bit more on the project

[mpk490p]

you finally got him to do it then, hope it works out ok for you are you feel more comfitable driving the car, such a shame to leave it in the garage!!
may see you at some shows this year then?!

Mark

[Don Pamponi]

Yeah, if the transplant goes ok.  Hopefully getting electric fan too (squeaky belt has to go!)

[mpk490p]

the double pulley is great for getting rid of that and helps the water pump from slipping, keep saying im going to get a electric fan too!

Mark

[mpk490p]

nice new shiny stuff!!

[mpk490p]

what a knightmare, the cars been off the road so long the MOT and tax has long run out, now on my 4th supplier for new strut mounts, hope to have these here end of next week, MOT now booked for the 30th June, upto WGT for the carb, tracking, rolling road and tune up on the 6th July

Don,
hows the conversion going?

Mark

[mpk490p]

MOT tomorrow will keep you all posted, took it out to check the new strut mounts (obviously not on the queens highway:2Rolleyes ) glad i did brakes felt a bit spongy so bleed them and there was air in each corner (its only be sat for 3 months so that surprised me, may be worth keeping a eye on it) also thanks to the dust that seems to form in the garage i tried to wash the front window, no washers, broken motor so changed that (again glad i checked things dont want it to fail on something silly!)
:Thumbsup!
Mark

[mpk490p]

ok so after failing the MOT on Headlight aligment and a dodgie off side caliper with the the handbrake it went through the re test today no problems, this means were are back on for the engine work, booked into pips for the 20th July, spoke to my painter and its in for a polish (only 18 month after being painted) in a couple of weeks. i have just booked it in for some window tinting (not to dark just a nice tint to match the glass roof) this means we will be there at JAE sporting a new carb hopefully :Thumbs-up

Mark

[mpk490p]

Finaly got the weber fitted today at WGT, had a problem with a leaking rad which was discoved after the weber was fiited but Pip sorted me out with a uprated one he had in a race preped Gen 1 (Shirley turners? car) anyway what a top guy, temps were super low on the way home (although the low air temp and wet weather may of helped!!) still going to go for a electric fan so that should help maintaine a good temp

anyway i was happy with the BHP fiqure anyone want to guess!

i will post some pictures tomorrow, also picked up something else for the car Thursday night, going to save it for the JAE show for those off you that are going!!

Mark

[shaunwil]

Im going to make my guess 150bhp at the hubs Depends on your porting !

Shaun

[mullins]

i was going to say about 150 too before i saw shaun\'s post. Jon Newmans 13B six port with 48IDA made 170ish iirc so i would expect you to be a little less than this, assuming porting is mild.

[shaunwil]

makes me want to get my finger out and get my 6 port 13b in the car ASAP. Running it on a single 65mm Throttle with Gas, unsure on porting (most likely none) so no real idea !

Shaun

[mpk490p]

any chance you spoke to pip today Shaun?

Mark

[shaunwil]

I didn\'t, was here cursing me by any chance ? I\'d asked him to make me some bits for the 13b. Expected them in the post with a bill tbh. Will ring him Monday.

Was working this morning, but he\'s usually there later nowadays.

Shaun

[mpk490p]

just wondered as you were spot on with the 150BHP
:Thumbsup!
Mark

[shaunwil]

Awesome, thats really good power. What does it feel like in a 1st gen

Shaun