempting to put my foot down,
only put it down a inch max and it was pulling really well, cant wait to see what it like when i open it right up

gonna get set the timing and mixture tomorrow :)

Edited by coopdog, 25 June 2012 - 08:57 PM.

[Foxy10]

Glad to hear its all sorted How long till booost?

[coopdog]

Glad to hear its all sorted How long till booost?

well i got to save up a bit first, this build wiped me out :L