Wreck to Race.

**Jarred** · 26-05-2008, 08:27 PM

Looks the biz Pete. Can't wait too see how this combo performs!

**Peter Jones** · 01-06-2008, 09:40 PM

We've been a bit busy the last few weeks looking after a friend whos going through a seperation so I haven't had much time to play with the Mk1.

Here's where it's up to at the moment.

Made up a new vacuum connection for the airshrouds on the injectors. I'm waiting on a delivery with the new insulators, should be here next week.

Here's why I never could figure out the timing, see I'm not going crazy!

When the mark is here,

The pistons are here !!

I guess whoever bolted up the clutch / flywheel didn't know what they were doing!

As it sits now,

Head back on, exhaust bolted up hoses re-attached. Still need to pop some assembly lube on the new cam and lifters before firing it up, its drenched in light machine oil at the moment.

Hopefully I'll get some work done this week and be ready for when my parcel arrives.

Pete

**Jarred** · 01-06-2008, 09:55 PM

can't wait. when's the next track event?

**Preen59** · 01-06-2008, 09:58 PM

Looking good Pete, keep up the no BS approach. I'm lovin it.

PS, just set the ignition by feel.. If it rattles, back it off a smidge..

**Peter Jones** · 01-06-2008, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by Preen59

PS, just set the ignition by feel.. If it rattles, back it off a smidge..

That's exactly how I do it! I've never owned a timing light! Never could see the point!

I normally set the timing statically and then advance it 'till it pings and back it off a bit!

It was more the cam timing that was confusing me with the markers all out of whack. When I got it the intrmediate shaft was out of phase too which wasn't making things any clearer.

It's all good now though.

Pete

**Peter Jones** · 01-06-2008, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by Jarred

can't wait. when's the next track event?

There were events this weekend at the Island but I wasn't going to be able to get there.

There's Spints on at Sandown in July, I'm thinking of entering but I'd like some more practice first.

Pete

**Preen59** · 01-06-2008, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by Peter Jones

There were events this weekend at the Island but I wasn't going to be able to get there.

There's Spints on at Sandown in July, I'm thinking of entering but I'd like some more practice first.

Pete

You guys should get off your bums and come to sandown this weekend coming. I'll be there with one of the fujitsu teams..

**Jarred** · 01-06-2008, 10:21 PM

I might be able to do something in July. Have a month and a bit off with uni, so if you do do anything, be sure to let me know!

**Preen59** · 01-06-2008, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by Peter Jones

That's exactly how I do it! I've never owned a timing light! Never could see the point!

I normally set the timing statically and then advance it 'till it pings and back it off a bit!

It was more the cam timing that was confusing me with the markers all out of whack. When I got it the intrmediate shaft was out of phase too which wasn't making things any clearer.

It's all good now though.

Pete

Know the feeling dude, we had a buggie in at the workshop all messed up like that. cam timing was out too.

Yeah that's how i used to do it with the Mk1. Pain when the points close up, then you reset them and it starts detonating its head off..