FIRST PIX of TWINCAM SETUP

[2000_turbo]

@Flav, just what you said, it looks like it :D I find out that the thermostat housing was to small when the activator kicked in. The waterflow was to small which caused the engine to heat up. I've got a other housing which is much bigger so that the activator can move freely. As mentioned before it works great!




Gr,



Martijn.

[merlin]

head is on, with thermo adaptor and remote thermostat and heater hoses.
exhaust manifold and turbo are on.
VR4 alternator and crank pully are on (4 tooth belt setup).
inlet manifold with throttle and twin coils go on tomorrow.

waiting on:
water pump pully (4 tooth)
dump pipe needs finishing.
a little wireing.

then:
charge battery.
set timing
fit plugs
fill cooling system

ignition :beer

[Brent]

Good one Merlin.
I cant wait to see this engine bay when it is done.
If it looks half as good as your dash did,
it will be the sharpest DOHC around!
More pics?

[flav]

How did you run the heater hoses? Do you have a water outlet on your manifold?

[scum]

i have some scans of this thermo thingy if anyone wants.

http://www.pbase.com/scum2/inbox

[flav]

Martijan,
Good to hear that its sorted out now.

Merlin!!! Lets have a look at your construction matey....

[Wraith]

I love u flav... My car loves u too, but she blew just to be back with u...
:D
U wana build me a race engine just for kicks? so when i get outta jail its all good...

Maybe u and me can cruise together .?!?

Its all good aerodynamic man. My engine done yet? I hear your pretty quick with your hands?

Hahaha jkz

Laterz...
Zoom Zoom Zoom, yea zoom zoom zoom. oliolioliooooooo.
rofl

[flav]

Ahhhh, yes. Your Dad called me about how he snuck your car out to go pick up bitches coz the Pajero could'nt cut it. Seems he got a little excited and went waaaay over the redline. I'll give you a report on it all and the specs of it when i pull it down.

[merlin]

PROGRESS:

inlet manifold + injectors + reg + wireing etc ON.
thermo adaptor + thermostat housing + heater circuit + main return ON.


IN-PROGRESS:

final dump pipe modifications.
water pump pully.
CAS wireing.
need a 1/16" NPT barb fitting for the manifold (lost).






for those who wanted to see the water circuit

[fr335tyl3r]

Looks bloody awesome merlin, with your usual assortment of rice of course :D I'll have to come around and see it sometime.

[MrBishi]

RE: remote thermostat. I had a similar setup on my old EFI 2.6. There was a problem where it would get overly hot before the thermostat opened up fully and then return to normal temperature. Hot to the point of blowing water out the radiator overflow (no catch tank).
I suspect this was due to a cool pocket of water between the hot water in block and thermostat. Solution was simple - drill small hole (3-4mm) in thermostat to allow a small constant flow of water. Problem solved.

Something to remember if you have the same problems.

[Chryzla]

I wouldnt be surprised if the engine didnt overheat before the thermostat opened... thats a long distance away... and usually when its in close proximity to the intake manifold the temperature from, that helps it open pretty well.

[merlin]

there are 2 holes in the thermostat, primarily for air bleed, but they will flow some water.
however, note that the heater feed point is taken from the thermostat housing, so there will be plenty of water flow past there.

[Brent]

Looking very schmick merlin.
Cheers for the images.

Oh and cheers to Glenjo,
always nice to hear what words are spoken behind your back!

[mrb1]

Looking good :)