Discuss here about Yoeddynz's little Imp project...

[yoeddynz]

Thanks Ben! I'll certainly come visit you once I'm confident with its longer range hooning abilities.

I've looked at the M/C and it had a big drip of fluid hanging off the rubber boot. Paint has all lifted below it. I suspect it is very tired and has been for a while...

[yoeddynz]

Also.. Seeing various car barries argue over what the engine is from is fun to watch... 

 

...and.. 

 

[tortron]

M8 it's 2 A series, put together and a cylinder chopped off. Just listen to the valve clatter,  I'd know that anywhere

[igor]

There's an idea for your next project Alex. An all mowog V8.

[VitesseEFI]

8mm sounds small for breathers to me.  Doesn’t take much crankcase pressure to cause leaks.

[yoeddynz]

Some people ....

 

[ThePog]

You should ask him to post a link to the first drive of his custom build.

[ThePog]

Dont worry I did it already.

[tortron]

I liked the guy saying you cant drive in the rain because it will overheat

[igor]

That doesn't even make sense. What reality do these people live in?

[yoeddynz]

22 minutes ago, tortron said:

I liked the guy saying you cant drive in the rain because it will overheat

I saw that one bit I couldn't decipher what he was trying to say. Thanks for clearing it up and it'll be duly noted. 

No driving in the rain. 

No driving with small balls. 

[shrike]

12 minutes ago, yoeddynz said:

I saw that one bit I couldn't decipher what he was trying to say. Thanks for clearing it up and it'll be duly noted. 

No driving in the rain. 

No driving with small balls. 

Driving an untested semi tuned car in the rain is pretty ballsy to me :p keen to see how much more you progress and interest to see dyno results if you ever get round to it

Thinking this and @RomanCarina need a photo shoot/ maybe a cheeky drag race

What does the Imp weigh now it's all done?

[Transom]

The Davies Craig controller ? Any reason you are using that rather than direct control from the ecu ? 
is there not an option for zero flow until a minimum temp is reached ? 
have been looking at buying one of these controllers 

[yoeddynz]

18 minutes ago, shrike said:

Thinking this and @RomanCarina a cheeky drag race

His car will piss all over the imp. My only hope is to just keep lining up and at some point his camshaft actuators will fire through his bonnet, kill his engine and allow me to cross the line first. 

Not sure on weight. It was 750 kg wet when it had the lighter mx5 seats. Now with heavier recaros and extra fat out back it must be closer to 800. I will weigh it soon. 

[yoeddynz]

15 minutes ago, Transom said:

The Davies Craig controller ? Any reason you are using that rather than direct control from the ecu ? 
is there not an option for zero flow until a minimum temp is reached ? 
have been looking at buying one of these controllers 

I could but I'd need an external Pwm driver to handle the current. Extra wiring, extra pissing about. Plus this controller will stay running once ignition is turned off so stopping hot spots. Ecu turns off. 

All just extra hassle when really the controller is designed and touted as the be all and end all of coolant management... 

"The LCD EWP®/Fan Digital Controller will manage the operation of your chosen EWP® or billeted electric water pump by varying the pump’s speed and subsequent coolant flow in response to engine coolant temperature, as well as manage the thermal control of your electric Thermatic® engine Fan/s.


The EWP®/Fan Digital Controller becomes the engine’s new ‘thermostat’ and now has individual targeted temperature settings from 60°C (140°F) to 110°C (212°F). Programmed by simply pushing a button and holding down to set!"

 

 

[Roman]

6 minutes ago, yoeddynz said:

My only hope is to just keep lining up and at some point his camshaft actuators will fire through his bonnet, kill his engine and allow me to cross the line first. 

This is what I was thinking. Bold of him to assume my engine will last an entire drag race

[Roman]

Regarding EWP situation, the idea with a thermostat is that you have a bypass line so all of the water circulates in a smaller circuit, rather than the thermostat restricting flow. 
That's how the factory setups do it.
If I ever need to put an EWP on my new motor I'll buy one of the external BMW thermostats that pairs with the CWA200 pumps and probably just run the pump full blast all of the time.
Hopefully find some good tips to get the EWP controller working good, I'd imagine it could be quite sensitive to placement of the temp sensor.
 

[yoeddynz]

It seems better now with the target temp set higher but a more testing will show up if it's going to be consistent. I'm picturing long descents off takaka hill on cost days will be where it struggles to stay above 75. I'll find out. 

Then I'll type a polite and tactful email to Davies Craig.. 

 

[Mr.Mk1]

SO BLOODY GOOOOOOD! 
Crisp hi-5’s to the Yellowhammer crew,  never fail to impress.

[HumberSS]

But fussy but could you just put a fitting in top of your oil cap and run a hose up high to a small catch can or tie back to a rocker cover breather?