yoeddynz Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 Oh and the ignition will be controlled by the megasquirt 3 and most likely be a separate 6 post coil - much like I had in my Viva. Wasted spark. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregT Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 One day i hope to see this thing in person. Amazing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 i thought therapy had helped be get my anxiety under control, but then i saw lego minifigs inside an intake plenum. i like your confidence and admire your skills  1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 A scale model of Kevin would be better, imagine the fur under full dort 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 10 hours ago, GregT said: One day i hope to see this thing in person. Amazing. hopefully you'll get to see it when you come along to the oldschool nats next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregT Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 10 minutes ago, yoeddynz said: hopefully you'll get to see it when you come along to the oldschool nats next year At the moment I can get out of ChCh for a day at a time. Wound dressings, hospital appointments and chemo make it hard. The spirit is willing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 I'll have to do a road trip south and visit you then (and your cats) Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1958-austin-healey-bugeye-sprite-12/?fbclid=IwAR2r87uwqT2HClQg7leMM3R2luGDYlrfQW43XZRwPWrcBOWFxTDcehYpT34 Â Goldwing powered Bugeye Sprite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 Neat! What a cool combo. Engines and parts are so cheap in the states too. This bit... "Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed sequential transmission reportedly sourced from a Honda Gold Wing" That would be the stock transmission then  (saved them about 9,765,653 hours of work) 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 VR sensor at cam speed is fine, especially with that ~80mm diameter wheel. Toyota uses VR sensor in distributors with a 25mm diameter wheel. I think the one I made in my distributor is about 60mm and works great for getting sync while cranking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxted Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Love your work Alex! that intake is ace 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 Cheers Ben! I showed it to one of our farmer neighbours the other day. I don't think he quite understood the humour and sillyness behind what I've done. So with that reaction I really can't what to see what the various barries will say at car shows/events in the future 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrike Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Exhaust looking good, I know you mentioned your not keen on exhaust wrap, could always look at ceramic coating? or alternatively maybe some heat shields to help keep heat away from things? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 "functional" welds or not, those headers are a work of art. Well done 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Agree, looks bloody awesome! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VitesseEFI Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Classy work as always. And lots of clever little tricks and tools to help the process. I’m taking notes. Plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery  Nick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted December 23, 2022 Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 9 hours ago, shrike said: exhaust looking good, I know you mentioned your not keen on exhaust wrap, could always look at ceramic coating? or alternatively maybe some heat shields to help keep heat away from things? Yeah a neat heat shield on each side, mounted on brackets which would be bolted to the exhaust studs is one idea floating in my head. Easily removable because being horizontal they would accumulate dust and oil etc. I'm really only concerned about rising heat up into the cam covers. Not fussed about heat anywhere else because they'll have quite good airflow over them once moving. 9 hours ago, kws said: "functional" welds or not, those headers are a work of art. Well done Luckily my not so 'arty' welds are hidden from view  But yeah- I'm happy with the overall look. Bends could be smoother I know but fuck it- they'll get the hot gases hot from the heads. If this engine setup proves to work well without exploding I could always look to getting the headers scanned one day down the line, let someone magical on cad improve the curves and then get the likes of auto bend to try to cnc bend the runners. If they can do such small tubing that is? But for now they should be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 I'm not an expert welder. But looking at the color of them your a wee bit hot. Try slowing down a little and thinner wire also helps. If your using 1.6 wire on 1.2 tube it will make it more difficult. When doing panel steel I'll use 1.2 wire as is melts in quicker than 1.6 wire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 My amps are pretty low. My big issue is purely skill and speed. I hover for too long and it gets too hot because I'm just too slow and unco. I know exactly the technique I need to follow and I know exactly the technique that I'm doing - which is wrong  So I've tried my best but it's a hand eye co-ordination thing that I just need to keep practising at. I'm fully aware that I might well never be an amazing welder, creating weld porn that I can show off. But ho hum. Hopefully in time I'll improve enough. Oh and I was using 1mm wire btw. Just need to practice In fairness to myself, not a proper excuse but something that I'd change if I could afford it. My old jasic welder ain't that smooth at low amps. This I've had other owners of the same model machine tell me as well. Plus my torch is quite a hefty old thing and a bit awkward to hold when doing tricky bits. If I was to get into doing a load more thin tubing work I'd look to upgrading equipment but at this point in time that's not something my bank balance allows. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Headers look great! If you want to go full dairy spec just splash some acid on the welds and hit it with scotchbrite and it'll look mint. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.