been getting jons done but not really things you can take pictures of so for a few days i have not bothered with a update.
so a little catching up, i recently found out that the autronic needs to know the compression ratio of the engine and althou we could make a good guess that was not very professional, and would make marks job difficult writing a base map, so i thought it was time to get the head off and measure it, the second reason i wanted to take the head off was because i was not sure on piston to valve clearance and althou there should be no problem i would feel much better with a 1,9mm gasket.
so i ordered a 1.9mm gasket from mr slim and took the head back off
cut up some perspex (hole saw bit perfect)
and measured the block and head then chip worked out the compression ratio.
happy with the 8.3:1 it worked out out, and a good job was done on the head the head cc'd at 44ml 1 more than standard so its had some good chamber work to take it to 1 point more than standard.
mid going the compression ratio a visitor turned up
the man mr jamie F
so with a quick bolt back on of the head it was time to get the engine timed up
and this was why mr F was hear, i wanted the cams set up at a perfect setting so when it goes for mapping i can tell mark what the cams are set to
proper setting up of the cams with a dial gauge, im on standard XE cams inlet and exhaust
and they are set 115 degs on both to dial out some of the mid range Tq and send it up the rev range.
while jamie was setting the cams i started to fit the cam belt rollers
as some of you will notice thats the lower roller on the upper hole, i was just checking jamie to make sure he keeps up his game lol
engine is now all timed up and fitted with the correct rocker cover
because of poor weather i then had to retire indoors so i thought i would start on my bonnet.
i bought this a few months ago got it for a steal of 26 quid but it was damaged.
at some point the lad that had it left the pins off and it come over and hit the windscreen, it was built as a dirrect fit but damage to the parts the original hinges bolt to ment that was no longer possible, however i was not happy with the weight of it so instead of repairing them i decided it would be better to just pin it in 4 corners
this means so weight could come off
after some pulling and messing around with a screw driver she looked like this
i have decided to leave the F/G going on the front part as it make it alot stiffer and should stop the bonnet lifting in the center at speed.
then it was time to start fitting the pins ive decided to go for lockable flush mount pins as they are a much nicer finish and much easyer to see at a glance there not cliped down, so to the hole cutting back out with the drill and LOADS of holes.
dont look to bad fitted in, the ones i have at the moment are mount under ones but im going to mount them ontop, unsure at the moment if im going to sell these on and get 2 new sets of top mount or just get one new top mount for the rear.
and here she is all fitted up
getting there i am going to paint the bonnet before anyone ask's lol
once again big thanks mr F
