my little daily driver, stripped out, to be a T2 turbo'd 998 60's/70's weekend-racer style!
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my pulley wheel that fastcarl sorted out for me! all in decent nick! the crap you can see on it in the pic is a special rubber glue i put on for safety on the rubber part of the pulley, at the end of the day these pulleys are'nt new & it cost me £4 for the special glue, i degreased it & painted it the same color as my belt drive case! ok aint it!


my edis components, all cleaned & hopefully they'll all work, its shit in the scrapper when its this wet & the guy wanted £20 for them, i'm gonna try to get a few sets in my bag next time

if ya have any advice about the edis stuff let me know, i've cleaned it all with a toothbrush & its gong above the boiler 2night to make sure there is no moisture in it anywhere, dont worry i did'nt wet them much i'm just doing it to be on the safe side!

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer

Hi,
Use a new crank sensor plug and a long enough piece of cable to reach the module, don't extend that bit in the picture
Plugs are about £2 so not worth the problems it'll cause.
Cheers,
Gavin :)

Edited by Bat on 28th Jun, 2007.

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cheers gav, is it a motorfactors part or do i take a toddle to the ford parts desk & annoy them with a £2 purchase i may get 2 to have one put by!

Edited by clubminiflip on 30th Jun, 2007.

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer

I don't like the centre-main-strap.

It's not been properly machined and the sharp edges will nock off the lock tab and ruin the threuts and the block.

Apparently Morspeed have a different, wider, strap with locationg slots in them. I advise buying one of these or dowling the thrusts.

See: http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=8012

Edited by wil_h on 29th Jun, 2007.

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On 28th of Jun, 2007 at 10:51pm Bat said:
Hi,
Use a new crank sensor plug and a long enough piece of cable to reach the module, don't extend that bit in the picture
Plugs are about £2 so not worth the problems it'll cause.
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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its a morespeeds strap! i think it'll need some lil slots machined out as per axels, i like the dowel i dea though, looks a top solution, i'm having a good look at the block today & cleaning & painting it

if i need slots in the centre main strap for the thrusts i'll see if i can get it done this week,

pity i have'nt got a piller drill & a milling bit, it would do the job well damn!!! :(

it aint looking good for having it in & running for avon but if not it'll be at coombe or at curbourgh for a lil track action! it'll defo be at the dragstrips, i'm trying hard to get it at least running to make the trip to avon we'll see, i'll be there either way with a phone full of pics, bug ppl for hints n tips etc really enjoying this little project though i must say!

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer

i put a link in the good suppliers section that does those connectors of all sizes. m-tech or something.

found it

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=10365

http://www.m-cal.com/Products/view/MC04-33041/

£0.97 each so you cant go wrong + a boot for it.

lots of good stuff

my block after me attacking it with a wire brush on the drill, plenty of panel-wipe then i painted it in dark green hammerite-smoothrite from a rattle-can!

looking better me thinks :)

Edited by clubminiflip on 1st Jul, 2007.

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer

Hi,
Always use a screened cable on the crank sensor never join it.
As it's a low voltage signal it can easily be altered by the cable picking up interference, of which there is plenty in the engine bay!
The best type of cable to used is screened twisted pair. Earth the braided screen at one end only (EDIS end) otherwise you've just made an aerial for the interferance!
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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got a steel countersink bit from "good old" B&Q this morn & i've countersunk where the headstuds go by 1mm, all the studs went in & out fine & dandy after so alls well, i was nervous doing this to be honest! but simple enough, have no worries about doiing it again, this whole build is a massive learning curve on mini engines for me!

countersunk head-stud threads


also found some gauges in the garage, i have an electric & mechanical oil pressure gauge's, i think i'll use both if i can to be honest, oil pressure is that importent really is'nt it!!!

this is the sender on the leccy gauge

the gauge itself has 2-wires for the light & 3 other wires, where do they go, i see one go'd to the sender (above) but what are the other 2 wires???

i get my parts back from balancing 2moro thats a big step in the right direction really

i'm just trying to think what else to do to the block before assembly?????

