My new computer just crashed after having typed loads!!! Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaark it. So now a quick update.
The exhaust is finished. Im happy with it as it was tight under there and had to build mid section from litle sectors, upside down under car with sandflies biting. It should flow ok- not sure how noisy it will be yet.
Spray bombed engine bay. I was planning to get painter at work to do proper job but that can wait till later in year, just wanna drive it. looks much better. i even masked some bits.
I painted the underside of bonnet too. long overdue.
Also I started painting inlet manifold. I had to wait till I finished my home made idle control valve - using old mazda bits and made to bolt to rear on plenum underneth. Manifold all etch primed and waiting to wrinkle paint it.
I have re-routed brake lines through out so they wont need to go across bulkhead. Will look neater and easier to keep clean.
The propshaft all done and balanced. luckily old propshaft safety loop fitted easily in new position with a few mods.
I have finished building Megasquirt Ecu and just need to test it. then make ignitor box. have some mitsi V6 coils off a GTslow I think. will mount them on bulkhead and mount igniter box nearby so have nice fat leads to feed coils.
Thermostat housing used to mount on back of the block but adaptor plate is in the way so I have luckily discovered that the rx7 bell housing has a tapped hole to utilise.
So that was nice. Just need to finish off the pipework next.
Built a little under car surge tank. I need one as this Viva has a small tank and the pickup can be left exposed easily.
Its version two- bigger than version one. Its made to accept an in tank pump after having discovered how much external
pumps cost$$$!
We now have a second classic car (and was free!) - back up for the Nats if this doesn't make it. Hannah has claimed it and needs to start a thread. Its cool, blue and very English.