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[71xu1]

1200 is no good for what you are trying to achieve, chop with 600 and then go over with 800. Not only quicker but it will be a much better job.

Cheers Dave

[Ice]

A 202 from a uc stop this car will need an exorcism to rid of all the bad uc demons from that engine

[sibhs]

Hi Mike,

yep, that's your old girl.  She's been bored 30 thou, used your head which had bigger valves fitted, suitable cam, balanced, Starfire conrods and a few minor things. Just built to cruise and hopefully last.

Painted white today and hopefully Red tomorrow.

 

Cheers

 

Marty

[sibhs]

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[Potta]

That's beautiful Marty!

 

You might need new plugs though 

[N/A-PWR]

Look at that, Candy Apple Citrus 

[sibhs]

Hey Marty
What sort of air and fuel mixture devices are you using?..gotta love the ole tripple side drafts 
 

Standard GTR down draft single stromberg. Gotta love simplicity.

Did the engine switch and put it in the build up stand. Now it can sit there and gradually bolt all the bits to it. Then lift if on to k frame and roll in.



Marty

[N/A-PWR]

Marty,

You have made every Gadget needed, great work

[stevemc32]

Now that, is a serious engine stand!  You gonna fire it up on that thing or what?

[gad05]

Great finish on you're engine Marty,should look awesome in the engine bay.
Cheers Graham .

[Potta]

Yeah that engine stand is the sh1t!!!

Where can we get one Marty?

[sibhs]

Got this stand with a bulk buy of red motors from a high school. Designed to build an engine on and start it.
Here's a guided tour.
Battery mount and lower bracket to secure bell housing too.

Spot to mount radiator.

Large tube bar is sealed with a screw cap top and drain tube. Anyone got an idea what goes in it? My guess is water.


Think I will run engine on this contraption.
Marty

Edited by sibhs, 01 March 2014 - 06:24 PM.

[ljv8]

Well done Marty you are doing a fantastic job love the colour and credit to you for doing it yourself.

That engine stand is a ripper been wanting to build something like that myself. Good pickup.

Steve

[N/A-PWR]

Great run down Marty,

Wouldn't be enough Water in that tube, hey Marty, unless, it is for weighing it down for the Start-up. Dave I

[Potta]

Don't know what would go in there but it looks like a good little setup.

[sibhs]

Maybe it's a fuel tank? Attach fuel line to lower pipe and connect to fuel pump.

[Potta]

Yeah, I guess it could be.

 

Probably get enough in there to get her started 

 

Not sure I'd want to use it that way though.

[S pack]

Maybe it's a fuel tank? Attach fuel line to lower pipe and connect to fuel pump.

I'm thinking you might be on the money Marty. The male tail looks like the right size for 5/16" fuel hose and it's on the correct side for the fuel pump.

[sibhs]

Made for school kids to use so I'd say if it's for fuel it would be safe.
Will the pump suck air then fuel up hill or does it need priming first? Would need a filter before the pump, can imagine a bit of crap in the tubes.
Marty

[N/A-PWR]

Hmm, I think youse are right, unless there is a place for a Fuel Tank

[Potta]

If you put a bit of fuel in the carby to get it started it should suck it through Marty, might take a couple of goes.

[stevemc32]

An old NRMA guy (20 years ago) told me that if the accelerator pump on the Stromy is good it'll prime the fuel pump for you no worries after running the tank dry.  A couple of squirts on the throttle, leave it a minute and it should be ready to go.  Not sure it'll get fuel up from below the sump but Potta's got it sorted, or a can of Aerostart for fewer fires in the engine bay is always a good option though it doesn't matter as much on a stand.

Edited by stevemc32, 01 March 2014 - 10:49 PM.