Engine looks awesomely clean Iain, good stuff!
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Engine looks awesomely clean Iain, good stuff!
Inspired by Prey's WIP I had a go at fitting my Citroen ZX single wiper motor also. Got it on with 2 bolts so far, currently pondering a way of securing the third without having a bolt through the scuttle vents:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/945.JPG
Welded a nut on the underside of the scuttle to secure the passenger side bolt:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/946.JPG
Painted my rocker and plug cover (can see my belt cover in the background also). Looks okay in the pics but a lot of dust and runs so it'll get flatted back and resprayed:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/947.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/948.JPG
Dug my cams out:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/949.JPG
But some damage on the inlet cam means I probably won't be using one of them. It's scuffed quite deep where the oil seal sits so I'll probably source a new cam, if anyone knows of one for sale:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/950.JPG
You going to be polishing up the 'Vauxhall...etc' on the plug cover ?
How is it done? Block and fine sanding paper to get it back to bare metal?
I think so mate then you could re-lacquer it or keep it polished and waxed to protect it
That's the way I'd do it - They look bland when it's all one colour and you can't see the writing
Will leave it for now - I have another plug cover where the original powdercoating hasn't flaked so I can always use that if it looks too bland.
Looking good Iain, I like the nut welded on the underside of the scuttle, nicely done :d
As for securing the other end I opted for a colour coded motorsport fastener lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/IMG_0408.jpg
Couple of q's for you mate... 1. Could you get the part number off the breather hose that goes from dipstick to rocker cover if you get chance, as now mines on and all the slam etc on I can't see it without taking it off!
and B. Where did you get your CDS for the cage from? Might also want to borrow a door bar of yours to test fit and copy off as I never got door bars with my cage :(
Motorsport fastener lol I'll go out and see if that'll work now. Get the feeling it'll need to be a set distance from the slam with a bolt.
I'll see if I can find the hose in my bag of XE crap, I have a Roose silicone one to go on so don't know if I've got it.
CDS was got through a mate who got it from a kitcar place. I remember seeing some motorsport/rally place near Clifton somewhere but it was about £18 a metre.
You sure can borrow a doorbar, pop over and take them away with you if you want :)
Thanks Iain
Yea I Emailed Roose about the hose and it was £24 delivered, was just going to see what the price of a new GM one was in comparison, but I think the roose one will be stronger so prob the best bet.
Motorsport place near Clifton?? where!?!?
Oh my bad it's 'North Clifton' in Newark-Upon-Trent. lol £18 a metre is a bit steep though.
http://www.prepfab.co.uk/