Evening.
Bought a boost gauge today to see what it's running as i have no idea about whats on this car!
Anyway to cut a long story short it's only running 8 psi. Have i connected it in the right place. It's the new clear hose. Pic below.
Also. Why is the red hose in the pic below linking the carb elbow to below? Is this right? The red hose on the left goes to the oem boost gauge.
Oh and excuse the mess on it. Its how i had it
Thank you.
does that pipe its plumbed into run to the aei unit behind the scuttle cover i pressume it does. if that is the case its correct
That nut looks lose on carb topor is it me....
Yes it does. The dump valve is also on this line. Is that correct?Originally Posted by RICHIE
Think it is. Didnt even notice thatThat nut looks lose on carb top
it is indeed. your guage may also read vacume as well so dont be alarmed by that
just out of curiosity were does that pipe on the front of the carb go to. it shouldnt go to anything and be fed down the front of the engine and away from a source of ignition
Yeah that just goes down by the radiator.
Anyway thats the least of my worrys now.
Just blew my head gasket!
Gutted to say the least.
Oh but i sorted out the loose stud and nuts. Lol
R11102
What does that mean?
part number for head gasket?
how have you blown the head gasket. is it still at the 8psi
I hope the boost hasn't rocketed up after tightening the carb bolts up
Dont know. One of the first times ive put her to go. Only took her to 5k Lots of white smoke and white crap on my oil cap. Oh well.
So is it the negative value plus the vacume on boost? If thats the case it was making 18 psi then?
No i check that. It was the same almost maybe 0.5 psi. Only done 2 short blasts and she blew.I hope the boost hasn't rocketed up after tightening the carb bolts up
it would be just the possitive boost you would be reading mate. it sound like it went pop because your fueling wasnt setup correctly
No doubt it was. Was goin to book it in this week to. Lol.
Im lucky it happend right out side the house. Temp stayed ok so hopefully everything will be fine. Fingers crossed
Will this be ok http://www.cgbmotorsport.net/head-ga...ance-175-p.asp
http://www.gsfcarparts.com/
this is the cheaper option for the same product
Is there anything els i need?
Oil.
Oil Filter.
Coolant (again)
Gasket
Head bolts
Ah yes head bolts would help
That breather hose with a bolt in the end wants sorting properly, remove the take off on the inlet manifold and replace it with a bolt of some sort. Think it might be m6-m8
if it were me i would be tempted to have the head checked over by a engineering company and see if its in need of a skim
Ill prob take it into work and clock it up to see. I got a fly cutter if it needs a skim.
Measure it first matey
What the over all thickness to see if it can be skimmed?
Need to check its straight and not warped so use a straight edge.
Should be 73mm or more
Ok thanks.
How much does the head have to be out by to determine a skim is needed?
they can be used at less than that.
Ill clock it up. Use a DTI. Dial test indicator.Need to check its straight and not warped so use a straight edge.
I know but at decent boost levels you start to invite det, only my 2 pennys worth
this is true and you would be giving yourself less tolerance for error.I know but at decent boost levels you start to invite det, only my 2 pennys worth
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