MakeEverything
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| posted on 10/7/10 at 07:13 PM |
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Update....
I got so fed up with the problems assciated with fitting the 2.9 cosworth engine, i thought i would change tack slightly.
I bought a renault turbo engine home yesterday from Bournemouth, and after 8 hours of fiddling, managed to get it fitted to the car with the
transmission attached today.
It needs to come out for a bit more work on the engine itself, but the engine mounts are sorted, and the engine sits really nice in the chassis.
The plan now is to get it working and Megasquirt set up so that i can drive it to the shows etc. The 2.9 cosworth and Transaxle will be a side
project and the ultimate end picture.
Just thought id share my news. Im really pleased its in and taking shape. I even drafted in the old man for a few hours which is great to have some
help at last.
Once the engine runs and the car is MOT'd i'll be looking to get the bodywork sorted, new wheels, steering rack replaced etc etc.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 10/7/10 at 09:34 PM |
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I would adopt your 2.9 cosworth engine for my pickup
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 10/7/10 at 10:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
I would adopt your 2.9 cosworth engine for my pickup
Well, im looking at the potential power and torque figures, and if they are as good as they calculate, then i may not want to change it!!
I may even be able to utilise the supercharger that ive got to give me an instant 200 hp and 200lbft of torque from the standard engine.
If you are looking seriously at it, then we could talk business i suppose. At least then it would force me to complete the project im working on
now!!
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 11/7/10 at 10:54 AM |
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UPDATE.... Now with Photo
 
Engine In.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 14/7/10 at 05:30 PM |
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Well, i was "working from home" today, and look what the garage fairies did for me....
Somehow i got covered in oil and grease too??? That little steamer worked a treat getting the engine clean...... apparently....
 
Clean Engine 3
 
Clean Engine 2
 
Clean Engine 1
:thumb:
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 16/7/10 at 12:50 PM |
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Last night i was working away removing the old exhaust manifold studs in preparation for the new ones to arrive, and the inevitable happened....
The last bolt sheared off flush with the head.
This morning i got straight to work with the drikk and tap, and this is the result.
 
Studs Extracted
Happy days!
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 19/7/10 at 04:51 PM |
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Following a coupleoffailed botch jobs at getting it off, i finally removed the supercharger pulley with a set of 50 year old pulley removers and some
brute force and ignorance.
As suspected, the pulley seems to have been heated in an oven, and shrunk onto the shaft. It was incredibly tight and needed one hell of a lot of
force to get it off. The pulley was steel after all, not aluminium and i was surprised considering that the pulley was almost brand new. This is
quite comforting though, as this means that the supercharger has had little or no use.
Dont listen to anyone else give you a load of old crap about a special tool for the eaton supercharger. Just a normal pulling tool (Heavy duty tho)
will do.
 
SC pulley off 1
 
SC Pulley off 2
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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l0rd
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| posted on 19/7/10 at 07:08 PM |
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How about TFSI renault engine.
Do you still have the first renault turbo you tried in the first place?
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 19/7/10 at 08:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by l0rd
How about TFSI renault engine.
Do you still have the first renault turbo you tried in the first place?
TFSI is essentially what my engine is,or rather SFSI. The injectors inject directly into the port.
Funnily enough, i dont CURRENTLY have the engine that i first turbocharged, however i have been offered it back free of charge, i just need it
colelcted from Manchester!!  I really do want it back for parts (and the original engine mounts).
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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l0rd
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| posted on 19/7/10 at 10:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
quote:
Originally posted by l0rd
How about TFSI renault engine.
Do you still have the first renault turbo you tried in the first place?
TFSI is essentially what my engine is,or rather SFSI. The injectors inject directly into the port.
Funnily enough, i dont CURRENTLY have the engine that i first turbocharged, however i have been offered it back free of charge, i just need it
colelcted from Manchester!! I really do want it back for parts (and the original engine mounts).
get it and run both turbo and supercharger.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 20/7/10 at 12:06 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by l0rd
quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
quote:
Originally posted by l0rd
How about TFSI renault engine.
Do you still have the first renault turbo you tried in the first place?
TFSI is essentially what my engine is,or rather SFSI. The injectors inject directly into the port.
Funnily enough, i dont CURRENTLY have the engine that i first turbocharged, however i have been offered it back free of charge, i just need it
colelcted from Manchester!! I really do want it back for parts (and the original engine mounts).
get it and run both turbo and supercharger.
Naaah,i wanted to stay away from turbo for now. Too much aggro with water and oil hoses etc.
Supercharging gives me the "unknown Territory" element for the 21T Engine, and ive had it on the shelf in the garage for about 6 years
now. I need to use it!!
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 20/7/10 at 12:06 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by l0rd
quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
quote:
Originally posted by l0rd
How about TFSI renault engine.
Do you still have the first renault turbo you tried in the first place?
TFSI is essentially what my engine is,or rather SFSI. The injectors inject directly into the port.
Funnily enough, i dont CURRENTLY have the engine that i first turbocharged, however i have been offered it back free of charge, i just need it
colelcted from Manchester!! I really do want it back for parts (and the original engine mounts).
get it and run both turbo and supercharger.
Naaah,i wanted to stay away from turbo for now. Too much aggro with water and oil hoses etc.
Supercharging gives me the "unknown Territory" element for the 21T Engine, and ive had it on the shelf in the garage for about 6 years
now. I need to use it!!
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 21/7/10 at 01:50 PM |
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After breaking the first taper lock trying to shoe-horn it onto the shaft (too small) i ordered a larger one with a 20mm bore yesterday. It came this
morning, so i fitted it this afternoon.
These are the results. Sorry about the poor top photo. Its heavy to hold with one hand and take a photo at the same time!!
 
