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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2014 23:17:23 GMT
We still need to confirm who had RTR uprights versus RD uprights.. My hunch is the RD ones are the major culprits??
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Post by kiwicanfly on Mar 11, 2014 23:28:43 GMT
I refuse to go down the road of upsetting anyone too much on this subject so refrain from posting casual comments where possible (sometimes I just can't help myself ) However using the 3D modelling predicted the real world results I got when undertaking my setup. If only the RD uprights show this "problem" fair enough but they are quite common and RTR would need to do the measurements with that setup to see what, if any, changes are required to the chassis. Once you have done the tests it is suprisingly quick to repeat the exercise with a different configuration. ie different upright make. As they appear to have done them at RTR it would be interesting to see if they got different results for the two types. One evening here I went to a presentation by the LVVA (sames as UK IVA) they brought their Bump Steer Simulator along to show how changing, for example, the rack height changed the bump steer characteristics. This was really good as you could visibly witness these effects. I am sure when IVA do presentations to your Hot Rod clubs they do similar things to help builders uderstand why certain rules are in place - no
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Post by bingo on Mar 14, 2014 12:19:56 GMT
Get off my build thread with your discussions
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Post by bingo on Mar 14, 2014 12:24:20 GMT
Decided to have a go with fitting the engine in position, even though I have not as yet bottomed out the idle pully/adjuster, or the correct belt to use, this one is far too long
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Post by bingo on Mar 14, 2014 12:27:11 GMT
Decided to mount the top engine mount and gear box first, before the engine goes in.
NOTE TO SELF, must bollock the wife for not hovering the garage carpet
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Post by bingo on Mar 14, 2014 12:30:52 GMT
And in position
The two connection on the fuel pump, I presume go to each end of the injector rail, and if so does it matter which way round?
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Post by bingo on Mar 14, 2014 12:34:20 GMT
Decided it was time to finally fit the front bulkhead and rad for the final time, these have been in and out more times than I care to remember hopefully this will be last time
Rad fitted but need to cushioning, to stop vibration, used a little bit of the 32mm silicon hose top and bottom, what do people thing, does any body foresee any issues?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2014 12:52:45 GMT
And in position
The two connection on the fuel pump, I presume go to each end of the injector rail, and if so does it matter which way round?
Think about where your pressure regulator is going to be fitted, and then fire away. Either end is good.
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Post by bingo on Mar 14, 2014 14:43:33 GMT
And in position
The two connection on the fuel pump, I presume go to each end of the injector rail, and if so does it matter which way round?
Think about where your pressure regulator is going to be fitted, and then fire away. Either end is good. Does the pressure regulator need to be connected to the red or the white? Sent from my SM-N9005 using proboards
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2014 15:27:10 GMT
You've lost me ( that's easy to do today lol)
Usually, on NON ST170 ecu's, and fuelling system:-
The fuel pressure from the pump, goes via filter to either end of the fuel rail.
The pressure regulator (presuming is a FSE/Glencoe/Malpassi) take the feed from the other end of the fuel rail, into the inlet. This provides the restriction for the fuel pressure.
The outlet then goes back to tank ( and fills the stock focus plastic swirl pot thing)
Im not sure on the colours you mention?
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Post by shaggy33 on Mar 14, 2014 17:37:04 GMT
looking good bingo, way ahead of me my friend! Did you simply drill holes and bolt engine mounts to chassis and then fit engine? I only ask as I had planned to do that but wondered about how you would sort final position and levelling of engine? I had planned to fit mounts onto engine and then lower in to car and drill holes in chassis once I am happy with level and position.
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Post by kiwicanfly on Mar 14, 2014 18:27:54 GMT
How on earth did you get the engine in with the mounts already on the chassis?
I am both confused and impressed at the same time!
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Post by bingo on Mar 15, 2014 7:19:48 GMT
How on earth did you get the engine in with the mounts already on the chassis? I am both confused and impressed at the same time! I dropped the engine into the chassis, but did have to take the engine mount of the chassis and fit to engine. The gearbox mount turn 90 degree but stayed on. Then I used a rachet trap from the roof of the garage around gearbox to pull level. Also as the chassis is sat on a bike lift which has wheels I was able to move about to aid fitting Sent from my SM-N9005 using proboards
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Post by bingo on Mar 15, 2014 7:27:23 GMT
Steve, I am using the pressure regulator supplied by omex. I have it mounted to the same bracket as the coil. The hose tails from the standard focus pump one is red and one white, im presuming one is flow and the other return. Not sure which goes directly to injector rail and which goes to fuel regulator as in which is flow and which is return. The redulator from what you said above regulates the fuel returning to the tank, so is in the return leg is that correct??
I may sound a numpty but your help is appreciated
Sent from my SM-N9005 using proboards
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Post by bingo on Mar 15, 2014 10:20:54 GMT
looking good bingo, way ahead of me my friend! Did you simply drill holes and bolt engine mounts to chassis and then fit engine? I only ask as I had planned to do that but wondered about how you would sort final position and levelling of engine? I had planned to fit mounts onto engine and then lower in to car and drill holes in chassis once I am happy with level and position. I had already fitted the engine shaggy, before it went to powder coating. You will see earlier in the build the engine been fitted. Sent from my SM-N9005 using proboards
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