First Pics Of My New Oily Bits

[G.Mac]

Alright folks, as you know the car has been off the road for a wee while now after my spark plug incident.

Anyways my sump has now been ordered so my ingine is going into the final construction phase

anyways a few pics

block sourced for $600 UDS

gone from this

To this

Crank with improved oil ways and converted to ctr thrust setup

couple of pics of the dual AVCS heads

and a random Cosworth bit

will throw up more pics as I get them

Graeme

[Big Gordon]

Looking great Graeme, you'll be itching to get it all nailed together and back on the road.

[arch]

Graeme will be interested to see how you get on with the cosworth belt guide, I had one and could not get it to fit it rubbed on the belt no matter how much i tried to adjust it i used feeler blades for hours trying to get it to fit. In the end i sent it back so would suggest you check the clearance carefully when you fit it

[lewisscoob]

Pardon my ignorance but is that a chunk/chip off the left side of the crank?

[RA Dunk]

Is that not just a bit of masking tape or something?

[dipsy]

  RA Dunk said:

Is that not just a bit of masking tape or something?

Thats what it looks like to me aswell .

Edited June 8, 2010 by Dipsy

[BalliSTIc]

  LewisScoob said:

Pardon my ignorance but is that a chunk/chip off the left side of the crank?

Tempted to agree...

[billyboy]

Looks like a bits been broken off to me as well.

[marky.t.s]

  billyboy said:

Looks like a bits been broken off to me as well.

well at least it'll be a bit lighter now

[terzo neil]

defo looks like the crankhas a broken section it

not worth using as could destroy itself under load

Edited June 8, 2010 by Terzo Neil

[RA Dunk]

I'm sticking with my masking tape theory, only one person can actually tell us what it is, Gmac where art thou?

[ciaranrb5]

Looking good mate. When you expecting to get the engine back built?

I recon it's a bit of tape from where it has been wrapped up

[tomwrx08]

looking gd mate,

and i think its a bit of tape as well,

[braveheart]

Glad things are coming along for you more light at the end of the tunnell for you keep the updates coming

[rig-pig]

looking good chap, if it is a chip off the crank it will need to be checked for small cracks and will need a rebalance m8 or it could go bang

[thefastone]

Actually that looks machined... rather than just a bit of tape, or it being broken...

What's with that Graeme?

[G.Mac]

Alright,

Sorry not been able to post for a bit due to the internet being slower than an old granny in the 100M hurdles at work here.

The crank is a 2.5 STI crank that has been modified from being a rear thrust bearing type to a center thrust bearing type, the crank was welded up and then ground down so it would suit the center thrust setup of the block. The crank has also been ballanced to 10,000 rpm so I suppose that this is the reason for that edge being ground down.

Thats the Cosworth dry sump ordered and should be delivered to Ron soon, Ron also had a 12mm modified oil pump lying around as a spare, so at least that saves me a bit of cash not having to order the Cosworth pump.

The only thing left to pay for now over in the States is the turbo, I still havent decided what to go for, I'm toying with either the normal Garrett GT 35/42 or the Tial turbo with the V band housing

or this

I feel a trans atlantic phone call coming on soon

Graeme

Edited June 14, 2010 by G.Mac

[RA Dunk]

Holy shamoly, thats a couple of big big blowers!

[fai17]

If i was ever going to get a single scroll turbo then it would be a Tial GT35R Turbo for good reasons.