Supercharger Mount
 
SC Pulley on
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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l0rd
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| posted on 21/7/10 at 05:30 PM |
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looooooknnn ggooooddddd
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 21/7/10 at 06:05 PM |
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Looking even better now!!
 
Charger Mock Up 1
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 21/7/10 at 09:03 PM |
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Progress.....
One of the bolts is very loose on the far LHS of the pump, so although its loctited in, its not doing much. Im hoping that the other bolts and the
gasket will do their jobs! I know its not ideal, but i may look at something later on before the engine goes in for final fitting.
 
Water Pump on
Oh, and in my attempt to TIG weld some steel brackets so that i can take some accurate measurements, i dicovered that the steel that i WAS going to
make engine mounts out of, doesnt weld!!! Just as well i was talked into using the OEM ones!
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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Xtreme Kermit
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| posted on 22/7/10 at 09:01 PM |
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Looking good 
Keep it up Rich!
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 22/7/10 at 09:32 PM |
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Cheers Ian,
Just getting some Ali cut for the front bracket, and i'll make one for the rear once it arrives. The front wone will look like this;
 
Supercharger Bracket
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 23/7/10 at 05:17 PM |
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Look what came in the post today!!! :baby:
 
Distributor Cover
 
New Water Housings
A Perfect Fit too. Really pleased that i got the measurement of all of them correct. They just need finishing, and a piece of 38mm pipe welding to
them and hey presto, new housings.
I had some lifting eyes cut for the rear of the engine too, but i think because he had the 10mm material on the bed for the top water housing flange
he cut the lifting eyes out of 10mm!!!!! - Looks like they will be a temporary fixture whilst lifting the engine, then taking them off!!
 
Monster Lifting Eyes
Also, i had a text message from the same guy, who managed to cut my supercharger front bracket for me! 
 
Supercharger Bracket cut
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 24/7/10 at 07:17 PM |
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Managed to get the TIG welder working better again, and penetrating the thicker metal. Didnt have enough amps for the other stuff!! derrrr,
schoolboy error!
This is the result of the bottom hose;
 
Bottom Hose Welded and Fitted
Sadly, i managed to get the top hose done first but spot the error.....
 
Top Hose SPOT THE ERROR
I need to get another and try again!
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 26/7/10 at 11:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
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Sadly, i managed to get the top hose done first but spot the error.....
Top Hose SPOT THE ERROR
I need to get another and try again!
Welded on the wrong side!!
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 06:21 AM |
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Afraid so! Got another one coming, rather than grind it off, as the surface needs to be flat.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 06:24 AM |
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The new bracket arrived whilst i was out this afternoon, but i wasnt too sure about it. I think maybe it looks a little too "XBOX" rather
than anything else. So ive redrawn the bracket to look like this;
 
Another bracket
It's a little bit conservative, but should be cut tomorrow and delivered before friday. This will give me a mounted supercharger at the weekend
im hoping!!!
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 09:09 AM |
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Finished two niggly little jobs this morning. Its surprising how much you can get don in just 30 minutes of 'garage time'.
Helicoiled the water pump bolt that had stripped. All good.
Fitted the exhaust manifold bolts that arrived today, with the helicoil set and 3 pin plug for the Lambda sensor.
 
Helicoiled
 
New Exhaust Studs
Next is the new supercharger bracket (when it arrives) and the alternator lower bracket that i bought the other day.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 11:33 AM |
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I knew i had a box of boost hoses from the 7T that i bought as spare, but i forgot that i had kept the exhaust manifold as well!
I think it will foul the supercharger, as its not as compact as the turbo manifold, so ill have to play with it once the bracket arrives.
 
Look what i found in the garag
Also, in the 10 minutes i was out there, i grabbed the grinder and cut the alternator bracket off of the power steering pump. I need to remove some
of the excess metal and strengthen it again, but it looks good so far.
 
Alternator Bracket
As i said, its surprising how many little jobs you can get done with the odd 10 minutes here and there.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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