Its a fun-size version, like a real engine but smaller...
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...v/DSC00567.jpg
Chris lol
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Its a fun-size version, like a real engine but smaller...
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...v/DSC00567.jpg
Chris lol
lol Ur right!! Check out the size of the alternator compared to the block FPMSL :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris
What would run the car? LOlQuote:
Originally Posted by draper
Sorry to hear about the engine, at least it gives you an excuse fit the new cams tho :)
Does your alternator not rub the chassis leg, with you running poly-v pullys and belt? Im switching mine to single v.
running total loss is fine aslong as youve got a few batterys for a days track use lol.
Id be inclined to get an alternator from something tiny like an aygo/uno etc and make that fit.
I am tempted to try and find a small alt to suit, I think a few of the boyo's on mig have done it using suzuki alternators.
The pulley has about 2-3mm clearance on the chassis leg, which is more than enough with solid engine mounts :D
I'll be using "silicone adjusted" mounts, so i'll find a single-v setup use,Lol.
Single V belt is the way to go IMO. Ive got jack clearance really.
Nissan Micra alt is one Ive heard of & Suzuki Swift rings a bell on Novas too.
Years ago my mum used to have a little dynamo on her bike that ran on the back wheel to power the lights. Surely that would be plenty lol
Or hard wire one of those solar powered trickle chargers in, it only gets used when its sunny anyway lol
and only let the nova out on a sunny day?
Ooops seems I've been a bit lazy since my last update.
Currently the nova is sleeping in the workshop with no head attached! The head is away having a new guide fitted, I have a set of new lifters, the gaskets, bolts and belts have all been ordered, the sump is coming of tonight so I can tap it for the thermocouple to suit my SPA oil temp/press gauge, an adapter is being made at the moment to suit the pressure transducer, i'm gonna fit a union to the sump whilst its of so I can return the oil from my new catch tank (hopefully cure the breather problem), I'm opening out the inlet manifold to match the head, the injectors will be dropped off tonight for cleaning and new o-rings.
So before PV that just leaves; re-painting the cam-cover this weekend (colour ideas???), fit the head and cams etc, seal the spare wheel blanking plate in place, fit the gauge and wiring, order pacet fan and fit, mount the catch tank, modify the brackets for the headlights and then take it for mapping at Jamsport next thursday :D
Blue?Quote:
Originally Posted by dhdev (Oli)
lol
Did a little work today, refitted my modified sump with a new gasket. The sump now has a union for an oil return from the new catch tank to hopefully solve the baby valver breather prob. I also tapped the sump to allow me to fit a thermocouple for my SPA dual oil temp/press gauge. I fitted the pressure transducer for the gauge in place of the standard press switch, though this seems to close to the driveshaft so I may need to make a new adapter. Also fitted the oil catch tank and gauge and this is how they look.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...v/DSC00637.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...v/DSC00639.jpg
Brightness is adjustable (along with every bloody thing imaginable!)
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...v/DSC00640.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...v/DSC00641.jpg
Breather tank looks heavy! Does it need to be that big??
I like how you replicate the working of a standard hazard switch by not having one lol
Hazard switch got that over used from constant breakdowns that it fell out of its hole lolQuote:
Originally Posted by iainel
The catch tank isn't that big and its lightweight ally, plus as I now don't have to worry about breathing a litre of oil every track session I can run the oil on min, saving the weight back :p
Heads not finished, so won't have that back till 2moro and it's getting mapped on thurs morning.....:cry: I'm gonnna be busy 2moro night!
Nothing like an all nighter!!! Cars looking good by the way!!
Cheers :D
Everytime I do anything to this car it ends up being an all nighter the night before the event its needed for lol
Just got in from the workshop.... Car's still not finished and mapping is booked for 10am tomorrow morning, at Jamsport which is an hours drive away...think I'll be making an early start then lol lol lol lol
:cry:
wakey wakey!
I was awake bright and early, sadly my car is a fcukingcnut so let the vultures descend.
Breaking - PM me with requests for prices / parts. All available.
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
you are kidding, right
They get you like that sometimes Oli. Deep breaths and either sort the problem OR if its pizzed you off that much lock it away for a week or so. Kinda like the naughty step but for a car.
pleasev to not break it you will regret it
lol at all the small block peeps getting stressed and fitting a 2.0, or breaking the car!
Oli, i know you, and this isnt like you at all. Like Dar said, have a breather for a week or two, save up 200 quid and fit an XE lol
Youve put to much into this car, it would be a hell of a shame to bin it, and from a personal point of view, the Nova itself needs people like you to show its not the stereotypical hunk of chav rust everyone else thinks it is.
But, if you do break it, bagsy the polycarbs LOLOLOL
Totally fcuked off with the car. Repaired the damage after the random valve breaking incident, fitted the new cams with new lifters, belt, valve stem oil seals, HG, bolts, In/Ex gasket etc etc, got it running wed night ready fro Jamsport to map it on Thurs. The car was running fine when I left the workshop at 11pm, idling fine etc. Returned early Thurs morning to finish off getting the car ready (bonnet, grille, wheels back on) packed the car up ready to go, tried to start it and after a few failed misfiring attempts it locked solid and that was the end of it. So last time it was fixed I did 250miles this time 0miles. In total probably spent ?2.5k on bits and bobs this year and covered a massive 250miles....
Dar - it was already in the naughty zone after snapping the valve, thats why i'm so fcuked off with it, i never actually got to even drive it out the bloody naughty zone...:mad:
Pft, never! (at the first part, no comment about the second, lol)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bottlethroddy
Gutted to hear about this Oli. I was chatting to Broster on Wednesday night about your car. He was really anxious to see how much you were going to get from it. He also said you were scared at the thought of revving it past 8k...Maybe your car overheard the conversation and got scared, hehe.
Do what you feel is right, it will be a shame not to see it embarrasing the big blocks anymore, but perhaps this is a sign to move on?
The engine's always been a pain in the ass, but was ultimately worth the hassle involved cos it was enjoyable. It's got to the point now where it's not fun and the only reason to keep it is to save losing thousands, but in keeping it I'd have to spend thousands more...
I know which I'd prefer to do.
if thats the case then i can see why your breaking it. got something else lined up you can make anorexic ??Quote:
Originally Posted by dhdev (Oli)
Real bad news that :(
Sounds like its trying to tell you its had enough, go big block, Lol.
kick a man while hes down why dont you lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Long Live The Nova
lol
It just seems recently like the small blocks dont want to play anymore,Lol.
Fit an 8 valver, it'll weigh less because it has less valves, and only one cam :D
Gutting to hear its true.
I thought someone had hacked in on your username & posted sum Bolx.
Agreed, im pretty gutted TBH. End of the day Oli, you gotta do whats best. Like Dar said, dont be too hasty. Nothing worse than serious regret.
But i will have first dibs on Polys lol
If this car gets broken then it would be a damn shame. Its one of the better known Small blocks and just a credit to the Nova world in general. Oli don't do it! Sit back, cool off and hang fire for a little while. Maybe you could look in to the 1.8 small block option. Or maybe a bike engined project if the current engine is proving to be a little biatch.
i agree, dont break it just yet. have some time away from it