1970 s2 0453R Reassembly

[MRN I J]

Richard makes a cross-flow header.  I have one.  It isn't cheap but it is very well made.

I can get one made with a stainless flange from my pattern, the manifold is stainless tube, as the box is.
We ship all over the world

[dakazman]

     Sorry Chris , we posted at the same time . PM me

Yes, Banks does indeed have it .  Pricey little devil! Pus tax and shipping...yikes.

  My exhaust collector , plan B , pictured . Lol 

However Plan c  12 meters of pipe , 79.00 free shipping if over 99$
                        New MIG  welder    400.
                        Picture of header.   Gold
   I’ll even put a wrap over my welds so no one sees the baby poop lines...
Dakazman
     

[gideon]

I also saw mention of an under-dash AC unit somewhere.  I'm certain it was from Vintage Air

https://www.vintageair.com/builder-series/?subcat1=Under%20Dash

[dakazman]

   Hi Gideon,
I am leaning toward coldmasterinc on ebay they have a variety of condenser sizes and the lines are available in longer lenghts than the kit comes with.  I installed a 843 which had a pulley thru the timing case cover, longer crankshaft... waiting for another  so I can install in an 821-30.

    my crank on the 843 has a stroke of 85 mm on the 79mm dia bore . I still need to plug in some other factors to determine the compression ratio. Im still learning, at 65.

dakazman

[MRN I J]

   Hi Gideon,
I am leaning toward coldmasterinc on ebay they have a variety of condenser sizes and the lines are available in longer lenghts than the kit comes with.  I installed a 843 which had a pulley thru the timing case cover, longer crankshaft... waiting for another  so I can install in an 821-30.

    my crank on the 843 has a stroke of 85 mm on the 79mm dia bore . I still need to plug in some other factors to determine the compression ratio. Im still learning, at 65.

dakazman

surely 84mm ?

[dakazman]

MRN,   Probably 84mm , it is -1mm in cylinder.

  My problem of the tightness came back. Previously, I pulled out the wedge motor and installed the crossflow and it seemed the wedge motor was to tight , I assuming it was the pistons. Well now I find out 3rd and 4th engine turns very easily. In 2nd it is difficult and jerky . I now think I have a problem with the gearbox. Other than it leaking out of the output shaft seals.
  I made a video, any help or Comments?

https://youtu.be/yHxU6iFPNoo

https://youtu.be/0zQz-RXAfqk

  I also needed to install gearbox since I couldn’t get the seal carrier loose.

 So today’s jobs are the above and pull crossflow out to tear down and inspect.  Also check to see if it hold water.
Dakazman

[Pfreen]

Dave,

I think you you would find that if you turned the engine via the crankshaft, you would find the opposite is true.  Easy to turn in first, more difficult in fourth.  It's the gearing.  If you want to keep your car from rolling down the hill (especially with the Europa emergency brake), put it in first.  If you leave it in 4th, goodbye Lotus.

I think all is well.

[dakazman]

  Thanks Paul, That really explains it, I hope others know that as well. I also failed to remove the carrier nuts, broke a fin off and decided to soak one side at a time and try to free up. The seals really need replacing. it looks like it has remnants of locktite on thread line. i may need to get the heat gun on it or map torch.
   The engine is out now and mounted on stand . water test good,no leaks in the liner seals. I'll be checking all the bearing surfaces on crank tomorrow, this 100 percent humidity is killing me.

    Dave

[Pfreen]

The weather is awful.  The only thing it is good for is the grass.

[GavinT]

  I made a video, any help or Comments?

https://youtu.be/yHxU6iFPNoo

https://youtu.be/0zQz-RXAfqk

G'day Dave,

Just one niggle.
You really should install some liner 'hold downs' so they don't lift as you turn the engine over.

[BDA]

  Thanks Paul, That really explains it, I hope others know that as well. I also failed to remove the carrier nuts, broke a fin off and decided to soak one side at a time and try to free up. The seals really need replacing. it looks like it has remnants of locktite on thread line. i may need to get the heat gun on it or map torch.
   The engine is out now and mounted on stand . water test good,no leaks in the liner seals. I'll be checking all the bearing surfaces on crank tomorrow, this 100 percent humidity is killing me.

    Dave

Yep, I was reacquainted with how that works when I wanted to move my engine to check valve clearances. Putting it in 5th was MUCH easier!

[dakazman]

  Gavin, wow thanks.  I completely forgot about that , I’ve been so obsessed about cleaning and retapping all the bolt holes and getting the A/C pulley to fit . MRN also came out with a building tip about the valves from Ford racing from a Pinto.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

BDA,
 I guess my wedge engine is OK , that’s what I was about to do, but probably kept putting it in 1/2 gear.
Dakazman

[MRN I J]

  Gavin, wow thanks.  I completely forgot about that , I’ve been so obsessed about cleaning and retapping all the bolt holes and getting the A/C pulley to fit . MRN also came out with a building tip about the valves from Ford racing from a Pinto.
Dakazman

Not just any Ford Pinto racing valve but one that is the correct dia, length & stem dia, it also needs positioing in the right place in the head, I have found my notes from 1989, a lot more work including a flow bench & dyno test if possible then we should be there.
I'll put some notes about wedge heads aswell.

[dakazman]

  Thanks Chris , you did mention diameter and length. I use to have a catalog of ford racing equipment way back when.
  It’s amazing how this shutdown has backed up supplies of materials. My normal supplier is even out of fiberglass resin and window rubber sealant is back ordered also. So doing what I can jumping around  to keep moving forward.
 Cut some leather bolsters up for a template for the seats. Fitted a fiberglass close out for the exhaust area, but still will need to cut holes for exhaust system. Played around with a plastic mock up of an exhaust collector and waiting for a book on design of intake and exhaust systems, lol I probably bent all the rules.   Finally a console in primer that I closed up the ashtray hole.
Dakazman