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krobinson
30-10-04, 08:11 PM
Worked late last night, and got the engine running, with the help of good friend, Alex. Oil pressure's fine, only problem was a leak at the thermostat, which i sorted today with a new one. Couldnt hear the sweet noise of the carbs because the exhaust system aint connected, as i have no 4 branch (used the old section of the original manifold)

Still need the following parts, either on order or need to hunt for:

New 4-2-1 janspeed manifold
Heater fan
GSI Radiator
Headlight motors (cant find mine lol)

Here's some pics:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/Engine/103_0350.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/Engine/103_0352.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/Engine/103_0355.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/Engine/103_0357.jpg

Keith

P.S. The thing rev's like a bike, sharp!! :D
Al Wilson
30-10-04, 08:15 PM
Gorgeous!


And thats that! lol
M_U_T_A_N_T21
30-10-04, 08:49 PM
looking well smart mate
Jim
30-10-04, 08:50 PM
Excellent stuff Keith. I remember when mine first started up, I was nervous and excited at the same time, lol.

Jim
nam
30-10-04, 08:55 PM
i love your car mate one of the best examples of the nova i have ever seen, what power you looking at then??
krobinson
30-10-04, 08:55 PM
Alex (al mac) was so nervous he could hardly work a screw driver! I wasnt far behind him! Once all was working/starting etc, i Rang Steven to let him know his engine build was a success :D

Now to tidy everything up, get an MOT and get some miles up!

Keith
krobinson
30-10-04, 08:56 PM
i love your car mate one of the best examples of the nova i have ever seen, what power you looking at then??

Not 100% sure, it should push over 100bhp, but we'll see when Steven get's it on the RR..

Keith
nova ian
30-10-04, 09:48 PM
:o that is MINT! well done mate, thats so nice! :D
retrosi
30-10-04, 11:19 PM
sweet

:lol:
benji
31-10-04, 12:01 AM
it's about time mate. now you need to get it run in
-Bruce-
31-10-04, 01:33 AM
smiles all round :lol: :lol:

does look top keith. you have done a good job!!

bruce
Ste_Nova
31-10-04, 01:23 AM
just get an early 1.2/3 rad... as soon as you say gsi they add ?10 :lol:
epo
31-10-04, 07:49 AM
nice one that looks well mint
srs1
31-10-04, 08:35 AM
well done keith.

now lets start seeing it at some shows next year.
Snowface
31-10-04, 08:48 AM
nice.
Thats where i put my regulator.
Janspeed only do a 4-1 manifold for Nova i'm pretty sure, as i'm getting one also.

Can't wait to see the pwer figures for it.

Are you going to do a new feature for it?
dan-hipgrave
31-10-04, 10:17 AM
*drool* very nice mate, so clean you could eat your dinner off of it :D
krobinson
31-10-04, 11:26 AM
just get an early 1.2/3 rad... as soon as you say gsi they add ?10 :lol:

I have a brand new GSI rad, i just need the fan, as the 1.2 doesnt fit it.

Keith
peester
31-10-04, 12:06 PM
virgin clean mate.. very nice.
elsey197
31-10-04, 12:14 PM
Finally getting there mate, can't wait to see it at the shows next yr
krobinson
31-10-04, 03:48 PM
virgin clean mate.. very nice.

You like this new discovered word "virgin" dont ya?? :lol:

Keith
whitty_nova_1300sr
31-10-04, 03:50 PM
looks the tits m8
scott.parker
31-10-04, 04:05 PM
Yes at lats it looks like a full car,almost :lol:

Looks lovly mate you ahve been busy thes last few weeks,im glad your having fun as thats what is most important...

scott
m.d.
31-10-04, 05:10 PM
looks mint mate, not really the best place to put the fuel pump as they are a push pump and not a pull, but it should be ok,

love the small block engines ability to rev like a twat.
burgo
31-10-04, 05:47 PM
thats better than sex















may not be true but close enough
krobinson
31-10-04, 06:01 PM
looks mint mate, not really the best place to put the fuel pump as they are a push pump and not a pull, but it should be ok,

love the small block engines ability to rev like a t**t.

I was going to put it in the boot, but i prefer to have it in View, as it kinda completes the bay. It works perfect, and shouldnt cause any trouble!

Keith
karl Rowntree
31-10-04, 08:07 PM
Looks mint Keith! Well done mate. :wink:

I allways love the moment just before you start a fresh engine up, cant beat the feeling knowing that it works.

As for the fuel pump, i originally had mine in the engine bay and it worked fine. The only real problem i found was that it got that hot in the engine bay it tended to cook the fuel before it got to the carbs. Ive mounted mine now under the rear floor where the nova build manual shows to put them. Should be fine mate :wink:

P.S good luck trying to keep the carbs that clean! :lol:
krobinson
31-10-04, 10:00 PM
Cheers Karl :D

Maybe if i get a bailey oil catch tank, i'll then move it to the boot. That way the tank will cover the hole's i've drilled!

Looking forward to driving it now, i had it up and down the street today and its perfect, just need that 4 branch now so i can cut down the noise (neightbours arn't too happy lol)

Keith
Riggy
31-10-04, 10:15 PM
:o thats fantastic mate looks so good :D
Adam
31-10-04, 11:01 PM
Looks awesome mate, mint, well done :D