Beaver Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 ive always been told, and it seems to work, that the piston should be fairly stiff to lift (ie take the air filter off and life the piston with your finger). for example on the trump, when its just been filled, i can push up on the piston and it will take 1-2 seconds to life at the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Do you mean 1-2 secs to drop all the way back down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 haha legend, only you would make your own number plate Alex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Love watching this build dude, I like how it all looks just like its supposed to be in there. Also if you feel like making a few more number plates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 True Alex - you did say you own a small engineering business - could be some $$$ in it TBH.. All care no responsibility in reference to the law.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 yep- keep it all hush hush now I'm Mr number plate.... Not started engineering business yet but next week we hope to build a little workshop at my brothers- just 10m2 to avoid need of consent. Then i'll be on the look out for a small lathe etc. Loving this wee car so far. Much quieter now. Quite fun finishing little jobs tonight now that I know the major stuff is done. Spoke to cert man Kendall Bradley from Nelson- he seems like a GC and well friendly. If car passes wof tomorrow except for the lack of cert then I'll be bokking him to look at it two weeks time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 neat car, looks like you do nice work! you shouldnt have trouble with cert, kendall is a good guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Sweet. That what I want to hear! He seemed sound as when I spoke to him on the phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoBilly Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 so your truck is done and now the viva is almost done what will you do next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 shit i dont know. Just driving a classic about again will be awesome. And more time for cycling too. Must get a tow bar so i can combine both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozin Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I love the plate! I know it's been said before but... love it! I think I'll have to arrange to see this car for myself in early December if you're planning on being around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 yeah we'll be around. Hopefully will have the car in nelson by then so we can do some of the classic car events there. Your welcome to swing by chateau truck for a cuppa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 interesting re: gettign steels x-rayed. though I suppose wheels are pretty critical and just because they dont leak and can be balanced doesnt mean the welds are decent (in terms of strength) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 yeah- not heard of this before. Will ask in the cert thread about it now...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 A couple of handy links I came across for tweaking the HIF carby. Depending on how well the needle is set-up. http://www.terryhunt.co.uk/mini/pics/te ... b/pics.htm and also http://www.mintylamb.co.uk/suneedle/ and for stripping / rebuilding / testing etc... http://www.v8register.net/FilesV8WN/SUb ... vicing.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Hey cheers for those links man! Good stuff. The turbo tuning tips for minis don't always work for my setup as the Metro turbos blow through, whereas mine is suck through. But still good info. I have played around with the tuning today and its heaps better. I'll update my thread now. Just had Kendall Bradley ring up from Nelson to confirm he'll be over to cert it (hopefully) tomorrow so tonight I'll probably sleep badly thinking of everything that could go wrong.... He seems very friendly and interested in the car on the phone though so hopefully all will be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaspeed Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Good luck with the cert Alex - should all be sweet with the quality of workmanship you've put in. Because they have 185/65 tyres I have had to do the clearance mods to my footwells as per the DTV sports part manual. It involves very careful, controlled swinging of a large hammer. I like your references - is that the book Tuning Vivas and Firenzas by Coburn and Blydenstein? Also tells you where to gusset everything on the chassis so it doesn't put apart due to the sheer power produced. Wheel clearance is an essential mod, mid sized club hammer works well. No fancy cut and weld necessary - just bash it until required clearance is acheived! It's always more than you think becuase if you turn in under brakes more clearance is required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Hiya Geoff, Yeah thats the book. I have gone for just enough clearance and can always add more with more....bashing. The steels have 60 series tyres and with them on there's heaps of room. I'll see how it goes but as it is the tyres are about 10mm away from the footwell on hard lock at the closest point which I reckon is fine as i figure I'll never use hard out lock and brakes. Nothing would catch- just rub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 It will go through the cert no problem. If it fails it will be minor. Looking forward to seeing it one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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