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

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Hi,
1 is to the sender
2 is to an igntion live, fused please
3 is to earth, ground, ve- whatever you like to call it.
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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cheers bat (again ya come through for me bud it is apprieciated alot)

for those that dont know what a countersink bit looks like, i got this frm b&q for the "robbers price" of £9.98

but..........it cuts like butter!!! made super swift work on my block (see pics in the posts above) this will last me a long time as i dont do this sort of thing that much

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

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a little update! i collected my rotating assembly back from the balancing place today! seems a decent job i think! top chaps & seem friendly & willing to help! i had the whole bottom-end balanced including the rods! heres a few pics


http://www.turbominis.co.uk/_photos/member...rs/310/3735.jpg



the only thing holding me back from putting the engine together now is my centre main strap troubles which i'll try to sort 2moro.........or at least get the bal rolling! hope you like chaps :)

oh yeah! i got an engine stand from machine mart too! defo will make life easier! i could do with advice where to bolt the stand onto the block????

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

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a little more luck today chaps, managed to get some tool quality steel to make a centre main trap that'll work with grooves for the thrust locating tangs! hopefully it'll be ready tomorow!

i was given the tip to lightly file a radius on the outside edges of my endcaps! apparently it reduces stress in those areas, i dont see it causing any trouble so may do so! opinions appreciated!

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

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right then chaps the 998 turbo engine build has finally started!!! woo hoo! all seems to have gone super smooth on the short block so far, just have to get seals for my belt drive & set the timing, not sure what to set it at for the mg-metro cam yet but i have a few idea's, i'm stuck with no gearbox for it at the mo, well not strictly without one but i have one but dont know the cond of it, it appears good but it'll be reconditioned to be safe, i'm considering doing it myself!!! it'll get a few upgrades to it aswell like central oil pickup & uprated diff pin at a minimum!!! so here some pics of my build so far

my threaded oilway plugs! sealed in with loctite 243 locking & sealing compound, hope it does seal it up



block all prepped n cleaned


bearings gone in


lubed ready to accept the crank


a worthwhile purchace engine stand, doe'nt bolt to the mini engine too good but its working ok so far!


balanced crank laid in!


centre mains strap & main cap in with new thrusts


mg metro cam & steelbacked hi-capacity oil pump in, also the engine plate located on with a new gasket


some shots of my 295 morespeed head, lets hope it does the buisness! it has standard rockers, new valves, converted to unleaded as its my daily-driver







more pics etc to come! lets hope minispares have some seals in!

as always any advice & info is greatly recieved!

Edited by clubminiflip on 21st Jul, 2007.

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

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here we go, found my other pics

my pistons attached to the rods with buttons sent to me by will"n"ben the fast 998 turbo men! :)


engine inside shot to show the piston & other bits


pistons in, dont worry all four are there :)


oil pump, hope this is the right one to choose!


oil pump installed with it topped up with lube!


i've tried to keep everything uber clean & i'm not looking forward to timing the engine up! i have a dial gauge but need a timing disk

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

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looking good

nice one, looking forward to seeing the finished product.

me too clubman dan, i like your car by the way!

just a little tip for all! when was cleaning my block a casting flash fell off with the lightest touch!!!! that could have held in place & fell into the engine later-on causing tears at bedtime!
be sure to check over your block on an engine build very carfully & i'm a novice saying that!!! i was really suprised to be honest! just something that should have been cleaned off when the block was made i reckon!

nic cheers bud! green is the new red for fast motors ya know (like i'd frickin know haha) have you got any recent pics of ya engine bay at all nic?

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

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a bit off the topic of my engine build but i managed to get a mk1 metro rad today with the pipes on the one side, pretty chuffed as it seems in really decent condition, there is a hole for what i presume is for the thermo-thing for electrics fans anyone got a working one??? :) i'll pop pics up l8r

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer

ill snap some for you and pm them across

cheers nic i gotta get an expansion tank too! :/ & pipes, i'm gonna have a look in the garage see waht i have, may be a pin to set/fit in but worth it

what fans do ppl tent to use? i'm looking at the kenlowe/spal 'n' others on ehay for ideas, spal seem to have the thin profile

i also picked up a gearbox leak fix kit for when i recon my gearbox & a compotition dif pin, not sure if these are any good, heard rumors a new standard diff pin is better? hmmmm see how things go, i'm waiting for belt-drive seals to arrive hmmmm & the new shape central oil pickup to come in too, can make forward progress then, frickin parts!!!! they should have them in

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

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i'd have thought your owuld be better with a 4pin diff with your spec?

ya stressin me now anton! anyon want to give any more help or advice on my gearbox spec is well appreciated

i'm hoping to get 100hp-ish so i thought the standard bo with a recon & central pickup +hardend/compatition diff pin would be ok?

have to sell some stuff to have the pennys for a twin pin diff if one's needed

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer