There is more work to be done obviously.
I have ordered standard clutch for the 620cc engine, and some smaller chokes for the 45dcoe carby.
I need the engine back in the engine bay so I can confirm it will all fit.
Plumb the electric water pump, build some extractors, wire up the wideband 02 sensor, fabricate a new exhaust and a custom muffler.
I recently sold the majority of my model trains, I am focusing on getting the Handivan back on the road for All Japan Day 2025 in Adelaide.
Once the car is on the road it will also advertise my ceramic coating business.
Well, it’s in!
Still needs an air filter either cut down redline socks or a Ramflo air filter, I prefer the latter because I can plumb the rocker cover breather and fuel tank vapour breather into it easier.
No photos just yet but the manifold is nearing completion. There may be a slight revision but Ill see if I can avoid it.
The heater hose barb has been welded on, all the gearbox bolts are in a tight, clutch cable is on and working, wiring loom installed in the engine bay.
Refurbishing a distributor with some new parts (still need the rubber o-ring, I only have incorrectly fitting ones).
Things to do
Make mounts for Mini radiator
mount the radiator fan
mount electric water pump and wire it to the controller
make heater outlet to water pump inlet pipe
make mechanical water pump delete and route pipe work
make more extractors with 35 mm primary pipes into a 38 mm outlet
fit wideband o2 sensor and wire up AEM gauge
wire up tacho
make new alternator tensioner bracket - the OG is short because the weber has taken up some real estate that would have been empty space under the factory inlet manifold
There is a bit to do and I have been dragging my feet on this but I’ve been incredibly lazy lately and forced myself to go outside today. I really enjoyed it.
So it turns out I can build these extractors quite quickly, and keep in mind I was trimming the tube with a dull hack saw blade, about 1 hour total and fully Tig welded.
Manifold came off again, one of the hose tail barbs interfered with the alternator. Something that was never considered as the design was based on luck.
Okie dokie, so a small change of plan on the manifold. I’ll address the elephant in the room - I began to see the AN fittings in the same light as I see Activision using microtransactions to sell so many little things. So I zipped them off with the 5 inch angle grinder. Don’t get me wrong I think AN fittings have their place but in my build it they do not!
My DCOE inlet manifold now has a water manifold, and the clearance is better than ever. I like it so much that I am considering doing the same with the brake vacuum lines - plus I think it add something to the look by having custom made hard lines.
Next step is to mount the electric pump, and for where I am mounting it requires me to swing the inlet to the block around 180 degrees, the pump will be below the lowest water gallery in the engine but still above the bottom of the radiator but realistically I don’t see this as being a problem.
love it. I see AN fittings all the time and I agree they have their place but Im too much of a stingy bastard to use them, unless everything else has proved ineffective. hahaha
I already have a Davies Craig EWP and controller but thanks for that anyway.
I have found the perfect location to mount the EWP and it will work with the supercharged set up too.
Cool. It will make a huge difference in cooling having the water flow controlled. Plus as a bonus you should still be able to use the cooling system with the engine off after a hard run
