Elford Turbo Conversion...

syebba · October 29, 2010, 09:34:53 PM

I know rotechnics before gary took them over did have stainless exhaust systems in stock,pretty sure WGT still do them too.

captainbizzaro · October 29, 2010, 09:35:30 PM

I \'think\' Nev has a full stainless system which will be up for grabs at some point if you are on the lookout- no pressure though mate it\'ll go in the classifieds section anyway. I\'ll get a look properly tomorrow-the back box certainly is SS.

Ian65 · October 29, 2010, 10:00:01 PM

Quote from: JBerg;723631holy nuts that cleaned up well!

Jon, I\'ve emailed you about the exhaust!

CHC (RIP) · October 29, 2010, 11:56:53 PM

That\'s just like a bought one Ian - in fact it\'s better, no dings in yours.

Thanks for the info, JAZ already has a rear SS box so its the bits in front I intend to exchange.
Ta

CHC (RIP) · October 29, 2010, 11:58:49 PM

Quote from: captainbizzaro;723880I \'think\' Nev has a full stainless system which will be up for grabs at some point if you are on the lookout- no pressure though mate it\'ll go in the classifieds section anyway. I\'ll get a look properly tomorrow-the back box certainly is SS.

I\'m in no serious rush myself currently Tim so we\'ll keep each other posted then.
Ta

ossie747 · October 30, 2010, 02:30:59 AM

Quote from: captainbizzaro;723880I \'think\' Nev has a full stainless system which will be up for grabs at some point if you are on the lookout- no pressure though mate it\'ll go in the classifieds section anyway. I\'ll get a look properly tomorrow-the back box certainly is SS.

Hi Tim, if Cliff isn\'t after the back box could you possibly keep me informed only I\'ve been after one for ages as mine is way too loud, setting off car alarms and allsorts. Whats sort of noise does it create?

Cheers Paul

captainbizzaro · October 30, 2010, 10:11:53 AM

Email sent Paul,don\'t want to hijack the thread.

CHC (RIP) · October 31, 2010, 08:10:53 PM

Ian, have you managed to hook up the exhaust and fire her up today?

Ian65 · October 31, 2010, 08:27:17 PM

I haven\'t yet Cliff... I put the propshaft back on yesterday, reinstalled the exhaust, connected up all the oil lines, flow and return, put the starter back on and reconnected the speedo cable
Its almost there... just the oil cooler, rad and efans to reinstall now plus the wiring.
I\'ve really been struggling to wire this up as the Elford system needs to retard the ignition as the boost rises to protect against detonation damaging the rotor tips. There isn\'t any support for this model anymore, Elford Turbo Ltd have long gone and there are no manuals or diagrams anywhere.

Yesterday however I finally solved the mystery thanks to friends made on this forum.
John and his lovely wife Ann came to visit and brought their fantastically original blue Elford, the ex motor show car featured on here a few weeks back.
They kindly gave me full access to the car to see how everything goes together and what connects to where and between us, we managed to work it out.
They\'re a lovely couple and that Elford with it\'s gradient paintwork.... WOW!
so a big thanks to them and hopefully by next weekend we should have lift off!!
Can\'t wait!!

captainbizzaro · October 31, 2010, 08:42:10 PM

Good to hear you have a rolling template as it were-that should make life a bit easier! Look forward to seeing Johns and your elfords in the flesh. There\'s gonna be alot of boosted FB\'s about next year!

CHC (RIP) · October 31, 2010, 08:59:22 PM

Boy - you really have gone the whole hog doing this conversion.
At least these visitors are the type we\'d all prefer, maybe no overalls but better than that, all the technology required to facilitate moving forward at full steam in the right direction. Took loads of photographs too I presume?
So maybe you didn\'t do as much as you originally intended for this weekend but my god have you advanced at great speed I say. No excuses now for next weekend.

Ian65 · October 31, 2010, 09:03:56 PM

Too right... I feel that I\'ve now got over the biggest hurdle sussing the ignition. I didn\'t want to risk firing it up without the safeguards in place.
Dark nights are the only hinderance now...

myatt1972 · October 31, 2010, 09:42:36 PM

I stopped Ian from working for a couple of hours today, but I must say it looks fantastic in the flesh.
Cant wait to hear it running.

Keith...

CHC (RIP) · October 31, 2010, 10:03:07 PM

Too true - it\'s looking awesome in the pics.
Hope you took your overalls with you Keith?

myatt1972 · October 31, 2010, 10:18:51 PM

Quote from: CHC;724233Too true - it\'s looking awesome in the pics.
Hope you took your overalls with you Keith?

It was going dark so it was tea drinking and chatting.
I may start digging my elford bits out now.