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[YZ250]

Had to use aircon in 3.2 as it was quite warm today, surprised it still worked properly and blew chilled air. 

I do leave it in auto all the time, but most years it stops working at some point over Christmas.

You are aware the compressor will not engage below 4C.  Which is why on most Omegas with working AC, you get to winter, driving happily down the road, and then it suddenly mists up


For others, I assuming tunnie means ECO off, as he's been told to

Yes, never use ECO. 

I use ECO occasionally, mainly when I need all of the ponies. 

It does that automatically at WOT

Does it.    Everyday's a school day.    Still seems quicker when I turn it off myself though.   

[Marks DTM Calib]

Fitted the radiator (and fan) to the kit car .. what a ballache that was! Hopefully it never has to come out again, because there's at least two bolts that can only come out 1/16th of a turn at a time

Also ordered about $4k worth of engine parts to be delivered to Miami and be loaded into a 40' container; $5k of gearbox will join that on Monday when MDL are open..


Oh .. and bought a leakdown tester & compression tester as Lou's (new to us) Mini has developed a blue smoke problem 

Problems with a Mini engine, what ever next.

Its the only thing it truly has in common with the original mini 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Drove it to Gaydon, where that nice DTM fella bought me breakkie - cheers Mark, defo my shout next time!

No problem, good to meet up for a chat! 

[STEMO]

Nice chat with a cuppa tea. Like a pair of old women. 

[aaronjb]

Problems with a Mini engine, what ever next.

Its the only thing it truly has in common with the original mini 

Ssshh.. I can't hear you over the choruses of "I told you so"

The smoke seems to be intermittent, which is very odd.. I am hoping it's the PCV, as there seems to be no play in the turbo - the intake isn't swimming in oil, though so stem seals are another potential culprit.

If I stop suffering from an attack of the CBAs I should really go out and compression test it.. but I just noticed it's raining, so I'll stay in here instead!

Ordered the gearbox for the kit car .. $5110 from Modern Driveline. I know, I know, that's the cost of ten good Omegas Now I just have to wait for it all to be shipped to Miami, loaded into a 40' container, shipped to the UK and pick it all up from STS Imports in six to eight weeks from now..

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Problems with a Mini engine, what ever next.

Its the only thing it truly has in common with the original mini 

Ssshh.. I can't hear you over the choruses of "I told you so"

The smoke seems to be intermittent, which is very odd.. I am hoping it's the PCV, as there seems to be no play in the turbo - the intake isn't swimming in oil, though so stem seals are another potential culprit.

If I stop suffering from an attack of the CBAs I should really go out and compression test it.. but I just noticed it's raining, so I'll stay in here instead!

Ordered the gearbox for the kit car .. $5110 from Modern Driveline. I know, I know, that's the cost of ten good Omegas Now I just have to wait for it all to be shipped to Miami, loaded into a 40' container, shipped to the UK and pick it all up from STS Imports in six to eight weeks from now..

Fookin ell.......

And what lump will this be attached to?

[aaronjb]

And what lump will this be attached to?

The 462ci Ford FE V8, the block of which is older than I am by some margin.. Comp Cams 278º cam, Edelbrock heads, Eddy intake, and 750cfm Quick Fuel carburettor. That's 7.6L in new money.

It's a "mild" build as I'm only aiming for a square sort of ~450hp and ~450lb/ft of torque, though I think my spec might significantly exceed that... there was some "scope creep" during the specification stage!

[STEMO]

And what lump will this be attached to?

The 462ci Ford FE V8, the block of which is older than I am by some margin.. Comp Cams 278º cam, Edelbrock heads, Eddy intake, and 750cfm Quick Fuel carburettor. That's 7.6L in new money.

It's a "mild" build as I'm only aiming for a square sort of ~450hp and ~450lb/ft of torque, though I think my spec might significantly exceed that... there was some "scope creep" during the specification stage!

Hmmmm.....you'll have no trouble reaching 70mph, the maximum legal limit, in that. 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Which box is it, Tremec T56?

[aaronjb]

Which box is it, Tremec T56?

Yep, T56 Magnum (TUET11010, so 2.66:1 first)

[Viral_Jim]

It's a "mild" build as I'm only aiming for a square sort of ~450hp and ~450lb/ft of torque, though I think my spec might significantly exceed that... there was some "scope creep" during the specification stage!

A mere 450bhp huh? Should be enough to get it off your drive I guess 

All joking aside it sounds epic! Whats left to do on it (other than the obvious engine and 'box)?

[aaronjb]

All joking aside it sounds epic! Whats left to do on it (other than the obvious engine and 'box)?

Wheels (might stick them in the same 40' container..), more wiring (that never seems to end!), enough interior to pass an IVA (so carpets etc to cover sharp edges - I have the interior set, it just needs putting in) and a few other IVA odds & sods (fog & reverse lamp, for example)..

Oh, and exhaust manifolds - I have the side pipes but nothing to connect them to the engine, and since nobody has a jig available that means either £1000 per side to have them made on the car, or I get intimately familiar with mandrel bends and the welder...

[STEMO]

All joking aside it sounds epic! Whats left to do on it (other than the obvious engine and 'box)?

Wheels (might stick them in the same 40' container..), more wiring (that never seems to end!), enough interior to pass an IVA (so carpets etc to cover sharp edges - I have the interior set, it just needs putting in) and a few other IVA odds & sods (fog & reverse lamp, for example)..

Oh, and exhaust manifolds - I have the side pipes but nothing to connect them to the engine, and since nobody has a jig available that means either £1000 per side to have them made on the car, or I get intimately familiar with mandrel bends and the welder...

You'll need an IVA after paying for that lot 

[Kevin Wood]

Which box is it, Tremec T56?

Yep, T56 Magnum (TUET11010, so 2.66:1 first)

So, 2.66:1 to get the rears alight and 1:1 for cruising. What are all the other gears for?

Reminds me of a turbo diesel Westfield one of my mates in NI built. Felt like the gearbox was just there so you could slip it into neutral to rest your left foot in traffic.

[aaronjb]

So, 2.66:1 to get the rears alight and 1:1 for cruising. What are all the other gears for?

Reminds me of a turbo diesel Westfield one of my mates in NI built. Felt like the gearbox was just there so you could slip it into neutral to rest your left foot in traffic.

There's an .63:1 6th for cruising on the Autobahn ..