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Post by R2S on Oct 14, 2016 16:36:37 GMT
Had a reasonable day in the workshop today used all my new brake gadgets to make a single pipe from rear junction block to servo which looks most professional (unfortunately this is more than can be said for my photo skills as the picture I took is not usable so you'll just have to make do with some shots of, low cost pipe straightener, and results, and those using the latest gadget). Low cost pipe straightening tool (copied the idea from a Mitsi Shogun forum) Result using low cost option Bought brake pipe tools, straightener on right Result Also made small bracket to hold handbrake cable away from cockpit side no photo though! Started looking at where best to locate front brackets for jointing flexi pipes to kunifer. Also started to look at fixing brackets for radiator but this may be put on back burner. Fuel pipe (rubber) about to be ordered and Kunifer for the vent system plus all the associated fixing brackets for fuel lines and brakes.
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Post by R2S on Oct 19, 2016 18:37:02 GMT
I know I should probably post the following in tech section but not sure people would spot it so here goes.
My fuel pipe arrived today (from car builder solutions) and has nothing printed on it that indicates it is suitable for injection systems , quick call to CBS and they directed me to the gates web site and I printed off the spec sheet for Gates 3225 which I understand I will need to take with paperwork for IVA.
In short pipe is suitable but you'll need the Gates Spec sheet.
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Post by R2S on Oct 24, 2016 16:21:49 GMT
Fuel filter fitted, tank ready to be installed but before I did made a couple of angle brackets for the mid cable (hand brake) supports which ideally fall under the tank supports Bolt fixings are only temporary, Tank is fitted using these bolt holes. New Cam belt, and associated pulleys fitted, next job is fit tank and fuel lines, then radiator but cant get to workshop for a couple of weeks.
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Post by R2S on Dec 16, 2016 14:40:35 GMT
Its been weeks since I last visited the work shop but got a couple of hours in this morning and managed to sort a couple of "small" jobs that take ages longer than they should. First job was one I identified a long time ago, the 90deg bend on the water pump to thermostat pipe, the one that has a brazed piece of copper. Like most older mk2 pipes mine had started to weep and any attempt to repair this was never going to work so I did this With this result Not straight forward as fitting has NPT thread and therefore care is needed to thread deep enough to get outlet to align with location of rubber pipe, this takes some effort and only threading a small depth at a time. Fitting also needs ptfe tape so allowance is needed for this also. Pleased to say it looks ok won't know about function until engine is up and running. Other niggly job was the very short length of pipe required from the master cylinder to front right hand flexi brake pipe, after trying the direct, very short pipe route I realised that this gave no clearance for installation or fixing, in the end I simply wound the pipe a couple of times to give a bit of 'spring' and job sorted.
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Post by R2S on Jan 4, 2017 17:24:30 GMT
Any thoughts on the fixings for the flexi to fixed pipe brackets (in above picture) folks?
My plan was to rivet them to the tube but Im now thinking rivnuts in tube and bracket bolted in place might be a better option.
Plan is to fix in place this Friday then fill system and have brakes completed before fitting fuel lines.
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Post by p5curly on Jan 4, 2017 18:05:47 GMT
I have done some for other members If you need some brackets making pm me and I will see if I can help you out
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Post by R2S on Jan 4, 2017 19:51:38 GMT
Brackets already made just looking for best fixing (brackets are ali)
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Post by p5curly on Jan 4, 2017 21:31:19 GMT
You may want to consider the sharp edges on them
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Post by R2S on Jan 5, 2017 14:42:06 GMT
All sharp edges filed round; material is about 3mm thick. Do you think this is a fail?
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Post by p5curly on Jan 5, 2017 15:54:39 GMT
I don't know really we used flat plate on ours with radius edges Maybe someone else can offer a opinion
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Post by freshp5 on Jan 5, 2017 18:17:59 GMT
Think your is different to the mevest your wheel are under body mate
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2017 17:07:36 GMT
Agree with freshp5. Inside the wheel arches is an exempt area.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2017 17:09:02 GMT
Nice to see someone working on their build by the way. Most of us builders have gone very quiet and I include myself in that group.
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Post by tojeiro on Jan 21, 2017 20:17:02 GMT
Agreed about lack of posts, I have actually done a lot of time on my build but the fuel and brake pipes just seem to eat up hours without much to show. Also been away on business and was going to crack on this weekend but the sun came out so I took my MX5 off SORN and went for a blast through hills near Dumfries.
Hopefully get my lines finished tomorrow and get an update posted, did come up with an inventive method of 3 line mounting on the chassis rail which I hope is going to work and be OK for IVA.
Need to address the same flexi line joints soon so following R2S build regularly.
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Post by R2S on Feb 4, 2017 17:23:04 GMT
Nice to see some action on the Replicars.
Yesterdays plan was to fix the brake brackets, complete pipework, bleed system before moving on the fitting petrol tank (all pre work done on this just a case of fitting the right bolts).
All went well up to the point where I came to use the recently acquired Sealey VS860 one man bleed kit, first problem it doesn't come with a cap that fits the MX5 reservoir, no problem I thought I'll use the one from the ABS Servo/Reservoir thats surplus to requirements. All drilled out and air line fitting installed ready to go to work, second problem, system (the tank of the Sealey VS860) wouldn't hold pressure! Rang suppliers to see what they could do, all I said to them was "it won't hold any compression" and they immediately came back with a "we'll give you a refund" so quickly I suspect Im not the first.
Whilst talking brake fluid reservoir the caps of both of those I have say DoT 3 on them, will I get away with just removing this raised lettering?
Tried to get some fluid through the system to check all the joints and whilst I did discover a couple that needed an extra tweak I couldn't fully bleed so a job for half term when I can bribe my daughter to help at the pedal end.
Went to next job and fitted fuel tank ready for installation of fuel lines. Following what others have done I have removed the click fix connectors from the old fuel lines and will use these with the rubber line I have purchased.
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