molten

Hello All

Do any or you guys have their fuel tank uncovered in boot who wouldnt mind taking a few psc and posting on here.

My car didnt have (or cant remember it having) any tank plumbing when I got it so any help is appreciated.

Also is fuel filter best near the pump or near the tank?

Thanks
Scott

Finally received tubing today (reliable royal mail!)

Filled with sand as recomended by GT6Craig (good shout mate) and formed a rew bends with small pipe bender and fitted sitting above air filters as opposed to in front of original airbox.
I think it looks ok. Just hope it doesnt leak :P

Hey Gaz
That looks pretty neat and tidy running over the K&Ns.

I ordered 500mm length of descaled stainless tube with the idea of putting a few bends in. Might see if I can route is similarly.

Nice one John

Thanks

PS: Glad you received the templates ok  ;)

will stainless 6mm od (1mm wall) tube bend ok in a set of small pipe benders (brake pipe benders)or will it too hard to bend?

What do you think?

Thanks for posting gents.
Another option is to get some 6mm od x 4mmid stainless tube and bend accordingly then use some 6mm id hose to link up to float chambers.
VR makes a good point and this option will remove this possibility.

Hello
If any of you guys have any experience or knowledge in this area and can post a reply quickly, i'd be very greatfull coz i need to get this pipe ordered and sorted for 1st fire-up in 0ver 15 years and i'm getting eager as you can imagine :)

Thanks
scott

Hello

Since i put K&N filters on the carbs, the original fuel pipe that connects to the float chambers and goes around the filters, is no longer long enough because the K&N's are bigger filters - so I am looking to replace this pipe.

As the float chamber piping is 6mm O/D, would it make any difference if I replaced the original steel pipe with a 6mm I/D stainless braided hose?

Origial pipe is 4mm I/D so the hose would be 2mm bigger on I/D. Would this increase on I/D case me problems?

Thanks

Ok got exhaust silencer today, and it will not want to bolt to where the old standard one was.

Can anyone post a photo of the underneath of their standard 15oo spitfire? I am fitting the gt6 rear sports silencer to a standard bore resonator off 2ltr vitesse and i am a bit short on pipework so some jiggery-pockery will be in order :'(

Thanks
Scott

Hello

Just thought I would give this thread another try. If anyone can help, please get in touch.

Thanks
Scott

Hello

Depends on budget I suppose.

Molded carpets cost approx £300. Templated tufted about a £100.

Personally, I molded my own (after cutting out templates) using the same spec carpet used on BMW mini. Looks great to me.

Take a look at page 12 on my project thread link below for a few details.

Cheers

Paddock's are bubble type too.

You could always put the roof on to make it a little weather-proof :P


I'll get my coat...

Paddock's are bubble type too.

You could always put the roof on to make it a little weather-proof :P


I'll get my coat...

Couple of pics now with carbs and wrapped manifolds on. Still need some carb breathers etc.

Question for you:

Where does the other end of the steering rack earth connect too from the rack? It was never connected when i got car. Looks like it goes on some bolt. Would it be on the flexible coupling (but that already has earth strap on??

Hello

Thought I would try this thread every now and again in case one comes up.

PM me if you have any leads as getting close to first engine run test :)

Where/how do you check the balance of propshaft?
Help welcome

Thanks Rick & Chris...

I just hope that i have not cocked the timing up when installed new cam  :o and that it will fire up when ready.

Going to fire up with standard dizzy which is not set yet but will be going EDIS ingnition before too long.

Going to heat wrap the manifold pipes this aft so should be able to get carbs bolted on later too.

Starting to look like somebody loves it now  :)

Thanks gents for the positive comments.
its been a real labour of love this car. I am really looking forward to hearing it fire up as this car has not had a complete engine in it for over 15 years, so a real milestone when it occurs

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