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Michael – not telling us “Porkies” are you ??? !!!

Trial fitted the rocker box from my original engine to get an idea of how much space I might [ or might not ] have. The coils will not be living in their normal place above the engine – so I’ll be ditching the top ” plates” in favour of a rod end [ Rose joint ] stay. The fuel pump might find it’s…[Read more]

The bright sunshine and 10 degree + weather that greeted me Sunday morning was an encouragement to get in the shed and do some of the mundane measuring and generally talking to myself [ I’m a good listener ].

The TR1 “Vindicator” tank is a no go as it will require virtually starting again.

That leaves me with a bit of a styling dilemma – stick…[Read more]

Nice to see another one ready for the road …….. Gives me fresh inspiration.

Had another measure up today. I had hoped to use gravity for the turbo oil return feed – not practical, which means an additional £50-£60 for a scavenge pump. That does however mean I can use the 2 existing holes inside the oil breather can – one as a breather, the other for the turbo oil return.

I’m ditching the top engine to rockerbox mount a…[Read more]

Yes the exhaust is mighty close – ie. virtually touching !

The exhaust pipes will have to be welded inside the stub ( 48mm ). I hope to get the money together to have a set made in stainless. Plan b is to get a few random bends and get it knitted up by the welding fairy.

The idea for the plenum involved using a VW Beetle alloy valve cover…[Read more]

Yes the exhaust is mighty close – ie. virtually touching !

The exhaust pipes will have to be welded inside the stub ( 48mm ). I hope to get the money together to have a set made in stainless. Plan b is to get a few random bends and get it knitted up by the welding fairy.

The idea for the plenum involved using a VW Beetle alloy valve cover…[Read more]

Michael,

There are 2 conflicting theories regarding the turbo / wastegate exhaust.

One school suggests 1 large exhaust – the other suggests 2 !!!

I think I prefer the idea of 2 as you suggest. The flange shown is from a turbo supplier who thinks 1 is the best !

I’ll be measuring up for the intake plenum at the weekend.

So. decided to do the mock up today – shopping can wait !

That meant turning the rolling chassis round 180 degrees ………. and the rolling chassis is longer than the shed is wide. Even with the forks and wheels out it took 30 minutes of manhandling swearing and skinned knuckles to get it done.

Why turn it round ? I need access to the turbo…[Read more]

Wow …………… all arrived today and just had to unpack it .

Next thing it’s on the coffee table – then next thing loosely assembled – then the next thing trying the manifolds and Weber !!!!!

I have to go out tomorrow – but by the weekend it will be in the frame and again loosely mocked up.

The mule mock up engine is on it’s way to me – public thanks to Kenny’s.

Can’t wait ( OK, I have to ! ) to get the lump mocked up in the rolling chassis, then the final POC can begin.

Turbo exhaust flange as pic above now on it’s way. It will be straightforward to create a simple bracket for mounting / supporting the actual turbo. The same company supplies the triangular turbo ex. intake flange.

Can’t wait to get the mock up mule lump in and then the reality of what’s in my mind works …….. or not !!

I’m awaiting…[Read more]

Many thanx

Public thanx to Kenny’s for the supply of his damaged cases, barrels etc. to further the project.

What with all the help and advice I’m getting – this feels like a “forum” bike.

The cases will be invaluable for setting up and general “whatif” scenarios.

They will give me a lightweight / easy to handle mock up engine to sort out position of…[Read more]

PM sent and thanx.

I have a deal for my “Glemseck” engine with KK, but your remains will be ideal for setting up / tinkering / investigation.

As with most of my life – enthusiasm gets the better of a “normal” existence !

Already, the Mk.2 engine is forming itself in my head. The donor for that will be my original engine. That’s for next…[Read more]

duplicated – sorry

PM sent and thanx.

I have a deal for my “Glemseck” engine with KK, but your remains will be ideal for setting up / tinkering / investigation.

As with most of my life – enthusiasm gets the better of a “normal” existence !

Already, the Mk.2 engine is forming itself in my head. The donor for that will be my original engine.

I will take what I…[Read more]

Yes, that’s exactly what I need !

It will assist with sorting out the oil cooler / turbo oiling and hopefully give me a pointer into making up an auxiliary oil supply.

Chrislwg has made a superb conversion, but sadly a one off !

I will be looking at the viability of a retro fit stand alone oil supply for peeps who want / need an oil…[Read more]

Thanx Michael.

STILL trying to log in to your site !!

I’ve put a call out to see if anyone here in the UK has a scrap bottom end I can buy / borrow so I can check “in the flesh” to see what I need to do.

As I understand the system, the oil mist condenses in the housing and simply drains back to the crankcase.

The oil return from the turbo…[Read more]

Oil breather tower.

I know I’ve asked this before, but this is a “must know” the answer.

An excellent oil return point from the turbo would be one of the vent port tubes inside the oil breather can.

Anyone think of a reason why not ?

The second tube would vent off to a separate catch tank.

Vielen Danke Michael …………….

as ever I am grateful that you share your knowledge.

That info will save me a whole lot of research !!

The project is now gaining momentum – and a pile of parts !

At this moment everything looks really good. Plenty of space for or the turbo and pipework / brackets, and I have had some excellent advice for…[Read more]