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[apbellamy]

Managed to get the zaust of today. While I was crawling underneath it I had a look for rot and rust. I didn't find any, which is nice )

The engine is nearly ready to come out, just need an intercooler to mock up then it will be coming out.

Done a little under bonnet detailing:



Also had the BFH out and straightened the headlight panel a little bit. It was taking up valuable intercooler space...

Removing all the crap under there should help with the 1/4 mile times...

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

NICEEEEEE power

[John H]

Should be when it's done.

The head is away being fettled as we speak.

[apbellamy]

I've been cracking on with the fuel system today.

The pump and filter are installed:



And the 8mm return pipe is half installed:



Just waiting for a T piece, then I can finish of that end of it.

[1275 SPRITE]

Nice progress!

Couldn't you find any bigger jubilee clips for the fuel pipes?

[apbellamy]

Next size down wouldn't go over the pipe...

I'll trim them down once it's all up and running.

[apbellamy]

Got the hydraulics sorted today.

Started of with a manky old break master cylinder and a load of filth.



Striped, cleaned and painted up the new pedal box and existing servo. Added a new clutch master cylinder and a known good brake master cylinder (the old one was shot - took 2 pumps to stop it at speed...)



Ripped the nasty dirty sound deadening of the bulkhead and gave it a quick clean. Then put the pedal box and cylinders back.



Much better.

Why BL decided to make the hole in the bulkhead slightly too small I don't know. Was a bit of a fight to get the pedal box back through it...

[apbellamy]

I've finished of the fuel plumbing today







Had to make my own bracket for the preasure regulator.



Also got a nice pair of brand new Yoki's fitted on the back wheels.



Still no sign of the intercooler, so I've bitten the bullet. I've taken a load of carefull measurements and stripped the ancilories of the engine ready for John to lift it out and split while I'm having a weekend of.

[John H]

Right to show that I do actually work on the van every so often I decided to go and get some work done while Andy is away in London for the weekend.

So went over this morning and lifted the engine out.



We will have to finish cleaning under the bonnet now then engine is out.

I then popped the flywheel off which came off really easily I was quite surprised as it doesn't look like the engine has been apart since it was built in 82!



After that I split the engine and box and whipped the centre main cap off so that we can get it machined flat for a centre main strap.



However there is a slight problem as the mains bearings are knackered. So it looks like we will be re-shelling the bottom end.

After that I'd had enough of getting greasy for the day so pulled the van back into the garage and have dropped the clutch and centre cap off for for the lugs to be machined on the back plate and the cap for centre main strap.

Edited by minimadmotorman, 03 October 2009 - 05:21 PM.

[apbellamy]

However there is a slight problem as the mains bearings are knackered.

Yeah, just a little...



As are the shells and thrusts



And the cam bearings. The crank needs regrinding.



I've pulled another one from a spare engine and that seems descent.

So the block and two cranks are going of to our engine builder for an opinion.

No chance of making the 17th now...

[Pitcrew6464]

[apbellamy]

Even though I have swine flue (read as a bad cold) I've been out and done a bit of work on the van.

I've relocated the horn to give clearance for the i/c pipes and got the EDIS module and coil pack fitted.



My rivnut tool was one of the best tools I've bought rescently!

[tedmcedd]

this is well good! proper like all the different colours! awesome!

can't wait to see it finished!

[apbellamy]

There are more colours coming to! Not sure if it's in the pictures, but it actualy has a green bonnet, grille and slam panel fitted ATM.

The good news is that the cam bearings are still useable and the second cam I sorted is good, so we only need a new set of bearings in the bottom end and we're good to rebuild the engine

[tedmcedd]

on my MGB i have 3 Mg owners club stickers... if they are the type you can re-use, ill send you one, as i dont need 3 and i think it would look good on the van!