millemg
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 07:53 AM |
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MNR - Engine in - any tips ?
Got the R1 Motor in yesterday, any tips before I continue ?
Which radiator do I need, I think VW polo was mentioned somewhere, if so, which one ?
SVA OK ? 
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Howlor
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 07:56 AM |
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I'd turn them pipes down as scallys will be putting coke cans in them!
You just need an ali rad that will fit under the nose. I think that MNR are fairly cheap for the polo rad. I'd get mark to bend you up some
stainless water pipes as well as this makes it easier and neater.
Looking good by the way.
Steve
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Dillinger1977
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 08:09 AM |
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ahh powdercoating that hasnt yet been dinged and scratched.. and not a fine layer of 'wotsits' orange dust anywhere.. I remember that
(just)
it'll not last long! 
polo rad in mine IIRC
-Rog
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smart51
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 09:06 AM |
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Have you fitted the propshaft? Make sure you do that first. I have to lift the rear of the engine slightly to get the propshaft on.
I have an MNR supplied Polo rad. IMO it is a bit too big, which is probably fine for racing but on the road on colder days, it is a bit much.
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marc n
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 09:16 AM |
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looking good
i would fit propshaft, diff, trial fit interior panel, finish cooling system, then fit bodywork main section
just building one of five turnkey cars we have going out in the next few weeks, so far taken me 3 days 9 till 5 including answering phone and emails
and all ive got left is fit front and rear arches, fit seats, fit boot cover and final setup, still the longest part of it all was routing the brake
pipes etc neatly,
which im now going to programme the machine so all the wholes are pre drilled for fuel, and brake lines and wiring loom
best regards
marc
please email rather than u2u
direct workshop email ( manned 8am till 6pm )
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chrismnrltd@btinternet.com
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marc n
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 09:17 AM |
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quote:
I have an MNR supplied Polo rad. IMO it is a bit too big, which is probably fine for racing but on the road on colder days, it is a bit much.
on colder days on mine i put a few strips of foil tape on just to keep the tempreture up
best regards
marc
please email rather than u2u
direct workshop email ( manned 8am till 6pm )
www.mnrltd.co.uk enquireys to :-
chrismnrltd@btinternet.com
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millemg
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 04:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by smart51
Have you fitted the propshaft? Make sure you do that first. I have to lift the rear of the engine slightly to get the propshaft on.
I have an MNR supplied Polo rad. IMO it is a bit too big, which is probably fine for racing but on the road on colder days, it is a bit much.
Propshaft is next on the list
What is an alternative to the Polo rad then ?
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millemg
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 04:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by marc n
the longest part of it all was routing the brake pipes etc neatly
Agreed, I took my time doing those bits
I also made some sexy shock spacers..!!!
[Edited on 13/5/07 by millemg]
[Edited on 13/5/07 by millemg]
[Edited on 13/5/07 by millemg]
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millemg
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 04:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dillinger1977
ahh powdercoating that hasnt yet been dinged and scratched.. and not a fine layer of 'wotsits' orange dust anywhere.. I remember that
(just)
it'll not last long!
polo rad in mine IIRC
Pipe lagging is my build friend, along with the dust extractor system
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millemg
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 06:18 PM |
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OK, I sourced a Polo radiator. Can somebody confirm that it's the one I need ?
Part Number Description Fitment Price(£) Quantity Delete
17321B RADIATOR PO 1.05 & 1.3 With 380mm Core Rad. 8/83 >9/90 £43.50
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TimC
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| posted on 14/5/07 at 06:19 AM |
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Wow - someone else who's raced ahead of me - great! 
Looks good by the way!
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