Iain's 20XE Trackday Nova

man up and get it done

best to keep from getting ill this time of year..

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Originally Posted by peester

best to keep from getting ill this time of year..

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Why? And just cause your out in the cold doesn't mean you'll get ill.

i was out working on my nova on sat morn, was minus 3 when i got to the car, was 0.5deg c when i left just after lunch. you just got to climatise yourself to it. im not ill from it either...

it doesnt snow germs lol

Ok so I've started on my brake lines, cut down the braided hose to size with a hacksaw and tape to stop it fraying:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/723.JPG

Here's all the correct lengths for making up the rear line/s:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/724.JPG

Placed the nut on, frayed out the braid, and pushed on the olive until it's sitting flush on the end of the plastic hose:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/725.JPG

Here's where the problem occurs. When I tighten on the second end the whole line wants to twist with the nut...

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/726.JPG

...So I end up with this, when I need them both pointing the same direction.

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/727.JPG

Is there any fix for this or do I need to redesign my brake lines to so none have a 90 deg at either end?

The solution I came up with as to how to get the 90 degrees pointing in a direction of my choice...

Tightened the nut over the fitting and marked where the back of the 90 deg is on the nut. Marked where this should be on the brake line:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/728.JPG

Placed the nut over and frayed the end/fitted the olive:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/729.JPG

Brought the nut down over the hose and ensured the red marks lined up and clamped it in a vice:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/730.JPG

Then tightened the 90 deg fitting in to the nut - the nut and brake line didn't twist and it left me with it pointing the right direction.

Finished making the rest of the brake lines for the rear bar the bias valve:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/731.JPG

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Originally Posted by iainel

Still struggling to get this oil gallery plug out after snapping a screw extractor in it, I think it'll end up getting drilled and tapped but going to seek professional advice. (Thread on issue: http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=133945 )

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/697.JPG

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Sorted the oil gallery bolt now too. We tried welding a bolt to it but this ended up shearing off, so the hole has now been welded up completely. Maybe I should have listened to the "leave it alone" advice but meh, live and learn!

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/732.JPG

Cheers to Tom Reid off here for a hand with this.

At least its sorted.

How did he weld that??? Stick welder??