Project Custard - Gearbox issues

[philster_d]

Looks awesome Rob, i hope it can withstand the first chav that comes along and tries to nick it.

Seeing as it will only be on when I'm driving it they will have to be able to run pretty fast.   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

what do you mean? its electric?

 thought it was just glow in the dark paint, perhaps I misunderstood.

[StuM]

Electroluminescence- it needs a current.  

Great idea Rob, bet the picture doesn't do it justice?   s:D s:D

[custardavenger]

Yeah it is hard to take a good pic of it and with the burn marks on the plastic don't help. I have trimmed round the outside a bit better now.

Phill, Have you watched the Le Mans 24h at night. It's what they use to illuminate the numbers. It's currently powered by 4 AAA batteries but can wire it to 12v as well.

I did have a worry that it wouldn't look good. There are two types you can buy. Blue (off)/Green (on) or Pink (off)/White (on). As I wanted it orange I went with the pink/white sheet and an orange filter, I was just worried that it would look pink when off but it doesn't. They do say you shouldn't crease it but I have so I'm hoping there are no issues there.

[philster_d]

Its cool, thanks for the education. After all I only studied micro-electronics at university.   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:    s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  

Phil

[custardavenger]

OK I'm very happy. Been a bit depressed that nothing was happening with my MR2. Been really struggling to get stuff fabricated. But today things took a turn for the better. I have found a top bloke who when I turned up and said I wanted a battery tray he said " ok, shall we make it now?" So that should get fitted this weekend, And then I can start rewiring the additional electrics and installing the knock guard and water injection.

Got a start on some other projects which if all goes well will be done for the Southern Softies Run.

Pictures to follow.    s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:    s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:

[Wabbitkilla]

Good news Rob   s:D s:D

[muffdan]

Good stuff Rob! Glad it's moving forward again.

[custardavenger]

Finally got some pictures uploaded, Photobucket seems to have an issue with my PC

Here is my new shinny battery tray. I'll take some pics of it out some time.

[muffdan]

Very nice. That is one small battery! What's the blue box behind it?

[custardavenger]

Ah ha, The blue box. That houses fuses, relays and my water injection controller. I'm been desperate to get it fitted so I can get the WI running, I now have a lot of wiring to sort out to the front of the car to some switches and lights on the dash to control everything.

Actually on a Dataloggit side note, Can someone remind me how many external inputs there are on it? Not looked at it for ages and can't remember. Reason I ask is there is a boost output from the WI controlles and also a Knock output from the J&S Safeguard. I thought i mas as well use them.

[Anonymous]

Hi, I've just read through this thread from the beginning.  Looks like an amazing build!

I see nobody responded to your question about acceptable duty cycles of injectors.  From research I've done, I've found that the highest duty cycle you'd want to see on any high performance engine is 70-75%.  If you exceed 80% on an engine that gets used at high revs and loadings you will definitely reduce the life expectancy of your injectors.  

Hope to see some more updates soon and I'd love to be of help if I can.

[custardavenger]

Hi, I've just read through this thread from the beginning.  Looks like an amazing build!

I see nobody responded to your question about acceptable duty cycles of injectors.  From research I've done, I've found that the highest duty cycle you'd want to see on any high performance engine is 70-75%.  If you exceed 80% on an engine that gets used at high revs and loadings you will definitely reduce the life expectancy of your injectors.  

Hope to see some more updates soon and I'd love to be of help if I can.

Cheers Paulinio, Good to know there are some people checking this out.

There will be updates soon. Next is water injection then a proper map.

[custardavenger]

Well a long weekend working on the car. I didn't manage to get the rear beam powder coated in time so that will have to come off again   s:( s:(  , Also the mesh I ordered didn't come in time so I fitted the bumper with the original inserts (people were complaining about the big hole), Well after a drive back up I can tell that having that hole open makes a huge difference on the intake temp. I believe it's working exactly as I though and drawing lots of air through the engine cover. Those inserts won't be staying in long.

As well as putting the bumper on, the diffuser is now powder coated and fitted and looking great and also the rewire has started. Everything is connected up. I need to neaten up the dash end but everything is working, AEM powers up, Shift light fitted and fans now controlled in the front.

Only problem was that I didn't test the water injection pipe work and thought I'd be clever and fill it up in case I got time to go to TTS to get it set up. It leaked   s:cry: :cry: s:cry:  . Nevermind, it's all getting there.

Now I need to decide where to get it mapped, then fit the suspension, then a few other things I've been thinking off.

I know I don't have the cash but does anyone know the best place to get TRD stage 1 skirts? I was hoping for something more individual but just need a more aggressive look.

[custardavenger]

Just a couple of pics of my mysterious blue box

[uktotty]

Very impressive box you have Rob

[custardavenger]

I know, I'm very proud of my box and really glad you like it   s:) s:)

[muffdan]

very nice and tidy. Good work!

[custardavenger]

So The 2 is off the road. It looks like it's my turn for gearbox problems. Not confirmed but I will probably empty it next weekend and see what comes out. It still drives fin I just gave a new noise.
HI have just stripped a spare box I have to see if I can fix it. I was donated to me and I was told it had a problem but so far it seems fine. Just need to strip out 4th and 5th to get the shafts out. Bearings and gears look fine so far.

Isn't the common problem input shaft?

[custardavenger]

Bloody Hell. This still exists too. I guess its worth updating while I'm here.

So my care has been in storage for a long time while I have been working on my house/garage (no where near finished). I have lots and lots of new parts and keep toying with the idea of selling up, right up until I have to move the car out the way and I get in to that low driving position and hear that engine.

I'm currently building a Lada Niva for off roading and as I blew up the Berlingo, the Volvo has become my daily drive (it's not doing well, needs clutch and alls sorts). So with all those project out the way and the garage properly set up to work on cars i will bring the two and all the many spare parts up here and make the decision to either break or rebuild/finish what i started all those years ago.

[StuC]

Whats the timeframe for the house being finished Rob?

[custardavenger]

At the current rate, 7 years maybe (I say that every year). I'm at the point where I need to find a builder (and other trades) to do some jobs I can't do, Then it's down to me pulling my finger out and saving hard for the expensive things.

[1979scotte]

Best of luck with the house.
I am in construction and the last thing i want to do when i get home is pick up tools.

[custardavenger]

Cheers scotte, That main problem is being an engineer and wanting everything to be straight, level and perfect. I have to remind myself that finished trumps all of those.  s:) s:)

[1979scotte]

Cheers scotte, That main problem is being an engineer and wanting everything to be straight, level and perfect. I have to remind myself that finished trumps all of those.  s:) s:)

There is perfect and practically perfect.
The second one will do.
Atleast you arent an architect. They design things that guys like me then have to figure out how to actually build. Pretty sure the have no idea what a tape measure is either.
Rant over.

[StuC]

Cheers scotte, That main problem is being an engineer and wanting everything to be straight, level and perfect.

Totally relate to this fella.

Echoing Scotte's thoughts, a plumber friend of mine said "near enough is good enough for the building trade".