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burner1
Gary W

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Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: burner1
Date: October 08, 2011 11:33AM

So I don't divert the other topic, this is some of the stuff I am doing to clean up the engine bay. I have already posted photos of the water tank:

http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/mg2/cleanup/cup1.jpg

http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/mg2/cleanup/cup4.jpg

http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/mg2/cleanup/cup5.jpg

http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/mg2/cleanup/cup2.jpg

http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/mg2/cleanup/cup3.jpg


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6468 posts)

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10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: October 09, 2011 09:56AM

Nice touches Gary, it's going to be a sharp car when you're done with it.

JB


burner1
Gary W

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Re: Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: burner1
Date: October 09, 2011 10:30AM

Thanks Jim, I thought I was done with it.


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6468 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: October 09, 2011 11:36AM

Nah, that never happens.

JB


pspeaks
Paul Speaks
Dallas, Texas
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07/20/2009 06:40PM

Main British Car:
1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302

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Re: Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: October 09, 2011 12:35PM

That's a fact Jim, I've had my GT for 30 years and I think my "to do" list is longer now than it was then. They keep inventing new stuff my baby just has to have and you can't let its birthday go by without getting it something, then there's Christmas!


deltadave
dave plumley
unionville TN
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10/24/2010 08:21PM

Main British Car:
1953 MG TD Chevy 350

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Re: Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: deltadave
Date: October 09, 2011 03:35PM

cool stuff, it never ends!


MG four six eight
Bill Jacobson
Wa state
(324 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 02:15AM

Main British Car:
73 MGB Buick 215, Eaton/GM supercharger

Re: Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: MG four six eight
Date: October 10, 2011 05:04PM

Quote
"That's a fact Jim, I've had my GT for 30 years and I think my "to do" list is longer now than it was then."

LOL Oh so true!

Bill



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/12/2011 12:22AM by MG four six eight.



cgill
Chris Gill
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
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08/13/2009 12:06AM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB roadster Buick 300 stroker with EFI

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Re: Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: cgill
Date: October 12, 2011 01:46PM

That windshield washer reservoir is a piece of art.


burner1
Gary W

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Re: Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: burner1
Date: October 12, 2011 02:23PM

Thank You Chris. Seemed like a natural to the hole in the firewall.


burner1
Gary W

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Re: Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: burner1
Date: October 31, 2011 02:16PM

Very business with work so I am slow getting this car back together. Changing form FI to Carb and cleaning up the engine bay and wiring feels like I am starting over in some respects. Finally got the aluminum shelf and tank polished and finished. The tank access through a hole in the back using a klunk for washer pickup. The pedal box sand blasted and powdercoated:


http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/mg2/cleanup/cup6.jpg

http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/mg2/cleanup/cup7.jpg

I got the engine back in. Since I am changing it from FI to carb I needed a different tophat so I cut a new one down and welded it back up:

http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/mg2/tophat1.jpg

http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/mg2/tophat2.jpg

http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/mg2/tophat3.jpg


Been making several new parts which we laser cut. such as bell housing cover and a bracket for the alternator:

http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/mg2/mgalt2.jpg

http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/mg2/mgalt.jpg

I have also been under the dash sorting out and cleaning up wires. Details I did a poor job of the first time. Going to build a bracket to hold the coil on the shelf. Going to pull carpet and lay down noise/heat pad.

Gary


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6468 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: November 01, 2011 08:39AM

Looks like good progress Gary. I like your frame rail covers, never thought much of the way they made those rails and that's a pretty slick remedy. As mentioned, that tank is pure art work.

JB


burner1
Gary W

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Re: Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: burner1
Date: November 01, 2011 11:28AM

Thanks Jim,

What do you think of the alternator bracket support? I never had the front support like I should have but never had a problem. I figure it was a matter of time before I would have a problem without a front support but after looking at it I decided to make the plate which supports the spacer from the back side instead. It does allow for one less bracket on the front. I guess time will tell.


rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: rficalora
Date: November 01, 2011 06:48PM

Your slide on the alternator to adjust belt tension looks reasonably stout. I bet the combination of the reinforced bracket & that are plenty to keep it running true.


burner1
Gary W

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Re: Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: burner1
Date: November 01, 2011 06:52PM

I ran without the support for 3000+ miles. I figured I would eventually have to address it. It was on my list. This is better then it was so I kind of think it will be good. It is one less bracket on the front.


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6468 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: November 01, 2011 08:13PM

I think it will be fine. With the poly-v belt you could get by with a little less belt tension which helps. Although the attachment bolts on the bracket are in a less than ideal configuration, the base is stout enough and the SHCS will help resist deflection so I think it will hold up. Is that powder coat? Looks good.

JB



burner1
Gary W

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Re: Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: burner1
Date: November 01, 2011 09:18PM

Yea, I finally got around to using the kiln (originally modified for heat treating metal) but works great as a powdercoat oven. Fast climb easy to hold temp and top loads. You probably remember it but I built a circuit using a type K thermocouple to set climb rate, peak temp, holding time..... I have been coating about anything I can get my hands on that will fit int he kiln:


http://www.rc-tech.net/kiln/kiln2.jpg

http://www.rc-tech.net/kiln/kiln3.jpg

http://www.rc-tech.net/kiln/kiln4.jpg


http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/pedal/pb5.jpg


http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/pedal/pb2.jpg

http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/pedal/pb3.jpg

http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/pedal/pb4.jpg


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6468 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: November 02, 2011 08:28AM

Very nice. I've seen ceramic kilns that looked like that. I spent some time thinking about stacking firebricks to make a gas fired kiln before I got my oven, but any high temp stuff I do is mostly small enough to use a torch.

On your alternator mount... I just noticed, does the SHCS go through the tube and into the head? If so that makes a huge difference.

JB


burner1
Gary W

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Re: Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: burner1
Date: November 02, 2011 09:01AM

Yes it goes all the way to the head.

There are 2 other nice things about kilns. One is non automated kilns are cheap. This one is a small-mid size kiln. Ceramics are such a labor intensive craft that the industry is in a nose dive right now. The wife goes to a ceramic show in Dayton each year. It was one of the largest anywhere nearby. It has 10% of the booths it did 10 years ago.

Used ceramic stuff is cheap and non-automated kilns I have seen rottenly go on craigslist for around $100.

Like I said I love the top load to. Plus being over kill heat wise you can do higher temp coatings easily too.


bsa_m21
Martin Rothman
Vancouver, Canada
(216 posts)

Registered:
01/06/2009 11:41AM

Main British Car:
1980 TR7V8 Rover 3.9L

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Re: Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: bsa_m21
Date: November 03, 2011 01:40PM

I need a bigger garage............. Can't fit everything I want, er I mean need. :)

M.


cgill
Chris Gill
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
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08/13/2009 12:06AM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB roadster Buick 300 stroker with EFI

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Re: Engine Bay Trim
Posted by: cgill
Date: November 03, 2011 03:07PM

What clutch M/C are you using Gary?
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