House's ITB XE build and re-build

[Benn]

mrs'es never do.

Thats the prob when you make things nice. Everything wants to be to the same level afterwards.... Price you pay. Just do it as you go.. Doesn't seem as bad that way..

I used to beat mine around Castle Combe... Last time i drove it around there i drove like a pussy.

[House]

That's another thing, if I make it look too good I wont drive it like I stole it and that's always been the point!!

I think a coat of black hammered effect hammerite inside and a tidy up of the tank mounts will see me happy for a while, need to lower my seats so I can trackday it, can't get in the seat with a helmet on at present!!

Got a rear disc beam that's been painted white along with new hubs and plated wishbones all white!! When I go to collect the car I'm going to fit an alloy sump as I think the steel one has deformed on the flywheel sealing face and that's my leak!!

[House]

Just ordered one of these to allow me to use the victor reinz gasket and properly seal the sump in as it doesn't use a baffle plate, the baffle is built into the sump.

Really hoping it solves the issue cos I'm so bored of it leaking.

[Benn]

Nice buy and yes to nice and you want wanna use it for what you built it for...

[8valve-craig]

Are you sure your exhaust manifold will clear that?

Oh and dont paint the inside in Hammerite, You may regret it in the future.

[House]

Are you sure your exhaust manifold will clear that?

Oh and dont paint the inside in Hammerite, You may regret it in the future.

Had to cancel the order mate!! Laying in bed last night and suddenly thought, that's not gonna work!!

Guess it's back to plan B and Alloy sump and some sealant!!

[Benn]

If you can find it, order some Delfleet direct gloss paint. It's used on tracks and is really hard wearing so would be great for the insides.
You'll need a compresser to paint it tho.

[House]

I've got a compressor and spray gun mate, I'll look into it.

Had some pretty cool pics from Andy this week!!



Sad times but Andy assures me this one saved 10 others before the roof came off.

[House]

So this is the bonnet vent I've decided to use to try and get a bit of air blowing onto the throttle bodies. The issue I have is......



So, we're looking at the vent as if we are in the car!!


Do I mount the right hand edge to run parrelell to the right hand edge of the bonnet.


Or do I mount the back edge parelell to the back edge of the bonnet?!?

[Iain]

Big scoop in middle not an option? Always thought those type were OE for show kinda things.